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Keith Purser Art

British, b. 1944
Keith Purser lives and works on the edge of the desert-like environment of Europe's largest shingle bank, in the shadow of Dungeness power station and within sight of the coast of France. Born in Bromley, Kent, he attended Sidcup School of Art in the 1960s. As an artist, he balances two very different approaches to landscape painting: one essentially abstract, the other figurative. As an abstract painter, Purser deconstructs the sea and shore into harmonies of colour, texture and form. These works are as much about painting itself as they are about the shifting weather and changing moods of the coast. As a figurative painter, Purser creates homages to English vernacular art. These paintings of the down-at-heel, resorts and gently rusting harbour towns of the South Coast capture the peculiar charm of these places. These two strands in Purser's work are always meeting, albeit quietly and incidentally. The vernacular often steals into the most abstract of works by way of found objects picked off the beach, whilst Modernist formal sensibility orders the seafront houses into a harmonious arrangement of blocks of colour.
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Dover Beach at Night - Horizontal Blue Abstracted Beach Landscape Oil Painting
Dover Beach at Night - Horizontal Blue Abstracted Beach Landscape Oil Painting

Dover Beach at Night - Horizontal Blue Abstracted Beach Landscape Oil Painting

By Keith Purser

Located in Kingsclere, GB

Keith Purser b. 1944 Dover Beach at Night, 2017 oil on board 28.5 x 104 cm 11 1/4 x 41 in signed, titled and dated Keith Purser lives and works on the edge of the desert-like enviro...

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21st Century and Contemporary Keith Purser Art

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Oil, Board

Moonlight, 2021 - Horizontal Minimalistic Blue and White Abstract Oil on Board

Moonlight, 2021 - Horizontal Minimalistic Blue and White Abstract Oil on Board

By Keith Purser

Located in Kingsclere, GB

Keith Purser lives and works on the edge of the desert-like environment of Europe's largest shingle bank, in the shadow of Dungeness power station and within sight of the coast of Fr...

Category

2010s Keith Purser Art

Materials

Oil, Board

Tipula Maxima Painting by Keith Purser, 2008
Tipula Maxima Painting by Keith Purser, 2008

Tipula Maxima Painting by Keith Purser, 2008

By Keith Purser

Located in Kingsclere, GB

Tipula Maxima Painting by Keith Purser B. 1944, 2008 Additional information: Medium: Oil on plywood Dimensions: 51 x 48 cm 20 1/8 x 18 7/8 in Signed, dated and titled. Keith Purser...

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21st Century and Contemporary Keith Purser Art

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Plywood

Flight, Oil and Sand on Board, Abstract Horizontal Landscape Painting, 2006
Flight, Oil and Sand on Board, Abstract Horizontal Landscape Painting, 2006

Flight, Oil and Sand on Board, Abstract Horizontal Landscape Painting, 2006

By Keith Purser

Located in Kingsclere, GB

Flight, Oil and Sand on Board Painting by Keith Purser b 1944, 2006 Additional information: Oil and sand on board Dimensions: 12 1/4 x 29 7/8 in 31 x 76 cm (KP523)

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Expressionist Keith Purser Art

Materials

Board, Oil

Marina, 2024 - Horizontal Abstract Landscape Oil Painting, Blue and White
Marina, 2024 - Horizontal Abstract Landscape Oil Painting, Blue and White

Marina, 2024 - Horizontal Abstract Landscape Oil Painting, Blue and White

By Keith Purser

Located in Kingsclere, GB

Keith Purser lives and works on the edge of the desert-like environment of Europe's largest shingle bank, in the shadow of Dungeness power station and within sight of the coast of Fr...

Category

2010s Keith Purser Art

Materials

Oil, Board

Carthage, Oil on Panel, Horizontal Abstract Landscape Painting, 2017
Carthage, Oil on Panel, Horizontal Abstract Landscape Painting, 2017

Carthage, Oil on Panel, Horizontal Abstract Landscape Painting, 2017

By Keith Purser

Located in Kingsclere, GB

Carthage, Oil on Panel Painting by Keith Purser B. 1944, 2017 Additional information: Medium: Oil, sand and found objects on panel Dimensions: 38.5 x 96.5 cm 15 1/8 x 38 in Signed, ...

