Rowland Suddaby was born in Kimberworth, Yorkshire, England. Suddaby studied at the Sheffield College of Art, from 1926–30, winning a scholarship there. He came to London in 1931, aged 19, married young and found it a real struggle to make a living, in those early years. However, his work was noticed by Rex Nan Kivell and consequently, he had a successful show, at the Wertheim Gallery, in London, in 1935. They were always ready to give new talented artists a showcase for their work/ Then, Rowland had a series of shows, from 1936, at the Redfern Gallery. He was regarded, by the latter, as their artist successor to Christopher Wood and he painted vigorous and atmospheric pictures, in London and Cornwall, in the mid to late 1930s, some very much in the “Wood tradition”. These paintings, in both oils and watercolors, had spontaneity and a sureness of touch, which caught the imagination of critics and collectors alike.
After the outbreak of war, Suddaby moved with his wife, Elizabeth and their daughter, Joanna to the Suffolk countryside, settling near Sudbury. He found the landscape and coastline of East Anglia, an inspiration for the trademark pictures, for which he is now most widely known. Once seen, his paintings of Suffolk fields, ponds, trees and wooden fences, remain in the memory, as they are both so evocative of the landscape and so distinctly Rowland Suddaby. During the 1940s and 50s, Suddaby continued his still-life painting, which also became very popular with visitors, to shows at the Leger Galleries and more locally, at the Colchester Art Society, of which he was also a founder member.
By the start of the 1960s, Suddaby had become increasingly interested in abstraction and started to experiment with his work, mainly in watercolor and gouache. It is, perhaps indicative of the fact, that he regarded these works as mainly for his pleasure and not for exhibition, which is why he didn't sign them. After his death, a rich collection of these abstracts came to light, work viewed by his family and others, as a very significant contribution to his life's work as an artist. Suddaby's work was acquired by many prominent collectors and public bodies, including the V & A Museum. There are 24 examples in the Government Art Collection alone.
Rowland Suddaby (1912-1972) - 1946 Gouache, Fruit Bowl
By Rowland Suddaby
Located in Corsham, GB
An expressive still life study by the highly acclaimed British artist Rowland Suddaby (1912-1972). Unsigned. Gallery label verso. Well presented behind glass in a gilt frame. Provena...
Gouache
Rowland Suddaby English Roses Still Life oil painting Modern British Art Framed
By Rowland Suddaby
Located in London, GB
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Oil, Board
Elizabeth Reading, circa 1940 - 20th Century Interior Watercolour Painting
By Rowland Suddaby
Located in Kingsclere, GB
Rowland Suddaby was a painter and illustrator, mainly of landscapes. Suddaby was born in Kimberworth, Yorkshire, and studied at Sheffield College of Art from 1926, winning a scholars...
Watercolor, Gouache
At The Autumn Bank
By Nikolay Dmitriev
Located in Zofingen, AG
Autumn is one of favorite seasons of the artist. Nikolay especially likes sunny days. Thanks to the play of light and shadow, autumn colors look especially expressive. The plein-air ...
Oil, Board
$1,750
H 24 in W 18 in D 0.1 in
Dries Van Noten’s table. From the Interiors series
By Manuel Santelices
Located in Miami Beach, FL
A new series inspired by architecture, décor and stylish personalities of the world of interior design. The worlds of fashion, society and pop culture are captured in the illustrati...
Paper, Gouache, Watercolor
$5,500
H 16 in W 15 in
NYC Subway Mid 20th Century American Scene Social Realism WPA Modern 1930s
By Daniel Ralph Celentano
Located in New York, NY
NYC Subway Riders Mid 20th Century American Scene Social Realism WPA Modern 1930s Daniel Celentano (1902 - 1980) Subway Scene, 1930s 8 x 9 inches Ink and wash on paper Singed lower ...
Paper, Ink, Gouache
Church Interior
By Ray Quigley
Located in Buffalo, NY
A modern illustration by American artist Ray Quigley depicting two men inside of a church.
Gouache, Illustration Board, Ink
$2,800
H 18 in W 18 in D 2 in
Amaryllis, Flower Painting, Bold Red Botanical Artwork, 16 x 16 Inches, Framed
By Elisabeth Condon
Located in New York, NY
Elisabeth Condon’s Memorial Flowers series reimagines the still life as a meditation on memory, impermanence, and renewal. Using gouache and ink, she stages vibrant floral arrangemen...
Ink, Gouache, Handmade Paper
$699
H 14.57 in W 19.3 in D 0.79 in
Oval Still Life - Oil on Canvas - Mid-20th Century
Located in Roma, IT
Oval Still Life is an artwork realized by an unknown in the mid-20th centry. Oil on canvas mounted on board. 37 x 49 cm ; 53 x 65 cm with frame. Good conditions!
