Maurice Feild (1905-1988) - Signed & Framed Pastel Snow on Hampstead Heath

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Description

A beautifully atmospheric pastel study by highly regarded British artist Maurice Field. Showing a snowy Hampstead Heath, Feild has captured the crisp winter scene with a muted colour palette. Signed and inscribed 'Hampstead Heath, Smattering of Snow' on the reverse. Well presented in a modern wood frame and card mount. On wove.

Condition

There are a few light surface scratches to the frame. Overall the appearance is very good.

Size

16.8 x 24.1cm (6.6" x 9.5")
Framed Size: 33.7 x 40.8cm (13.3" x 16.1")

Artist Biography

Painter who studied at Slade School, 1924-28 under Tonks. In 1928 he became Art Master at the Downs School, Colwall, and in 1937 organised an exhibition of his pupils' work at the Redfern Gallery, London. During his school holidays he taught and painted at the Euston Road School, with his friend and contemporary William Coldstream. He left The Downs in 1950 and joined the staff at St. Albans Art School and eventually under Coldstream, joined the staff of the Slade School of Art in 1954. During a long career as a teacher he was instrumental in influencing the formative years of many artists who have since risen become well known including Kenneth Rowntree, Lawrence Gowing, Andrew Forge, Patrick George and Francis Hoyland. He exhibited with the LG, Cooling Gallery, Upper Grosvenor Galleries and Walker's Gallery, Bond Street, London. Lithographs of his close friend W. H. Auden are in the collection of the NPG. The GAC also hold examples of his work. His surname is regularly misspelt as Field.

Location

London, Greater London, England, United Kingdom

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SKU kk679
Artist Maurice Feild (1905-1988)
Date 20th Century
Dimensions 16.8 x 24.1cm
Medium Pastel
Style Impressionism
Subject Landscape
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