Sir Alfred James Munnings Paintings

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 Paintings

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Board, Oil

Tushar Sabale Pink and White Peonies, Original Floral Painting, Affordable Art, Contemporary, 2021

$617

H 14.97 in W 16.93 in D 1.19 in

Pink and White Peonies, Original Floral Painting, Affordable Art, Contemporary

Located in Deddington, GB

Pink and White Peonies by Tushar Sabale [2021] Please note that insitu images are purely an indication of how a piece may look Spring Pink and White peon...

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21st Century and Contemporary Realist Sir Alfred James Munnings Paintings

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Oil, Board

Jose Vives-Atsara"Calle Tipica, Aragon, Spain" Landscape Painting of Calm Mountain Village Scene, 1965

$4,500

H 16 in W 19 in

"Calle Tipica, Aragon, Spain" Landscape Painting of Calm Mountain Village Scene

By Jose Vives-Atsara

Located in Austin, TX

Oil on board Board Size: 16 x 20 in. Frame Size: 22 x 26.5 in. Signed, bottom right. In this oil painting Jose Vives-Atsara captures the rugged, sun-drenched essence of the Spanish ...

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Mid-20th Century Realist Sir Alfred James Munnings Paintings

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Oil, Board

Louis HumphreyCottages by the Sea in Ireland Vintage Oil Painting by 20th Century Irish Artist, 1980 Circa

$1,366

H 20 in W 24 in D 1 in

Cottages by the Sea in Ireland Vintage Oil Painting by 20th Century Irish Artist

Located in Preston, GB

Cottages by the Sea in Ireland Vintage Oil Painting by 20th Century Irish Artist, Louis Humphrey. Humphrey was born in 1955 in Belfast, Nort...

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1980s Realist Sir Alfred James Munnings Paintings

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Oil, Board

William S. ButzFramed Realist Oil of Trees in Hilly Landscape on Canvasboard, Circa 1920

$1,000

H 15 in W 17 in

Framed Realist Oil of Trees in Hilly Landscape on Canvasboard

Located in Philadelphia, PA

William S. Butz (American, active Woodstock, N.Y., 1911-39) Field with Trees in Hilly Landscape Oil on canvasboard, 8 3/4 x 11 inches Framed: 15 x 17 inches (approx.) Signed on verso...

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1920s Realist Sir Alfred James Munnings Paintings

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Oil, Board

Ginny WilliamsSoft Spring Landscape Painting, Impressionist Oil on Panel 20x24, 2026

$4,500

H 21.5 in W 25.5 in D 2 in

Soft Spring Landscape Painting, Impressionist Oil on Panel 20x24

By Ginny Williams

Located in Atlanta, GA

A soft, impressionist landscape painting capturing the quiet shift of spring. Gentle tonal variation and painterly movement give this piece an easy, atmospheric presence. The palette...

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21st Century and Contemporary Realist Sir Alfred James Munnings Paintings

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Oil, Board

Ginny WilliamsMoody Landscape Painting, Tonal Contemporary Oil on Panel 22x28, 2026

$5,400

H 23.5 in W 29.5 in D 2 in

Moody Landscape Painting, Tonal Contemporary Oil on Panel 22x28

By Ginny Williams

Located in Atlanta, GA

A moody, tonal landscape with a relaxed, contemporary sensibility. Subtle color shifts and soft edges create depth without overwhelming a space. This piece works especially well in l...

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21st Century and Contemporary Realist Sir Alfred James Munnings Paintings

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Oil, Board

Ginny WilliamsContemporary Landscape Painting, Soft Color Oil on Panel 24x30, 2026

$5,900

H 25.5 in W 31.5 in D 2 in

Contemporary Landscape Painting, Soft Color Oil on Panel 24x30

By Ginny Williams

Located in Atlanta, GA

A contemporary landscape defined by soft color and fluid brushwork. The composition feels open and inviting, with a palette that blends easily into a range of interiors. Ideal above ...

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21st Century and Contemporary Realist Sir Alfred James Munnings Paintings

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Oil, Board

G. Russell Case"Timberline" - Impressionist Mountain Landscape, Oil Painting on Board, 2018

$1,700

H 8 in W 8 in

"Timberline" - Impressionist Mountain Landscape, Oil Painting on Board

By G. Russell Case

Located in Denver, CO

Born in Cedar City, Utah, Russell was heavily influenced to paint by his father–an accomplished painter and artist in his own right, who spent most of his career as a graphic illus...

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2010s Realist Sir Alfred James Munnings Paintings

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Oil, Board

William SmeallThe Village Bridge, 19th Century Scottish, River, Town, Genre Painting, c. 1833

$1,850

H 15.75 in W 19.75 in

The Village Bridge, 19th Century Scottish, River, Town, Genre Painting

Located in Wiscasset, ME

William Smeall was a Scottish artist based in Edinburgh. He is best known for his street scenes of the city, though he also painted rural subjects. His work is in the collections of ...

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Mid-19th Century Realist Sir Alfred James Munnings Paintings

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Oil, Board

Ludwig Knaus 'River Landscape' by Ludwig Knaus; Framed 22" x 20.5" Oil on Board, 19th Century

$1,800

H 22 in W 20.5 in D 1.25 in

'River Landscape' by Ludwig Knaus; Framed 22" x 20.5" Oil on Board, 19th Century

Located in Oklahoma City, OK

This framed 20.5" x 22" river landscape by German artist Ludwig Knaus features a mature tree stretching out over a calm body of water on a clear day. Knaus portrays sunlight and shad...

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Late 19th Century Realist Sir Alfred James Munnings Paintings

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Oil, Board

Florence Mabel Hollams“Herd of Horses in a Marshy Landscape” Frances Mabel Hollams (England 1877-1963)

$14,700

H 24 in W 30 in

“Herd of Horses in a Marshy Landscape” Frances Mabel Hollams (England 1877-1963)

By Florence Mabel Hollams

Located in SANTA FE, NM

“Herd of Horses in a Marshy Landscape” Frances Mabel Hollams (England 1877-1963) Oil on canvas on board 14 x 20 (24 x 30 frame) inches Signed “FM...

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1920s Realist Sir Alfred James Munnings Paintings

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Canvas, Oil, Board

Vintage European Impressionist Seascape Coastal Mediterranean Sea Town Painting, 1960

$495

H 15 in W 19 in D 2 in

Vintage European Impressionist Seascape Coastal Mediterranean Sea Town Painting

Located in Buffalo, NY

Vintage European impressionist coastal town oil painting. Oil on board. Framed. Signed. In excellent original condition. Handsomely framed in a wood molding. Excellent condition...

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1950s Realist Sir Alfred James Munnings Paintings

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Oil, Board

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