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Fred Brill. "Still Life". Large Oil Painting.
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Fred Brill. "Still Life". Large Oil Painting.

1940 - 1960
Sold 6 September 2024 · William Greenwood Fine Art
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Description

Artist: Frederick (Fred) Brill. A.R.C.A. (1920-1984).

Title: "Still Life". Comprising saucepan, bottle, clay pipe and flowers.

Oil on canvas. Circa 1950.

Size: 20"x 30". Framed size: 27 3/4"x 37 3/4".

Provenance: Purchased from the artist by Dr. William Greenwood in 1980. (unstretched and unframed.

Note: Has a finished painting on the reverse of the canvas.

In very good ready to hang condition. Free UK delivery.

For more info please contact us at:

Tel: 01677 424830

Mob: 07885 175279

Email: williamgreenwoodfineart@gmail.com

Trade enquiries welcome.

Frederick Brill (1920-1984).

Frederick Brill was associated with Chelsea School of Art for over thirty years. He was so well known for his support to students, struggling artists and the more pertinent causes on behalf of art schools, that many wondered how he ever found time to paint.

His copy (at the age of sixteen) of the Michelangelo in the National Gallery (No.1) and his Italian sketchbooks illustrate his considerable powers of perception and great skills in recording.

His interest in the Pennines had been aroused during the war years by being evacuated, with the Royal College of Art, to Ambleside. The acquisition of a house in Carperby, Wensleydale in 1967 allowed this passion for the Yorkshire Dales to develop.

When Fred (as he was affectionately known to all) moved permanently to Yorkshire, Carperby became the focus for works ranging from broader Pennine landscapes to personal studies made within the village. These later landscape studies lead naturally on to the still-lifes which were still in progress when illness sadly overtook him.

Draughtsmanship is, perhaps, the most dominating feature of Fred's work and the bold brush strokes reflect his own robust presence and large personality

Frederick G. Brill ARCA

1920 Born in London

1934-1939 Hammersmith School of Art

1940-1941 Slade School of Fine Art

1941-1945 Royal College of Art: awarded medal for distinction in painting

1945-1951 Part-time teaching

1951-1963 Lecturer, Chelsea School of Art

1963-1965 Head of Painting Department, Chelsea School of Art

1965-1979 Principal of Chelsea School of Art

1984 Died in Yorkshire

One-Man Exhibitions

Galerie de Seine

Trafford Gallery

Chandler Gallery, Leyburn

Joint Shows

Radlett Gallery

St. Albans School of Art

Linton Gallery, Settle

Chilworth Gallery, W2

Mixed Exhibitions include

Royal Academy, The Royal Society of British Artists, The London Group, The New English Art Club

Date of Manufacture

William Greenwood Fine Art has dated this Fred Brill Still Life to the 1950s.

Physical Dimensions
Height
71cm (27.95")
Width
96cm (37.80")
Depth
8cm (3.15")
Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Reference
SA613672
Dealers Internal Reference
wgp
Description
Artist: Frederick (Fred) Brill. A.R.C.A. (1920-1984).

Title: "Still Life". Comprising saucepan, bottle, clay pipe and flowers.

Oil on canvas. Circa 1950.

Size: 20"x 30". Framed size: 27 3/4"x 37 3/4".

Provenance: Purchased from the artist by Dr. William Greenwood in 1980. (unstretched and unframed.

fig 1. An oil painting depicting a still life arrangement with a dark bottle, ceramic pot, and pink flowers on a table.
fig 1. Fred Brill. "Still Life". Large Oil Painting.

Note: Has a finished painting on the reverse of the canvas.

In very good ready to hang condition. Free UK delivery.

For more info please contact us at:

Tel: 01677 424830

Mob: 07885 175279

Email: williamgreenwoodfineart@gmail.com

fig 2. An oil painting depicting a still life arrangement with a dark bottle, ceramic pot, and pink flowers on a table.
fig 2. Fred Brill. "Still Life". Large Oil Painting.

Trade enquiries welcome.

Frederick Brill (1920-1984).

Frederick Brill was associated with Chelsea School of Art for over thirty years.

