Trinidad Ball (Contemporary British, b.1961)

Together (2012)

Original Signed Oil on Canvas | Contemporary British Coastal Realist Painting

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Key Highlights

• Original signed oil on canvas painted in 2012.

• Acclaimed contemporary British realist Trinidad Ball.

• Original titled and dated artist's label retained verso.

• Professionally framed by Ingo Fincke Gallery & Framers, London.

• Beautiful example of Ball's celebrated coastal realism.

• Well-documented provenance.

• Ready for immediate display.

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Catalogue Information

Artist: Trinidad Ball (Contemporary British, born Barcelona, b.1961)

Title: Together

Date: 2012

Medium: Oil on canvas

Support: Stretched canvas

School: Contemporary British Realism

Signature: Signed lower left

Frame: Original painted wooden gallery frame

Labels & Inscriptions: Original artist's label and Ingo Fincke Gallery & Framers backing board retained verso

Condition: Acceptable original condition

Ready to Hang: Yes

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Overview

An exceptional original oil on canvas by the acclaimed contemporary British realist painter Trinidad Ball, painted in 2012 and entitled Together.

This beautifully observed coastal composition depicts two figures walking quietly across an expansive shoreline at low tide beneath a luminous sky and tranquil sea. Rather than portraying a recognisable location, Ball creates a timeless meditation on companionship, reflection and the restorative qualities of the natural world.

The immense openness of the landscape, uninterrupted horizon and delicate reflections across the wet sand combine to produce an extraordinary feeling of calm, allowing the viewer to experience the quiet rhythm of the coastline. The two distant figures become the emotional centre of the composition. Their presence is understated yet deeply affecting, suggesting shared experience without narrative constraint. It is precisely this ambiguity that gives the painting its universal appeal, inviting every viewer to discover their own interpretation of togetherness, memory and peaceful contemplation.

Executed in oil on canvas with remarkable technical assurance, this work exemplifies Trinidad Ball's mature style, where refined realism is combined with atmosphere, restraint and emotional sensitivity. It is a painting that rewards prolonged viewing, quietly revealing new subtleties of light, colour and emotion over time.

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Composition & Technique

The composition demonstrates Trinidad Ball's exceptional understanding of balance, light and visual harmony.

The landscape has been reduced to its essential elements—sea, sky, shoreline and reflection—allowing every subtle tonal transition to contribute towards the painting's remarkable atmosphere. Broad horizontal planes gently guide the eye through the composition, while the diminutive figures introduce a quiet human presence without disturbing the overwhelming sense of serenity.

Ball employs a sophisticated palette of silvery greys, muted blues, warm taupes and delicate sandy neutrals. Thin translucent oil glazes create remarkable luminosity throughout the sky and shoreline, while carefully controlled brushwork allows the sea to dissolve almost imperceptibly into the distant horizon.

Rather than relying upon dramatic colour or elaborate detail, Ball achieves emotional impact through simplicity. The restrained composition, subtle tonal relationships and masterful handling of light create a work that demonstrates why she has become one of Britain's most respected contemporary realist painters.

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About the Artist

Trinidad Ball (born 1961) is an internationally recognised contemporary British realist painter whose atmospheric landscapes and figurative works have earned widespread critical acclaim.

Born in Barcelona to Catalan parents, Ball has lived in Spain, Latin America and England, experiences that profoundly influenced her appreciation of landscape, light and atmosphere. She studied at Central Saint Martins, Putney School of Art and South Thames College before becoming a full-time professional artist in 2003.

Her paintings have been exhibited extensively throughout Britain and internationally, including the Mall Galleries, the ING Discerning Eye Exhibition, the Society of Women Artists, The London Group Open and the Affordable Art Fair in both London and New York.

In 2008 she was awarded the prestigious ING Maynell Fenton Prize, recognising her outstanding contribution to contemporary painting.

Today her work is admired for its quiet elegance, subtle emotional depth and exceptional understanding of atmosphere. Her paintings continue to attract collectors seeking refined examples of contemporary British realism.

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Artistic Context

Together is representative of contemporary British realism at its most restrained and contemplative.

Rather than documenting a specific coastline, Ball explores universal themes of companionship, solitude and quiet reflection. The painting demonstrates how contemporary realism can achieve emotional depth through careful observation rather than dramatic narrative.

The simplified composition recalls the long tradition of British coastal painting while remaining unmistakably modern in its sophisticated tonal restraint. The subtle relationship between the expansive landscape and the two distant figures transforms an ordinary walk along the shore into a timeless meditation on human connection and the restorative qualities of nature.

