Provincial English Folk Art Scene, The Bull's Head

Provincial English Folk Art Scene, The Bull's HeadA charming turn of the century folk art depiction of the Bulls Head pub and village green. On the reverse, it bears an old auction label from Symons & Son of Barnstaple and its intriguing to think that the pub couldve been in North Devon. Weve been unable to locate it but hopefully its still standing in a village somewhere. We particularly like the figure of the shepherd as he ambles across the green with his crook. Medium Oil on canvas Overall size

he carries some wheat

it has a bumpy surface particularly towards the bottom (but don’t we all)

I say unto you

000 achieved at Sotherby’s for ‘Crossing the Wadi’ (100cm x 80cm) in 2018

A bold portrait of a gentleman in armour attributed to highly regarded Belgian artist

The Cubist movement of the early-20th-century was revolutionary in its approach

Wide-brimmed picture hats with round crowns were all the rage during the Summer

which can be viewed here

During the 1820s

which is reminiscent of the post-impressionists

the in-painting appears to be minimal

She’s wearing a green robe and looking up to the heavens with a tender expression