Peter Greenham was a distinguished figurative painter of portraits, landscapes and incidents from domestic life. His work was both sensitive and intelligent and like himself, without showiness or pretension. He was the keeper of the Royal Academy Schools and a popular figure who taught many well-known artists including Martin Yeoman, Peter Kuhfeld, Edmund Fairfax-Lucy and Jane Corsellis. Greenham was born in Streatham and educated at Dulwich before studying English at Magdalen College, Oxford, followed by fine art at the Byam Shaw School of Art in Kensington from 1936–39 under the supervision of Ernest Jackson. After leaving Byam Shaw, he became a schoolmaster at Magdalen College School, Oxford and was elected an Associate of the Royal Academy in 1951 and a Royal Academician in 1960. In 1964, he succeeded Sir Henry Rushbury as Keeper of the Royal Academy Schools, a position he held with distinction until his retirement in 1985. The Keeper has the responsibility of running the RA Schools and Greenham showed himself to have great sympathy and understanding for his students. In retirement, he was able to concentrate entirely on his painting and tended to paint places he knew well such as the Norfolk coast, Northumberland, Oxfordshire and Annecy as well as his wife, the painter Jane Dowling and his children. Among the people he has painted are HRH Queen Elizabeth II, Sir Isaiah Berlin, Professor Leonie Gombrich, Lady Bonham-Carter, Dr. F R Leavis and Lord Hailsham. His portraits of Jane and Father D'Arcy and Life Class at Byam Shaw School were bought under the terms of the Chantrey Bequest for the Tate Gallery. He is the author of a book on Velasquez. Greenham and Jane Dowling were given a retrospective touring exhibition under the sponsorship of the Arts Council and the Norwich School of Art from 1984–85 and Greenham had a Retrospective at the Ashmolean in 1989 to celebrate his 80th birthday.
Cromer Pier - Green, Blue + Brown 20th Century Seascape Oil Painting
By Peter Greenham
Located in Kingsclere, GB
Peter Greenham 1909-1992 Cromer Pier oil on canvas 30.5 x 40.6 cm 12 x 16 in signed with initials Peter Greenham was a distinguished figurative painter of portraits, landscapes and ...
Canvas, Oil
Interior with a Seated Figure - 20th Century Oil Painting with Female Figure
By Peter Greenham
Located in Kingsclere, GB
Peter Greenham British, 1909-1992 Interior with a Seated Figure oil on canvas-board 20.5 x 32.5 cm 8 1/8 x 12 3/4 in Peter Greenham was a distinguished figurative painter of portrai...
Canvas, Oil, Board
$4,747
Simonside, Northumberland - 20th Century Green Landscape Oil Painting with Cloud
By Peter Greenham
Located in Kingsclere, GB
Peter Greenham British, 1909-1992 Simonside, Northumberland oil on canvas board 13 x 26 cm 5 1/8 x 10 1/4 in signed with initials Peter Greenham was a distinguished figurative paint...
Canvas, Oil, Board
$4,609
Landscape near Vezelay, 1983 - Landscape Oil Painting on Canvas, Tree and River
By Peter Greenham
Located in Kingsclere, GB
Landscape near Vezelay, Oil on Canvas Painting by Peter Greenham 1909-1992, 1983 Additional information: Medium: Oil on canvas on board 25.4 x 30.5 cm 10 x 12 in Signed with initials Provenance Acquired from the 1998 exhibition by a private collector, UK. Exhibitions London, New Grafton Gallery, 'Peter Greenham', Dec 1998 Peter Greenham was a distinguished figurative painter of portraits, landscapes and incidents from domestic life. His work was both sensitive and intelligent and like himself, without showiness or pretension. He was keeper of the Royal Academy Schools and a popular figure who taught many well-known artists including Martin Yeoman, Peter Kuhfeld, Edmund Fairfax-Lucy and Jane Corsellis. Greenham was born in Streatham and educated at Dulwich before studying English at Magdalen College, Oxford, followed by Fine Art at the Byam Shaw School of Art in Kensington from 1936-39 under the supervision of Ernest Jackson. After leaving Byam Shaw he became a schoolmaster at Magdalen College School, Oxford and was elected an Associate of the Royal Academy in 1951 and an R.A. in 1960. In 1964 he succeeded Sir Henry Rushbury as Keeper of the Royal Academy Schools, a position he held with distinction until his retirement in 1985. The Keeper has the responsibility of running the RA Schools and Greenham showed himself to have great sympathy and understanding for his students. In retirement he was able to concentrate entirely on his painting and tended to paint places he knew well such as the Norfolk coast, Northumberland, Oxfordshire and Annecy as well as his wife, the painter Jane Dowling...
