Artwork
The Devil's Disc
The Devil's Disc is an oil painting by Ernest Procter. It dates from 1940 and is held in the collection of the National Gallery of Ireland.
About this work
Overview
The Devil's Disc is an oil painting created by Ernest Procter around 1940. It is held in the National Gallery of Ireland.
Subject & Meaning
The painting depicts a group of people in a circle on the floor, dressed in casual attire, focused on a central, unidentifiable object. Their relaxed postures and engaged gazes convey a sense of enjoyment and communal activity.
Technique & Style
Procter's work reflects his exposure to Impressionist and Post-Impressionist influences, gained through his studies in England and Paris alongside his wife, Dod Procter.
Context
Ernest Procter's artistic training and collaboration with his wife were shaped by modern European art movements, which is evident in The Devil's Disc.
Artist & collection
Artist
Dod Procter (born Doris Margaret Shaw; 1890 – 1972) was an early twentieth-century English artist, best known for Impressionistic landscapes and delicate "nearly sculptural studies of solitary female subjects." Her…
