Follower of Edward Seago RBA ARWS RWS (1910-1974) - Oil Boats at Dusk

Description

A delightful mid 20th century oil painted in the manner of popular English artist Edward Seago RBA ARWS RWS (1910-1974). This tranquil seascape captures the ethereal light of dusk, with wispy golden clouds stretching across a pale blue sky. The composition is anchored by silhouetted sailing vessels resting on still waters. Unsigned. Well presented in a painted gilt frame. On canvas board.

Condition

There is some discolouration to the varnish. Wear to the frame, including small chips, indentations and light staining.

Size

32 x 46.5cm (12.6" x 18.3")
Framed Size: 46.5 x 61cm (18.3" x 24")

Artist Biography

Edward Seago was a member of the Royal Society of British Artists from 1946, and the Royal Society of Painters in Watercolours from 1959. He painted numerous English landscapes, notably in Norfolk, where he settled, but also produced a large body of work abroad. His work also includes a number of flower paintings. Much of his work was Post-Impressionist in atmosphere. His rapid brushwork captures reflections of light, occasionally enveloping his subjects in a diffuse, Turner-esque haze. He exhibited in London, Glasgow, New York, Toronto, Montreal, Los Angeles, Oslo, and Brussels. He held his first solo exhibition in London in 1944; two years later, he exhibited paintings depicting the war in Italy when he was Official Artist to the Italian Campaign. A later exhibition, at St James’s Palace in 1957, featured a series of paintings executed during a world tour accompanying the Duke of Edinburgh aboard the Royal Yacht Britannia.