Miles Balmford Sharp (1897-1981) - Framed Mid 20th Century Oil Church Lane

Description

An expressive study of a village landscape by British artist Miles Balmford Sharp (1897-1981). The scene depicts cattle grazing the river bank, parallel with a horse drawn cart on the right-hand side. The artist has captured the scene in an impasto style with saturated colour and short sharp brushstrokes. Signed to the lower right. Well-presented in a distressed slip and reeded frame. On canvas on stretchers.

Condition

The condition is typical for a picture of this age including some discolouration and craquelure to the surface.

Size

39.5 x 49.5cm (15.6" x 19.5")
Framed Size: 53 x 63cm (20.9" x 24.8")

Artist Biography

Miles Balmford Sharp was an English artist from Brighouse, Yorkshire. He studied at the Central School of Art and Design. Sharp was a painter in oil paint and watercolour, focusing mainly on landscapes and architecture. Alongside his painting practice Sharp was also a keen etcher, engraver and lithograph artist. Sharp exhibited widely including exhibiting works at the Royal Academy, London, England. Royal West of England Academy and Birmingham Society of Artists.