Sir Alfred James Munnings Art

British, 1878-1959

Sir Alfred James Munnings was born in Mendham, Suffolk in 1878. His father was a miller and Munnings was brought up on a working mill with horses being part of his daily life. This led to his deepening interest in the equine world that would later propel him into becoming the foremost English twentieth-century painter of sporting pictures. Munnings was apprenticed to a firm of lithographers from 1893 to 1898, and went on to study at the Norwich School of Art and in Paris where he was impressed with en plein air naturalism. Upon returning to England, Munnings became a full time painter and set up his own studio in Mendham where he predominantly painted scenes of country life with a focus on horse fairs. In 1898 Munnings lost his sight in his right eye in an accident, but this did not deter him from painting. The following year Munnings exhibited two paintings at the Royal Academy Summer Exhibition, for which he gained a growing reputation for his painting. His love for the East Anglian landscape and its rural pursuits was further enhanced after a visit to a horse fair in 1901. The enthralling world of gypsy travellers as well as that of hunting and horse racing offered Munnings a wide range of subject matter that would tie in with his passion for the landscape and horses. Munnings visited Cornwall in 1908 and became an important addition to the Newlyn School of artists, finally settling in the artists’ colony at Lamorna in Cornwall in 1911. At the outbreak of the Frist World War, Munnings enlisted despite having the use of only one eye. Rather than on the front lines, he instead became an army horse trainer near Reading and in 1918 travelled to France as an official war artist attached to the Canadian Expeditionary Force. The oil paintings and sketches that Munnings produced provide an insight into the men of the Canadian Cavalry Brigade and the Canadian Forestry Corps. Munnings paintings demonstrate both the important role of the cavalry on the Western Front and the vital work behind the lines that sustained the war effort. Munnings' wartime artwork was pivotal in establishing his success and securing his admittance to the Royal Academy of Arts in 1919. Munnings was elected as President of the Royal Academy from 1944 to 1949, and received a Knighthood in 1944. In his later career, Munnings became a vocal detractor of Modernism, he is famed for a speech he gave in 1949 in which he claimed the work of Cézanne, Matisse and Picasso had corrupted art. During his lifetime he was represented by Frost & Reed in London and through them his work entered some of the most prestigious private collections of the day. Munnings passed away in 1959 and upon his death his wife turned their home in Dedham into a museum to house his work. His work is also publicly displayed at The Royal Academy, the National Portrait Gallery, Tate Britain and other prestigious museums.

Artist: Sir Alfred James Munnings

Sir Alfred James Munnings"Solario" Racehorse 1924 Lithograph by Sir Alfred Munnings (SIGNED), 1924

$2,500

"Solario" Racehorse 1924 Lithograph by Sir Alfred Munnings (SIGNED)

By Sir Alfred James Munnings

Located in Bristol, CT

Sir Alfred James Munnings (England; 1878–1959) Solario Lithograph on paper Signed to lower right margin, Signed in plate Numbered 25 out of an edition of 40 Hand drawn remarque image...

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20th Century Sir Alfred James Munnings Art

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Lithograph

Sir Alfred James MunningsThe Travers 1988, 1988

$450

The Travers 1988

By Sir Alfred James Munnings

Located in Bristol, CT

Classic colour poster for The Travers Celebration, Saratoga 1988' depicting Sir Alfred Munnings' 'Going Out at Epsom' Image Sz: 17.5"H x 23.5"W in a chrome frame Frame Sz: 19"H x 25"W

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1980s Sir Alfred James Munnings Art

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Paper

Sir Alfred James MunningsNorman’s Rock

$40,000

Norman’s Rock

By Sir Alfred James Munnings

Located in Lexington, KY

Literature: Alfred Munnings, The Autobiography of Sir Alfred Munnings Vol. I, An Artist’s Life, London: Museum Press Limited, 1950. This extraordinary and truly unique piece captur...

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20th Century Sir Alfred James Munnings Art

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Wood, Oil

Damien HirstDamien Hirst Signed Lithograph "The Currency" Contemporary Modern Street Art, 2021

$1,950

H 39 in W 23 in

Damien Hirst Signed Lithograph "The Currency" Contemporary Modern Street Art

By Damien Hirst

Located in Draper, UT

These hand signed lithograph prints were only made available to "HOLDERS" of the Currency prints. Less than 1000 were hand signed by Damien Hirst a...

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2010s Contemporary Sir Alfred James Munnings Art

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Lithograph

Joan MiróJoan Miró Litografia Original IV – 1972 Color Lithograph, Mourlot 860, 1972

$159

H 13.19 in W 20.08 in

Joan Miró Litografia Original IV – 1972 Color Lithograph, Mourlot 860

By Joan Miró

Located in Winterswijk, NL

Litografia Original IV by Joan Miró, a 1972 color lithograph from Litografo (Volume I, Spanish edition), listed as Mourlot 860. Published by Ediciones Poligrafa, Barcelona, with ve...

