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John Steane (b.1931)Boatyard with Children and Storm Clouds 20th Century British Watercolour
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Title: Boatyard with Children and Storm Clouds 20th Century British Watercolour Painting
by John Steane (b.1931)
Size: 15.25 inches (height) x 22.75 inches (width)
watercolor painting on paper, unframed
condition: Good, with some slight corner wear and light creasing to edges
Provenance: from a large private collection of this artists work, Oxford, England
Description:
This expressive and richly atmospheric watercolour by British artist John Steane (b.1931) depicts a rural boatyard under a dramatic sky, with two children walking through the grassy foreground. A half-built or beached boat is cradled in a support structure beside a corrugated iron shed, while cranes and scattered timber suggest an active working yard. Steane’s nuanced handling of sky and light captures a charged, transitional moment—perhaps a storm rolling in or just passed—giving the painting both narrative and visual tension.
The setting is likely an East Anglian or Thames estuary boatyard, with its wide-open skies, flat marshland horizon, and functional sheds familiar to the region. The inclusion of children—loosely sketched but full of motion—adds a rare human element to Steane’s otherwise architectural and landscape-focused practice, giving the work warmth and a lived-in feel. The red hull of the boat, striking against the greys and greens, becomes a central point of focus amidst the tangle of structures and masts.
This work is a compelling example of postwar British regionalism, combining natural observation with industrial subject matter. It would appeal to collectors of maritime scenes, British modernism, and mid-century watercolour.
- Creator:John Steane (b.1931) (1931, British)
- Dimensions:Height: 15.25 in (38.74 cm)Width: 22.75 in (57.79 cm)
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- Gallery Location:Cirencester, GB
- Reference Number:1stDibs: LU509316671852
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