Canvas, Oil, Board
The Prince's Room
By Willy Pogany
Located in Buffalo, NY
Born in Szeged, Hungary, he became one of the better known and successful illustrators of the Golden Age of Illustration, completing over 100 books. Among them are "A Treasury of Verse for Little Children," "The Rubaiyat of Omar Khayyam," and "The Rime of the Ancient Mariner." He is probably best known for pen and ink drawings of mythology subjects geared towards children. He studied at Budapest Technical University and attended art schools in Munich and Paris before moving to London at age 23. In 1907, he began illustrating children's books and did a series of annual gift books...
Gouache, Graphite, Pen, Watercolor
$3,500
H 23.75 in W 18 in
'Mending', African American Woman Folk Artist, Houston, Dallas, Blues Museum Oil
Located in Santa Cruz, CA
Signed lower center, in fabrics bowl, 'Ruth Mae McCrane' (American, 1929-2002) and dated upper center, in calendar, February 1989. Ruth Mae McCrane taught...
Paper, Gouache
$1,017
H 27.17 in W 23.63 in
Mid Century Modern Swedish Expressive Still Life Oil Painting - Blossoms & Fruit
Located in Bristol, GB
BLOSSOMS & FRUIT Size: 69 x 60 cm (including frame) Oil on board A soothing and very pleasant mid-century modernist style still life that presents a luminous arrangement of flow...
Oil, Board
$918
H 25.2 in W 23.23 in
1949 Vintage Mid Century Swedish Still Life Oil Painting - Begonia & Apples
Located in Bristol, GB
BEGONIA & APPLES Size: 64 x 59 cm (including frame) Oil on board A very pleasant and meticulously painted mid-century still life that captures a potted begonia arranged beside a...
Oil, Board
$16,000
H 13.5 in W 15 in
"Architecture & Peonies" (2025) Original Realist Floral Still-Life Oil Painting
Located in Denver, CO
Sherrie McGraw has been at the forefront of the American Art scene for over thirty years. As a young woman in Oklahoma City in 1978, she was urged by her teachers Richard and Edith G...
Oil, Board
Still Life - Oil on Canvas - Late 19th century
Located in Roma, IT
Still Life is an artwork realized by an unknown artist in the late 19th Century. Oil on Canvas Mounted on Board. 18 x 13 cm. Good conditions
Canvas, Oil, Board
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H 17.37 in W 23.59 in
Rowland Suddaby (1912-1972) - Signed Mid 20th Century Gouache, Winter Skies
By Rowland Suddaby
Located in Corsham, GB
A superb mid 20th century painting by the highly acclaimed British artist Rowland Suddaby, depicting a fine winter landscape with barren trees and melting snow. The sky is filled with snow clouds...
Gouache
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H 20.01 in W 24.02 in
Rowland Suddaby (1912-1972) Mid 20thC Oil, Boats at The Stade
By Rowland Suddaby
Located in Corsham, GB
A serene oil painting in muted colours, of a quiet dry dock scene at The Stade, a shingle beach in Hastings Old Town. Atmospheric light is picked out a picket fence in the foreground...
Oil
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H 25.6 in W 26.78 in
Rowland Suddaby (1912-1972) - Signed Gouache, Pen & Ink, Coastline Mountains
By Rowland Suddaby
Located in Corsham, GB
A superb mid 20th century painting by the highly acclaimed British artist Rowland Suddaby, depicting a dramatic coastline. Suddaby has captured the intensity of this jagged landscape through the use of hurried brushwork - indicating that this was painted en plein air. Further shadow and details have been added in black ink - again the mark making is energetic and instinctive, as Suddaby tries to capture the scene before the light changes. Multi hued clouds on the horizon suggest an approaching storm rolling off the sea. The painting is stamped to the lower right and excellently presented in a cream card mount and decorative gilt frame. Provenance: Ex collection of the artist's widow Elizabeth. This piece is accompanied by a letter of authenticity from Grant M...
Gouache
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H 20.01 in W 24.02 in
Rowland Suddaby (1912-1972) Mid 20thC Oil, Boats at The Stade
By Rowland Suddaby
Located in Corsham, GB
A serene oil painting in muted colours, of a quiet dry dock scene at The Stade, a shingle beach in Hastings Old Town. Atmospheric light is picked out a picket fence in the foreground...
Oil
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H 20.01 in W 24.02 in
Rowland Suddaby (1912-1972) Mid 20thC Oil, Boats at The Stade
By Rowland Suddaby
Located in Corsham, GB
A serene oil painting in muted colours, of a quiet dry dock scene at The Stade, a shingle beach in Hastings Old Town. Atmospheric light is picked out a picket fence in the foreground...
Oil
Rowland Suddaby - Mid 20th Century Oil, Harbour
By Rowland Suddaby
Located in Corsham, GB
Rowland Suddaby - Original Mid 20th Century Oil. Signed. On panel. Minor abrasions to painted surface.
Oil