Dimensions: support: 1185 x 2175 mm frame: 1120 x 2190 x 52 mm
Copyright: © The estate of Joan Eardley | CC-BY-NC-ND 4.0 DEED, Photo: Tate
Editor: Joan Eardley's "Salmon Net Posts," held at the Tate, is such a stormy piece! It feels almost… unfinished. What do you see in this work? Curator: It’s a raw and visceral scene, isn't it? The bold brushstrokes almost mimic the wildness of the Scottish coast. I think Eardley captures the relentless energy of nature. Do you feel a sense of that energy, too? Editor: I do, now that you mention it! It's like I can almost feel the wind. Curator: Exactly. For me, that's the magic – Eardley’s ability to translate the elemental power of a place onto the canvas. Almost like she’s wrestling with the landscape. Editor: I never thought about it that way. It's more than just a pretty picture, isn't it? Curator: Indeed. It's an experience, a feeling, a moment caught in time.
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Joan Eardley studied at Glasgow School of Art and lived in the city from 1940 to 1961. In 1950 she discovered the small fishing village of Catterline on the east coast of Scotland, and was captivated by the place. She rented cottages there from 1950 to 1961, when Catterline became her permanent home. Fishermen caught crabs and lobster in summer and cod and haddock in winter. There was also a salmon season from February to August when these fish were caught in bag nets. The nets were stretched out to dry on the grass above the high water line of the Catterline shore and Eardley painted them on the spot. Gallery label, August 2004
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