Items Similar to Gozo, Oil Painting by Philip Jones, 2006
Want more images or videos?
Request additional images or videos from the seller
1 of 6
UnknownGozo, Oil Painting by Philip Jones, 20062006
2006
About the Item
Gozo, Oil Painting by Philip Jones 1933-2008, 2006
Additional information:
Medium: Oil
30.5 x 30.5 cm
12 x 12 in
Signed, dated and titled; also signed, dated and titled verso
Philip Jones was an English artist who was based in Norfolk for much of his career, though he painted around the world.
Born in 1933, Jones' creative talent was revealed at an early age. As a boy of 11, he was taken by his war-time nanny into the landscape surrounding his family home in Sussex and encouraged to draw and record. It was this girl, Imogen, an art school graduate, who instilled in Jones the ability to see things that others may have missed, and the importance of art in capturing this.
Educated at Malvern College, Jones was taught by the post impressionist painter Harry Fabian-Ware and won both of the school's art prizes. In 1953, he was accepted into the Slade School of Fine Art, where he studied alongside artists such as Victor Willing, Michael Andrews, and William Turnbull. Jones was lucky enough to be privately tutored by Tom Monnington and the Principal, William Coldstream, during his three years at the Slade. The artist was also influenced by the notable visitors to the school, such as Lucien Freud, who subsequently purchased one of Jones' early works.
After first being exhibited at the RBA Galleries in 1954, Jones' work was shown at many galleries central to the London art world, such as the Leicester Galleries (1955), AIA Gallery (1964), London Group (1964), Mansard Gallery, Heals (1967), and in the Contemporary Arts Society exhibition at the Whitechapel Gallery in 1968.
Deciding to move out of London in 1973, after working with many private galleries and the Arts Council, Jones began to dedicate himself to his art full-time, aiming to 'be free from all metropolitan influences'. He chose Norfolk for his home, specifically Clermont Hall, a county famed for its beautiful landscapes and distinct sense of place; the clusters of outbuildings, small chapels, and ploughed fields are the few reminders of humanity's place in its vast green spaces. The work Jones painted in Norfolk, such as Landscape Clermont, has a palette centred around muted browns, soft blues and strong greens, which evoke the rich growth of this spare county.
As well as being inspired by the lands which surrounded his home, Jones drew inspiration from the many countries he visited on his yearly journeys. His main passion outside of art was travel, and the artist would never travel without his paints and brushes in his Gladstone bag. Jones spent most of his winters overseas at coastal destinations, in places such as Namibia, India, Malta, and the Gambia. On these trips, the artist could spend time contemplating and his creativity thrived. When asked in an interview in 2005 why travel was such a drive for him, Jones replied 'for [the] peace and quiet, and drama.'
His deep understanding of, and strong connection with, a sense of place is found in the titling of many of his works - such as Market at Calangute, Three Farm Building Gharb, and Banjul Beach - and with his strong technique, a focus on landscape is felt as well as seen. Many of these paintings set a fragile building, an anchor of habitation, against the natural world, with its winds and elemental forces depicted in his fluid lines and brushstrokes. This focus on the elemental is found in works such as Morning Mist Palm Grove, Rock at Yalla, Deep Water with Rocks, and Breakwater, with its powerful, rocky forms. Once Jones had become adept at portraying a locale, the formal struggle of recreating a sense of place on a support became paramount and he began to focus on an abstract resolution.
After establishing himself and his work, Jones exhibited widely across the UK, including several solo shows and annual acceptances to the Royal Academy's Exhibition for the last 15 years of his life. His work is held in both private and public collections in the UK and Europe, including the National Museum of Wales, the Nuffield Foundation, Plymouth Art Gallery, and the Swedish Merchant Bank, Malmo.
- Creation Year:2006
- Dimensions:Height: 12 in (30.48 cm)Width: 12 in (30.48 cm)
- Medium:
- Period:
- Condition:
- Gallery Location:Kingsclere, GB
- Reference Number:1stDibs: LU2718214574932
About the Seller
No Reviews Yet
Vetted Professional Seller
Every seller passes strict standards for authenticity and reliability
1stDibs seller since 2024
36 sales on 1stDibs
Typical response time: 11 hours
- ShippingRetrieving quote...Shipping from: Kingsclere, United Kingdom
- Return Policy
Authenticity Guarantee
In the unlikely event there’s an issue with an item’s authenticity, contact us within 1 year for a full refund. DetailsMoney-Back Guarantee
If your item is not as described, is damaged in transit, or does not arrive, contact us within 7 days for a full refund. Details24-Hour Cancellation
You have a 24-hour grace period in which to reconsider your purchase, with no questions asked.Vetted Professional Sellers
Our world-class sellers must adhere to strict standards for service and quality, maintaining the integrity of our listings.Price-Match Guarantee
If you find that a seller listed the same item for a lower price elsewhere, we’ll match it.Trusted Global Delivery
Our best-in-class carrier network provides specialized shipping options worldwide, including custom delivery.More From This Seller
View AllMoonlight, 2021 - Horizontal Minimalistic Blue and White Abstract Oil on Board
By Keith Purser
Located in Kingsclere, GB
Keith Purser lives and works on the edge of the desert-like environment of Europe's largest shingle bank, in the shadow of Dungeness power station and within sight of the coast of Fr...
