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Anthony DevasPortrait of Lady Audrey Norris - British 50s Post Impressionist art oil paintingCirca 1950
Circa 1950
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This bold British Post Impressionist oil painting is by noted portrait artist Anthony Devas. Painted in the 1950's the sitter is Lady Audrey Norris. It is a seated portrait in warm autumnal tones with great sensitive detail in her facial features and hands. An excellent example of 1950's Post Impressionist art.
Inscribed on verso.
Provenance. Prosper Devas, the artist's son.
Condition. Oil on canvas, 30 inches by 20 inches unframed and in good condition.
Frame. Housed a complementary gallery frame, 37 inches by 27 inches framed and in good condition.
Anthony Devas ARA RP (1911-1958) studied at the Slade School of Art in London 1927-30 where he met his wife artist Nicolette Macnamara. Devas primarily painted portraits, receiving many commissions, and he particularly like to paint children. He also painted flowers and was a keen gardener. He was a member of the Chelsea Art Club and wrote in the press on the art scene. He was associated with the Euston Road group although he didn't particularly identify himself with any group. Anthony Devas held one man shows at the Cooling Gallery, Wildenstein’s, Agnew’s, and the Leicester Galleries, as well as participating in numerous mixed exhibitions. From the early 1940s he was also a regular exhibitor at the Royal Academy, to which he was elected in 1953. He died aged only 47 after several years of poor health. After his death Nicolette later married fellow Slade School student Rupert Shepherd.
- Creator:Anthony Devas (1911 - 1958, British)
- Creation Year:Circa 1950
- Dimensions:Height: 37 in (93.98 cm)Width: 27 in (68.58 cm)Depth: 2 in (5.08 cm)
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- Gallery Location:London, GB
- Reference Number:1stDibs: LU853113397832
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