This beautiful Italian religious Old Master oil painting is attributed to circle of Massimo Stanzione. Painted circa 1640, the composition is the Madonna holding baby Jesus as he stands on a table and leans in to her, his arm around her neck. She is dressed in red with a blue shawl and Jesus is partially covered with a white blanket. He is looking out at the viewer, his mother’s face close to him as if whispering to him. It is a very touching painting, still vibrant and in good condition.
This superb British oil painting is by well respected and much sought after female artist Constance Anne Parker. It was painted circa 1955 and is of an unclothed black woman. The fact that a woman, not a man, has painted this painting is significant. The female gaze in art represents a change in perspective, offering a profound and empathetic view of the world through women’s eyes. Historically, art and media have been primarily shaped by the male gaze, a perspective that could be seen to objectify women as passive subjects for male consumption. In contrast, the female gaze is about creating works where women are both the creators and subjects of their narratives, in this case a woman painting another woman. The fact that it is a female artist who has painted an unclothed black woman feels a lot more comfortable.
It is a three quarter length painting of a woman sat on a chair, leaning back slightly. Her eyes are gazing downwards and the background is a light wall. The brushwork, impasto and details are all superb. A very evocative period portrait of a woman by a highly regarded artist, the style is very evocative of the 1950's and owes much to Euan Uglow and William Coldsteam. It is a fantastic painting in excellent condition.
Unsigned.
Provenance. Estate of the artist.
Royal Academy label verso.
Autumn is upon us, the clocks have gone back, the leaves are wonderful shades and it's a great time of year for a long walk. We have chosen a couple of autumnal paintings to celebrate this time of year and for you to enjoy.
David Fulton (1848-1930)
Pastoral Landscape
This lovely Scottish Impressionist landscape oil painting is by noted artist David Fulton RWS. Painted circa 1900 it is a pastoral landscape depicting a shepherd and his flock in a landscape. The palette is one of rich autumnal tones with the sheep in the middle ground and water and wooded hills beyond. The Impressionistic brushstrokes are fluid and bold.This is a superb Scottish landscape from a well respected artist.
Signed lower left.
This lovely Scottish Impressionist oil painting is by John Henderson.The painting dates to circa 1910 and is an oil on canvas in a stunning and fresh palette. The wooded moreland stream landscape is titled Autumn in the Glen and was possibly painted in Stirling as there are other examples of his work which date to this period. There is wonderful Impressionistic brushwork, especially in the water. A lovely autumnal painting and an excellent example of John Henderson's work.
Signed lower right John Henderson.
Portrait of a Cockerel in a Barn
This absolutely lovely Scottish oil painting is by noted animal artist Andrew Law. Painted circa 1920, the composition is of a cockerel in a barn, stood by an empty silver dish. This handsome fella is a Rhode Island Red, like in the old Kellog’s advert. His large red comb and wattles are magnificent. His plumage is beautifully depicted with the dark curly feathers of his tail and some iridescent green feathers under the bright orange on his back and more golden feathers on his shoulders. One can clearly see his spurs on his legs and the detail of the scales. His colours stand out beautifully against the dark of the barn and in contrast to the smooth, shiny surface of his food dish. If you like cockerels this is for you, a super Scottish animal oil painting and an excellent example of Law's work. It was an exhibited work at Glasgows Paisley Art Institute.
This very sweet girl is Sunny, one of our rescue chickens that sadly passed away on 24th October. She came to us in July 2024 with 4 of her sisters, having been rescued from slaughter at just 17 months old by the organisation Fresh Start For Hens. So she had 15 months of freedom - feeling the grass beneath her feet and the sun on her back and knowing only kindness and love. She goes to join Olive, who passed in May and leaves behind Rosie, Berry, and Toffee from the original flock and Honey, Daisy and Penny, who joined us in July. Fly high sweet Sunny.
This stunning Impressionist farm landscape oil painting is by one of the leading American Impressionist artists, William Samuel Horton. Horton moved to England in1918 and travelled extensively in Europe and later Asia. His paintings show the influences of the French Impressionists as whilst studying in Paris Horton befriended and worked closely alongside some of the leading Impressionist artists including Whistler, Pissarro, Degas and Monet. Painted circa 1910, the composition is cattle in a snowy landscape in front of a farm. It is early morning and the sky is a blaze of colours, reflected in the water in the foreground. The sky absolutely steals the show with its vibrancy forming an arc over the darker buildings and cattle . The impressionistic brushwork is superb and this is an excellent example of Horton's work from that period and the influence of the French Impressionists. The painting has been exhibited at The Art Institute in Chicago as well French dealers.
Signed lower left.
Provenance. Art Institute of Chicago labels verso.
Doumaves Francaises. Service des Expositions Paris
Galerie Charpentier. Label Verso.
James Bourlet. Label verso.
Wax seal stamp verso.
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