Category
2010s Landscape Paintings
Materials
Oil, Board
Tree Shape II, 2024 - Abstract Oil Painting on Found Book Cover, Blue and White
By Daisy Cook
Located in Kingsclere, GB
Tree Shape II, 2024
oil on found book cover
18.5 x 15 cm
7 1/4 x 5 7/8 in
signed, titled and dated verso
Daisy Cook is a British painter of landscape and still life.
Cook create...
Category
2010s Abstract Paintings
Materials
Found Objects, Oil
Diamonds, 2024 - Abstract Geometric Oil Painting and Collage on Found Book Cover
By Daisy Cook
Located in Kingsclere, GB
Diamonds, 2024
oil and collage on found book cover
21.5 x 15 cm
8 1/2 x 5 7/8 in
signed, titled and dated verso
Daisy Cook is a British painter of landscape and still life.
Cook...
Category
2010s Abstract Paintings
Materials
Found Objects, Oil
Beneath the Tree, 2024 - Abstract Oil Painting on Linen on Board, Green + White
By Daisy Cook
Located in Kingsclere, GB
Daisy Cook is a British painter of landscape and still life.
Cook creates abstracted paintings that take landscape as the subject without being explicitly topographical or descrip...
Category
2010s Abstract Paintings
Materials
Linen, Oil, Board
Orange Roof at Céret, 2024 - Colourful Abstracted Landscape Painting with Trees
By Nicholas Turner
Located in Kingsclere, GB
Nicholas Turner is a painter of quiet compositions that are beautifully structured and well-painted.
Born in London, Turner spent many years in Bristol before moving to Monmouthsh...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Landscape Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Darker Shade of White, 1985 - Minimalist White and Grey Flower Oil Painting
By John Hitchens
Located in Kingsclere, GB
The only son of the artist Ivon Hitchens, John is also a landscape and still life painter.
Hitchens was born in Hove, Sussex and now lives in Petworth. After studying at Bedales (...
Category
Late 20th Century Still-life Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
You May Also Like
Slider (Abstract painting)
By Karl Bielik
Located in London, GB
Slider (Abstract painting)
Oil on 300gsm paper — Unframed.
This work is exclusive to IdeelArt.
Karl Bielik is a contemporary British artist known for his abstract paintings characte...
Category
2010s Abstract Abstract Paintings
Materials
Paper, Oil
Extractor (Abstract painting)
By Karl Bielik
Located in London, GB
Extractor (Abstract painting)
Oil on 300gsm paper — Unframed.
This work is exclusive to IdeelArt.
Karl Bielik is a contemporary British artist known for his abstract paintings chara...
Category
2010s Abstract Abstract Paintings
Materials
Oil, Paper
Double Crossing
Located in Houston, TX
David Aylsworth (born 1966, Tiffin, OH) earned a BFA from Kent State University in 1989 and was an artist resident at the Core Program, Museum of Fine Arts, Houston, from 1989-1991. ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Ryewater Farm diptych left Panel, Original Painting, Landscape, Nature, Flowers
By Elaine Kazimierczuk
Located in Deddington, GB
This is the left panel of what was originally a diptych, hence the name, but the right panel is no longer available. A new right panel will be made shortly. This painting in delicate...
Category
2010s Contemporary Landscape Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil, Acrylic
The Sea is Incredibly Blue
Located in Houston, TX
David Aylsworth (born 1966, Tiffin, OH) earned a BFA from Kent State University in 1989 and was an artist resident at the Core Program, Museum of Fine Arts, Houston, from 1989-1991. ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
"Recueillir" by Gilbert Pauli - Oil on canvas 100x70 cm
By Gilbert Pauli
Located in Geneva, CH
Oil paint on burlap with C-us frame.
The size with the frame is 115 x 85 cm
Category
Early 2000s Abstract Abstract Paintings
Materials
Oil
$1,237 Sale Price
55% Off
Recently Viewed
View AllMore Ways To Browse
English Country Oil Painting
Tom Browning Painting
Swedish School Oil Painting
Country Boy Painting
Philips Oil Painting Landscapes
William Jones Painting
English Farm Painting
English School Girl Painting
Vintage Plymouth
Tom Jones
Vintage Green Farms
Beach Boy Oil Painting
Philip Jones
Oil Painting Maltese
Farm Boy
Vintage Bag London
Vintage School Bag
Vintage Market Bag