George Weissbort (1928-2013) - 1980 Oil Grapes and Porcelain

Description

This fine still life painting showcases a harmonious arrangement of fruits and a porcelain sugar bowl on a white tablecloth. The artist captures the play of light and shadow on the various textures, from the smooth surface of the apples to the translucent grapes and the delicate detailing of the porcelain. Signed and dated. Presented in a gilt frame with a fluted cove and foliate details. On board.

Condition

The painting is in good condition, with only some minor surface marks. There is light wear to the gilt frame.

Size

37 x 53cm (14.6" x 20.9")
Framed Size: 50 x 68cm (19.7" x 26.8")

Collection Information

From a captivating and distinguished selection of work by the well-collected Belgian-British artist George Weissbort (1928-2013). Provenance: Studio Sale, George Weissbort, 2 June 2024.

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Artist Biography

George Weissbort (1928-2013) was a Belgian-born painter whose family left for England in 1933. Raised in London's East End, Weissbort attended the Central School of Arts & Crafts, studying under Bernard Meninsky, and also received tuition from Ruskin Spear and Rodrigo Moynihan at the Royal College of Art. He was influenced by Arthur Segal to move from the Abstract Expressionism of the 1940s to realism. He went on to exhibit regularly at the Royal Academy, the Royal Society of Portrait Painters and the Fine Art Society. In 1964, he had a large exhibition in Paris, and in 2006 he had a retrospective at the Chambers Gallery, London, followed in 2008 by another at the Denise Yapp Gallery, Monmouth. Weissbort's gift for observation shines through alongside his technical mastery of detail and form. Each composition forms a celebration of both life and art, literal but timeless.