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Alfred Munnings achieved great popularity as a painter
of equestrian subjects, his work highly collectible amongst the
social elite in Britain and America. He was a versatile and very
technically accomplished painter, all the more remarkable given
that he lost the sight in one eye at the age of 20 in an accident.
His achievements in equestrian painting have been likened to those
of George Stubbs.
This painting portrays part of the 'traditional British
way-of-life' which, from our perspective now, may appear somewhat
controversial.
Munnings was made president of the Royal Academy from 1944
- 49. He attracted much controversy for his views on modern art,
holding fast to the view that art should be representative and to a
belief in the virtue of craftsmanship.
Object no :
RI_DI_0053948
Collection :
Creator :
Alfred Munnings
Place of Production :
NA
Dimensions :
390 x 520mm
Materials :
watercolour
Location :
NA
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