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21st Century and Contemporary Keith Purser Art

Materials

Panel, Oil

Estuary, Oil, Sand and Collage on Board Horizontal Abstract Painting, 2006
Estuary, Oil, Sand and Collage on Board Horizontal Abstract Painting, 2006

Estuary, Oil, Sand and Collage on Board Horizontal Abstract Painting, 2006

By Keith Purser

Located in Kingsclere, GB

Estuary, Collage on Board Painting by Keith Purser b 1944, 2006 Additional information: Oil, sand and collage on board Dimensions: 10 5/8 x 29 7/8 in 27 x 76 cm (KP500)

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Impressionist Keith Purser Art

Materials

Board, Oil

Rain, Oil on Board, Contemporary Abstract Landscape Painting
Rain, Oil on Board, Contemporary Abstract Landscape Painting

Rain, Oil on Board, Contemporary Abstract Landscape Painting

By Keith Purser

Located in Kingsclere, GB

Rain, Oil on Board Painting by Keith Purser B. 1944 Additional information: Medium: Oil on board Dimensions: 27 x 100 cm 10 5/8 x 39 3/8 in Signed with initials and dated Keith Pur...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Keith Purser Art

Materials

Board, Oil

Tipula Minos Painting by Keith Purser, 2008
Tipula Minos Painting by Keith Purser, 2008

Tipula Minos Painting by Keith Purser, 2008

By Keith Purser

Located in Kingsclere, GB

Tipula Minos Painting by Keith Purser B. 1944, 2008 Additional information: Medium: Oil and pencil on board Dimensions: 18 1/2 x 10 1/2 in 47 x 26.7 cm Keith Purser lives and works...

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21st Century and Contemporary Keith Purser Art

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Board

Margate Sands, Oil on Board, Horizontal Abstract Seascape Painting, 2020
Margate Sands, Oil on Board, Horizontal Abstract Seascape Painting, 2020

Margate Sands, Oil on Board, Horizontal Abstract Seascape Painting, 2020

By Keith Purser

Located in Kingsclere, GB

Margate Sands, Oil on Board Painting by Keith Purser B. 1944, 2020 Additional information: Medium: Oil and sand on board Dimensions: 46 x 114.5 cm 18 1/8 x 45 1/8 in Signed with ini...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Keith Purser Art

Materials

Board, Oil

Oil and Pencil on Board 'Cranefly' Painting by Keith Purser
Oil and Pencil on Board 'Cranefly' Painting by Keith Purser

Oil and Pencil on Board 'Cranefly' Painting by Keith Purser

By Keith Purser

Located in Kingsclere, GB

Oil and Pencil on Board 'Cranefly' Painting by Keith Purser B. 1944 Additional information: Medium: Oil and pencil on board Dimensions: 13 x 17 1/2 in 33 x 44.5 cm Keith Purser liv...

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21st Century and Contemporary Keith Purser Art

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Board

Dungeness, Oil on Board, Horizontal Coastal Landscape Beach Painting, 2020
Dungeness, Oil on Board, Horizontal Coastal Landscape Beach Painting, 2020

Dungeness, Oil on Board, Horizontal Coastal Landscape Beach Painting, 2020

By Keith Purser

Located in Kingsclere, GB

Dungeness, Oil on Board Painting by Keith Purser B. 1944, 2020 Additional information: Medium: Oil and sand on board Dimensions: 43 x 164 cm 16 7/8 x 64 5/8 in Signed, titled and da...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Keith Purser Art

Materials

Board, Oil

Rising Water - Abstract Seascape Woodcut Print, Waves and Beach in Blue + Black
Rising Water - Abstract Seascape Woodcut Print, Waves and Beach in Blue + Black

Rising Water - Abstract Seascape Woodcut Print, Waves and Beach in Blue + Black

By Keith Purser

Located in Kingsclere, GB

Keith Purser b. 1944 Rising Water, 2007 woodcut with hand-colouring in gouache 42 x 59 cm 16 1/2 x 23 1/4 in signed, dated and titled in pencil Keith Purser lives and works on the e...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Keith Purser Art

Materials

Gouache, Woodcut

Cranefly - Minimalist White and Blue Oil Paint and Pencil Work on Paper
Cranefly - Minimalist White and Blue Oil Paint and Pencil Work on Paper

Cranefly - Minimalist White and Blue Oil Paint and Pencil Work on Paper

By Keith Purser

Located in Kingsclere, GB

Keith Purser b. 1944 Cranefly, 2007 oil and pencil 40 x 40 cm 15 3/4 x 15 3/4 in signed, dated and titled Keith Purser lives and works on the edge of the desert-like environment of ...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Keith Purser Art

