Peter L Field (1920-)
| Artist Name | Peter L Field (1920-) |
|---|---|
| Title | Still Life of Green Apples and knife |
| Description | This lovely British Post Impressionist still life oil painting is by artist Peter Field. Painted circa 1955 on canvas it is a still life of green apples, one peeled with knife beside it on a blue background. It has echoes of Cezanne or Matisse. The vivid green apples stand out beautifully on the blue background. The bold square brushwork throughout is superb. This is a fine example of Field's still life oil painting from this period. Unsigned. |
| Provenance | Family collection. |
| Medium | Oil on Canvas |
| Size | 16 x 11 inches |
| Frame | Housed in a beautiful gilded oak frame, 24 inches by 19 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 | £1800 |
