Philip Grégory Needell (1886-1974) - Espalion - No reserve
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Philip Grégory NEEDELL (1886-1974)
Espalion
gouache on paper
Signed at the lower left.
Painting size: 28 x 19 cm
Presented with a passe-partout
Total dimensions: 45 x 35 cm
Provenance:
- Artist’s family.
- Galerie Tuffier, Les Andelys
NO RESERVE
Original work delivered with invoice and certificate of authenticity.
Fast, careful, and insured shipping.
Buy with confidence!
Born in London in 1886, Philip Gregory Needell belongs to the generation of British artists whose sensibility was nourished by both the Romantic tradition and the great upheavals of the early 20th century. Trained in drawing at Regent Street Polytechnic while working for Westminster Bank, he quickly developed a pronounced taste for precise observation and the luminous construction of landscapes.
Mobilised in the Royal Navy during World War I, Needell produced several maritime scenes of great intensity, today held at the National Museum of the Royal Navy in Portsmouth. After the war, he devoted himself fully to painting and regularly traveled to France between 1925 and 1963, finding in the hexagonal landscapes – coasts, villages, changing lights – a lasting source of inspiration.
His work, initially influenced by Cotman and Turner, evolved toward a more pared-down style, sometimes close to abstraction, while preserving a strong atmospheric mastery. Needell also took an interest in Japanese printmaking and even produced color woodcuts himself, demonstrating a rare and refined artistic curiosity.
A sought-after artist on the Anglo-Saxon market, Needell has been repeatedly featured in auctions, mainly for his landscape paintings and watercolors, highly valued for their poetry and sense of visual quiet.
His views of France, Great Britain, or distant ports captivate with their balance, chromatic softness, and ability to capture the moment.
A work by Philip Gregory Needell adds a note of serenity and elegance to any collection, carried by the gaze of a traveling painter whose sensitivity remains timeless.
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Seller's Story
Specialist since 1989 painters of the Ecole Normande - School of Rouen, Art Seine, is an art gallery located in Le Havre where we present works of the 19th, Impressionist and Modern. We scrupulously check the origins of the works and we surround ourselves with all the precautions in use on the art market. We, we are the spokesperson of the seller as the buyer for transactions to be made in the best conditions. Any work sold is accompanied by an invoice and a certificate of authenticity engage our responsibility for a period of 30 years. In collaboration with specialized freight forwarders and carriers we can ensure shipment in France and around the world.
Translated by Google TranslatePhilip Grégory NEEDELL (1886-1974)
Espalion
gouache on paper
Signed at the lower left.
Painting size: 28 x 19 cm
Presented with a passe-partout
Total dimensions: 45 x 35 cm
Provenance:
- Artist’s family.
- Galerie Tuffier, Les Andelys
NO RESERVE
Original work delivered with invoice and certificate of authenticity.
Fast, careful, and insured shipping.
Buy with confidence!
Born in London in 1886, Philip Gregory Needell belongs to the generation of British artists whose sensibility was nourished by both the Romantic tradition and the great upheavals of the early 20th century. Trained in drawing at Regent Street Polytechnic while working for Westminster Bank, he quickly developed a pronounced taste for precise observation and the luminous construction of landscapes.
Mobilised in the Royal Navy during World War I, Needell produced several maritime scenes of great intensity, today held at the National Museum of the Royal Navy in Portsmouth. After the war, he devoted himself fully to painting and regularly traveled to France between 1925 and 1963, finding in the hexagonal landscapes – coasts, villages, changing lights – a lasting source of inspiration.
His work, initially influenced by Cotman and Turner, evolved toward a more pared-down style, sometimes close to abstraction, while preserving a strong atmospheric mastery. Needell also took an interest in Japanese printmaking and even produced color woodcuts himself, demonstrating a rare and refined artistic curiosity.
A sought-after artist on the Anglo-Saxon market, Needell has been repeatedly featured in auctions, mainly for his landscape paintings and watercolors, highly valued for their poetry and sense of visual quiet.
His views of France, Great Britain, or distant ports captivate with their balance, chromatic softness, and ability to capture the moment.
A work by Philip Gregory Needell adds a note of serenity and elegance to any collection, carried by the gaze of a traveling painter whose sensitivity remains timeless.
Some images are AI-generated to show what the object may look like in context.
Please refer to the original photos and the product description for exact details. #AIContextView
Seller's Story
Specialist since 1989 painters of the Ecole Normande - School of Rouen, Art Seine, is an art gallery located in Le Havre where we present works of the 19th, Impressionist and Modern. We scrupulously check the origins of the works and we surround ourselves with all the precautions in use on the art market. We, we are the spokesperson of the seller as the buyer for transactions to be made in the best conditions. Any work sold is accompanied by an invoice and a certificate of authenticity engage our responsibility for a period of 30 years. In collaboration with specialized freight forwarders and carriers we can ensure shipment in France and around the world.
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Artist
Philip Grégory Needell (1886-1974)
Sold with frame
No
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Edition
Original
Title of artwork
Espalion - No reserve
Technique
Gouache
Signature
Hand signed
Country of origin
France
Condition
Excellent condition
Height
45 cm
Width
35 cm
Depiction/theme
Landscape
Style
Post-Impressionism
Period
1930-1940
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