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John Gilbey Bowles
1955 British oil painting of an apple orchard by John Gilbey Bowles, in green

1955

$3,542.97
£2,600
€3,064.36
CA$4,876.13
A$5,434.96
CHF 2,851.54
MX$66,369.71
NOK 36,106.65
SEK 34,126.28
DKK 22,870.67

About the Item

A luminous early landscape by John Gilbey Bowles, The Apple Orchard captures two apple trees in delicate white blossom, rendered in a loose, impressionist manner. Soft green tones dominate the canvas, conjuring the pastoral quietude of the Kent countryside in spring. Bowles’ expressive brushwork and refined sense of light place him firmly within the post-war British tradition of lyrical realism, with echoes of the Euston Road School and the English impressionist lineage. Bowles trained at Camberwell School of Art in the early 1950s, where he studied under notable painters such as William Coldstream and Victor Pasmore. His practice was grounded in observation, yet always attuned to the formal innovations of mid-century painting. He exhibited widely in the UK from the 1950s through the 1980s and was known for his quiet yet evocative depictions of rural life, domestic interiors, and the natural landscape. The details of the work are as follows: John Gilbey Bowles (British, 1929 – 2011) The apple orchard Oil on canvas Signed and dated ‘J Bowles, 1955’ (lower left), further signed and inscribe ‘No. 2 Fruit trees in Kent’ (on the reverse) 19.7/8 x 30 in. (50.5 x 76.2 cm.) Provenance: From the artist’s estate
  • Creator:
    John Gilbey Bowles (1929 - 2011, British)
  • Creation Year:
    1955
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 19.88 in (50.5 cm)Width: 30 in (76.2 cm)Depth: 2 in (5.08 cm)
  • Medium:
  • Movement & Style:
  • Period:
  • Condition:
    oil on canvas, not relined. One patch to the reverse (middle left) with corresponding retouches. Good impasto. In overall good order otherwise. In a recently hand finished gilt composite frame with white wood slip.
  • Gallery Location:
    Petworth, GB
  • Reference Number:
    1stDibs: LU540316367602

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