Peter L Field (1920-)
| Artist Name | Peter L Field (1920-) |
|---|---|
| Title | Still Life of Pears on Purple Background |
| Description | This lovely British Post Impressionist still life oil painting is by artist Peter Field. Painted circa 1955 on board it is a still life of pears on a purple background. It has echoes of Cezanne or Matisse. The pears are really vibrant mix of colours and stand out beautifully on the purple background and the bold brushwork throughout is superb. This is a fine example of Field's still life oil painting from this period. Unsigned. |
| Provenance | Family estate. |
| Medium | Oil on Board |
| Size | 13.5 x 11.5 inches |
| Frame | Housed in a beautiful gilded oak frame, 20.5 inches by 18.5 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 |
