FRANCIS HAMEL. John Martin Gallery. Le Marche, Umbria & Tuscany. 27 November 23 December Tel +44 (0) Mon-Fri 10-6, Sat 10-1:30

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1 FRANCIS HAMEL Le Marche, Umbria & Tuscany 27 November 23 December 2015 John Martin Gallery 38 Albemarle Street London, W1S 4JG Tel +44 (0) Mon-Fri 10-6, Sat 10-1:30

2 September Dawn, Le Marche (cat 36) oil on linen, 40 x 51 cm, 15¾ x 20 ins

3 This collection of work covers the last two and a half years in Italy. For the past ten years I have spent three or four months each year drawing and painting the landscape in central Italy. The work started in the rolling hills and mountains of Le Marche. Both through its history and its geography this area has kept itself quite enclosed and separate from its more glamorous neighbours with the Appenine chain forming a dramatic boundary that separates the hilly wild country of le Marche from the more cultivated landscape of Umbria and Tuscany to the north and west. I started this collection of paintings in the spring and Autumn of 2014 working mostly within ten or twenty kilometres of my studio just west of Camerino. The locals are extremely friendly and often pull up at the side of the road where I m working to chat, inspect the work and watch. I am as amazed by their landscape, as they are by me painting it. This year the work has moved onto the other side of the Appenines where the landscape changes dramatically into a more cultivated arrangement of cypresses, olives and vines. My first trip was North via Fabriano to Urbino, San Sepolcro, Monterchi and Arrezzo and then back into le Marche via the Val D Orcia and Cortona. Subsequent trips took me into Tuscany through Umbria. I worked around Foligno, Trevi and Spoleto and then went up into Tuscany to work in Chianti and Florence before going towards Lucca. The final journey in September ended up in Siena and the Val D Orcia working around Montalcino, Pienza and Montepulciano as the grapes were being harvested in September My real home is in Oxfordshire and maybe that s the reason why the landscape of central Italy continues to feel so exotic and so inspiring. Going backwards and forwards between the gentle, fertile and fairly flat land of West Oxfordshire which is home and the hilly, hot and rugged landscape of central Italy seems to sustain a feeling of constant amazement. Francis Hamel. Rousham. October 2015