“
He was so well known for his support to students, struggling artists and the more pertinent causes on behalf of art schools, that many wondered how he ever found time to paint.
William Greenwood Fine Art
fig 3. An oil painting depicting a still life arrangement with a dark bottle, ceramic pot, and pink flowers on a table.
fig 3. Fred Brill. "Still Life". Large Oil Painting.

His copy (at the age of sixteen) of the Michelangelo in the National Gallery (No.1) and his Italian sketchbooks illustrate his considerable powers of perception and great skills in recording.

His interest in the Pennines had been aroused during the war years by being evacuated, with the Royal College of Art, to Ambleside. The acquisition of a house in Carperby, Wensleydale in 1967 allowed this passion for the Yorkshire Dales to develop.

fig 4. An oil painting depicting a still life arrangement with a dark bottle, ceramic pot, and pink flowers on a table.
fig 4. Fred Brill. "Still Life". Large Oil Painting.

When Fred (as he was affectionately known to all) moved permanently to Yorkshire, Carperby became the focus for works ranging from broader Pennine landscapes to personal studies made within the village. These later landscape studies lead naturally on to the still-lifes which were still in progress when illness sadly overtook him.

fig 5. An oil painting depicting a still life arrangement with a dark bottle, ceramic pot, and pink flowers on a table.
fig 5. Fred Brill. "Still Life". Large Oil Painting.

Draughtsmanship is, perhaps, the most dominating feature of Fred's work and the bold brush strokes reflect his own robust presence and large personality

Frederick G. Brill ARCA

1920 Born in London

fig 6. An oil painting depicting a still life arrangement with a dark bottle, ceramic pot, and pink flowers on a table.
fig 6. Fred Brill. "Still Life". Large Oil Painting.

1934-1939 Hammersmith School of Art

1940-1941 Slade School of Fine Art

1941-1945 Royal College of Art: awarded medal for distinction in painting

1945-1951 Part-time teaching

1951-1963 Lecturer, Chelsea School of Art

fig 7. An oil painting depicting a still life arrangement with a dark bottle, ceramic pot, and pink flowers on a table.
fig 7. Fred Brill. "Still Life". Large Oil Painting.

1963-1965 Head of Painting Department, Chelsea School of Art

1965-1979 Principal of Chelsea School of Art

1984 Died in Yorkshire

One-Man Exhibitions

Galerie de Seine

Trafford Gallery

Chandler Gallery, Leyburn

Joint Shows

Radlett Gallery

St. Albans School of Art

Linton Gallery, Settle

Chilworth Gallery, W2

Mixed Exhibitions include

Royal Academy, The Royal Society of British Artists, The London Group, The New English Art Club

Date of Manufacture

William Greenwood Fine Art has dated this Fred Brill Still Life to the 1950s.

Height
71cm (27.95")
Width
96cm (37.80")
Depth
8cm (3.15")
Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA613672
Dealers Internal Ref
wgp
William Greenwood Fine Art
Sellingantiques verified Since Oct 2012
Dealer Profile

You can view the stock and full dealer information on the William Greenwood Fine Art Profile Page

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An oil painting depicting a still life arrangement with a dark bottle, ceramic pot, and pink flowers on a table.
Fred Brill. "Still Life". Large oil Painting.
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  • ObjectOil Painting
  • Period1940 - 1960
  • StyleBritish Impressionism
  • MaterialOil paint, Canvas, Wood stretcher
  • ColourMuted Earth Tones
  • MotifsVisible brushstrokes, Tonal palette, Domestic objects, Chiaroscuro lighting
  • SizeH 71 cm (28 in) x W 96 cm (38 in) x D 8 cm (3 in)

Mid-century British still life painting often focused on domestic scenes, everyday objects, and subtle tonal palettes, influenced by European impressionism and the teachings of institutions like the Slade School of Fine Art.

Artists typically used oil paint on stretched canvas or wooden boards, applying layers with bristle brushes or palette knives to build texture, depth, and tonal harmony.

Authentication involves examining the canvas weave, stretcher bars, age-related craquelure in the oil paint, artist signatures or monograms, and provenance documentation such as exhibition labels.

Pairing a traditional still life with minimalist or modern surroundings allows the artwork to serve as a focal point, bringing warmth, texture, and historical depth to the room.

Keep paintings away from direct sunlight and high humidity, maintain stable room temperatures, avoid touching the painted surface, and consult a professional conservator for cleaning or varnish removal.
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