The Orchard gallery is pleased to be able to offer a lovely collection of paintings and drawings by the Northern artist John Gilbey Bowles 1929-2011. Each work being offered is a visual feast of colour, composition and emotion. Bowles won a scholarship to the Royal College of Art at a young age. His drive to convey a new visual language caught the attention of L S Lowry and he helped him to get his first major exhibition in 1965 and they became lifelong friends. Throughout his career he developed other friendships with other major British 20th century artists. This lovely example of his work is titled Bamburgh castle - Northumberland. It is executed in coloured pencil on paper and measures 9x5 inches and comes unframed. It is signed and dated 1990 and will reframe very effectively.
| Artist | John Gilbey Bolwes |
| Signed | Yes |
| Size | Small |
| Material | Paper |
| Item Length | 15 cm |
| Framing | Unframed |
| Subject | Figures, portrait |
| Type | Painting |
| Year Of Production | 1990s |
| Original/Licensed Reproduction | Original |
| Item Height | 15 cm |
| Style | Modernism |
| Theme | Art |
| Features | One of a Kind (OOAK) |
| Production Technique | coloured pencil |
| Item Width | 0 cm |
| Country Of Origin | United Kingdom |
| Time Period Produced | 1990-1999 |
A small painting is a nice touch to a reading chair, creating a little nook that feels personal.