David Fulton

The Bee Keeper

1888

Portrait of a Woman by the Window French, mid 20th century signed L. Bernard oil on canvas, unframed Canvas : 16 x 13 inches Provenance: private collection, France Condition: very go...

Miniature Painting of St Paul's Cathedral Clock in London by British City Artist - a unique original from leading Contemporary Cityscape Artist, Angela Wakefield. Part of the London ...

Miniature Painting of Trafalgar Square London Westminster by British City Artist - a unique original from leading Contemporary Cityscape Artist, Angela Wakefield. Part of the London ...

Miniature Painting of New York City Street Scene by British Cityscape Artist - a unique original from leading Contemporary Artist, Angela Wakefield. Part of the New York Collection. ...

Abram Abraham Krol was born January 22, 1919, in Pabianice (Lodz), Poland. Hand signed lower ledt Oil on Canvas Abram Krol went to France in 1938 to stu...

Perfect for the Oenophile, Sommelier, Vintner or Wine Lover in your life! Zamy Steynovitz was bon in Liegnitz Poland, in 1951. He immigrated to Israel in 1957. The aspiration to b...

Zamy Steynovitz was bon in Liegnitz Poland, in 1951. He immigrated to Israel in 1957. The aspiration to be a painter stems from his childhood and before leaving Poland, he won the fi...

Michael Grimsdale (b. 1936) Michael Grimsdale is a British painter known for his refined portrayals of horses, sporting subjects, and commissioned portraits. Born in London in 1936,...

Michael Grimsdale is a British painter known for his refined portrayals of horses, sporting subjects, and commissioned portraits. Born in London in 1936, Grimsdale spent much of his early life abroad, following his family’s military postings to Hong Kong, Singapore, and South Africa. These formative experiences, coupled with his early exposure to varied landscapes and cultures, would later inform the breadth and vitality of his artistic vision. Educated at Cheltenham College and the Royal Military Academy, Sandhurst, Grimsdale initially trained for a military career before pursuing his true vocation as a painter. He later studied at St Martin’s School of Art in London, where he developed a disciplined, realist approach to painting grounded in keen observation and a deep respect for traditional technique. Periods of residence in Mexico and Australia broadened his visual vocabulary and deepened his sensitivity to light and colour. Grimsdale established his reputation through a steady stream of private commissions—portraits of individuals, equestrian studies, and sporting scenes, especially polo—executed with precision and elegance. His celebrated work Galileo at Coolmore Stud exemplifies his command of equine anatomy and his ability to convey both the physical presence and inner nobility of his subjects. His paintings have been exhibited at the Royal Academy Summer Exhibition, Cowdray Park Polo Club, and galleries in London, Jersey, Sydney, and Houston, and they are represented in numerous private collections worldwide. Working primarily in oil, Grimsdale paints in a realistic yet lyrical style, characterized by clarity of form, balanced composition, and a polished surface. His art stands firmly within the British tradition of sporting and animal painting, yet it also reflects a modern sensibility—an attention to atmosphere, light, and personality that transcends genre. Now an established and widely collected artist, Michael Grimsdale continues to embody the enduring appeal of fine figurative painting in the contemporary era, blending technical mastery with the warmth and grace of lived experience. This painting commemorates the 1991 edition of the British Open Championship Gold Cup...

Michael Grimsdale (b. 1936) Michael Grimsdale is a British painter known for his refined portrayals of horses, sporting subjects, and commissioned portraits. Born in London in 1936,...