Gallery: Sinister Men

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1 1982, Man Speaking on the Telephone, Acrylic on canvas, 30cm x 23cm

2 1982, The Waiting Room, Gouache and paper, 50cm x 70cm

3 1982-1983, Untitled 09, Graphite and ink wash, 53cm x 36cm

4 1982-1983, Untitled 10, Graphite and ink wash, 29cm x 21cm

5 1982-1983, Untitled 11, Graphite and ink wash, 36cm x 26cm

6 1982-1983, Untitled 13, Graphite and ink wash, 53cm x 35cm

7 1982-1983, Untitled 14, Graphite and ink wash, 36cm x 26cm

8 1983, Boy at Curtain, Acrylic on canvas, Dimensions unknown

9 1983, Boy at Window, Acrylic on canvas, 81cm x 64cm

10 1983, Figure and Chair, Lithograph, 60cm x 42cm

11 1983, High Window, Lithograph, 56cm x 38cm

12 1983, Man and Mirror, Lithograph, 59cm x 42cm

13 1983, Night Window, Acrylic on canvas, 76cm x 56cm

14 1983-1984, Reading, Acrylic on canvas, 152cm x 137cm

15 1984, Abed, Acrylic on canvas, 46cm x 46cm

16 1984, Figure at a Curtain, Acrylic on canvas, 74cm x 54cm

17 1984, Figure at a Window, Acrylic on canvas, 76cm x 56cm

18 1984, Holy Land, Acrylic on canvas, 152cm x 152cm

19 1985, At Evening, Acrylic on canvas, 104cm x 63cm

20 1985, Calling, Acrylic on canvas, 96cm x 112cm

21 1985, Fenêtre du Soir, Acrylic on canvas, 64cm x 44cm

22 1985, Imago, Acrylic on canvas, Dimensions unknown

23 1985, Little Window, Acrylic on canvas, Dimensions unknown

24 1985, Picture Book I, Acrylic on canvas, 54cm x 64cm

25 1985, Souvenir, Acrylic on canvas, 46cm x 46cm

This gallery consists of a series of images Ian created between 1982 and 1985 whereby the main theme is of sinister looking men. This is the work that first gained Ian some recognition for his painting and represents some of his finest printmaking. The name Sinister Men came about from Nick Treadwell's (of The Nicholas Treadwell Gallery) description of the painting entitled "Calling". Work included in this group was described in a critic's review for The London Times in 1986 as "As for the few bright stars - Ian Darragh transfers the fashionable dirty mackintosh mysteries of Balthus from girls to boys." This dramatic and masterfully executed series ended in 1985.