Ffiona Lewis Still-life Paintings
British, b. 1964
Ffiona Lewis was born in London but grew up in Devon, now dividing her time between her studios near the River Debden in Suffolk and London. She studied at the Polytechnic of Central London, where she achieved a BA (Hons) in Architecture in 1987. She went on to study there for her Diploma which she completed in 1990, and that same year she was ARCUK registered.
Following her studies in architecture, Lewis attended a series of short courses at Central St Martin's School of Art and began painting professionally. Once she had made the transition from architect to artist, Lewis met John Wells, who introduced her to the luminaries of St Ives—Patrick Heron, Terry Frost, Janet Leach, and Rachel Nicholson, among others. In 1996, she had a two-person exhibition with the latter at Dartington Art Gallery. Andrew Lambirth has said of her work that 'Lewis has tended to paint the evidence that people leave behind, or their trace in the landscape rather than the people themselves.' (2012).
Lewis has exhibited at a number of venues, including the Kettles Yard, Cambridge; The Fry Gallery, Saffron Waldon; Snape Maltings, Suffolk; Redfern Gallery, London; The Northcote Gallery; Sligo Art Gallery, Ireland; Art 98 and Art 99, London; The North House Gallery, Essex; and galleries in Cornwall, France and Denmark. In 2005 Lewis published her book Drawn Out of Elsewhere. She has also illustrated Jennifer Potter's book 'The Angel Cantata' (2013). Her work forms part of collections at House of Lords, Palace of Westminster; Truro Law Courts, Cornwall; Slaughter and May Headquarters, London and New York; and ING Barings, London.
Lewis's works are composed of small-scale 'glimpse' paintings, still life's in the main. The structural marks she creates in graphite and paint are bold and gestural, the marks of an architect. Working mainly in oil on panel, her delight in the landscape and sense of place, with all its observances, is clear. Her subjects include a miscellany of table spoils, picnic views, coastal walks, and boat paraphernalia. Alongside her domestic geography, a number of paintings are floral portraits - picked flowers, and the gift, potted exotic, that serve as a thread to draw inferences of character and story.
"Painting is a questioning of nature and my internal landscape, the unregarded more common aspects of the everyday. Each day, the slate is wiped clean from the previous day and I begin from scratch, with no expectations. The choice of subject, 'the glimpse', tends to be impulsive. What focuses is what you do with the paint. The spontaneous epiphany is the trigger for the work with paint to commence."to
1
1
Overall Width
to
Overall Height
to
2
1
1
2
1
1
1
1
1
2
2
2
1
5
110
80
68
66
2
2
Artist: Ffiona Lewis
Studio (Interior), 2023 - Orange Oil on Gesso Board Painting with Plants
By Ffiona Lewis
Located in Kingsclere, GB
Ffiona Lewis was born in London but grew up in Devon, now dividing her time between her studios near the River Debden in Suffolk and London. She studied at the Polytechnic of Central...
Category
2010s Ffiona Lewis Still-life Paintings
Materials
Gesso, Oil
Ochre Pottings, 2020 - Oil on Gesso Board Painting of Flowers, Brown and Green
By Ffiona Lewis
Located in Kingsclere, GB
Ffiona Lewis was born in London but grew up in Devon, now dividing her time between her studios near the River Debden in Suffolk and London. She studied at the Polytechnic of Central...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Ffiona Lewis Still-life Paintings
Materials
Gesso, Oil, Board
Related Items
Vintage Irises and Daisies Still Life
Located in Soquel, CA
Wonderful 1970s still life of Japanese irises and marguerite daisies by Winona Cappell (American, 20th century). Signed lower right corner. Unframed. Image size: 24"H x 18"W.
Cappel...
Category
1970s American Impressionist Ffiona Lewis Still-life Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
French school Still Life Oil painting Signed
Located in Zofingen, AG
➡️Still Life from J Robert⬅️
🟢Jacques Robert (1921–1997) was a French writer, journalist, and screenwriter. Born on June 27, 1921, in Lyon, France, he began his career in journalis...
Category
Early 20th Century Tonalist Ffiona Lewis Still-life Paintings
Materials
Gesso, Oil, Stretcher Bars, Canvas, Linen
Still Life - Oil on Board by Guido Peyron - 1950s
By Guido Peyron
Located in Roma, IT
Still Life is a modern oil painting artwork realized by Guido Peyron. in the 1950s.
This unique painting represents a still life typical of his style, with a fresh and quick brushst...
