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Michael JefferySummer Light over Collingbourne Ducis, Michael Jeffery, signed and dated
09
2009
2009
$683.88
£500
€587.88
CA$951.93
A$1,021.64
CHF 547.64
MX$12,294.94
NOK 6,904.91
SEK 6,296.32
DKK 4,391.48
About the Item
This serene landscape painting by Michael Jeffery (British, 1941–2013) captures the gentle breadth of the English countryside with clarity, warmth, and a deeply felt sense of place. Broad, open fields stretch toward a distant horizon, where hedgerows and small clusters of trees softly articulate the land’s natural rhythms beneath a wide, luminous sky.
Jeffery’s artistic technique is marked by a confident yet restrained handling of oil paint. The foreground fields are constructed with broad, horizontal brushstrokes, layered in fresh greens and soft yellows that suggest cultivated pasture and seasonal growth rather than precise botanical detail. This economy of detail allows the painting to breathe, encouraging the viewer to experience the landscape as an atmosphere rather than a literal transcription. In contrast, the distant tree lines are defined with slightly firmer, darker touches, anchoring the composition and gently guiding the eye across the canvas.
The sky occupies a dominant portion of the composition and is handled with particular sensitivity. Jeffery uses subtle tonal gradations and softly blended strokes to build voluminous clouds, inflected with warm creams, pale blues, and hints of peach. The result is a sky that feels expansive and quietly dynamic, its shifting light reflected back into the land below. The overall palette is harmonious and understated, reinforcing the calm, contemplative mood of the work.
The reverse of the painting is inscribed “Collingbourne Ducis, Marlborough, Wiltshire”, firmly grounding the scene in a specific and historically rich English setting. Collingbourne Ducis is a village in Wiltshire, near the market town of Marlborough, known historically as “Collingbourne Ducis” (or “Dukes”) due to its association with John of Gaunt, Duke of Lancaster. The area is celebrated for its rural character and strong community, with local landmarks such as the Hatchet Inn, the nearby Ludgershall Castle ruins, and proximity to Wilton Windmill and the Pewsey White Horse. This inscription adds both geographic and cultural depth, enhancing the painting’s documentary and emotional value.
Artist biography :
Michael Jeffery was a British painter born in 1941, whose work focused primarily on landscape and the subtle variations of light, weather, and terrain across the English countryside. Active throughout the latter half of the 20th century and into the early 21st century, Jeffery developed a recognisable style characterised by clarity of composition, tonal harmony, and an expressive yet disciplined brushwork. His paintings often balance representational accuracy with a lyrical sensitivity, reflecting a lifelong engagement with rural Britain. He continued to paint until his death in 2013, leaving behind a body of work appreciated for its quiet authenticity and enduring sense of place.
Altogether, this painting stands as a refined and atmospheric example of Jeffery’s mature work—an evocative portrait of Wiltshire’s landscape that will appeal to collectors drawn to modern British landscape painting, as well as to those who value artworks deeply connected to their geographic and historical context.
Signed on the lower right:
Michael Jeffery/ 09
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