Kenneth Raymond Denton (1932-2024) - Oil Farm near Beynac, Dordogne

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Description

This charming landscape depicts a humble farm near Beynac-et-Cazenac in the Dordogne department in southwestern France, featuring neat rows of crops, grazing cattle, and a quaint red tractor. Beyond, the medieval Château de Beynac rises above the surrounding trees in the hazy distance. Signed to the lower left. On board.

Condition

The painting is in fine condition. Minor wear to the frame.

Size

49 x 74cm (19.3" x 29.1")
Framed Size: 66 x 91cm (26.0" x 35.8")

Artist Biography

Kenneth Raymond Denton (1932-2024) was a landscape and marine painter born in Chatham, Kent. He won a scholarship to Medway College of Art in 1944 and in 1946 became an apprentice to decorative artist Arthur Charles Gull. After National Service in the Army, Denton set up as a freelance decorative artist while gaining a Fellowship of the British Institute of Interior Designers and The Chartered Society of Designers. In 1967 he turned to full-time painting. He has also held several teaching posts, including Maidstone College of Art and Royal School of Military Engineering. In 1983 Denton was the winner of the Hunting Art Prize. He is also a member of the Royal Society of Marine Artists, and the International Society of Marine Painters. Examples of his work are in the collections of former Prime Minister Edward Heath, Littlehampton Museum in Sussex, Laren Museum in Amsterdam, and the National Maritime Museum in Greenwich.

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SKU su411
Frame Colour gold
Artist Kenneth Raymond Denton (1932-2024)
Date 20th Century
Dimensions 49.0 x 74.0cm
Medium Oil
Style Realism
Subject Landscapes
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