This balance between technical refinement and emotional resonance has become one of the defining characteristics of Trinidad Ball's mature work.

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Signature & Inscriptions

Signed "Trinidad Ball" lower left.

The reverse retains the original artist's label confirming:

• Title: Together

• Artist: Trinidad Ball

• Medium: Oil on Canvas

• Date: 2012

• Original canvas size: 30 × 40 cm

The reverse also retains the original backing board from Ingo Fincke Gallery & Framers, Battersea Rise, London, providing valuable documentary evidence supporting the painting's authenticity and history.

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Frame

The painting is presented in its original contemporary painted wooden gallery frame, carefully selected to complement the restrained palette and understated elegance of the composition.

The frame provides a clean architectural presentation which enhances the quiet sophistication of the work while allowing the expansive landscape to remain the principal focus.

The original backing board from Ingo Fincke Gallery & Framers remains intact to the reverse, further supporting the painting's documented provenance.

The artwork is ready for immediate display.

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Dimensions

Framed

Height: 36.5 cm (14.37 inches)

Width: 46.5 cm (18.31 inches)

Depth: 4 cm (1.57 inches)

Visible Image

Height: 29.5 cm (11.61 inches)

Width: 40 cm (15.75 inches)

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Provenance

Painted by Trinidad Ball, 2012.

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Professionally framed by Ingo Fincke Gallery & Framers, Battersea Rise, London.

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Private Collection, United Kingdom.

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Swan Fine Art Auctions, Twickenham, Greater London.

Lot 432, Together, 2 December 2025.

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Carefully curated by Cheshire Antiques Consultant LTD.

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Literature & References

The following sources and documentary material have informed the research and catalogue preparation of this artwork:

• Original artist's titled and dated label retained verso.

• Original Ingo Fincke Gallery & Framers backing board, Battersea Rise, London.

• Swan Fine Art Auctions, Twickenham, Greater London, Together, Lot 432, 2 December 2025.

• Published exhibition records relating to Trinidad Ball.

• Comparative examples held in private and public collections.

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Why Collect This Work?

Together represents an outstanding opportunity to acquire an original work by one of Britain's most accomplished contemporary realist painters.

Painted during Trinidad Ball's mature period, the composition perfectly encapsulates the qualities for which her work has become so admired: refined draughtsmanship, sophisticated tonal harmony and an exceptional sensitivity to atmosphere. Rather than relying upon dramatic narrative, Ball allows subtle changes in light, space and scale to create an emotional response that is both immediate and enduring.

The painting also benefits from excellent documentary integrity, retaining its original titled and dated artist's label together with its original gallery backing board. Combined with its traceable provenance through a respected specialist auction house, these surviving elements considerably enhance its appeal to collectors.

Equally successful as both a serious collector's piece and a sophisticated interior statement, Together possesses a timeless elegance that complements both traditional and contemporary settings. It is a painting whose quiet beauty continues to reward contemplation, revealing increasing depth and atmosphere with every viewing.

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Condition Report

Presented in acceptable original condition, this painting has been carefully preserved and displays beautifully.

The original oil surface remains stable and well preserved, retaining its delicate glazes, refined tonal transitions and subtle atmospheric palette. There is no visible evidence of restoration, overpainting, canvas repairs, flaking or structural instability under normal inspection. Close examination reveals only a few surface scuffs and some fine scratches consistent with careful handling and the age of the work.

The original painted wooden gallery frame is also in very good condition, displaying the expected minor signs of age and handling, including occasional light scuffs, small paint losses and a few discreet edge knocks, most noticeable around several corners. Historic touch-ins to isolated areas of the frame are sympathetic and unobtrusive and do not detract from its overall presentation.

The reverse retains both the original titled and dated artist's label together with the original Ingo Fincke Gallery & Framers backing board, providing excellent documentary provenance and further supporting the painting's history.

Overall, this is an exceptionally well-preserved original example by Trinidad Ball that presents exceptionally well and is ready for immediate display or addition to a discerning private collection.

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Worldwide Shipping

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Attribution & Research Notice

The historical observations, provenance research, attribution analysis and contextual commentary presented within this catalogue entry represent the professional, non-guaranteed opinion of Cheshire Antiques Consultant LTD®. They are offered in good faith as informed scholarly assessments based upon the available evidence, comparative research, published reference material and our experience within the international fine art market.

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