British painter Peregrine Heathcote creates narrative scenes set in the Jazz Age. His statuesque women and stylish men, frequently appearing alongside Art Deco-era trains or cars in the golden light of late afternoons, are on the move. Heathcote’s oil paintings burst with color and conjure a long-gone world of glamour and intrigue.
Heathcote initially established himself as a portrait artist. In the mid-1990s, after studying at Heatherley School of Fine Art and the Florence Academy of Fine Arts, he secured commissions for portraits of royalty, celebrities and other high-profile subjects. He has since begun to draw on his past in order to create work that is both nostalgic and contemporary.
Heathcote was born in London. His father was an antiques dealer specializing in militaria. As a result, his childhood home was stacked with collectible arms, weaponry and relics from various historical battles. Heathcote’s mother was fond of fashion, and the artist amassed a collection of vintage hats from around the world. His bedroom walls were adorned with textiles from Asia and the Middle East. Heathcote’s parents moved to Dubai in the early 1970s, and he spent his time playing with children of sheiks.
Returning to England at age 8, Heathcote took summertime classes at Heatherly in printmaking and nude drawing — he is the youngest student to have attended the school. Later, he studied at the Florence Academy of Fine Arts in Italy. He pursued a career as a painter and began painting members of royal families such as Prince Jeffrey of Brunei and the Duke and Duchess of St Albans.
Not satisfied with a life of portraiture but continuing to work in a realist style, Heathcote now draws on his fondness for a bygone era in his travel-focused work. His inspiration comes from the journeys of his youth, his father’s love of antiques, his mother’s love of fashion and his grandfather’s exploits as a test pilot in the Royal Air Force.
Heathcote has collaborated with Ralph Lauren and has participated in group and solo exhibitions in London and in cities all over the United States.
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"Jetstar Quest"
By Peregrine Heathcote
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
Peregrine Heathcote’s paintings conjure a world of intoxicating glamour and intrigue, slipping across the boundaries of time to fuse iconic pre-war design with modern conceptions of ...
Canvas, Oil
La Dolce Vita
By Peregrine Heathcote
Located in Greenwich, CT
Oil on canvas painting by Peregrine Heathcote of a woman standing in front of car.
Canvas, Oil
Land's End
By Peregrine Heathcote
Located in Greenwich, CT
“Exploring New Places,” is an exhibition hosted by Cavalier Ebanks Galleries featuring new works by British artist Peregrine Heathcote. Caval...
Canvas, Oil
$143,400
H 48 in W 36 in D 2 in
Mother & Child Oil Painting on Canvas, Abstract Figurative, 2016
By Christopher Mudgett
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Mother & Child, 2016 By Christopher Mudgett This powerful and emotive original oil painting from the artist's 2016 "Mother & Child" series encapsulates a profound moment of ...
Canvas, Oil
$9,500
H 34.5 in W 30 in D 4 in
“A Mulatto Girl, 1879” Portrait Young Mixed Race Girl British 19th Century Oil
Located in Yardley, PA
“A Mulatto Girl, 1879” by Walter Scott Boyd (British, c. 1860-c. 1950) The identity of this young girl is presently unknown; however, the title of the work reveals some information ...
Canvas, Oil
$960
H 31.5 in W 39 in D 1 in
Ballerina, Figurative, Original Figurative Oil Painting, One of a Kind
Located in Granada Hills, CA
Artist: Artyom Abrahamyan, Work: Original Oil Painting, Handmade artwork, One of a Kind Medium: Oil on Canvas Year: 2023 Style: Impressionism, Title: Woman in Hat, Size: 29.5 x 3...
Canvas, Oil
$3,500Sale Price|33% Off
H 30.25 in W 39.875 in D 1.625 in
Robert K. White "Frame and Pause" Large Oil on Canvas Figurative Painting
Located in Miami, FL
ROBERT KENNETH WHITE (b. 1950) – "FRAME AND PAUSE" Oil on Canvas ⚜ Signed on Verso ⚜ Frameless Display A CONTEMPLATIVE FIGURATIVE INTERIOR STUDY "Frame and Pause" is a quietly power...
Canvas, Oil
$1,500Sale Price|58% Off
H 30 in W 24 in D 0.875 in
Robert Kenneth White "Soft Gaze" Signed 2010 Tonalist Female Figure in Oil
Located in Miami, FL
ROBERT KENNETH WHITE – "SOFT GAZE" ⚜ Oil on canvas ⚜ Hand signed lower right ⚜ Frameless display TONAL FIGURE STUDY IN QUIET CONTEMPLATION In Soft Gaze, Robert Kenneth White present...
Canvas, Oil
$9,500
H 31.5 in W 26.25 in D 1.5 in
“Guitar Player in Recife, Brazil, 1886” Pernambuco Brazilian Coast Oil Signed
Located in Yardley, PA
“Guitar Player in Recife, Brazil, 1886” by Ferdinand Piereck (1844-1925) An extremely rare 19th century painting of a Brazilian guitarist by Austrian-Brazilian artist Ferdinand Pier...
Canvas, Oil
Holy family under an oak tree on a gold background
Located in BELEYMAS, FR
French school circa 1870 Holy Family under an oak, after Raphaël, on gold background Oil on canvas H. 92 cm; W. 60 cm This aesthetic curiosity takes up the very famous composition b...
