Sir Alfred James Munnings More 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 More Art

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Lithograph

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 More Art

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Wood, Oil

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 More Art

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Gold Leaf

Lucinda HollandShowa - original realism oil painting - contemporary wildlife artwork, 2026

$1,910

H 8.27 in W 8.27 in D 1.19 in

Showa - original realism oil painting - contemporary wildlife artwork

By Lucinda Holland

Located in London, Chelsea

We offer complimentary worldwide shipping and cover all tariffs and import taxes for this artwork. This exceptional artwork is currently on display and available for sale at Signet C...

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21st Century and Contemporary Realist Sir Alfred James Munnings More Art

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Wood, Oil

Lucinda HollandMouse Seeking Butterfly- original realist oil painting-contemporary wildlife art, 2026

$1,637

H 10.63 in W 10.63 in D 1.19 in

Mouse Seeking Butterfly- original realist oil painting-contemporary wildlife art

By Lucinda Holland

Located in London, Chelsea

We offer complimentary worldwide shipping and cover all tariffs and import taxes for this artwork. This exceptional artwork is currently on display and available for sale at Signet C...

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21st Century and Contemporary Realist Sir Alfred James Munnings More Art

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Wood, Oil

Lucinda HollandTexas Blue Jay in a Box - original realist oil painting - wildlife art, 2026

$1,910

H 8.27 in W 8.27 in D 1.19 in

Texas Blue Jay in a Box - original realist oil painting - wildlife art

By Lucinda Holland

Located in London, Chelsea

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21st Century and Contemporary Realist Sir Alfred James Munnings More Art

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Wood, Oil

Lucinda HollandKohako - original realist oil painting - wildlife art, 2026

$1,910

H 8.27 in W 8.27 in D 1.19 in

Kohako - original realist oil painting - wildlife art

By Lucinda Holland

Located in London, Chelsea

We offer complimentary worldwide shipping and cover all tariffs and import taxes for this artwork. This exceptional artwork is currently on display and available for sale at Signet C...

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21st Century and Contemporary Realist Sir Alfred James Munnings More Art

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Wood, Oil

Jonas WoodGagosian Exhibition Catalogue: Jonas Wood Paintings, Signed & Inscribed to Jane, 2019

$1,340

H 12 in W 9 in

Gagosian Exhibition Catalogue: Jonas Wood Paintings, Signed & Inscribed to Jane

By Jonas Wood

Located in New York, NY

Jonas Wood Paintings (Hand Signed & Inscribed), 2019 Gagosian catalogue monograph, hand signed, dated and inscribed to Jane Hand signed, dated and inscribed by Jonas Wood to Jane...

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2010s Contemporary Sir Alfred James Munnings More Art

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Mixed Media, Permanent Marker, Lithograph, Offset

Lucinda HollandPeek - original realist oil painting-contemporary wildlife art, 2026

$1,350

H 7.09 in W 7.09 in D 1.19 in

Peek - original realist oil painting-contemporary wildlife art

By Lucinda Holland

Located in London, Chelsea

We offer complimentary worldwide shipping and cover all tariffs and import taxes for this artwork. This exceptional artwork is currently on display and available for sale at Signet C...

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21st Century and Contemporary Realist Sir Alfred James Munnings More Art

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Wood, Oil

Joan BrossaPoema visual, 1988

$975

H 19.75 in W 15 in

Poema visual

By Joan Brossa

Located in New York, NY

Lithograph on paper (Edition of 25) Signed in pencil, l.r. Numbered in pencil, l.l. This print is offered by ClampArt, located in New York City. Joan Brossa (1919-1998) was a Cata...

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1980s Post-Minimalist Sir Alfred James Munnings More Art

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Lithograph

Hunt SlonemDaisy, 2024

$8,000

H 16 in W 14 in

Daisy

By Hunt Slonem

Located in Woodmere, OH

Hunt Slonem (b. 1951) is an internationally celebrated American artist whose vibrant and instantly recognizable works have made him one of the most collectible contemporary painters ...

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21st Century and Contemporary Neo-Expressionist Sir Alfred James Munnings More Art

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Wood, Oil

Malcolm HumphreysBack of Provincetown

$7,800

H 22.25 in W 26.25 in D 1.25 in

Back of Provincetown

By Malcolm Humphreys

Located in Milford, NH

A colorful impressionist Cape Cod landscape by American artist Malcolm Humphreys (1892-1963). Humphreys was born in Morristown, New Jersey, graduated from Princeton University, and p...

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Mid-20th Century American Impressionist Sir Alfred James Munnings More Art

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Masonite, Oil

Joan BrossaPoema visual, 1988

$975

H 19.75 in W 15 in

Poema visual

By Joan Brossa

Located in New York, NY

Lithograph on paper (Edition of 25) Signed in pencil, l.r. Numbered in pencil, l.l. This print is offered by ClampArt, located in New York City. Joan Brossa (1919-1998) was a Cata...

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1980s Post-Minimalist Sir Alfred James Munnings More Art

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Lithograph

David ShinglerCloud, Bow Mar, CO, 2021

$1,050

H 12 in W 16 in

Cloud, Bow Mar, CO

By David Shingler

Located in Denver, CO

Cloud, Bow Mar, CO, 2021

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21st Century and Contemporary Sir Alfred James Munnings More Art

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Wood, Oil

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