This superb British 1930's modern art tempera Surrealist painting is by noted interwar artist Blair Hughes-Stanton. Painted in 1939 it is entitled two Figures 1939 verso and may relate to Ida Graves, poet, novelist and associate of the Bloomsbury group with whom Hughes-Stanton started the Gemini Press in 1933 and had two children. The painting echoes the influence of Picasso and Stanton's interest in the female form. It is an excellent vibrant example of his work.
Signed and dated lower right 'H-S 39'. Titled to label attached to the reverse.
Provenance. The Estate of the Artist.
Inscribed on canvas verso.
James Bourlet label verso.
Our garden is currently covered in snow, so this gorgeous painting is wishful thinking!
Tom Mostyn ROI (1864-1930)
Garden Landscape with Pool
This lovely large British Impressionist Art Deco oil painting is by noted artist Tom Mostyn. Painted circa 1920 it in a majestic and magical Romantic landscape oil painting on a grand scale. The range of colours and their reflections in the water are beautiful and the brushwork and impasto superb. This is a beautiful British Impressionist oil painting and an excellent example of Tom Mostyn's finest work.
This superb British Post Impressionist sixties self-portrait oil painting is by artist Glyn Morgan. Morgan was a noted Welsh artist, initially taught by Ceri Richards in Cardiff and later a Benton End student where he was greatly influenced by Cedric Morris who proved to be his main source of inspiration throughout his artistic career. Painted circa 1960 it is a generous and colourful head and shoulders bearded portrait of the artist in his early thirties. He is wearing a polo neck jumper. His portraits often have restrained backgrounds but this one is a riot of colour. The bold, confident brushwork is absolutely fantastic. This is a fine example of Morgan's work and a superb Post Impressionist 1960 self-portrait oil painting.
Unsigned.
Provenance Label verso stating Glyn Morgan c1960 self-portrait and size.
Family estate.
This stunning Art Deco 1930 Royal Academy exhibited portrait oil painting is by noted Scottish artist Howard Somerville. The sitter is Gwendoline (Gwen) le Bas (1903-1944). In 1930 she married William Gray Horton (1897-19740), a Captain with the Scots Guards and also an Olympian with the 1924 bobsleigh team. Her father, Edward Le Bas, was also an artist. William and Gwen had two children, Robin and Carlotta (Carlotta Edwina Gray Hadley).This superb three quarter length seated portrait of Gwen was painted in 1930 the year she married, aged twenty seven. It was also exhibited at the Royal Academy London that year. Gwen is dressed in a beautiful 1930's silver sleeveless dress with pale pink lace at the neck and hem lines and red scarf across her lap. She is wearing a waist long strand of pearls and silver earrings and her dark hair is short and curled. She is sat on a red cushion, arms straight either side of her, as if about to stand and there are deep red curtains behind her. Her blue eyes are gazing rather enigmatically to her right. Somerville has perfectly captured her beauty and innocence. The details of her face and dress are just superb. This is a lovely Scottish Art Deco portrait oil painting of a beautiful young woman in her prime, newly married and the painting has exhibition provenance.
Signed lower left.
Provenance. Exhibited at the Royal Academy London, 1930 no. 616 entitled Miss Gwen Le Bas.
Happy New Year everyone. We are starting the year off with a cold snap and snow here in the UK. The chickens aren't impressed at all. This beautiful wintery scene by George Houston seems the most appropriate of all our lovely paintings. Why not grab a warm drink and have a browse of the website for more wonderful paintings.
George Houston (1869-1947)
Landscape with Stream
This gorgeous Edwardian Scottish oil painting is by noted Scottish artist George Houston. Painted circa 1910 and in portrait orientation, the composition is a winter's snowy landscape with a stream running vertically with a snowy field to the right and a wooded hill to the left. The viewer's eye is then drawn upwards to snowy hilly fields divided by hedges and trees with patches of blue sky on the horizon. There are footprints in the snow beside the stream, human and dog, but the landscape is quiet now. This is a beautiful winter painting with an amazing range of colours in the water and perfect depiction of the snow. The portrait orientation works well with the angle of the stream and is enhanced by a fabulous frame. An excellent example of Houston's work and of Scottish art.
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