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20th Century Surrealist Sir Alfred James Munnings Art

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Lithograph

Michael DavidSand & Sea, 2010

$11,000

H 21.75 in W 32 in D 2 in

Sand & Sea

By Michael David

Located in Phoenix, AZ

encaustic on panel b. 1954, Reno Nevada Michael David is best known for his use of encaustic on large abstract paintings. A practitioner of Abstract Expressionism, David layers bees...

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2010s Color-Field Sir Alfred James Munnings Art

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Wood, Wax, Encaustic, Oil

Gerhard TaubertGerhard Taubert - "Landscape" - color offset lithograph, 20th Century

$226Sale Price|20% Off

H 27.56 in W 23.63 in

Gerhard Taubert - "Landscape" - color offset lithograph

By Gerhard Taubert

Located in Winterswijk, NL

Color offset lithograph. Signed, numbered or inscribed by hand. Edition: 180. In good condition, minimal traces of storage. A beautiful artwork that looks good in every room and ...

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20th Century Contemporary Sir Alfred James Munnings Art

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Paper, Lithograph

Krystyna JaszkeFish - XXI century, Black and white litography print, Abstraction, Animals, 2002

$234

H 13 in W 9.45 in

Fish - XXI century, Black and white litography print, Abstraction, Animals

By Krystyna Jaszke

Located in Warsaw, PL

Limited edition, one of 10 copies. KRYSTYNA JASZKE She graduated from the Academy of Fine Arts in Wrocław where she studied at the faculty of Painting and Sculpture at the atelier of...

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Early 2000s Contemporary Sir Alfred James Munnings Art

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Paper, Lithograph

Justas and Vilius VarpucanskisCoronation of Venus, 2021

$475,000

H 114 in W 78 in D 14 in

Coronation of Venus

Located in Mokena, IL

Coronation of Venus, 2021 Oil on Panel with 24k Gold Water-Gilded Frame, 114 x 78 inches “Coronation of Venus,” an ornamentally enriching piece from the studio of Justas and Vilius...

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21st Century and Contemporary Renaissance Sir Alfred James Munnings Art

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Gold Leaf

InvaderInvader Was Here INVASION PLANÈTE MARSEILLE Map PRINT SPACE INVADER ARTIST GAME, 2020

$1,000

H 24 in W 17 in

Invader Was Here INVASION PLANÈTE MARSEILLE Map PRINT SPACE INVADER ARTIST GAME

By Invader

Located in Draper, UT

SPACE INVADER INVASION PLANÈTE MARSEILLE Map will ship folded and flat. Size : 42 X 60 cm (16.5 X 23.6 inches) Printing: 2 colors on both sides This 26th Invasion Map displays...

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2010s Street Art Sir Alfred James Munnings Art

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Lithograph

Laurent Durieux“The Graduate” Fine Art Print by Laurent Durieux Lithograph Pop Art Contemporary

$1,000

H 14.37 in W 11.81 in

“The Graduate” Fine Art Print by Laurent Durieux Lithograph Pop Art Contemporary

Located in Draper, UT

Size: 36,5 x 30 cm / 14,37 x 11,81 inches Limited Edition of 206/300 Signed and numbered by Laurent Durieux

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15th Century and Earlier Pop Art Sir Alfred James Munnings Art

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Lithograph

Anna MikkeBirds - XXI century, Figurative print, Black and white, Animals, 2009

$176

H 4.73 in W 10.04 in

Birds - XXI century, Figurative print, Black and white, Animals

By Anna Mikke

Located in Warsaw, PL

Limited edition, 8/10. ANNA MIKKE (born in 1950) She graduated from the Academy of Fine Arts in Łódź in 1975. After graduation, she was engaged in graphic design, including designing...

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2010s Other Art Style Sir Alfred James Munnings Art

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Paper, Etching

Karen KnorrFaithful Companion, Samode Palace, 2020, 2019

$23,000

H 42 in W 34 in D 2 in

Faithful Companion, Samode Palace, 2020

By Karen Knorr

Located in New York, NY

Listing includes framing with UV plexi ($1,700 value), free shipping to the continental USA, and a 14-day return policy. Also available for local pick up from our New York gallery. A Faithful...

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2010s Sir Alfred James Munnings Art

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Photographic Paper, Color, Pigment, Archival Pigment

Anna MikkeBirds - XXI century, Figurative print, Black and white, Animals, 2007

$198

H 9.45 in W 13.39 in

Birds - XXI century, Figurative print, Black and white, Animals

By Anna Mikke

Located in Warsaw, PL

Limited edition, 6/10. ANNA MIKKE (born in 1950) She graduated from the Academy of Fine Arts in Łódź in 1975. After graduation, she was engaged in graphic design, including designing...

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2010s Other Art Style Sir Alfred James Munnings Art

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Paper, Etching

Keith HaringKeith Haring Crack Down Concert Benefit Print Urban Art Contemporary Street NYC, 1986

$750

H 22 in W 17 in

Keith Haring Crack Down Concert Benefit Print Urban Art Contemporary Street NYC

By Keith Haring

Located in Draper, UT

Bill Graham revisited his old Bronx neighborhood in August, 1986 and, appalled to see that the drug culture had effectively wiped out the local culture, f...

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1980s Pop Art Sir Alfred James Munnings Art

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Lithograph

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