Carolyn Sergeant Art

Oil on board Image size: 6 3/4 x 9 1/2 inches (17 x 24 cm) This delicate botanical study evokes the printed and painted flora that historically have been used as pattern books by artists and designers such as William Morris and Alexander MccQueen. This artwork paces emphasis on the aesthetic value of the plant while remaining scientifically and botanically correct. It reflects an intimate knowledge and understanding of the subject based on firsthand observation by the artist. Indeed, Sergeant has here sought out to understand the structure of the plant and to communicate it to her audience in an aesthetically pleasing manner. 'The greatest flower artists...

CAROLYN SERGEANT (1937-2018) Standing Nude Signed A M C Cann (the artist's maiden name) on the reverse and inscribed Finals Pencil on buff paper, unframed 49.5 by 34 cm., 19 ½ by...

CAROLYN SERGEANT (1937-2018) Seated Woman in Profile Pen and ink with wash, unframed 45.5 by 32 cm., 18 by 12 ½ in. (mount size 62 by 47 cm., 24 ½ by 18 ½ in.) Carolyn Cann stud...

CAROLYN SERGEANT (1937-2018) Girl Reading Pencil and black chalk, heightened with white, unframed 40.5 by 28 cm., 16 by 11 in. (mount size 57 by 43 cm., 22 ½ by 17 in.) Carolyn Cann studied at Wimbledon School of Art (1955-59) and at the Royal Academy Schools (1959-62) where she was a Silver Medallist. At the Royal Academy Schools she met and later married her fellow student, John Sergeant. She had several one-man exhibitions in London, at the Fine Art Society, Colnaghi, Hazlitt, Gooden & Fox, the Waterhouse Gallery and Waterman Gallery. She also showed at the Leicester Galleries, Roland, Browse and Delbanco and elsewhere. In 1983 John and Carolyn bought an old run down farm house near Builth Wells in Powys, mid Wales. The house needed such extensive renovation that it took many years to complete. After their two sons...