Cecil Kennedy Art

‘Cherry Blossom’ by Cecil Kennedy (1905-1997). The painting – which depicts pink and white blossom in a blue Salviati glass vase with peaches and grapes on a mahogany table – is sig...

‘Cherry Blossom’ by Cecil Kennedy (1905-1997). The painting – which depicts pink and white blossom in a blue Salviati glass vase with peaches and grapes on a mahogany table – is sig...

‘Chrysanthemums’ by Cecil Kennedy (1905-1997). This fine floral style life oil on canvas depicting chrysanthemums in a copper vase is signed by the artist and presented in a gold met...

‘Spring’ by Cecil Kennedy (1905-1997). A fine floral style life oil on canvas depicting a silver vase of spring blooms by perhaps the most eminent British flower painter of the 20th...

This is a fine large floral still life oil painting depicting a springtime arrangement of ‘Tulips & Daffodils’ in a green glazed vase by the celebrated British painter Cecil Kennedy ...

This is a fine large floral still life oil painting depicting a springtime arrangement of ‘Tulips & Daffodils’ in a green glazed vase by the celebrated British painter Cecil Kennedy ...

This is a large fine original floral still life oil painting of ‘Chrysanthemums’ in a blue and white Chinese bowl by the famous British art...

This is a large fine original floral still life oil painting of ‘Chrysanthemums’ in a blue and white Chinese bowl by the famous British art...

Signed lower left 1905-1997 Cecil Kennedy biography Cecil Kennedy was born in Leyton on 4th February, 1905. He was born into a very large Victorian family who were all very artistic. Kennedy is one of the most well-known members of the English Contemporary School. He painted some portraits but will always be best remembered for his minutely detailed paintings of flowers. Kennedy studied art in London and began exhibiting his work from an early age. Before he was 24 he had shown at the Royal Scottish Academy and the Royal Hibernian Academy and he then went on to exhibit regularly at the Royal Academy and in the provinces. During the early 1930s Cecil Kennedy married Winifred Aves and she was to become a major influence and inspiration to him. For sixty-four years they worked together as a creative team; she was very skilled at creating the beautiful flower arrangements that Kennedy painted and over the years the couple collected many mid-18th century Waterford vases which continually featured in his work. In the Second World War Kennedy was called up and he fought in the Eighth Army in Europe. During the winter of 1944 Kennedy was based in Antwerp and it was here that he familiarized himself with the Dutch and Flemish Old Master flower paintings...

Signed "Cecil Kennedy' and dated '1956' on Fine Art Society label verso. Provenance: The Fine Art Society, 148, New Bond Street, London. We are pleased to offer one of the finest st...

Signed "Cecil Kennedy' and dated '1956' on Fine Art Society label verso. Provenance: The Fine Art Society, 148, New Bond Street, London. Over a long and distinguished career...

One of the better examples of Kennedy's work on the market. Comes with the original receipt attached from 13 years prior-having been sold by one of London's top dealers MacConnal-Mason most likely at the annual Palm Beach show for $34,000, 1905-1997. Cecil Kennedy biography. Cecil Kennedy was born in Leyton on 4th February, 1905. He was born into a very large Victorian family who were all very artistic. Kennedy is one of the most well-known members of the English Contemporary School. He painted some portraits but will always be best remembered for his minutely detailed paintings of flowers. Kennedy studied art in London and began exhibiting his work from an early age. Before he was 24 he had shown at the Royal Scottish Academy and the Royal Hibernian Academy and he then went on to exhibit regularly at the Royal Academy and in the provinces. During the early 1930s Cecil Kennedy married Winifred Aves and she was to become a major influence and inspiration to him. For 64 years they worked together as a creative team, she was very skilled at creating the beautiful flower arrangements that Kennedy painted and over the years the couple collected many mid-18th century Waterford vases which continually featured in his work. In the Second World War Kennedy was called up and he fought in the Eighth Army in Europe. During the winter of 1944, Kennedy was based in Antwerp and it was here that he familiarized himself with the Dutch and Flemish Old Master flower paintings...