"Pipe Practice" by William Bruce Ellis Ranken

[creagdhubh]

I have indeed seen this painting before John, and I have always admired it. I just love the overall composition (the way your eye moves around the canvas) and painting technique. The anatomy of the three figures is absolutely stellar as well. Yes, you are correct in observing the Sargent influenced Ranken's work. Most definitely. Funnily enough, I had actually studied both artists as part of my minor in art history during my tenure as an undergraduate attaining my B.F.A. in oil-painting and anatomy drawing.

Thanks for sharing this lovely work.

Cheers,