Peter L Field (1920-)
| Artist Name | Peter L Field (1920-) |
|---|---|
| Title | Post Impressionist Portrait of Girl in Blue Dress |
| Description | This interesting British Post Impressionist portrait oil painting is by artist Peter Field. Painted circa 1955 it is a head and shoulders portrait of a dark-haired young woman with pink lipstick in a blue dress against a light blue background. Her head is slightly turned away and she is gazing downwards. The bold, confident brushwork is absolutely fantastic. This is a fine example of Field's work and a superb Post Impressionist fifties portrait oil painting. Unsigned. |
| Provenance | Family collection. Name and address of artist on stretcher bar verso. |
| Medium | Oil on Canvas |
| Size | 12 x 18 inches |
| Frame | Housed in a light coloured wooded frame, 17.5 inches by 23.5 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 | £600 |
