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British School 20th centuryLandscape of barley and poppies, English School 20th century, signed
$1,164.86
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About the Item
This evocative landscape, attributed to the English School of the early 20th century and signed with the monogram “ECB” in the lower right corner, captures a quiet pastoral moment with sensitivity and restraint. The composition centers on a gently undulating field of tall grasses, rendered with an intimate attention to natural movement and light.
The artist employs a delicate, linear technique, likely watercolor or mixed media on paper, using fine, repeated strokes to describe the swaying grasses. These marks overlap and interlace, creating a subtle sense of rhythm and depth, as if animated by a soft summer breeze. The palette is characteristically restrained and harmonious: muted greens, warm straw-golds, and pale ochres suggest late summer or early autumn in the English countryside.
In the distance, a darker band of foliage provides visual structure and tonal contrast, anchoring the lighter foreground while gently enclosing the scene. Rather than relying on dramatic effects, the artist allows tonal variation and translucency to carry the composition, with areas of the paper subtly visible through the pigment. This approach is typical of early 20th-century British landscape practice, rooted in close observation and a lyrical response to nature.
The presence of the “ECB” monogram adds a note of intrigue and individuality, pointing to a practiced hand working within the broader English landscape tradition of the period. The overall effect is one of calm contemplation and quiet elegance.
Presented in a period-style frame, the work retains strong historical character and authenticity. It will appeal to collectors of early modern British art, as well as to those drawn to understated, timeless depictions of the rural landscape.
Measurements without frame: 21 cm L x 31 cm W
- Creator:British School 20th century
- Dimensions:Height: 14.97 in (38 cm)Width: 18.51 in (47 cm)
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- Gallery Location:GB
- Reference Number:Seller: B901stDibs: LU2841217460122
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