Sunshine on a canvas.

It was a really interesting programme indeed and beautifully presented indeed and even better that it had a successful outcome for the man who owned the painting.

Her work is fab

Me! Love art particularly impressionist art. Love Fake or Fortune.I had never heard of Helen McNicoll but loved her work.

It sounds as though the collector of Helen McNicoll’s work who flew over to see the painting and absolutely loved it, didn’t buy it after all as it seems to have been auctioned since. It was a fascinating programme.

Yes I saw that , it was a good programme.This week's edition differs somewhat as I think it's to be about a rock guitar and if that is genuine !

At the end of the program the owner of the painting met a billionaire collector of her works.. This willing buyer had a big collection which he said was going to be left to a Canadian museum. Happy days.

Thanks for the heads up as I wouldn't have bothered watching this series. I'm interested in art and I'm sure I'll enjoy it.

Flossie121

Joan Eardley is another female artist whose work I really love. Very Scottish!

Me too... exquisite work

One of my favourite programs on tv. This episode was particularly enjoying, such a beutiful painting.

I find Fake or Fortune fascinating. This episode was particularly enjoyable!

Joan Eardley is another female artist whose work I really love. Very Scottish!

We always enjoy Fake or Fortune, especially when the item is authenticated. The research that goes into the process is so impressive.

Fake or Fortune? is always fascinating, but the detective work by Fiona and Philip for this programme was exceptional.
I'd never heard of Helen McNicholl but am always glad to see female artists getting recognition.

Yes, lovely programme, lovely. Artist and a great outcome for a lovely man.
Love all those lady artists already mentioned but would add Gwen John, Augustus John’s sister.

We saw this programme and both of us loved the painting and others she had done. So reminded us of Berthe Morisot and Even Mary Cassatt. What a tragedy she died so young.

I'm ashamed to say that I didn't know her work at all, but it is a beautiful sunny painting. When they were wondering about the yellow beans she seemed to have painted I was shouting at the screen " of course you can get yellow beans! Every garden centre sells them"

pascal30 - I think you should be doing History of Art for Grannies . Because you clearly know what you're talking about.

I would join! I love art but I'm a bit of a heathen - I like what I see type of person.

They were contemporaries though Helen McNicholl died in 1915, and Laura Knight in 1970 and both part of the British Impressionist movement.. Laura Knight painted in Newlyn with the Cornish artists.. I agree with you though

I watched it and really liked her work, but it did remind me of another artist, maybe Laura Knight? Not sure of the name.

It's beautiful, so glad it turned out to be the real McCoy.
It's apparently in a Auction House and will be sold. Hope the chap gets a substantial price for it.

Yes she studied at the Slade Art College.. important woman painter.. this is lovely..

I really like her work and I thought it was the one that caused a bit of controversy!

Thanks for the heads up on the programme, I shall catch up with it.

I didn’t see the program but I just saw it on BBC news website. Apparently now authenticated as a genuine Helen McNicoll and worth 300K it was bought for 2K. It is beautiful.

Is this Helen McNicoll?