A remarkably fine Welsh landscape by the well-listed artist David Louis Ghilchik ROI (1892-1972). With his typical impressionistic flourish, Ghilchik captures the vibrancy of the Brecon Beacons National Park, depicting Llangorse lake with boats and distant peaks. On wove paper that has been laminated by the artist. Paper inscribed to the reverse with the artist's name.
Finely presented in a gilt wooden frame and cream card mount. Signed to the lower right and inscribed with the title to the lower left.
In very good condition overall. Inspection under UV light reveals no restoration. There is some light scuffing to the corners of the frame.
8.4 x 15.8cm (3.3" x 6.2")
David Louis Ghilchik was a Romanian-British painter, and cartoonist for Punch Magazine and the Daily Sketch. He was born in Botoșani, Romania, the son of Abraham Josef Ghilchik, who traded in lace and linen, and his wife Sali. The family settled in Salford, England, in 1920, where Ghilchik enrolled at the Manchester School of Art and studied under Adolphe Valette from 1907 to 1915.
At the School he met fellow student Josephine Matley Duddle (1890–1981), marrying her in Chelsea in the last quarter of 1915. Their daughter Sybil became an opera singer with the D'Oyly Carte Opera Company.
During World War I Ghilchik served as a truck driver on the Italian front. He took part in the Art competitions at the 1928 Summer Olympics and 1932 Summer Olympics, competing for Great Britain in the mixed painting, drawing and watercolour categories. He also exhibited his oil paintings widely, notably at the Royal Academy, the New English Art Club and the Royal Society of Portrait Painters. His style is thought to have been influenced by Christopher Wood. Ghilchik died in London, on 24 November 1972.
Libanus, Brecon, Wales, United Kingdom, LD3 8ER
| SKU | qd867 |
|---|---|
| Artist | David Louis Ghilchik ROI (1892-1972) |
| Date | 1971 |
| Dimensions | 8.4 x 15.8cm |
| Medium | Oil |
| Style | Impressionist |
| Subject | Landscapes |
| Item Returns | This item can be returned |
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