4 Near Nebbio, Fabriano (cat. 8) oil on linen, 22 x 22 cm, 8¾ x 8¾ ins

5 Summer Morning near Camerino (cat. 4) oil on linen, 50 x 71 cm, 19¾ x 28 ins

6 The Garden of San Francesco di Paolo, Florence (cat. 51) oil on linen, 122 x 102 cm, 48 x 40¼ ins

7 Olive Trees near Foligno, Umbria (cat. 43) oil on linen, 36 x 28 cm, 14¼ x 11 ins

8 Urbino, Storm Arriving (cat. 3) oil on linen, 50 x 61 cm, 19¾ x 24 ins

9 The Garden of San Francesco di Paolo, Florence (cat. 20) oil on linen, 35 x 28 cm, 13¾ x 11 ins

10 Farm Buildings, Le Marche, Early Morning (cat. 5) oil on linen, 30 x 40 cm, 11¾ x 15¾ ins

11 Le Marche, Camerino from Morro (cat. 40) oil on linen, 61 x 122 cm, 24 x 48 ins

12 September Dawn, Le Marche (cat. 36) oil on linen, 50 x 61 cm, 19¾ x 24 ins

13 June Evening, Monte Primo, (cat 22) oil on linen, 122 x 102 cm, 48 x 40¼ ins

14 Looking towards Montepulciano from Pienza (cat. 44) oil on linen, 36 x 46 cm, 14¼ x 18 ins

15 Pine Tree at Petrognano (cat. 30) oil on linen, 46 x 26 cm, 18 x 10¼ ins

16 Looking towards Monte Lago, Le Marche (cat. 21) oil on linen, 62 x 122 cm, 24 x 48 ins

17 June Morning, Monterchi, Tuscany (cat. 2) oil on linen, 41 x 30 cm, 16¼ x 11¾ ins

18 Trevi, near Spoleto, Umbria (cat. 29) oil on linen, 18 x 23 cm, 7 x 9 ins

19 Siena (cat 46) oil on linen, 20 x 30 cm, 7¾ x 11¾ ins

20 Badia a Passignano, Dusk (cat. 23) oil on linen, 20 x 16 cm, 7¾ x 6¼ ins

21 Early Morning in August, Camerino (cat. 52) oil on linen, 79 x 102 cm, 40¼ x 31 ins

22 Looking North at Sundown (cat. 41) oil on linen, 61 x 122 cm, 24 x 48 ins

23 Avenue at Sunset (cat. 33) oil on linen, 20 x 31 cm, 7¾ x 12¼ ins

24 Early Morning Crossroads, Camerino (cat. 35) oil on linen, 51 x 40 cm, 20 x 15¾ ins

25 Pine Tree, Tuscany (cat. 48) oil on linen, 51 x 40 cm, 20 x 15¾ ins

26 Evening Landscape From Casa Beri (cat. 16) oil on linen, 20 x 17 cm, 7¾ x 6¾ ins

27 Row of Trees on the Way to Seppio (cat. 42) oil on linen, 61 x 122 cm, 24 x 48 ins

28 Near San Donato (cat. 27) oil on linen, 40 x 51 cm, 15¾ x 20 ins

29 Farm Track (cat. 37) oil on linen, 41 x 31 cm, 16¾ x 12¼ ins

30 June Afternoon Le Marche (cat. 9) oil on linen, 24 x 20 cm, 9¾ x 7¾ ins

31 Looking South From St Erasmo (cat. 14) oil on linen, 17 x 18 cm, 6¾ x 7 ins

32 Early Morning in September (cat. 38) oil on linen, 37 x 75 cm, 14½ x 29½ ins

33 FRANCIS HAMEL Le Marche, Umbria & Tuscany List of Works 1. Dawn in September outside Camerino, oil on linen, 50 x 61 cm, 19¾ x 24 ins 2. Monterchi, June morning, oil on linen, 41 x 30 cm, 16¼ x 11¾ ins 3. Urbino. Storm arriving, oil on linen, 50 x 61cm, 19¾ x 24 ins 4. Summer Morning near Camerino, oil on linen, 50 x 71cm, 19¾ x 28 ins 5. Early Morning Farm Buildings, oil on linen, 30 x 40 cm, 11 x 16¼ ins 6. Val D Orcia (Toscana) Sunday Lunchtime, oil on linen 27 x 23cm, 10¾ x 9 ins 7. Monte San Vicino from Camerino, oil on linen, 17 x 20 cm, 6¾ x 7¾ ins 8. Near Nebbio, Fabriano, oil on linen, 22 x 22cm, 8¾ x 8¾ ins 9. June Afternoon, Le Marche, oil on linen, 24 x 20 cm, 9½ x 7¾ ins 10. Easter, Le Marche, oil on linen, 17 x 12 cm, 6¾ x 4¾ ins 11. Camerino from Morro study, oil on linen, 31 x 36 cm, 12¼ x 14¼ ins 12. Farm Buildings in April. oil on linen 18 x 20 cm, 7 x 7¾ ins 13. Road to Casa Beri, Easter, oil on linen, 18 x 20 cm, 7 x 7¾ ins 14. Looking South from Sant Erasmo, oil on linen, 17 x 18 cm, 6¾ x 7 ins 15. The Road to Urbino, oil on linen, 20 x 17 cm, 7¾ x 6¾ ins 16. Evening Landscape from Casa Beri, oil on linen, 20 x 17 cm, 7¾ x 6¾ ins 17. Rainy Day in Spring, Le Marche, oil on linen, 21 x 30 cm, 8¼ x 11¾ ins 18. Roses in a Pink Glass, oil on linen, 26 x 23 cm, 10¼ x 9 ins 19. Pink Roses in a Glass Jug, oil on linen 46 x 42cm, 18 x 18¾ ins 20. The Garden at San Francesco di Paolo, Florence, oil on linen, 35 x 28 cm, 13¾ x 11 ins 21. Looking Towards Monte Lago, oil on linen, 62 x 122 cm, 24 x 48 ins 22. Monte Primo, June Evening, oil on linen, 122 x 102 cm, 48 x 40¼ ins 23. Badia a Passignano at Dusk, oil on linen, 20 x 16 cm, 7¾ x 6¼ ins 24. San Quirico, Val D Orcia, oil on line, 20 x 16 cm, 7¾ x 6¼ ins 25. Val D Orcia, oil on linen 17 x 20 cm, 6¾ x 7¾ ins 26. The Monastery at Badia a Passignano at Dusk, oil on gesso, 30 x 20 cm, 11 x 7¾ ins 27. Near San Donato, Tuscany, oil on linen, 40 x 51 cm, 15¾ x 20 ins 28. Near Montalcino, oil on linen, 12 x 18 cm, 4¾ x 7 ins 29. Trevi near Spoleto, Umbria, oil on linen 18 x 23cm, 7 x 9 ins 30. Pine Tree at Petrognano, oil on linen, 46 x 26cm, 18 x 10¼ ins 31. Red Trees, oil on linen, 36 x 28 cm, 14¼ x 11 ins 32. Courgette Flowers, oil on linen, 20 x 30 cm, 8 x 11¼ ins 33. Avenue at Sunset, oil on linen, 20 x 31 cm, 8 x 11¾ ins 34. Road Towards Camerino (Dusk Study), oil on linen, 26 x 30 cm, 10¼ x 11¾ ins 35. Early Morning Crossroads, oil on linen, 51 x 40 cm, 20 x 15¾ ins 36. September dawn, Le Marche, oil on linen 40 x 51 cm, 15¾ x 20 ins 37. Farm Track, oil on linen, 41 x 31 cm, 16¼ x 11¾ ins 38. Early Morning in September, oil on linen, 37 x 75 cm, 14½ x 29½ ins 39. View from Camerino, Sunny September Morning, oil on linen, 37 x 75 cm, 14½ x 29½ ins 40. Camerino from Morro, oil on linen, 61 x 122 cm, 24 x 48 ins

