Henry John Kinnaird, A Sussex Lane

Henry John Kinnaird, A Sussex LaneThis early 20th century oil painting by British artist Henry John Kinnaird (1880 1920) depicts a quaint pastoral scene in Sussex, England. Tranquillity, harmony and abundant beauty its all here in the heart of the English countryside. Sheep meander past a rustic thatched cottage. Fieldhands work amid rolling hills. Bountiful trees stretch upwards, courting the gentle sun. Its a veritable rural Utopia and a far cry from the bustle of industrialised

and the Art Institute of Chicago

“since I am a virgin

various bunches rest in buckets - a bright array of pinks

This mid-Victorian rural scene by Edward Robert Smythe (1810-1899) is blessed with the picturesque romance of imagined country life

The Royal Academy beckoned and London became his home

who all became accomplished painters in their own right

immersed in the countryside he loved so dearly

Frame with age-related wear including cracks and losses

Impressionism isn’t straightforward and it’s rare to find such an accomplished work

but it’s highly likely that the artist trained under Frederik Vermehren at the Royal Danish Academy of Fine Arts

Medium: Oil on canvasOverall size: 27” x 34” / 69cm x 87cmYear of creation: 1930Provenance: EnglandCondition: Overall good with a few minor marks along the bottom and some scuffing around the edges due to its previous frame

Schoppe could elevate a subject to near-ethereal status - he conveyed a timeless sense of beauty yet also retained their spirit