Lakes and Mountains A Scottish Landscape 19th Century by Sir Alfred East

Lake and Mountain A Scottish Landscape by Sir Alfred East (1844-1913)

Oil on Canvas Clearly signed. In original gilt frame. Total size including painting and frame: 40cm x 55cm x 3cm

£4950

Sir Alfred East was born in 1844 in Kettering, Northamptonshire and studied at the Glasgow School of Art. His romantic landscapes show the influence of the Barbizon School. He was awarded a Knighthood in 1910 by King Edward VII. On 28th September 1913, Alfred East died at his London residence in Belsize Park. His body was taken back to Kettering and lay in state in the Art Gallery, where the pictures that surrounded him, were the pictures he presented to the town. He attracted crowds of several thousands. Here is a striking example of his work; the depth of the vista and the simple brushwork that conveys so much. A truly serene and tranquil work.