{"product_id":"22641","title":"\"Torrens becalmed in mid-Atlantic\"","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAcrylic on Canvas Board\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e16 x 20 inches (40.5 x 51 cm)\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eSigned, \u0026amp; dated 1975, lower left\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFramed\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn June 1890 Conrad arrived in the Congo, having made the seemingly extraordinary decision to go there on a three-year contract to command a river steamer. By January 1891 he was back in London, discharged on medical grounds suffering from dysentry and malaria. His health was never the same and he appeared to be a failure but, of course, the voyage inspired \"Heart of Darkness\". After eight months of mental and physical ill-health Conrad had the good fortune to be offered the post of chief officer on the \u003cem\u003eTorrens\u003c\/em\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAlan Villiers described \u003cem\u003eTorrens\u003c\/em\u003e as \"one of those few near-perfect ships in her own way\". Two long Australian voyages restored Conrad's equilibrium as far as possible and, having encountered Roger Casement in the Congo, he now met Johm Galsworthy, who was a passenger on his second voyage.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis lovely painting is one of a group of twelve painted by Mark Myers in 1975 to illustrate a manuscript on Conrad's maritime life by Alan Villiers. Mark served at sea under Alan Villiers and remained devoted to him. The book was finally published in 2006 by Alan's son Peter Villiers. Entitled \"Joseph Conrad: Master Mariner\" it is an enthralling account of Conrad's extensive maritime service, touching on its influence on his stories and writing. Mark Myers' paintings are beautifully reproduced in the book, bringing out the extraordinary clarity and detail he achieved in each work.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eTo buy the painting, or reserve it for 24 hours to obtain a shipping quote, \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003econtact \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003eCharles Mayes\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ecm@marineartists.co.uk +44(0)20 7352 7759\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eFull description on request. A larger photograph is available\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eVAT does not apply\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"MARK MYERS, PPRSMA (American-British, Contemporary)","offers":[{"title":"Framed Original Painting","offer_id":55616634880342,"sku":"AM15-22641","price":6500.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1048\/3050\/1206\/files\/Myers_20-_20Conrad_20-_20Torrens_20-_20large_20stamped_5023c5fc-2e75-404a-9b67-081f075ac8dd.jpg?v=1791279965","url":"https:\/\/marineartists.co.uk\/products\/22641","provider":"Marine Artists","version":"1.0","type":"link"}