Fred Yates was born in Urmston, a suburb of Manchester, England. He began his working life as an insurance clerk but his career was cut short by the Second World War, during which he served in the Grenadier Guards. After the war, Yates returned to Manchester, where he worked as a painter and decorator. It was whilst working in Manchester that he began oil painting. Untutored, he painted pictures of the rich Industrial architecture of Manchester in a style similar to L S Lowry. He subsequently enrolled on a teacher training course at Bournemouth College of Art and taught for 20 years. In 1969, he moved to Cornwall to enable him to devote all his energy to painting. He painted almost exclusively en plein air, scenes of local village life, clifftop and beach scenes. His style gradually became freer and from an earthy, close-toned palette, he started to experiment with lush vibrant colors, thick paint often squeezed straight from the tube, and unmistakable stylized figures. He led a Spartan lifestyle, entirely driven by his art. In the early 1990s, he moved to France to a small village called Rancon, Haute-Vienne, where he painted local scenes. In his later years, he purchased a house in Drome, Rhône-Alpes, where the light and air were more suited to a man in his 1980s. Despite his advanced age, he continued to paint regularly and travel widely. Yates has works in public collections including Brighton and Hove Art Gallery, University of Liverpool , the University of Warwick, Torquay Art Gallery, Russell Cotes Art Gallery & Museum and works in private collections in France, UK, Canada and the USA. Yates died in England in July 2008.
Marmalade Cottage Oil Painting
By Fred Yates
Located in London, GB
Marmalade Cottage Oil Painting By Fred Yates A large interior scene featuring floral displays and a view out of the window under the house name...
Canvas, Oil
People, 2000 - Oil Painting on Board of Colourful Figures on White
By Fred Yates
Located in Kingsclere, GB
"It is the man in the street that I'm after, whom I feel closest to, with whom I want to make friends and enter into confidence and connivance, and he is the one I want to please and...
Oil, Board
Women and Children, 2000 - Oil Painting of Colourful Figures on Two Boards
By Fred Yates
Located in Kingsclere, GB
"It is the man in the street that I'm after, whom I feel closest to, with whom I want to make friends and enter into confidence and connivance, and he is the one I want to please and...
Oil, Board
Negative People Oil Painting
By Fred Yates
Located in London, GB
Negative People Oil Painting By Fred Yates A captivating oil painting featuring Fred Yates' famous figures, painted in his classic style, with his vibrant colour palette and expre...
Canvas, Oil
'Fire drill' by British 20th Century artist Fred Yates, acrylic on board, modern
By Fred Yates
Located in Petworth, West Sussex
Fred Yates (British, 1922 – 2008) Fire drill Acrylic on board 14.1/2 x 21.3/4 in. (36.8 x 55.3 cm.) Provenance: Deceased estate of Fred Yates Fred Yates was born in Urmston, Lancash...
Acrylic, Board
The Blessing, Pietra Santa
By Fred Yates
Located in London, GB
The Blessing, Pietra Santa By Fred Yates A large framed watercolour painting featuring Fred Yates' famous figures during everyday life. This painting depicts a happy scene of a bl...
Paper, Watercolor
Red and Black Oil Painting
By Fred Yates
Located in London, GB
Red and Black Oil Painting By Fred Yates A large oil painting of a floral still life that Fred Yates became well known for, combining his vibrant colour palette and impasto techni...
Canvas, Oil
$1,200
H 17 in W 13 in D 1.25 in
"View of the Empire State NYC in Snow" Impressionistic Ashcan School Style
By Cindy Shaoul
Located in New York, NY
An impressionistic depiction of a figure in the snow with cars and buildings in the busy City Streets. The Empire State Building is portrayed in the background as the snow filled str...
Canvas, Oil, Board
$888Sale Price|25% Off
H 21 in W 22 in D 1 in
R.E.M. - Murmur (Grammy, Album Art, Iconic, Rock and Roll, Pop, Legendary)
By Kerry Smith
Located in Kansas City, MO
Kerry Smith R.E.M. - Murmur Mixed Media on Crescent board Year: 2022 Size: 21x20in Signed, dated by hand COA provided Ref.: 924802-1633 *Black frame with a mirror-gloss finish avail...
Mixed Media, Acrylic, Gouache, Board
$15,000
H 23.25 in W 21.25 in
Golfer Swinging, Vintage 7 Up Ad "Get Real Action" in Green and Yellow - Golf
By Bob Peak
Located in Miami, FL
This strobe-like dynamic composition with bright and bold colors reflects the energetic taste of the 7 Up brand. It lies somewhere between abstraction and figuration. Peaks' use of b...
