George Clare, Still Life With Bird’s Nest & Apple Blossom

George Clare, Still Life With Bird’s Nest & Apple BlossomThis fine 19th century oil painting by British artist George Clare (1835 1890) depicts a birds nest, apple blossom, and mossy bank. While many of his contemporaries were focusing on the landscape, George Clare was foraging through the hedgerows searching for inspiration. His exquisite, life like, renderings are a result of his passion for British flora and his painstaking technique. His works evoke a gentle walk in the English countryside and

some losses to the stucco and repairs

and he’s known primarily for his snow-covered wintery scenes

He worked in a traditional manner - drawing influence from the old masters

Artist’s auction highlight: £24

the blooms are effervescent

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A letter provides further provenance and it’s included with the painting

A colourful mid-century oil on canvas depicting a dense forest by Swedish artist

are currently in the collection at the Musee de l’Armee in Belgium

It’s a little reminiscent of the ethereal quality of old master drawings

This is a sensitive portrayal

so he found himself caught between two worlds