Peter L Field (1920-)
| Artist Name | Peter L Field (1920-) |
|---|---|
| Title | Still Life of Beans and Eggs |
| Description | This interesting British Post Impressionist still life oil painting is by artist Peter Field. Painted circa 1955 it is a still life composition of runner beans and 3 eggs on a grey background. The green of the runners is really vibrant and the brushwork is superb. This is a fine example of Field's work and a lovely Post Impressionist fifties still life oil painting. Unsigned. |
| Provenance | Family estate. |
| Medium | Oil on Board |
| Size | 13 x 12 inches |
| Frame | Housed in a dark wooden frame, 19 inches by 17.5 inches and in good condition. |
| Condition | Good condition. |
| Biography | Peter L Field (born 1920) - painter in oils, printmaker and teacher born in Winson in Gloucestershire. He studied at Cheltenham School of Art, 1937-9, with Seaton A White, then at Goldsmiths College London, 1946-49 under Clive Gardiner. After teaching in Paignton and Swindon he went to Birmingham, retiring in 1982 as head of the art and design faculty at City of Birmingham Polytechnic. He showed at The Royal Academy and in the provinces and Swindon Museum and Art gallery hold his works. |
| Price | £1400 |
