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 MunningsAcross the River Barle: Early 20th Century Realist Oil on Board

$135,000

Across the River Barle: Early 20th Century Realist Oil on Board

By Sir Alfred James Munnings

Located in Stratford-Upon-Avon, GB

Sir Alfred Munnings, British (1878-1959) Looking across the river Barle, Withypool, Devon Medium: Oil on board Framed size: 26.5 x 30.5 inches Unframed size: 19 x 24 inches Signat...

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Early 20th Century Realist Sir Alfred James Munnings Art

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Oil, Board

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

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 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

Jean CocteauFrench Modern Art by Jean Cocteau - Le Lézard et Le Page, 1936

$2,000

H 15.75 in W 11.82 in D 0.04 in

French Modern Art by Jean Cocteau - Le Lézard et Le Page

By Jean Cocteau

Located in Paris, IDF

Etching or eau-forte on archival paper with H.C. in pencil at lower left, indicating a Hors Commerce (Artist's/Publisher's Proof) including pencil signature that appears to read Jean...

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1930s Symbolist Sir Alfred James Munnings Art

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Archival Paper, Etching

Antique American Modernist Framed Dog Portrait Signed Large Oil Painting, 1920

$1,295

H 28 in W 24 in D 2 in

Antique American Modernist Framed Dog Portrait Signed Large Oil Painting

Located in Buffalo, NY

Antique American dog portrait oil painting. Oil on board. Signed. Framed. Provenance from a Sag Harbor, NY collection. Handsomely framed in a wood molding. Excellent condition, rea...

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1920s Realist Sir Alfred James Munnings Art

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Oil, Board

Keith HaringBest Buddies, ca. 1993

$2,650

H 23.5 in W 23.5 in D 1 in

Best Buddies

By Keith Haring

Located in Washington , DC, DC

After Keith Haring. Estate of Keith Haring seal on lower right

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1990s Contemporary Sir Alfred James Munnings Art

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Lithograph

Rufino TamayoRufino Tamayo Lithograph "The Red Horse of The Apocalypse" Mexico 1959, 1959

$5,800

H 24 in W 30.25 in D 0.75 in

Rufino Tamayo Lithograph "The Red Horse of The Apocalypse" Mexico 1959

By Rufino Tamayo

Located in Dallas, TX

Rufino Tamayo (Mexican, 1899-1991) 'The Red Horse of the Apocalypse' from the The Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse Series. Commissioned by Issac-Louis Lemaistre De Sacy as illustratio...

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Mid-20th Century Sir Alfred James Munnings Art

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Paper

Pablo Picasso"Dove of Peace" Signed Color Lithograph of Bird Midcentury Modern Classic Cubism, 1961

$8,500

H 20 in W 24 in

"Dove of Peace" Signed Color Lithograph of Bird Midcentury Modern Classic Cubism

By Pablo Picasso

Located in Austin, TX

Page Size: 20 x 24 in. (visible) Frame size : 47 x 32 in. Signed, bottom right. Numbered, Bottom left: 144/200. COA available upon request. Created by Pablo Picasso in 1961, this ic...

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1960s Synthetic Cubist Sir Alfred James Munnings Art

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Archival Paper, Pencil, 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

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

François Nicolas MartinetCanard de Miclon (Old Squaw) /// Ornithology Martinet Bird Animal Art Duck, 1770-1786

$250

H 13 in W 9.25 in

Canard de Miclon (Old Squaw) /// Ornithology Martinet Bird Animal Art Duck

By François Nicolas Martinet

Located in Saint Augustine, FL

Artist: François-Nicolas Martinet (French, 1731-1800) Title: "Canard de Miclon (Old Squaw)" (1008) Portfolio: Histoire Naturelle Des Oiseaux *Signed by Martinet in the plate (printed...

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1770s Old Masters Sir Alfred James Munnings Art

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Watercolor, Laid Paper, Engraving, Intaglio

François Nicolas MartinetSacelle male, de la cote de Coromandel /// Ornithology Martinet Bird Animal Art, 1770-1786

$250

H 12 in W 8.75 in

Sacelle male, de la cote de Coromandel /// Ornithology Martinet Bird Animal Art

By François Nicolas Martinet

Located in Saint Augustine, FL

Artist: François-Nicolas Martinet (French, 1731-1800) Title: "Sacelle male, de la cote de Coromandel" (Plate 949) Portfolio: Histoire Naturelle Des Oiseaux *Signed by Martinet in the...

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1770s Old Masters Sir Alfred James Munnings Art

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Watercolor, Laid Paper, Engraving, Intaglio

William HarndenComing Home at Sunset

$4,700

H 18 in W 24 in

Coming Home at Sunset

By William Harnden

Located in Greenville, DE

Very well executed work by American artist William Harnden who specialized in Native American subjects. 23 3/4 x 29 1/2 in excellent condition frame. Signed lower right.

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Mid-20th Century Realist Sir Alfred James Munnings Art

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Oil, Board

François Nicolas MartinetLe Canard a Longue Queue (The Long Tailed Duck) /// Ornithology Martinet Bird, 1770-1786

$250

H 10 in W 8 in

Le Canard a Longue Queue (The Long Tailed Duck) /// Ornithology Martinet Bird

By François Nicolas Martinet

Located in Saint Augustine, FL

Artist: François-Nicolas Martinet (French, 1731-1800) Title: "Le Canard a Longue Queue (The Long Tailed Duck)" (Plate 954) Portfolio: Histoire Naturelle Des Oiseaux *Signed by Martin...

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1770s Old Masters Sir Alfred James Munnings Art

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Watercolor, Laid Paper, Engraving, Intaglio

Joan MiróModern Twentieth Century Signed Miro Lithograph Le Lezard aux Plumes D'Or, 1971

$2,971

H 32 in W 28 in D 1 in

Modern Twentieth Century Signed Miro Lithograph Le Lezard aux Plumes D'Or

By Joan Miró

Located in ludlow, GB

Modern Twentieth Century Signed Miro Lithograph Le Lezard aux Plumes D'Or - Signed on the Plate and authenticated by the Mourlot family. This Lithograph by Miro was originally for G...

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20th Century Abstract Sir Alfred James Munnings Art

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Lithograph

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