Barbara Gudrun Sibbons (b.1925) - Signed & Framed 20th Century Oil Dutch Scene

Description

A very fine landscape study by Barbara Gudrun Sibbons (b.1925), depicting a traditional Dutch scene. Sibbons has wonderfully captured the evening light as it illuminates the river allowing the figures to wash clothes and rags along the shoreline. The painting is excellently presented in an ornate gilt effect frame. Signed to the lower right, partially hidden beneath the frame. On board.

Condition

In fine condition overall. There are some very minor surface marks. Inspection under UV light reveals no restoration.

Size

30 x 38cm (11.8" x 15")

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Artist Biography

Barbara Gudrun Sibbons was born in Annaberg, Silesia, Germany. After leaving school her art studies took her to Berlin, Breslau and Hamburg. Her art training was interrupted by the start of the war during which time she served as a nurse.
Two years after the war she found employment in Hamburg as a doctor's secretary. It was in Hamburg that she met Bill Sibbons, totally by chance, on two different occasions. In 1949 they came to London and were married.
At first she worked as a laboratory assistant and painted as a hobby with her husband who was a recognised professional portrait painter. It was not long until she started to sell her painting making her debut by exhibiting on Sundays at Hyde Park railings. Some of her well known early clients included David Niven and Erroll Flynn, helping to make her an instant success.
Gudrun Sibbons has always painted landscapes, working in oils, in a distinctive continental style having been influenced by the Dutch Masters. A typical Gudrun Sibbons scene may contain a marine, coastal or river setting, often with fishing overtones and Dutch backgrounds, sailing boats and colourful figures. Other times it may be a pastoral farming background with haystacks, horses and dogs. Gudrun Sibbons’ work is full of drama with powerful skies and breathtaking light reminiscent of Turner and can have a powerful emotional, even spiritual impact. It is not surprising that it is widely sought after and features in numerous collections around the world.