Alfred Fontville de Breanski (British, 1877–1957)

Alfred Fontville de Breanski (British, 1877–1957)

Cattle by a Perthshire Loch, Evening

Oil on Canvas

• Signed lower right.  Signed again and inscribed verso.
  
• Similar listed to $35,000.00 USD at auction. 
• There are 6 paintings by this artist in the British National Art Collection.
• Painting - 51cm x 76cm
• Frame - 64cm x 89cm 

Lot Notes

A superb example of the work of important British landscape painter Alfred Fontville de Breanski.  Signed lower right.

Condition

In very fine condition.  The canvas not lined, torn, patched or repaired.  Clean, most attractive, well framed and ready to hang.

Artist Information

Alfred Fontville De Breanski was a landscape painter and son of Alfred De Breanski Snr, the well known Victorian artist. Painted highland scenes in a style similar to that of his fathers. He often painted mountainous landscapes of Scotland and Wales focusing in particular on the effects of lighting. During the period of 1905 to 1920 De Breanski painted a series of English Garden scenes which where of a colourful and impressionistic style. Even today these works are considered very desirable. His work is not to be confused with that of his father as his paintings are usually signed A.F.De Breanski Jun or Fontville. He depicted scenery more accurately than his father as evidenced by the many cards he illustrated. He exhibited several works at the Royal Academy, Royal Society of British Artists and at the Suffolk Street, Liverpool. Among these were the "Cottage Garden" (1907, R.A.) and "Summer" (1912, R.A.)