Edward Seago Still-life Drawings and Watercolors

British, 1910-1974

Edward Seago was born in Norwich in 1910, the son of a coal merchant. Aged seven he developed a heart complaint so, whilst bedridden for several years he took to painting scenes from his bedroom window to help pass the time. His parents, who were ambitious for him to pursue a career in business, discouraged his obvious burgeoning talent. However, on recovering Seago studied briefly at the Royal Drawing School where he received a prize in recognition of his talent. Whilst there he was taught landscape painting by Bertram Priestman and the only official art training he had. Seago served in the Royal Engineers in World War II. When he was invalided out in 1944 he was invited instead to record the Italian Campaign in paint. In 1953 he was made official artist of the Coronation in public recognition of his remarkable association with the Royal Family. Prince Charles was “totally captivated by the unique way in which he could convey atmosphere on canvas and by the living texture of his paintings”, when he saw Seago’s work at a show at St James’ Palace in 1956. As a young man Seago had joined a circus in reaction to his childhood confinement. Travelling provided material for many early paintings, as well as two illustrated books chronicling circus life. Seago continued to travel throughout his life, later often sailing in his own yacht, but he always returned to the “cool greens and greys” of his East Anglian home in Ludham on the Norfolk broads. His were among the first exhibitions for which people queued, notably at Colnaghi’s in 1945 and then at Marlborough Fine Art, while other prestigious galleries the world over have successfully exhibited Seago’s work ever since. The level of worldwide popularity is all the more remarkable when one often reads of Seago being described as a very English painter. True, he was brought up in East Anglia, studied under Sir John Arnesby Brown and embraced many of the values of the Norwich School painters; but, as James Reid, his biographer, has said, while Seago’s subject matter evolved within a fundamentally traditional genre, his methodology, style and technique contributed to an innovative interpretation of the rural, urban and marine scene. Edward Seago was one of the most popular and talented English landscape painters of the last century. His annual post-war exhibitions were always a great success and quickly sold out, and his work is still widely sought after. His association with the Royal family started after he met the Duke of Edinburgh and he was invited to accompany him sailing, he eventually taught the then Prince of Wales to paint, the Queen and the Queen Mother were both avid collectors of his work and he was great friends with both of them.

Artist: Edward Seago

Mid Twentieth Century Impressionist style Still Life of Fruit, Watercolour

By Edward Seago

Located in ludlow, GB

Mid Twentieth Century Impressionist style Still Life of Fruit and Nuts, Signed Watercolour by Edward Seago. This piece is a double sided Watercolour, the Still Life is Signed so cou...

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Mid-20th Century Edward Seago Still-life Drawings and Watercolors

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Watercolor

Edward Seago
Mid Twentieth Century Impressionist style Still Life of Fruit, Watercolour, 1950's

$10,345

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21st Century and Contemporary Realist Edward Seago Still-life Drawings and Watercolors

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Watercolor

Dwight Smith
Sun Ripened, Original Painting, 2025

$475

H 12 in W 9 in D 0.1 in

Family Tree, Original Painting

By Dwight Smith

Located in San Francisco, CA

Artist Comments
This still-life arrangement of Granny Smith apples resembles a family portrait. Thoughtfully composed to guide the eye, the grouping of fruit evokes the warmt...

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21st Century and Contemporary Realist Edward Seago Still-life Drawings and Watercolors

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Watercolor

Dwight Smith
Family Tree, Original Painting, 2025

$475

H 9 in W 12 in D 0.1 in

Untitled (Socks)

By Donald Baechler

Located in New York, NY

Gouache and tea on masking tape Signed and dated, l.l. This artwork is offered by ClampArt, located in New York City. Born in New York City and educated at the Maryland Institute C...

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1980s Contemporary Edward Seago Still-life Drawings and Watercolors

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Gouache, Tape, Tea

Donald Baechler
Untitled (Socks), 1989

$5,500

H 16.5 in W 13.75 in

Ignite, Original Painting

By Dwight Smith

Located in San Francisco, CA

Artist Comments
A weathered can rests beside a Bible atop a wooden stool. Golden wheat stalks rise from a small tin cup, adding a touch of nature and warmth to the scene. The a...