34 41. Looking North at Sundown, oil on linen, 61 x 122 cm, 24 x 48 ins 42. Row of Trees on the Road to Seppio, oil on linen, 61 x 122 cm, 24 x 48 ins 43. Olive Trees near Foligno, Umbria, oil on linen, 36 x 28 cm, 14¼ x 11 ins 44. Looking towards Montepulciano from Pienza, oil on linen, 36 x 46 cm, 14¼ x 18 ins 45. Looking up Towards Bellosguardo, oil on linen, 36 x 28 cm, 14¼ x 11 ins 46. Siena, oil on gesso panel, 20 x 30 cm, 8 x 11¼ ins, 47. Outside the Villa Fornari, oil on linen, 27 x 23 cm, 10¾ x 9 ins 48. Pine Tree, Tuscany, oil on linen, 51 x 40 cm, 20 x 15¾ ins 49. Looking towards Montalcino, oil on linen, 36 x 46 cm, 14¼ x 18 ins 50. White Road with Cypresses near Pienza, oil on linen, 122 x 102 cm, 48 x 40¼ ins 51. The Garden of San Francesco di Paolo, Florence, oil on linen, 122 x 102 cm, 48 x 40¼ ins 52. Camerino, early August Morning, oil on linen, 102 x 79 cm, 40¼ x 31 ins Easter Le Marche (cat. 10) oil on linen, 12 x 17 cm, 4¾ x 6¾ ins

35 Published by John Martin Gallery in an edition of 1000 copies for the exhibition Francis Hamel, Le Marche, Umbria and Tuscany ISBN ******** 26 November 23 December 2015 at John Martin Gallery, 38 Albemarle Street, London W1S 4JG Opening hours: Monday to Friday 10am to 6pm and Saturdays, 10am to 1:30pm Images Francis Hamel Catalogue John Martin Gallery, 2015 Paintings for sale on receipt of catalogue. For all enquiries call Tara Whelan A complete e-catalogue is available on request All paintings can be seen at