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Summer's Embrace Oil Painting on Canvas, Signed, Mid-20th Century

$13,250
£9,916.36VAT Included
€11,590.53
CA$18,723.25
A$18,899.59
CHF 10,859.76
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NOK 125,696.26
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Cecil Kennedy (British, 1905–1997) Summer's Embrace Oil on canvas 25 x 21 Inches (Framed) 21 x 16 Inches (Unframed) Signed (lower right) Provenance: Private collection, United Kingdom Cecil Kennedy was an English painter best known for his highly detailed and beautifully composed flower paintings, many of which were created in the 1960s. His wife, Winifred, played a crucial role in his work by arranging the floral compositions, often using antique Waterford vases, making their partnership a long and influential creative collaboration. Born into a large Victorian family of artists in Leyton, Kennedy was surrounded by artistic influence from an early age. His grandfather had connections to Jean-Baptiste-Camille Corot, and several family members were painters. He married Winifred Aves in the early 1930s, and they worked together for over six decades. During World War II, Kennedy served in the British Army and was stationed in Antwerp. There, exposure to Flemish and Dutch still life painting significantly shaped his artistic style, and he maintained connections with Flemish artists throughout his life. Kennedy gained recognition from prominent patrons, including Queen Mary, who admired his work for its lifelike quality. After she noticed a ladybird in one painting, he began including one in all his works. Other collectors included the Duke of Windsor and the Astor family. He exhibited widely, beginning at a young age with institutions like the Royal Scottish Academy and Royal Hibernian Academy. From the 1950s to the 1970s, he regularly showed work with the Fine Art Society. His achievements included a silver medal at the Paris Salon in 1956 and a gold medal in 1970.
  • Creator:
    Cecil Kennedy (1905-1997, British)
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 21 in (53.34 cm)Width: 16 in (40.64 cm)
  • Medium:
    Oil,Canvas
  • Period:
    Mid-20th Century
  • Condition:
    This work has recently been cleaned and revarnish and is unlined condition. Frame is a gold leaf English swept and the painting is ready to hang and enjoy.
  • Gallery Location:
    Stratford-Upon-Avon, GB
  • Reference Number:
    Seller: 1706 Kennedy1stDibs: LU2971218195912

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