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Flamenco Dancer (The Temptress) very large beautiful impressionist oil of dancer

20th century

​ JOHN ROBERTSON REID RBA, ROI, RI ​ British 1851 – 1926 “Harvest of the Sea” Oil on canvas, Signed and Framed. John Robertson Reid was born in Edinburgh and studied at the Royal Scottish Academy schools before moving to Cornwall and later London. He became interested in the social-realist movement; probably influenced by Bastien-Lepage and in 1879 his “Toil and Pleasure” was hung in the Royal Academy and bought by the Chantrey Bequest. He continued to exhibit at the Royal Academy and at the Royal Society of British Artists and also the Royal Institute, he was a member of all three Institutes. Reid’s subjects – field workers, humble people – were similar to those of Bastien-Lepage, but his handling of the paint was more dynamic and reflected his training at the Scottish Academy under Chalmers and McTaggart. He was also a good colourist, and some of his coastal scenes with fishermen and women in the foreground, have rich blues and greens, of which ours is a typical example. Reid was also a fine watercolourist in a breezy style similar to that of David Cox. Not all his work was about hard work he also painted rural people at rest or playing cricket and was always capable of brilliant work; his Venetian...

"Flamenco Dancer in Red Dress" by Rene Legrand (Born 1953) Oil on Canvas, Signed and Framed Beautiful and evocative portrait of a young Flamenco Da...

Large Framed Oil on Canvas mounted on stretchers of a beautiful dark haired model Helen, adjusting the suspender on silk stockings. The gown she is wea...

Rene Legrand British Born 1953 RENE JEROME LEGRAND British born 1953 Rene Legrand was born in Singapore of Swiss parents. He came to Britain in his form...

Large oil on canvas mounted on stretchers and framed in gold leaf frame. A beautiful oil painting in an Impressionist style, heavy paint application with lots of impasto. This painting is one of the most popular I have handled, everybody loves it, it is either themselves, their wife/girlfriend or someone they know! We sold out the Limited Edition run of this painting - this is the original! "Lady in Red...

"The Green Net" oil on canvas, signed and framed by Rene Jerome Legrand (born 1953) Beautiful Oil Painting of three girls and a boy playing in a Rockpool a...

A fine small oil study of a Buddha in Japan by American artist Lilla Cabot Perry (1848-1933). Perry was born in Boston, Massachusetts, and went on to...