Materials

Oil, Pencil

East Road (Orange), Oil and Sand on Board Horizontal Abstract Painting, 2007
East Road (Orange), Oil and Sand on Board Horizontal Abstract Painting, 2007

East Road (Orange), Oil and Sand on Board Horizontal Abstract Painting, 2007

By Keith Purser

Located in Kingsclere, GB

East Road (Orange), Oil and Sand on Board Painting by Keith Purser b 1944, 2007 Additional information: Oil and sand on board Dimensions: 10 1/4 x 28 1/8 in 26 x 71.5 cm (KP104)

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Keith Purser Art

Materials

Board, Oil

Yachtsman Woodcut with Chalk Pastel and Sand by Keith Purser, 2009
Yachtsman Woodcut with Chalk Pastel and Sand by Keith Purser, 2009

Yachtsman Woodcut with Chalk Pastel and Sand by Keith Purser, 2009

By Keith Purser

Located in Kingsclere, GB

Yachtsman Painting by Keith Purser B. 1944, 2009 Additional information: Medium: Chalk pastel, woodcut and sand Dimensions: 31 x 38.5 cm 12 1/4 x 15 1/8 in Signed, titled and dated....

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Keith Purser Art

Materials

Chalk, Pastel, Mixed Media, Woodcut

Red Promenade, Hythe Hand-Coloured Woodcut by Keith Purser, 2011
Red Promenade, Hythe Hand-Coloured Woodcut by Keith Purser, 2011

Red Promenade, Hythe Hand-Coloured Woodcut by Keith Purser, 2011

By Keith Purser

Located in Kingsclere, GB

Red Promenade, Hythe Painting by Keith Purser B. 1944, 2011 Additional information: Medium: Woodcut with hand-colouring Dimensions: 42 x 52.5 cm 16 1/2 x 20 5/8 in Signed, dated and...

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21st Century and Contemporary Keith Purser Art

Materials

Woodcut

Sandgate Woodcut with Hand-Coloured by Keith Purser, 2009
Sandgate Woodcut with Hand-Coloured by Keith Purser, 2009

Sandgate Woodcut with Hand-Coloured by Keith Purser, 2009

By Keith Purser

Located in Kingsclere, GB

Sandgate Painting by Keith Purser B. 1944, 2009 Additional information: Medium: Woodcut with hand-colouring Dimensions: 42 x 53 cm 16 1/2 x 20 7/8 in Signed, titled and dated. Keit...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Keith Purser Art

Materials

Wood, Woodcut

In the Mirror Painting by Keith Purser, 2008
In the Mirror Painting by Keith Purser, 2008

In the Mirror Painting by Keith Purser, 2008

By Keith Purser

Located in Kingsclere, GB

In the Mirror Painting by Keith Purser B. 1944, 2008 Additional information: Medium: Oil on plywood Dimensions: 51 x 47 cm 20 1/8 x 18 1/2 in Signed, dated and titled Keith Purser ...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Keith Purser Art

Materials

Plywood

Steps to Water, Woodcut with Hand-Colouring by Keith Purser, 2007
Steps to Water, Woodcut with Hand-Colouring by Keith Purser, 2007

Steps to Water, Woodcut with Hand-Colouring by Keith Purser, 2007

By Keith Purser

Located in Kingsclere, GB

Steps to Water Painting by Keith Purser B. 1944, 2007 Additional information: Medium: Woodcut with hand-colouring Dimensions: 41 x 59 cm 16 1/8 x 23 1/4 in Signed, titled and dated....

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Keith Purser Art

Materials

Wood

Gouache, Pencil and Sand 'Bay III' Painting by Keith Purser, 2002
Gouache, Pencil and Sand 'Bay III' Painting by Keith Purser, 2002

Gouache, Pencil and Sand 'Bay III' Painting by Keith Purser, 2002

By Keith Purser

Located in Kingsclere, GB

Gouache, Pencil and Sand 'Bay III' Painting by Keith Purser B. 1944, 2002 Additional information: Medium: Gouache, pencil and sand Dimensions: 42 x 50 cm 16 1/2 x 19 3/4 in Signed, ...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Keith Purser Art

Materials

Gouache

Dungeness II, Woodcut by Keith Purser
Dungeness II, Woodcut by Keith Purser

Dungeness II, Woodcut by Keith Purser

By Keith Purser

Located in Kingsclere, GB

Dungeness II Painting by Keith Purser B. 1944 Additional information: Medium: Woodcut Dimensions: 42 x 59.5 cm 16 1/2 x 23 3/8 in Signed and titled. Keith Purser lives and works on...