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21st Century and Contemporary Realist Edward Seago Still-life Drawings and Watercolors

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Watercolor

Dwight Smith
Ignite, Original Painting, 2025

$475

H 9 in W 12 in D 0.1 in

Drayage, Original Painting

By Dwight Smith

Located in San Francisco, CA

Artist Comments
A yellow rubber duck carries a cupcake on its back. The dark blue and purple background enhances the warm tones of the subjects. The composition exudes both s...

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21st Century and Contemporary Realist Edward Seago Still-life Drawings and Watercolors

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Watercolor

Dwight Smith
Drayage, Original Painting, 2024

$475

H 12 in W 12 in D 0.1 in

Kitchen Sink Gallery, Original Painting

By Dwight Smith

Located in San Francisco, CA

Artist Comments
Sunlight streams through a window, illuminating a simple domestic scene. An orange pot and a single purple-hued fig rest on a woode...

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21st Century and Contemporary Realist Edward Seago Still-life Drawings and Watercolors

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Watercolor

Dwight Smith
Kitchen Sink Gallery, Original Painting, 2024

$425

H 9 in W 12 in D 0.1 in

Untitled (Flowers in a Glass), Watercolour Painting by Tessa Newcomb, 1996

By Tessa Newcomb

Located in Kingsclere, GB

Untitled (Flowers in a Glass), Watercolour Painting by Tessa Newcomb B. 1955, 1996 Additional information: Medium: Gouache with watercolour Dimensions: 32.5 x 21 cm 12 3/4 x 8 1/4 in Signed with initials and dated in pencil Born in Suffolk in 1955, Tessa Newcomb is the daughter of the artist Mary Newcomb. She attended the Norwich School of Art from 1972 and received a BA (Hons) in Fine Art from Bath...

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20th Century Edward Seago Still-life Drawings and Watercolors

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Watercolor

Tessa Newcomb
Untitled (Flowers in a Glass), Watercolour Painting by Tessa Newcomb, 1996, 1996

$1,862

H 12.75 in W 8.25 in

The Safe Eggs, Original Painting

By Dwight Smith

Located in San Francisco, CA

Artist Comments
Brightly colored brown eggs rest on top of a rustic safe, depicting them as treasures. It is a thought-provoking still-life that questions the price of food in ...

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21st Century and Contemporary Realist Edward Seago Still-life Drawings and Watercolors

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Watercolor

Dwight Smith
The Safe Eggs, Original Painting, 2025

$475

H 13.25 in W 10.75 in D 0.1 in

Fruit of the Vine, Original Painting

By Dwight Smith

Located in San Francisco, CA

Artist Comments
Artist Dwight Smith depicts a modern interpretation of a strawberry plant. Ready for harvest, the fruit grows from the silverware that represents vines. This wa...

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21st Century and Contemporary Realist Edward Seago Still-life Drawings and Watercolors

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Watercolor

Dwight Smith
Fruit of the Vine, Original Painting, 2025

$475

H 9 in W 12 in D 0.1 in

Joys of Summer, Original Painting

By Catherine McCargar

Located in San Francisco, CA

Artist Comments
Pink petals stand out amidst a bed of lush green leaves. Artist Catherine McCargar, an avid gardener and dedicated watercolorist, painted these coneflowers gr...

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21st Century and Contemporary Impressionist Edward Seago Still-life Drawings and Watercolors

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Watercolor

Catherine McCargar
Joys of Summer, Original Painting, 2024

$625

H 11 in W 15 in D 0.1 in

Plumb, Original Painting

By Dwight Smith

Located in San Francisco, CA

Artist Comments
A towering stack of pancakes, topped with butter and dripping syrup, balances as a plumb line ensures its perfect level. The precise measurement keeps the foo...

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21st Century and Contemporary Surrealist Edward Seago Still-life Drawings and Watercolors

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Watercolor

Dwight Smith
Plumb, Original Painting, 2024

$475

H 12 in W 12 in D 0.1 in

Eat Here, Original Painting

By Dwight Smith

Located in San Francisco, CA

Artist Comments
Bright vintage signs and a classic car frame a nostalgic drive-in scene centered around a hot dog meal. A fire hydrant in the foreground adds balace to the comp...

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21st Century and Contemporary Pop Art Edward Seago Still-life Drawings and Watercolors

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Watercolor

Dwight Smith
Eat Here, Original Painting, 2025

$525

H 12 in W 16 in D 0.1 in