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Edward Seago
'The Barquentine Gazela on the Tagus' Original Modern British Impressionist
1950s

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Edward Brian Seago RWS RBA (1910-1974) View of the The Barquentine Gazela on the Tagus - scroll down for details. Edward Seago was born in Norwich in 1910, the son of a coal merchant. Aged seven he developed a heart complaint so, whilst bedridden for several years he took to painting scenes from his bedroom window to pass the time. His parents, who were ambitious for him to pursue a career in business, discouraged his obvious burgeoning talent. However, on recovering Seago studied briefly at the Royal Drawing School where he received a prize in recognition of his talent. Whilst there he was taught landscape painting by Bertram Priestman. This was the only official art training he had. Seago served in the Royal Engineers in World War II. When he was invalided out in 1944 he was invited instead to record the Italian Campaign in paint. In 1953 he was made official artist of the Coronation in public recognition of his remarkable association with the Royal Family. Prince Charles was “totally captivated by the unique way in which he could convey atmosphere on canvas and by the living texture of his paintings”, when he saw Seago’s work at a show at St James’ Palace. As a young man Seago had joined a circus in reaction to his childhood confinement. Travelling provided material for many early paintings, as well as two illustrated books chronicling circus life. Seago continued to travel throughout his life, later often sailing in his own yacht, but he always returned to the “cool greens and greys” of his East Anglian home. His mature paintings seek to capture atmosphere through his impressionistic style rather than pure topography. His works are open and uncluttered, utilising the simplicity of composition and brushstroke for personal expression and conveying his emotional responses to nature. Seago’s art is very much in the tradition of English landscape paintings, influenced by Alfred Munnings and Laura Knight, but forging a lineage back to Constable and even to Gainsborough. In turn Seago has been very influential upon a later generation of artists, particularly East Anglian painters such as Ian Houston, whom he persuaded to change from bird to landscape paintings. Edward Seago was one of the most popular and talented English landscape painters of the last century. His annual post-war exhibitions were always a great success and quickly sold out, and his work is still widely sought after. From the collection of the painter Ian Houston, he says about this painting - "In a conversation with Edward Seago in the 1960s, he told me that one of the most important reasons for his visit to Portugal was to see, and paint, the last fleet of sailing vessels which, each year, make the Atlantic crossing to fish on the Grand Banks off Newfoundland. All the vessels were schooners, except the Gazela, which was square-rigged on the fore-mast, probably the last of her kind at work in Europe. She was built at Setubal in 1901 and retired from fishing in 1969. In 1971 she was bought for the Philadelphia Maritime Museum and serves as a sail-training and good-will ship."

Creator:
Edward Seago (1910-1974, British)
Creation Year:
1950s
Dimensions:
Height: 10 in (25.4 cm)Width: 14 in (35.56 cm)
Medium:
Watercolor
Movement & Style:
Post-Impressionist
Period:
20th Century
Condition:
Gallery Location:
London, GB
Reference Number:
1stDibs: LU110224026152

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