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21st Century and Contemporary Keith Purser Art

Materials

Woodcut

Untitled (Beach), Oil and Gouache Painting by Keith Purser, 2007
Untitled (Beach), Oil and Gouache Painting by Keith Purser, 2007

Untitled (Beach), Oil and Gouache Painting by Keith Purser, 2007

By Keith Purser

Located in Kingsclere, GB

Untitled (Beach), Oil and Gouache Painting by Keith Purser B. 1944, 2007 Additional information: Medium: Oil and gouache Dimensions: 42 x 29.5 cm (uneven) 16 1/2 x 11 5/8 in Signed ...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Keith Purser Art

Materials

Gouache

Gold Coast, Oil on Panel Abstract Landscape Painting, 2020
Gold Coast, Oil on Panel Abstract Landscape Painting, 2020

Gold Coast, Oil on Panel Abstract Landscape Painting, 2020

By Keith Purser

Located in Kingsclere, GB

Gold Coast, Oil on Panel Painting by Keith Purser B. 1944, 2020 Additional information: Medium: Oil and sand on panel Dimensions: 54 x 94 cm 21 1/4 x 37 1/8 in Signed, titled and da...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Keith Purser Art

Materials

Panel, Oil

Rye Bay, Hand-Coloured Woodcut Print by Keith Purser
Rye Bay, Hand-Coloured Woodcut Print by Keith Purser

Rye Bay, Hand-Coloured Woodcut Print by Keith Purser

By Keith Purser

Located in Kingsclere, GB

Rye Bay, Woodcut Painting by Keith Purser B. 1944 Additional information: Medium: Woodcut Dimensions: 44 x 53.5 cm 17 3/8 x 21 1/8 in Signed and titled Keith Purser lives and works...

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21st Century and Contemporary Keith Purser Art

Materials

Wood

Sun Tide, Oil on Board, Horizontal Abstract Landscape Sunset Painting, 2015
Sun Tide, Oil on Board, Horizontal Abstract Landscape Sunset Painting, 2015

Sun Tide, Oil on Board, Horizontal Abstract Landscape Sunset Painting, 2015

By Keith Purser

Located in Kingsclere, GB

Sun Tide, Oil on Board Painting by Keith Purser B. 1944, 2015 Additional information: Medium: Oil and sand on board Dimensions: 44.5 x 118 cm 17 1/2 x 46 1/2 in Signed, titled and d...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Keith Purser Art

Materials

Board, Oil

Goldfish at Dungeness, Woodcut by Keith Purser, 2006
Goldfish at Dungeness, Woodcut by Keith Purser, 2006

Goldfish at Dungeness, Woodcut by Keith Purser, 2006

By Keith Purser

Located in Kingsclere, GB

Goldfish at Dungeness, Woodcut Painting by Keith Purser B. 1944, 2006 Additional information: Medium: Woodcut Dimensions: 32 x 40.5 cm 12 5/8 x 16 in Signed, titled and dated Keith...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Keith Purser Art

Materials

Woodcut

Spring Flight Painting by Keith Purser, 2012
Spring Flight Painting by Keith Purser, 2012

Spring Flight Painting by Keith Purser, 2012

By Keith Purser

Located in Kingsclere, GB

Spring Flight Painting by Keith Purser B. 1944, 2012 Additional information: Medium: Gouache, chalk pastel, oil and sand Dimensions: 48.5 x 59 cm 19 1/8 x 23 1/4 in Signed, titled a...

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21st Century and Contemporary Keith Purser Art

Materials

Gouache

Ghost II, Hand-coloured Woodcut with Sand and Chalk Pastel by Keith Purser
Ghost II, Hand-coloured Woodcut with Sand and Chalk Pastel by Keith Purser

Ghost II, Hand-coloured Woodcut with Sand and Chalk Pastel by Keith Purser

By Keith Purser

Located in Kingsclere, GB

Ghost II, Woodcut and Sand Painting by Keith Purser B. 1944 Additional information: Medium: Woodcut, chalk pastel, hand-colouring and sand Dimensions: 25.5 x 35 cm 10 1/8 x 13 3/4 i...

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21st Century and Contemporary Keith Purser Art

Materials

Wood

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