Arthur Spooner (1873-1962)
| Artist Name | Arthur Spooner (1873-1962) |
|---|---|
| Title | Nottingham from Clifton Hall |
| Description | This stunning, large British Impressionist 1940's landscape oil painting is by noted Nottingham artist Arthur Spooner. It was exhibited at the Royal Society of British Artists in 1943 and was painted at that time. The location is Clifton Hill and the view towards Nottingham. In the foreground is a track between two huge trees and the land then slopes away towards fields and trees with Nottingham and its industrialisation in the distance. The vibrant yellow and green of the fields beneath the blue sky is just beautiful. There is still good, heavy impasto in the bold brushwork. This is an excellent example of Spooner's work and a simply stunning landscape. Signed lower left. |
| Provenance | Exhibited at The Royal Society of British Artists in 1943 no. 507. James Bourlet label verso Labels verso including title. |
| Medium | Oil on Canvas |
| Size | 48 x 42 inches |
| Frame | Housed in an exhibition frame, 55 inches by 49 inches, in good condition. |
| Condition | Good condition. |
| Biography | Arthur Spooner (1873–1962) was a British Impressionist painter from Nottingham, England. Spooner was born in Nottingham and trained at the Nottingham School of Art (now part of Nottingham Trent University) in the late 19th century. He later taught landscape and figurative painting there in the early 20th century. He painted The Goose Fair, Nottingham in 1926. The painting was sold at Christie's in 2004 and is displayed in Nottingham Castle. Nottingham Society of Artists 1908, Vice President Nottingham Society of Artists 1924 and 1938, ARBA 1919, Royal Society of British Artists 1920. Exhibited: Royal Society of Artists, Birmingham 3, Cooling & Sons Gallery 34, Walker Art Gallery, Liverpool 15, Nottingham Museum and Art Gallery 144, Royal Academy 15, Royal Society of British Artists 83. |
| Price | £12000 |
