Painted in 1976, this expressive landscape captures the stately Fermoyle House set amid the lush, rolling hills of Brandon Bay, Ireland. Alexander Michael renders the scene with bold, gestural brushstrokes that convey both the grandeur of the old manor and the untamed beauty of the Irish countryside. The house, perched prominently on a sunlit rise, dominates the composition, while a stone bridge in the foreground leads the viewer’s eye through fields shimmering in green and gold. The dramatic sky, filled with shifting tones of blue and grey, enhances the sense of atmosphere — a moment between light and shadow, calm and approaching rain. Michael’s vivid use of color and texture transforms the landscape into a vibrant symphony of movement, light, and mood, reflecting his deep connection to nature and his painterly sensitivity to place. Oil on canvas. Signed lower left 'AM 76'.

Alexander Michael (1939-2024) was a German landscape, still life and architectural painter. His paintings can be stylistically assigned to Impressionism or a late Impressionist style. His loose painting style, applied with a sure hand, creates a lively and atmospheric effect with visible brushstrokes and bright colors. The light conditions, color tones and the artist's subjective perception are characteristic of his works.

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