Peter Bearman (1942-2017) - 20th Century Watercolour, Sailing Boats

Description

A view of sailing boats on the water. Presented glazed in a white double mount and a thin gilt-effect wooden frame. Signed to the lower-right edge. There is a label on the verso which includes biographical information about the artist. On watercolour paper.

Condition

There is some mild discolouration and slight debris beneath the glazing but overall well-presented and in good condition.

Size

31.8 x 58.9cm (12.5" x 23.2")
Framed Size: 54.6 x 80.2cm (21.5" x 31.6")

Artist Biography

Peter Bearman (1942-2017) was a British artist born in Greenwich, London. Upon leaving school he joined the Merchant Navy and took up painting as a pastime. On leaving the Navy in the late 1960s, still painting, he took up leatherwork to finance his trips to Spain and Morocco, painting along the way. After settling in Norfolk in 1972, the painting took over from leatherwork and he opened his first gallery in Thurne. This enabled him to purchase his boat, the 'Broadland Belle', in 1974, on which he lived and worked. In 1979 he moved into the Old School House, Horsey, and converted the outbuildings into his studio and gallery.