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Anthony HerbertModern café Scene in Sunlight with Figures and Glass Walls by Tony Herbert
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About the Item
Title: Modern café Scene in Sunlight with Figures and Glass Walls by Tony Herbert
By Tony Herbert (1927-2024)
Signed: Bottom right
Medium: Watercolor on paper, unframed
Size: 11.25 inches (height) x 13.5 inches (width)
Condition: good, will some signs on wear consistent with aging
Provenance: From a large private collection of this artists work, Oxford, England
Description: This richly observed watercolour by British artist Frederick Anthony (Tony) Herbert (1927–2024) captures a contemporary café interior bathed in natural light, with seated figures mid-conversation. Rendered in fluid, expressive brushwork and subtle tonal contrasts, the scene centres on a young couple at the foreground table, while others sit in quiet solitude, absorbed in thought or coffee.
The café is a modern, architecturally open space, with high glass walls, industrial-style beams, potted greenery, and sleek black chairs. Sunlight pours in from large windows, casting reflections and soft shadows across pale tabletops, creating a luminous effect. The figures are both stylised and characterful, each offering a window into urban life and everyday human connection.
This is a standout example of modern British watercolour painting, ideal for collectors of 20th-century figurative art, interior scenes, and works with strong architectural or lifestyle elements. Its blend of realism and looseness would suit contemporary interiors, particularly for buyers seeking art with both emotional warmth and compositional clarity. The palette — soft greys, greens, muted reds, and warm light — adds a calm, grounded atmosphere.
- Creator:Anthony Herbert
- Dimensions:Height: 11.25 in (28.58 cm)Width: 13.5 in (34.29 cm)
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- Gallery Location:Cirencester, GB
- Reference Number:1stDibs: LU509316695102
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