This autumn sees a characterist-ically exciting programme of exhibitions at the Brian Sinfield Gallery in Burford. “We were looking for a strong line-up of quality painters, making sure we had a good mix of work,” Brian Sinfield said. “It’s a very diverse mix, each artist very different to the others.”
Until Saturday, an exhibition of work from renowned Scottish artist Ann Oram shows a group of about 35 new paintings, landscapes from London and Italy as well as a number of the still life and flower paintings that she is better known for. Looking at her bold vibrant work, it’s clear that Oram draws inspiration from the Scottish Colourists, a group she first became aware of when a student at Edinburgh College of Art. Whether it’s a scene from a place she has travelled to, or an exuberant display of flowers (such as Summer Flowers on Red and Yellow) these works are bound to please.
It would be easy to describe the paintings of Fred Cuming RA by one word — ‘atmospheric’. It would be easy too to understate the impact of his seemingly ‘effortless’ landscapes: works of art that exquisitely convey the passion this award-winning artist feels for the skies and coastlines of Britain and the continent. We are lucky to have another exhibition here in Oxfordshire by this modern-day master of the poetic landscape. Brian said: “He has a quality about his work that no one else has. He has influenced so many people.” This exhibition runs from October 20 until November 2.
After that, we can look forward to a different exploration of light and tone, and subject matter. Peter White’s work just has to be seen in real life to be appreciated fully. A huge bowl is one of many works of all sizes here (bowls, bottles, boxes, books, houses, a somewhat spectral robe, a bonnet among them) that are quite hypnotic.
“Peter White’s work succeeds in capturing something sublime, alchemy of light that transforms an object is what gives his work such enduring magic,” says the gallery’s Miranda Marks. White’s first exhibition at the gallery is from November 3-16. The season ends with the gallery’s first show of one of the best portrait painters in this country, Robbie Wraith, whose impressive list of sitters includes The Queen, The Duke and Duchess of Devonshire, and the Archbishops of Canterbury and York. Wraith, of Holton, is also a first-rate draughtsman and will show large portraits like Profile and accessible miniature pieces. This is open from November 24 until the Christmas period.
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