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Anthony HerbertPrivate View Gallery Scene with Art Lovers and Paintings on Display Watercolour
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About the Item
Title: Private View Gallery Scene with Art Lovers and Paintings on Display Watercolour
By Tony Herbert (1927-2024)
Signed: Bottom right
Medium: Watercolor on paper, mounted
Size: 10.5 inches (height) x 11.75 inches (width)
Condition: good, with some signs on wear consistent with aging
Provenance: From a large private collection of this artists work, Oxford, England
Description: A lively and characterful interior scene by Tony Herbert, "Private View" captures the buzz and atmosphere of a gallery opening — that cherished social ritual in the art world. The composition is packed with subtle detail: guests chatting over wine, others poring over a catalogue, and several visitors absorbed in the artworks lining the brightly lit gallery wall.
Painted in Herbert’s signature loose yet intentional style, the piece showcases his gift for human observation — particularly his talent for gesture and body language. Figures are rendered with just enough definition to convey personality: a man in a vivid yellow shirt holds a glass of red wine while conversing with another older guest in a brown jacket, while others mill about, studying the paintings on display.
The colour palette — a warm blend of ochre, grey-blue, rose, and russet — brings a softness and warmth to the interior space. The layered framing of the mount, with its grey-blue inner edge, elegantly complements the tones of the painting and enhances its ready-to-display quality.
For collectors who appreciate art-about-art, or anyone who loves the social and reflective nature of gallery spaces, this is a gem. It’s perfect for display in studios, hallways, reading rooms, or creative spaces where it can nod — with humour and warmth — to the ritual of looking, gathering, and appreciating art together.
- Creator:Anthony Herbert
- Dimensions:Height: 10.5 in (26.67 cm)Width: 11.75 in (29.85 cm)
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- Gallery Location:Cirencester, GB
- Reference Number:1stDibs: LU509316867332
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