LEON STREET

ORIGINAL SCOTTISH POST IMPRESSIONIST OIL PAINTING Arran Landscape Scotland

1970

Artist: Unsigned Mid 20th Century (circa 1950/60) English School Title: "Expansive Birds Eye View Of Exeter Devon High Street" Medium: oil on board Size: 130cm x 70cm inc frame Com...

ARTIST: Christopher Compton Hall RBA RCA (1930-2016) British TITLE: “Letterard Northern Ireland" SIGNED: lower right and dated 1969 MEDIUM: oil on board S...

ARTIST: John Gordon Bill RWA (1915-1993) British TITLE: 'Stubble Burning Salperton Gloucestershire" SIGNED: initialled lower right MEDIUM: oil on panel SIZE: 36cm x 29cm CONDITION: excellent DETAIL: Painter and teacher, born in London, married to the artist Coral Nerelle. After Radley College he studied art at Byam Shaw School with Bernard Dunstan...

ARTIST: John Harvey STISA (1935-2023) British TITLE: "Cornstooks Zennor Cornwall" SIGNED: unsigned - acquired directly from the artists family MEDIUM: oil on canvas SIZE: 82cm x ...

Rafael Duran Benet (1931-2015) - Sicily - Oil on canvas on cardboard Signed to lower right. Oil measurements 46x55 cm. Frameless. Rafael Duran Benet (Terrassa, 1931 - Barcelona, 20...

Title: View of Cadaqués Artist: Ramón Pichot i Soler (1924–1996) Medium: Oil on panel Dimensions: 13 x 21.7 in Date: 1960s Condition: Good Framing: Unframed Signature: Signed ...

This Robert Farrington's painting serves as a visual gateway to a distinct period in post-war France, composed with a deep respect for the elements interwoven into the collective memory of Paris. His work adeptly engages with the archetypal settings and concepts that convey the quintessence of this beloved and frequently visited capital. As the viewer gazes upon this artwork, they are instantly immersed in the ambiance of a food trade street, and especially the familiar historic brasserie “Au Pied de Cochon” - the sole establishment in the painting that still exists nowadays - and its surroundings at the heart of the bustling Halles district. At "6 Rue Coquillère", the act of opening the doors, each adorned with handles that resemble pig's trotters, transports one through a temporal gateway into the quintessential French world of "la cochonnaille"... The renowned "Pied de Cochon" restaurant made its debut in 1947. In its early days, it became the preferred gathering place for the "Forts des Halles" – the diligent laborers who tirelessly transported goods through the pavilions of the old Halles de Paris. From these dedicated workers to the luminaries of the time, this establishment emerged as a symbol of Parisian life. Farrington reconstructs a scene around this restaurant, nourished by her own Parisian experience when he was a young American living in France. An iconic Brigitte Bardot poster...

"The place where I vacationed in May 2024 is located in a very beautiful, quiet area of ​​Los Angeles with private dollhouses and beautiful gardens in front of them," said Anna Shest...