George Hamilton Constantine (1878-1967) - Signed Oil Coastal Street Scene

Description

An impressive coastal oil painting by well listed artist George Hamilton Constantine. The expressive brushstrokes and post-impressionist feel is typical of the artist's style. The vibrant detail to the cottage roof in the foreground contrasts with the hazy blues of the coast. This gives the overall composition a greater depth which draws the eye down the cobbled streets to the coastline. Fixed to an additional backing board. Signed. On board.

Condition

The wood panel is beginning to split, most notably at the centre where the paint has been retouched. There are also two wormholes to the lower and left edges. With general scuffing to the edges and scratches to the lower right corner.

Size

33.4 x 29cm (13.1" x 11.4")
Sheet: 36.1 x 31.7cm (14.2" x 12.5")

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Artist Biography

Painter born in Sheffield the son of a saw maker. He studied at Sheffield School of Art, 1894 where his peers included Stanley Royle and David Jagger. He furthered his artistic knowledge at the Courtauld Institute where he undertook a restoration and conservation course. Noted for his charming beach scenes he was a prolific exhibitor. During the 1930’s Constantine was an assistant to John Rothenstein in Sheffield and became a Director of Graves Art Gallery in that same city until his retirement in the 1950’s. A member of the Sheffield Society of Artists, he exhibited at the RA, Lake Artists Society, Glasgow Institute of Fine Arts, Abbot Hall Art Gallery, Manchester Art Gallery and Walker Art Gallery, Liverpool. His work is the collections of the Sheffield Museums and the GAC. His son is the painter and curator Harry Francis (Frank) Constantine.