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| Elevenses, Charles Spencelayh |
Looking for something else entirely, I came across this painting yesterday and immediately thought, "I know that artist," although the name escaped me. But then I remembered seeing this at the Harris Gallery, Preston. A critic once described Spencelayh as a painter of old codgers, which seems exactly right - but he's a dab hand too at loaves of bread and everyday china. It's not what I'd spend £67,000 on but I do enjoy all the clutter and detail.
I have never heard of this artist - but, like you, I love all the details in the room - it feels as if it a real room and not staged. I shall look up some more of his paintings. Thanks.
ReplyDeleteGlad you liked him, Elaine. Strange name, isn't it? Looks like a spelling mistake!
ReplyDeleteThanks for posting the picture, which I'd never seen before. I love The Light of the World being so obvious on the back wall. It tells you a lot about the subject.
ReplyDeleteI have never heard of him either, but he is well worth seeking out I think. Imagine having to dust all those 'things'!
ReplyDeleteDo you think it's his house or hers, Callmemadam? I wondered if he's just visiting - is that his hat on the windowledge? Hard to make out.
ReplyDeleteI'm so envying your birthday picture, Sue. What a great present.
And all covered in coal dust, Toffeeapple.
The paintings of Charles Spencelayh. My mother 'introduced' me to his work and I absolutely love it. I recall her telling me that one of his paintings shows the window of an antiques' shop and Spencelayh apparently received letters asking him about the pieces on display. I have a book about him by Aubrey Noakes and can recommend it. I love this kind of realism in paintings and he specialised in old codgers (and why not?)
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Why not, indeed, Margaret.
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