Canvas
$750
H 14.25 in W 12.25 in D 1 in
A Unique, Modern Surrealist Beach Scene, Bathers, Hyde Park, Chicago
By Harold Haydon
Located in Chicago, IL
A Unique, Visually Striking, Surrealist Mid-Century Modern Abstract Beach Scene by Notable Chicago Artist, Harold Haydon (Am. 1909-1994). Depicting an abstracted female bathers stan...
Oil, Canvas, Board
$1,995
H 17.5 in W 24.5 in D 2.5 in
Painting of Mountain Path by Lake in Ireland by 20th Century Irish Artist
By Robert B Higgins
Located in Preston, GB
Painting of Mountain Path by Lake in Ireland by 20th Century Irish Artist Art measures 16 x 9 inches Frame measures 24.5 x 17.5 inches A beautifully atmospheric mid 20th century Ir...
Oil, Board, Canvas, Wood
$3,419
H 32.29 in W 20.48 in
Rowing Boat and Descending Bird over Calm Water, circa 1880–1900
By Arvid Mauritz Lindström
Located in Stockholm, SE
Mauritz Lindström (1849–1923), Sweden Rowing Boat and Descending Bird over Calm Water, circa 1880–1900 signed A. M. Lindström oil on canvas unframed 36 × 66.5 cm (14.2 × 26.2 in) f...
Canvas, Oil
$7,500
H 19.5 in W 15.5 in D 1.5 in
“Eastern White Pines, c. 1910”, New England Landscape, Signed Oil Painting
By Charles Warren Eaton
Located in Yardley, PA
“Eastern White Pines, c. 1910” by Charles Warren Eaton (American, 1857-1937). A wonderful example of Eaton’s renowned compositions of Eastern white pine trees in his mature style. A...
Canvas, Oil, Board
$15,000
H 24.25 in W 21.25 in D 1.5 in
"Madison Square on 5th Avenue and 23rd Street" Impressionist Winter Street Scene
By Johann Berthelsen, 1883-1972
Located in New York, NY
A truly stunning jewel and pertinent example of Berthelsen's charming New York City winter scenes depicting Madison Square Park on 5th Avenue and 23rd Street. An iconic scene that so...
Canvas, Oil, Board
$9,044
H 55.12 in W 78.75 in D 1.97 in
Summer - Contemporary Impressionistic Painting of a Landscape
By Frank Dekkers
Located in Nuenen, Noord Brabant
Frank Dekkers Summer 140 x 200 cm (not framed) oil on canvas On the pictures we also show you the artist receiving the flowers on our opening of this exhibition september 3th 2023 i...
Cotton Canvas, Oil
$17,098
H 64.57 in W 56.7 in D 3.15 in
17th Century Oil on Canvas Italian Painting Lamentation over the Dead Christ
Located in Vicoforte, IT
A great 17th-century religious painting. This painting oil on canvas depicts a poignant subject, highly popular in the Baroque era: The Lamentation over the Dead Christ. This intense...
Canvas, Oil
$3,000
H 14.5 in W 18 in D 2.5 in
"View of Paris" Post-Impressionist Parisian Street Scene with Notre Dame Framed
By Andre Franchet
Located in New York, NY
A beautiful oil on canvas painting by the French artist Andre Franchet. He was a Parisian painter known for his colorful cityscapes depicting the times of his generation. His work is...
Canvas, Oil
$5,896
H 33.08 in W 27.56 in
Alessandro Magnasco (Genoese master) - 18th century Baroque tavern scene
Located in Varmo, IT
Attributed to Alessandro Magnasco (Genoa 1667 - 1749) - Tavern scene with card players. 74 x 59 cm (without frame) - 84 x 70 cm (with frame). Oil on canvas, in carved and gilded ...
Canvas, Oil
$1,720
H 10.5 in W 10.5 in D 1.75 in
Miniature Painting of New York City Street Scene by British Cityscape Artist
By Angela Wakefield
Located in Preston, GB
Miniature Painting of New York City Street Scene by British Cityscape Artist - a unique original from leading Contemporary Artist, Angela Wakefield. Part of the New York Collection. ...
Gesso, Canvas, Paint, Cotton Canvas, Oil, Acrylic, Board
$650
H 20 in W 15 in D 0.07 in
Woman reading after Henri Matisse by Claire Ragueneau
Located in Soquel, CA
Woman reading after Henri Matisse by Claire Ragueneau Impressionist seated woman reading a book after Henri Matisse by San Francisco artist Claire Ragueneau (American, 1901-1971). Cl...
Oil, Illustration Board
$6,500
H 33 in W 38 in
Janis Paige "Pajama Game" Tony Award Best Broadway Musical Hollywood Star
Located in New York, NY
Janis Paige "Pajama Game" Tony Award Best Broadway Musical Hollywood Star ARD "The Pajama Game" 24 x 30 inches Oil on canvas Signed "ARD", dated 55 and inscribed "To Janis with love...
Canvas, Oil