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A Very Fine Signed 1970s Outsider Oil Painting
London, United Kingdom
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Item details
Height
97.5 cm
Width
97.5 cm
Wear conditions
Good
This item has been confirmed as being signed by artist by the seller. Please reach out to the seller for more information.
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Wear conditions
Excellent
Shows little to no signs of wear and tear.
Good
May show slight traces of use in keeping with age. Most vintage and antique items fit into this condition.
Average
Likely to show signs of some light scratching and ageing but still remains in a fair condition.
Apparent Wear and Tear
Visible signs of previous use including scratches, chips or stains.
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Description
Vincent Bennett
(1910 – 1993 Plymouth)
“At Sea”, 1978
Oil on hardboard
Signed and dated top right
915 × 915 mm | 36 × 36 in
975 × 975 mm | 38 3/8 × 38 3/8 in (framed size)
A large, impressive painting by the great Plymouth painter Vincent Bennett, in his most attractive style - a free, fantastical composition, fancilful brushstroke, and beautifully-highlighted, harmonious colours.
Nicely signed by the artist, making it especially rare, as he only occasionally signed his work; almost certainly his choice to do so on this occasion means he was especially, rightly, proud of the picture.
The last person (a painter) who saw this in the flesh said 'this should be in a museum'.
In not-bad original gold-toned frame.
Vincent Bennett trained at Plymouth School of Art in the 1920s alongside Cecil Collins, and moved to London in 1930 where he worked as a scenery painter, supplementing his income with drawings published in magazines, and occasional boxing matches(!) In 1932 he returned to Plymouth and established himself as a jazz drummer, appearing regularly at local venues with various groups. He also began painting murals around the city. In 1945 he married Mary Hemingway who actively encouraged and facilitated his artistic career.
Their son Jonathan was born in 1950, by which time Bennett had settled to a more conventional career as an art teacher. He maintained he learnt more from the children than they did from him. He retired in 1975, happily devoting himself full time to painting until ill health intervened. A muted palette and naturalistic forms dominate his early easel painting. Later, as the techniques he used as a scenic painter encroached upon the academic concerns of his formal training, his own very distinctive style emerged, often involving a highly textured surface rendered in vivid hues that reflected his eclectic mix of influences, from Byzantine art to silent cinema. Whether he tackled grand narratives or studies of pub locals, his work is always charged with a dry wit.
Please note: visualisations of works hung in interiors are simulated and may not accurately represent either how the work is framed or its precise scale. If a work is not described above as framed, then please assume that it is offered unframed (although suitable framing can always be arranged).
Condition report:
Good
Additional dimensions information:
915 × 915 mm | 36 × 36 in 975 × 975 mm | 38 3/8 × 38 3/8 in (framed size)
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Estimated delivery time
One to two weeks
Free collection available
Yes
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