Canvas, Oil
$16,010Sale Price|22% Off
H 29.53 in W 23.63 in D 1.97 in
18th Century by Pietro Bardellino Mary Magdalene Painting Oil on Canvas
By Pietro Bardellino
Located in Milano, Lombardia
Pietro Bardellino (Naples, Italy, 1731 – 1806) Title: Mary Magdalene Medium: Oil on canvas Dimensions: without frame 75 x 60 cm – with frame 97 x 82 cm Antique shaped and carved wood...
Canvas, Oil
Men portrait
Located in BELEYMAS, FR
Jean François Marie Bellier (Paris 1745 – Paris 1836) Portrait of a Man Oil on oval canvas laid flat H. 45 cm; W. 55 cm Signed on the left Circa 1790 Jean François Marie Bellier occ...
Canvas, Oil
$9,570
H 28.35 in W 23.23 in
The sculptor Jean-Paul Aubé working on a statue of Shakespeare
Located in BELEYMAS, FR
Antoine Louis MANCEAUX (Calvi, 1862 - Beauvais, 1939) The sculptor Jean-Paul Aubé working on the plaster cast of a statue of Shakespeare Oil on canvas, formerly mounted on cardboard ...
Canvas, Oil
$26,556Sale Price|20% Off
H 25.6 in W 28.35 in D 1.97 in
17th Century By Johann Carl Loth Saint Mark Oil on Canvas
Located in Milano, Lombardia
Johann Carl Loth (Munich, Germany, 1632 - Venice, Italy, 1698) Title: Saint Mark Medium: Oil on canvas Dimensions: without frame 65 × 72 cm - with frame 82.5 x 88 cm Not signed Expertise by Professor Dario Succi Publications: Lo studiolo...
Canvas, Oil
$3,400
H 22.125 in W 30 in D 0.875 in
Robert Kenneth White "Taking Flight" Signed 2019 Oil Painting of Woman in Wind
Located in Miami, FL
ROBERT KENNETH WHITE – "TAKING FLIGHT" ⚜ Oil on canvas ⚜ Hand signed lower right ⚜ Frameless display FREEDOM AND POISE IN A MOMENT OF LIFT In “Taking Flight,” Robert Kenneth White c...
Canvas, Oil
Sold
H 18 in W 10 in
"Air Race" ” Fulfill your fantasy of high-speed air racing
By Peregrine Heathcote
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
Fulfill your fantasy of high-speed air racing in a celebrity vehicle. BIOGRAPHY Peregrine Heathcote’s paintings conjure a world of intoxicating glamour...
Canvas, Oil
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H 14 in W 18 in
"Destination Unknown" Daydream about your favorite travel.
By Peregrine Heathcote
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
Peregrine Heathcote’s paintings conjure a world of intoxicating glamour and intrigue, slipping across the boundaries of time to fuse iconic pre-war design with modern conceptions of ...
Canvas, Oil
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H 24 in W 29.5 in
"Viewfinder" As the sea glistens like diamonds, record your own memories
By Peregrine Heathcote
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
As the sea glistens like diamonds, record your own memories while motoring in your classic Mercedes. Peregrine Heathcote’s paintings conjure a world of intoxicating glamour and intr...
Canvas, Oil
"The Aeronauts"
By Peregrine Heathcote
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
Peregrine Heathcote’s paintings conjure a world of intoxicating glamour and intrigue, slipping across the boundaries of time to fuse iconic pre-war design with modern conceptions of ...
Canvas, Oil
Sold
H 36 in W 36 in
"Lift-Off!" Take a luxurious ride beside this aquamarine sea
By Peregrine Heathcote
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
Take a luxurious ride beside this aquamarine sea with the love of your life. Peregrine Heathcote’s paintings conjure a world of intoxicating glamour and intrigue, slipping across th...
Canvas, Oil
"Come Fly With Me"
By Peregrine Heathcote
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
Peregrine Heathcote’s paintings conjure a world of intoxicating glamour and intrigue, slipping across the boundaries of time to fuse iconic pre-war design with modern conceptions of ...
Canvas, Oil
"Rooftops"
By Peregrine Heathcote
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
Peregrine Heathcote’s paintings conjure a world of intoxicating glamour and intrigue, slipping across the boundaries of time to fuse iconic pre-war design with modern conceptions of ...
Canvas, Oil
"Sky Blue"
By Peregrine Heathcote
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
Peregrine Heathcote’s paintings conjure a world of intoxicating glamour and intrigue, slipping across the boundaries of time to fuse iconic pre-war design with modern conceptions of ...
Oil
Cafe Romance
By Peregrine Heathcote
Located in Greenwich, CT
A couple embracing in front of a cafe.
Canvas, Oil
Voyager
By Peregrine Heathcote
Located in Greenwich, CT
Painting of a couple near a cruise ship
Canvas, Oil
"Coastal Route"
By Peregrine Heathcote
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
In the words of poet William Butler Yeats, Peregrine Heathcote is creating “apples of the moon” for his upcoming exhibition. The internationally renowned artist thoughtfully and exp...
Canvas, Oil
"Guests"
By Peregrine Heathcote
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
In the words of poet William Butler Yeats, Peregrine Heathcote is creating “apples of the moon” for his upcoming exhibition. The internationally ...
Canvas, Oil