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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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
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
$14,000
H 32.75 in W 28.75 in D 3 in
“Portrait of a North African Man, 1872” Orientalist Portrait Black Model 19th C.
Located in Yardley, PA
“Portrait of a North African Man, 1872” by August Holmberg (1851-1911) This striking oil painting by the German painter, August Holmberg, depicts a richly detailed and intimate port...
Canvas, Paper, Oil
$2,942
H 29.93 in W 36.82 in
Venetian painter - 19th century Venetian lagoon scene - Bathers on boat
Located in Varmo, IT
Venetian painter (19th century) - Bathers on the Lagoon. 65 x 83 cm (without frame) - 76 x 93.5 cm (with frame). Oil on canvas, in carved and gilded wooden frame (not signed). The...
Canvas, Oil
$2,353Sale Price|20% Off
H 23.43 in W 16.34 in
Venetian Vedutist - 19th century landscape painting - View of Venice Colleoni
Located in Varmo, IT
Venetian painter (second half of the 19th century) - Venice, view of Campo SS. Giovanni e Paolo with the Colleoni equestrian statue. 40 x 22 cm (without frame) - 59.5 x 41.5 cm (wit...
Canvas, Oil
Eva 90x70 cm, oil/canvas, 2007
By Igor Maikov
Located in Riga, LV
Igor Maikov (1966) Education: 1981 - 1984 The Art Academy of Latvia 1973 - 1983 Salaspils Primary and Secondary School Exhibitions: 1994 - Group Exhibition «Rol-Art», Latvia ...
Canvas, Oil
$2,415
H 23 in W 37 in D 2 in
Country Lane in Wintertime with Winter Sun through the Trees by British Artist
Located in Preston, GB
Country Lane in Wintertime with Winter Sun through the Trees by 20th Century British Artist, Tony Wooding (Born 1969) Art measures 30 x 16 inches Frame mea...
Canvas, Oil
Mother & Children in a Meadow
Located in Sheffield, MA
Andre Gisson French, 1928-2003 Mother & Children in a Meadow Oil on canvas 12 by 16 in. w/ frame 18 ⅝ by 22 ⅝ in. Signed "Gisson" lower left Although most modern references cla...
Canvas, Oil
$2,353Sale Price|55% Off
H 19.3 in W 27.76 in
Venetian painter - 19th-century Venice view, Campo Santi Giovanni e Paolo
Located in Varmo, IT
Venetian painter (19th century) - Venice, view of Campo Santi Giovanni e Paolo. 40 x 63 cm (without frame) - 49 x 70.5 cm (with frame). Oil on canvas, in a gilded wooden frame (not...
Canvas, Oil
$1,049Sale Price|20% Off
H 18 in W 22 in D 2 in
Tree Lined River Scene in Summer with Bridleway in the English Countryside
Located in Preston, GB
Tree Lined River Scene in Summer with Bridleway in the English Countryside by British Artist, W Gilbert Art measures 16 x 12 inches Frame measures 22 x 18 ...
Canvas, Paint, Oil
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[Bruce Sargeant (1898-1938)] Kenneth Carpenter, Gold Medalist
By Mark Beard
Located in New York, NY
Oil on canvas Signed, u.l. This artwork is offered by ClampArt, located in New York City. Price includes framing. “Bruce Sargeant is a mythic figure in the modern art movement. He ...
Canvas, Oil
$9,800
H 39 in W 26 in
"Irises" oil on canvas figurative painting, woman among blue flowers, yellow sky
By Tina Orsolic Dalessio
Located in Sag Harbor, NY
"Reverie" is a contemporary oil painting on canvas. Orsolic is known for her melodic landscapes and precise attention to detail, however, in this painting, she branches away from rea...
Canvas, Oil
$1,200
H 12.625 in W 14.75 in D 1.25 in
Blue Toned Impressionist Seascape with Fishermen Landscape Painting
By Chester Dixon Snowden 1
Located in Houston, TX
Impressionist landscape by Houston, Texas artist and illustrator Charles Dixon Snowden. Blue toned seascape depicting dark ocean waves and three fishermen o...
Canvas, Oil
$14,161
H 22.84 in W 27.96 in
Nicolas Loir (paris, 1624 - 1679) - Saint Mary Magdalene, Old Master Painting
Located in Paris, Île-de-France
Nicolas Loir (Paris, 1624 – 1679) Saint Mary Magdalene Penitent Oil on canvas, 58 x 71 cm Unsigned Provenance: Private collection This painting represents an important discovery...
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