Edward Seago More Art

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.

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Edward SeagoTwentieth Century Marine Oil Painting of The Cutty Sark Ship at Greenwich Dock, mid 20th century

$34,071

Twentieth Century Marine Oil Painting of The Cutty Sark Ship at Greenwich Dock

By Edward Seago

Located in ludlow, GB

Twentieth Century Marine Oil on Panel depicting the iconic Cutty Sark Tall Sailing Ship in dry dock at Greenwich by one of the undisputed Masters of the Mid Twentieth Century. Belov...

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Harkrishan LallIndia Oil on Board Modern 1967 Signed H Lall Impressionist Bombay Progressives, 1967

$4,359

H 24.61 in W 20.95 in D 0.4 in

India Oil on Board Modern 1967 Signed H Lall Impressionist Bombay Progressives

Located in Norfolk, GB

Harkrishan Lall (1921 - 2000) Untitled Oil on board, 1967 Board size: 51 x 40.5 cm Frame Size: 62.5 x 53.2 cm Signed bottom right and dated 67 In original frame Provenance: Priva...

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1960s Impressionist Edward Seago More Art

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Oil, Board

Edgars VintersLandscape. 2001. By Edgars Vinters. Oil on cardboard. 40x50 cm, 2001

$980

H 15.75 in W 19.69 in D 1.19 in

Landscape. 2001. By Edgars Vinters. Oil on cardboard. 40x50 cm

By Edgars Vinters

Located in Riga, LV

Edgars Vinters (1919-2014) Edgars Vinters is working in oil, watercolor and monotype techniques. He paints landscapes in different seasons and flowers. In 1970 the significant place...

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Denis Paul Noyer"London" Cityscape Oil Painting on Canvas by Denis Paul Noyer, Framed, 1970

$4,500

H 25.125 in W 31 in D 1 in

"London" Cityscape Oil Painting on Canvas by Denis Paul Noyer, Framed

By Denis Paul Noyer

Located in Encino, CA

"London," an original oil on canvas by Denis Paul Noyer, is a piece for the true collector. Noyer's capture of the architectural details of the surrounding buildings projects from th...

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1970s Modern Edward Seago More Art

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Oil, Canvas

Hazel ThomsonSpring Impressionist floral Oil Painting, Signed, 80x80 cm original Landscape, 2026

$1,702

H 31.5 in W 31.5 in D 1.58 in

Spring Impressionist floral Oil Painting, Signed, 80x80 cm original Landscape

By Hazel Thomson

Located in London, Chelsea

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21st Century and Contemporary Impressionist Edward Seago More Art

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Canvas, Oil

Amylou JenningsSunlight on Duke of York Sq - original cityscape impressionism contemporary art, 2026

$1,294

H 15.75 in W 19.69 in D 1.19 in

Sunlight on Duke of York Sq - original cityscape impressionism contemporary art

By Amylou Jennings

Located in London, Chelsea

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Oil, Board

Edgars VintersRiver View. 1992. Cardboard/oil. 40x49 cm, 1992

$910

H 15.75 in W 19.3 in D 0.2 in

River View. 1992. Cardboard/oil. 40x49 cm

By Edgars Vinters

Located in Riga, LV

Edgars Vinters (1919-2014) Edgars Vinters is working in oil, watercolor and monotype techniques. He paints landscapes in different seasons and flowers. In 1970 the significant place...

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1990s Impressionist Edward Seago More Art

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Oil, Cardboard

Oil Painting "Brooklyn" 1940's, 1940's

$1,900

H 25.5 in W 33.5 in D 2 in

Oil Painting "Brooklyn" 1940's

Located in Rochester, NY

Mid-Century Modern oil painting, 1940s cityscape, "Bedford at Lafayette, Brooklyn". Oil on masonite. Signed King Rich. In vintage modernist frame...

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Masonite, Oil

Edgars VintersLandscape. 2004. By Edgars Vinters. Oil on cardboard. 70x92 cm, 2004

$1,867

H 27.56 in W 36.23 in D 0.79 in

Landscape. 2004. By Edgars Vinters. Oil on cardboard. 70x92 cm

By Edgars Vinters

Located in Riga, LV

Edgars Vinters (1919-2014) Edgars Vinters is working in oil, watercolor and monotype techniques. He paints landscapes in different seasons and flowers. In 1970 the significant place...

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Early 2000s Impressionist Edward Seago More Art

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Oil, Cardboard

Rory J. BrowneBluebell Stems - original realism oil painting- contemporary landscape artwork, 2026

$1,083

H 15.75 in W 15.75 in D 1.19 in

Bluebell Stems - original realism oil painting- contemporary landscape artwork

By Rory J. Browne

Located in London, Chelsea

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21st Century and Contemporary Realist Edward Seago More Art

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Canvas, Oil

Rory J. BrowneSouth Downs - original realism oil painting- contemporary landscape artwork, 2026

$1,083

H 15.75 in W 15.75 in D 1.19 in

South Downs - original realism oil painting- contemporary landscape artwork

By Rory J. Browne

Located in London, Chelsea

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21st Century and Contemporary Realist Edward Seago More Art

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Canvas, Oil

Lana BerghN192 , 50x50cm, oil, canvas, 2024

$750Sale Price|25% Off

H 19.69 in W 19.69 in

N192 , 50x50cm, oil, canvas

By Lana Bergh

Located in Yerevan, AM

N192, 50x50cm

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2010s Contemporary Edward Seago More Art

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Canvas, Oil

Rory J. BrowneBluebell Wood and Tree - original realism oil painting- landscape artwork, 2026

$946

H 11.82 in W 11.82 in D 1.19 in

Bluebell Wood and Tree - original realism oil painting- landscape artwork

By Rory J. Browne

Located in London, Chelsea

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Canvas, Oil

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Edward SeagoMid Twentieth Century Impressionist Style Watercolour Portrait of Young Man, 1950's

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H 20 in W 16 in D 1 in

Mid Twentieth Century Impressionist Style Watercolour Portrait of Young Man

By Edward Seago

Located in ludlow, GB

Mid Twentieth Century Impressionist Style Watercolour Portrait of the Young Child Actor Jeremy Spenser by Edward Seago. Edward Seago is most likely the most famous Twentieth Century...

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

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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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Watercolor

Edward SeagoTwentieth Century Watercolour Portrait and Equine Study, 1939

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H 12 in W 8 in D 1 in

Twentieth Century Watercolour Portrait and Equine Study

By Edward Seago

Located in ludlow, GB

Twentieth Century Watercolour Portrait and Equine Study showing Clowns and Circus Horses. This is highly typical of one of the important strands of Edward Seago's work - he was fascinated by the Circus and by the Travelling community. Edward Seago is a giant of 20th Century British paintings...

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