Acrylic, Illustration Board
$5,000
H 30 in W 24 in
"Aquinnah Fog" oil painting of red brick lighthouse in nature shining light
By Rob Brooks
Located in Edgartown, MA
From an incandescent sunset on Long Island Sound to an iconic pop-kitsch ice storage bin at the neighborhood corner store, Rob Brooks offers us a visual journey from the real to surr...
Canvas, Oil
$1,220
H 9 in W 9 in D 1.75 in
Miniature Painting Radio City Music Hall New York City by British Urban Artist
By Angela Wakefield
Located in Preston, GB
Miniature Painting of Radio City Music Hall, New York City - a unique original from leading British Cityscape Artist, Angela Wakefield. Art measures ...
Gesso, Paint, Oil, Acrylic, Board
$8,700
H 30 in W 30 in D 2 in
The Musician Chime - Figurative Painting by Giampaolo Talani
By Giampaolo Talani
Located in Carmel, CA
Giampaolo Talani (1955-2018) The "mad scientist" of the art world, Talani created art out of virtually everything he touched. After completing his training at the Florence Academy of...
Oil, Board
$1,200
H 6.5 in W 5.5 in D 0.5 in
"Grand Central New York" Impressionist Street Scene Oil Painting on Board Framed
By Christopher Willett 1
Located in New York, NY
A charming Impressionist scene depicting Grand Central Station in New York City. This piece is executed in an intimate yet energetic manner. Christopher is known for capturing the be...
Oil, Board
Meditation
By Willard Dixon
Located in Burlingame, CA
Willard Dixon is widely recognized for his calm, contemplative landscapes and skyscapes, paintings that hold stillness, clarity, and a quiet reverence for nature. In this exhibition,...
Canvas, Oil
$440Sale Price|20% Off
H 14 in W 11 in D 0.25 in
Portrait of a Woman in the Style of Modigliani in Acrylic (Red Background)
Located in Soquel, CA
Portrait of a Woman in the Style of Modigliani in Acrylic (Red Background) Portrait of a woman in the style of Amedeo Modigliani by an unknown artist (20th century). The woman has d...
Canvas, Acrylic, Illustration Board
$888Sale Price|25% Off
H 21 in W 22 in D 1 in
Led Zeppelin - Houses Of The Holy (Grammy, Album Art, Iconic, Rock and Roll)
By Kerry Smith
Located in Kansas City, MO
Kerry Smith Led Zeppelin - Houses Of The Holy Mixed Media on Crescent board Year: 2018 Size: 21x20in Signed, dated by hand COA provided Ref.: 924802-1632 *Black frame with a mirror-...
Mixed Media, Acrylic, Gouache, Board
$2,500
H 20 in W 16 in
Golden Eyes - Portrait of a Woman with a Piercing Gaze, Original Oil Painting
By Richard Gibbons
Located in Chicago, IL
Richard Gibbons' painting "Golden Eyes" shows a portrait of a beautiful young woman. Her piercing gaze brings the viewer in for a closer look. Her sultry, yellow eyes are intoxicatin...
Canvas, Oil, Board
$1,680Sale Price|30% Off
H 23.75 in W 36.375 in
Friday Market Ocotlan, Mexico, Colorful Mexican Market Scene, NYC Artist
Located in Grand Rapids, MI
Lou (Louis) Sackman (American, 1911-2000) Signed: Lou Sackman 7-78 (Lower, Left) " Friday Market, Ocotlan ", 1978 (Mexico) Acrylic on Board 19 1/4" x 32" Housed in its original ...
Acrylic, Illustration Board
Sold
H 18 in W 36 in D 1 in
'Beach Party' by British 20th Century artist Fred Yates, acrylic on board
By Fred Yates
Located in Petworth, West Sussex
Fred Yates (British, 1922 – 2008) Beach Party Acrylic on board Signed and dates ‘YATES 70’ (lower left) 18 x 36 in. (45.7 x 91.5 cm.) Provenance: Deceased estate of Fred Yates Fred...
Acrylic, Board
Lostwithiel
By Fred Yates
Located in Brecon, Powys
A lovely rendering by much acclaimed British artist Fred Yates. This oil on board shows the day to day life of the villagers of the little medieval Cornish ...
Board, Oil