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Duncan GrantDuncan Grant original 1954 watercolour 'Hero and Leander', signed with initials1954
1954
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Duncan Grant (British, 1885 – 1978)
Hero and Leander, 1954
Watercolour and gouache with crayon
Signed with initials and dated ‘DG. / 54’ (lower right)
8.3/4 x 13.7/8 in. (22.3 x 35.3 cm.)
Provenance: Paul Roche, and thence by descent to Martin Roche.
Duncan Grant’s artistic journey began early, encouraged by family friend and French painter Simon Bussy. After studying in Paris and London, he settled in Fitzroy Square, where he formed close friendships with Adrian and Virginia Stephens (later Woolf) and reconnected with their sister, Vanessa Bell. In 1910, he exhibited with Bell’s Friday Club, an informal art group promoting modern artistic ideas. That same year, Grant attended Roger Fry’s landmark Post-Impressionist exhibition at the Grafton Galleries, an experience that profoundly influenced his painting style, characterised by bold colour and direct observation.
As the Bloomsbury Group took shape, Grant, Bell, and Fry became central figures, fostering a progressive and bohemian artistic environment. In 1913, Fry established the Omega Workshops, with Grant and Bell as creative directors, aiming to merge Post-Impressionist painting with decorative arts. The workshop produced furniture, textiles, and interior designs, embracing a collaborative approach that extended modernist aesthetics beyond traditional galleries and into everyday life.
During World War I, Grant moved to Charleston in East Sussex with Vanessa Bell and David Garnett. The house became a hub for artists, writers, and intellectuals, its interiors reflecting the creativity of its residents. Charleston remained a vital part of Grant’s life, providing inspiration for his landscapes, portraits, and still lifes. His enduring connection to the house, its idyllic setting, and the vibrant artistic community surrounding it is evident throughout his work.
- Creator:Duncan Grant (1885-1978)
- Creation Year:1954
- Dimensions:Height: 8.75 in (22.23 cm)Width: 13.88 in (35.26 cm)Depth: 1 in (2.54 cm)
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- Condition:Possible foxing, upper right. In overall good order with good colours. In a double cream mount which would benefit replacement (we may do this in due course anyway). In a simple giltwood frame with a few knocks.
- Gallery Location:Petworth, GB
- Reference Number:1stDibs: LU540316118232
Duncan Grant
Duncan Grant was born in the UK in 1885. He was a prominent member of the Bloomsbury group. His painting style developed in the wake of French Post Impressionism. Grant often worked with Roger Fry and was co-director of the Omega Workshops with Vanessa Bell. Although an active homosexual, his relationship with Vanessa Bell blossomed. In 1916, in support of his application for his recognition as a conscientious objector Grant and his new lover, David Garner, set up as fruit farmers in Suffolk.
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