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William Gronow-DavisConnemara Landsacape Ireland1968
1968
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About the Item
William Gronow‑Davis (1941–2015)
British painter, collector, and estate custodian
William Gronow‑Davis was born in 1941 in India and later moved to England, where he established himself as a painter and collector. He is best known for oil landscapes and works on board that emphasize mood, atmosphere, and subtle observation rather than overtly flamboyant technique.
In the 1960s, Gronow‑Davis became associated with the Rushmore Estate in Wiltshire, where he lived with his partner, Michael Pitt‑Rivers, a noted conservationist. Through this connection, he became involved not only in artistic pursuits but also in the stewardship of the historic estate and its gardens, including contributions to the Larmer Tree Gardens.
Gronow‑Davis’s paintings often depict quiet, reflective landscapes, including works such as Japanese Landscape (c. 1965), now in the collection of the Bassetlaw Museum. His style is marked by careful composition, a reserved palette, and a focus on atmosphere, situating him within post‑war British landscape painting traditions. Although his works have not achieved high auction values, they are appreciated for their understated quality and painterly sensitivity.
Beyond painting, Gronow‑Davis was a collector of Asian art and a steward of the Rushmore Estate, blending his artistic practice with a commitment to conservation and historic preservation. He died on 20 September 2015, leaving a legacy as both an artist and custodian, whose life bridged the worlds of painting, collection, and country estate heritage.
This gouache landscape depicts the Connemara region of Ireland, rendered with Gronow‑Davis’s characteristic clarity and stylization. The scene features low, undulating hills painted in broad, solid planes of white, black, green, yellow, and orange, emphasizing the graphic rhythm of the terrain rather than detailed naturalism. Trees punctuate the landscape, rendered in contrasting shapes and colors that create depth and structure within the composition.
The sky is painted with white brushstrokes, deliberately allowing the orange underlayer to show through, producing a luminous and textural effect that suggests the warm glow of light or a late afternoon atmosphere. The juxtaposition of solid color blocks in the land with the expressive brushwork in the sky demonstrates Gronow‑Davis’s interest in both formal composition and painterly texture.
Overall, the work blends abstraction and observation, capturing the essence of the Connemara landscape through simplified forms, vibrant color contrasts, and a heightened sense of visual rhythm. It exemplifies Gronow‑Davis’s approach to landscape: a balance between structural clarity, color play, and atmospheric suggestion.
Signe to the lower right:
Gronow Davis 68
The size without the frame is
26.5 x 45 cm.
- Creator:William Gronow-Davis (1941 - 2015, British)
- Creation Year:1968
- Dimensions:Height: 17.72 in (45 cm)Width: 24.81 in (63 cm)
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- Gallery Location:GB
- Reference Number:Seller: B831stDibs: LU2841217157222
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