Bernard Cheese - Early 20th Century Watercolour Over the Marshes to Southwold

Description

Bernard Cheese - Original Early 20th Century Watercolour. In a wood frame with gilt highlights. Signed. In fine condition.

Bernard Cheese (1925-2013) was born in Sydenham and trained at the Beckenham School of Art. After four years in the army, he attended the Royal College of Art from 1947-50. Here he studied under Edward Bawden, John Nash and Edwin La Dell. La Dell in particular influenced Bernard Cheese and his use of lithography. From 1950-68, he taught printmaking at St Martin’s School of Art, was Senior Lecturer at Goldsmith’s College, London 1970-78 and taught part-time at Central School of Art and Crafts 1980-89. In 1998 he was elected a Fellow of the Royal Society of Painter-Etchers. He expressed a fascination with landscape and the patterns imposed by man on to nature. A keen draughtsman, he sought out interesting vernacular architecture as subjects for his lively watercolours and lithographs. He was an enthusiastic observer of British society. A regular exhibitor of fine art prints, he also worked on commissions for poster designs and illustration. In 1951, London Transport commissioned the first of several posters, Pantomimes and Circuses. In later years there were numerous invitations to stage solo exhibitions. His works were acquired by many important collections, from the Victoria and Albert Museum and the Royal Collection to the Museum of Modern Art in New York and New York Public Library. With more than 100 lithographs and watercolours, Aberystwyth University holds the largest public collection of his works.

Size

36 x 26.5cm (14.2" x 10.4")
Framed Size: 57 x 46cm (22.4" x 18.1")