Frederick McCoy

Frederick McCoy
Frederick McCoy (unknown), Irish, Frederick McCoy is a Irish artist, an enigmatic figure in the world of art. Very little reliable biographical information is available, and much of their creative journey remains lost to time.
Their surviving works speak in quiet tones — suggestive, poetic, and shrouded in mystery.
  • Fishes III (1885-1890)

    Fishes III (1885-1890)

    Frederick McCoy (Irish, unknown)

    Delicate fins ripple through translucent watercolor washes. Scales glint with muted iridescence, each brushstroke tracing the fluid grace of marine life suspended on paper. The fish seem to dart just beyond the page’s edge.

  • Fishes XIII (1885-1890)

    Fishes XIII (1885-1890)

    Frederick McCoy (Irish, unknown)

    Delicate watercolor strokes bring these fish to life—each scale, fin, and gill rendered with scientific precision. The colors bleed softly, as if the creatures might flick their tails and slip off the page. A quiet study of form and movement, frozen in ink and pigment.

  • Fishes X (1885-1890)

    Fishes X (1885-1890)

    Frederick McCoy (Irish, unknown)

    Delicate watercolor strokes bring these fish to life—each scale, fin, and glint of light rendered with scientific precision. The colors bleed softly, as if the creatures might dart off the page into deeper water.

  • Fishes XI (1885-1890)

    Fishes XI (1885-1890)

    Frederick McCoy (Irish, unknown)

    Delicate watercolor strokes bring these fish to life—each scale, fin, and glint of light rendered with scientific precision. The colors bleed softly, as if the creatures might flick their tails and slip off the page.

  • Fishes XIII (1885-1890) (1)

    Fishes XIII (1885-1890) (1)

    Frederick McCoy (Irish, unknown)

    Delicate watercolor strokes bring these fish to life—each scale, fin, and glint of light rendered with scientific precision. The muted blues and greens suggest depth, as if they might dart off the page into unseen waters. A quiet study, both art and record, frozen in careful detail.

  • Fishes X (1885-1890) (1)

    Fishes X (1885-1890) (1)

    Frederick McCoy (Irish, unknown)

    Delicate watercolor strokes bring these fish to life—each scale, fin, and glint of light rendered with scientific precision. The colors bleed softly, as if the creatures might flick their tails and slip back into the water.

  • Fishes XI (1885-1890) (1)

    Fishes XI (1885-1890) (1)

    Frederick McCoy (Irish, unknown)

    Delicate watercolor strokes bring these fish to life—each scale, fin, and flicker of movement preserved with scientific precision. The colors haven’t faded; the sea might as well still ripple around them.

  • Fishes III (1885-1890) (1)

    Fishes III (1885-1890) (1)

    Frederick McCoy (Irish, unknown)

    Delicate watercolor strokes bring these fish to life—each scale, fin, and glint of light rendered with scientific precision. The colors bleed softly, as if the creatures might flick their tails and slip off the page.