Charles Breaker (1906-1985) - Framed Mid 20th Century Acrylic The Orange Boat

Description

A colourful and energetic acrylic painting of a bright orange fisherman's boat, captured from the water. The owner can be seen on board, giving the boat a good once over before taking it out to sea. The orange boat commands your attention in the centre of the composition, against the mudded grey harbour wall. Line and rope criss cross in all directions adding depth to the painting. Signed to the lower left-hand corner. Fixed to the reverse is a signed artist label inscribed with the title of the work. The painting is well presented in a contemporary grey frame. Glazed. On paper.

Condition

In fine condition.

Size

34.5 x 37cm (13.6" x 14.6")
Framed Size: 39 x 51.5cm (15.4" x 20.3")

Artist Biography

Charles Breaker was born at Bowness on Lake Windermere. In the early 1930s, he went to Spain with his life-long companion and friend, the illustrator and watercolourist, Eric HILLER. Finding themselves in the midst of the Civil War, they moved on to Madeira, South Africa, Morocco, Capri, and finally Brittany, for painting purposes.

At the outbreak of WWII, Breaker returned to England, working in the drawing office of an aircraft factory. In 1947 he and Hiller moved to Cornwall, settling in Newlyn and began a holiday sketching group based at the Gernick Field Studio where they lived. A wonderful enthusiast, Breaker was active in arts social activities on both sides of the peninsula, maintaining memberships in both STISA and NSA. Much of his artwork was in watercolours, and showed a spontaneous energy and colourful regard for the life he depicted, be it boats around the harbour or poster-style events.