Peter L Field (1920-)
| Artist Name | Peter L Field (1920-) |
|---|---|
| Title | Still Life of Lemons and Pears on Table |
| 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 lemons and pears in a bowl and on a table with a purple jug to the left. The brushwork and impasto on the fruit and reflections on the table are superb. This is a fine example of Field's still life oil painting from this period. Unsigned. |
| Provenance | Family collection. |
| Medium | Oil on Board |
| Size | 13.5 x 9.5 inches |
| Frame | Housed in a gilt frame, 16.5 inches by 12.5 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 | £1600 |
