Philip Hugh Padwick - Mid 20th Century Oil Barge in a Coastal Town

Description

An evocative coastal study by British artist Philip Hugh Padwick (1876–1958). Rendered with broad, Impressionistic brushstrokes and a muted, earthy palette, Padwick imbues the piece with an atmospheric, Romantic quality. The work is signed to the lower left, and is well presented in a gilt frame. On canvas board.

Condition

Light discolouration, and inspection under UV light reveals areas of overpainting. Light wear to the frame. Overall, the artwork is in good condition for its age.

Size

34 x 49.5cm (13.4" x 19.5")
Framed Size: 38.5 x 53.5cm (15.2" x 21.1")

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Artist Biography

Phillip Hugh Padwick was born in Horsham, Sussex. He studied at the Slade School of Fine Art, University College London and worked primarily as a landscape painter. Padwick began exhibiting in 1908 and over the next four decades showed at the Royal Academy, Royal Society of British Artists, Royal Institute of Oil Painters, Royal Scottish Academy and at the Paris Salon. Padwick lived for several years in Fittleworth, Sussex, where he died on 16 October 1958.