Glyn Morgan (1926-2015)

Self Portrait of the Artist


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.



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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.

Signed lower left.

Provenance European collection. 

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Howard Somerville (1873-1952)

Portrait of Gwen Le Bas (1903-1944)

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.

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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.

Signed lower right. 

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Richard Wilson (1714-1782)

Capriccio Tivoli Landscape

This lovely British 18th century Old Master landscape oil painting is attributed to circle of Richard Wilson. Painted circa 1770 it is a Capriccio Tivoli landscape with figures by a lake and castle ruins up on a wooded hill. In the foreground is a Roman Sarcophagus with ornate carved figures on its sides. The early evening light beautifully illuminates the scene and there is great sensitivity and detail. A superb British Old Master oil painting in good condition.

Unsigned. 

Provenance. Yorkshire estate. 

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