Mid-Century Fish Ceramic by Steven Barry Sykes

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Mid-Century Fish Ceramic by Steven Barry Sykes

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Important design object by the great British artist Steven Barry Sykes With an animalier subject, it depicts an irresistible polychrome fish Inscribed, signed and dated on the back Steven Barry Sykes (30 August 1914 – 22 January 1999) was a British artist, known for his Gethsemane Chapel in the rebuilt Coventry Cathedral. Steven Sykes is regarded as a significant 20th century artist and his work is cited in the listings of many important and highly regarded buildings by Historic England. The Twentieth Century Society has called him a "nationally significant artist", such that his former home is now a non-designated historic asset and there have been calls for it to be listed. Sykes contributed artwork to many churches in the UK and had an association with architects such as Basil Spence and Gerard Goalen. Sykes worked with Spence on Coventry Cathedral, while Goalen commissioned works from Sykes in churches he was reordering or designing. Sykes' career as an artist began when his wife Jean taught him pottery. He became an expert in making relief tiles and Picasso-like vases. He showed these at the 1951 Festival of Britain. Sykes taught at the Chelsea School of Art from 1946 to 1979. In 1947 he created a series of neo-Romantic landscape paintings and drawings. He wanted to become known as a war artist, and while he produced a sequence on the D-Day landings, these may have been created after the war. His war art finally came to public notice in 1984 through a Sunday Times magazine feature on his D-Day watercolours. Coventry Cathedral Chapel of Christ In Gethsemane, Coventry Cathedral, 1959–1960 One of Sykes's best-known work is the Gethsemane Chapel mosaic in The Cathedral of St Michael, Coventry. Our Lady Lillington Sykes produced mosaic work for the Grade II listed Our Lady of Lillington, Royal Leamington Spa, with his work being part of the reason for the church's listing. St Gregory, South Ruislip In 1965 Sykes co-operated with the architect Gerard Goalen on the re-ordering of Grade II St Gregory the Great in South Ruislip, for which he produced a lintel sculpture. British Pavilion Basil Spence, who Sykes worked with on Coventry Cathedral, later invited Sykes to design the fountain sculpture for the British Pavilion at Expo 67 in Montreal. War Memorial Chapel, National Cathedral, Washington DC Phoenix School, Tower Hamlets This Grade II* listed special school by Farquaharson and McMorran (1951–52) in Tower Hamlets includes four reliefs by Sykes which are noted in its listing. Every item of our Gallery, upon request, is accompanied by a certificate of authenticity issued by Sabrina Egidi official Expert in Italian furniture for the Chamber of Commerce of Rome and for the Rome Civil Courts. This painting, never before on the market, comes from a private collection and is beautified by an impressive antique frame in gilded wood, in almost perfect condition.

Creator:
Steven Barry Sykes (Author)
Dimensions:
Height: 9.45 in (24 cm)Width: 10.44 in (26.5 cm)Depth: 1.19 in (3 cm)
Style:
Mid-Century Modern (Of the Period)
Materials and Techniques:
Ceramic
Place of Origin:
United Kingdom
Period:
1940-1949
Date of Manufacture:
1949
Condition:
Wear consistent with age and use. Minor fading.
Seller Location:
Roma, IT
Reference Number:
1stDibs: LU4827230539902