Category
1950s Ffiona Lewis Still-life Paintings
Materials
Oil, Board
Yellow Jar by Millie Gosch, Framed Flowers Oil Still-Life Painting
By Millie Gosch
Located in Atlanta, GA
Unframed this piece is 8 x 8
"Yellow Jar" by Millie Gosch is a charming 8x8-inch oil on linen board that radiates warmth and simplicity. With expressive brushstrokes and a rich, sun...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Impressionist Ffiona Lewis Still-life Paintings
Materials
Oil, Board
H 11 in W 11 in D 1.5 in
Zinnias in Blue by Millie Gosch, Framed Flowers Oil Still-Life Painting
By Millie Gosch
Located in Atlanta, GA
"Zinnias in Blue" by Millie Gosch is a delicate 5 x 5.5-inch oil on linen board that beautifully captures the charm of fresh zinnias against a cool blue backdrop. Gosch’s expressive ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Impressionist Ffiona Lewis Still-life Paintings
Materials
Oil, Board
H 8.5 in W 9 in D 1.5 in
White and Glass by Millie Gosch, Framed Flowers Oil Still-Life Painting
By Millie Gosch
Located in Atlanta, GA
Enhance your space with White and Glass, a stunning original oil painting by renowned artist Millie Gosch. This 8x8 inch piece, beautifully framed to 11x11 inches, showcases Gosch’s ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Impressionist Ffiona Lewis Still-life Paintings
Materials
Oil, Board
H 11 in W 11 in D 1.5 in
Sunnys by Millie Gosch, Framed Flowers Oil Still-Life Painting
By Millie Gosch
Located in Atlanta, GA
Illuminate your space with Sunnys, a radiant original oil painting by celebrated artist Millie Gosch. This 11x10-inch masterpiece, framed at 15x13 inches, beautifully captures the wa...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Impressionist Ffiona Lewis Still-life Paintings
Materials
Oil, Board
H 15 in W 13 in D 1.5 in
French school Still Life Oil painting Signed
Located in Zofingen, AG
➡️Still Life painting from C Romey⬅️
This is a still-life painting depicting a variety of fruits spilling from a wicker basket onto a table with a white and red cloth. The artwork f...
Category
20th Century Tonalist Ffiona Lewis Still-life Paintings
Materials
Gesso, Oil, Stretcher Bars
Vintage Still Life with Lemons
By James Pollock
Located in Soquel, CA
Still life of an interior with lemons and draped cloth by James Pollock (American, 20th Century). Signed and dated "Jim Pollock 7/87" on verso. Unframed. Image size: 18"H x 24"W.
Category
1980s American Impressionist Ffiona Lewis Still-life Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Vintage Still Life -- Wine Bottle with Apples
Located in Soquel, CA
Vintage still life in earthy hues of a wine bottle with two golden apples and a copper mug by California artist Friedel Riise (American, 20th century). Sign...
Category
1980s American Impressionist Ffiona Lewis Still-life Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Mid-Century Black Eyed Susan Floral Still Life
Located in Soquel, CA
Large scale mid-century floral still-life of black-eyed susan (Rudbeckia) by listed El Paso, Texas artist Lois Coleman Denton (American, 1897-1980). Signed "Lois Denton...
Category
1960s American Impressionist Ffiona Lewis Still-life Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil, Cardboard
Arts & Crafts Style Floral Still Life wit Stained Glass Window
Located in Soquel, CA
Beautiful floral still life in arts & craft style with a colorful stained glass window background by California artist Peggy Krusee (American, 20th century). Signed "Peggy Krusee" lo...
Category
1990s American Impressionist Ffiona Lewis Still-life Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
H 12 in W 12 in D 0.75 in
Ffiona Lewis still-life paintings for sale on 1stDibs.
Find a wide variety of authentic Ffiona Lewis still-life paintings available for sale on 1stDibs. If you’re browsing the collection of still-life paintings to introduce a pop of color in a neutral corner of your living room or bedroom, you can find work that includes elements of orange and other colors. You can also browse by medium to find art by Ffiona Lewis in gesso, oil paint, paint and more. Not every interior allows for large Ffiona Lewis still-life paintings, so small editions measuring 28 inches across are available. Ffiona Lewis still-life paintings prices can differ depending upon medium, time period and other attributes. On 1stDibs, the price for these items starts at $9,443 and tops out at $9,443, while the average work can sell for $9,443.