Large 1960 Royal Academy Nude Life Class Interior Oil Painting - Deidre Daines

This is a superb, highly atmospheric, large original Post-War British oil on canvas, depicting a nude life model reclining in an artist’s studio or life-drawing room. Titled “Life Drawing Class at the Royal Academy,” the composition presents a fascinating glimpse into the traditional academic studio environment. A female model reclines upon a simple mattress in the foreground, surrounded by an evocative arrangement of wooden easels, artists’ canvases, stools, chairs and suspended globe lights. The lofty studio is illuminated from an expansive glazed skylight to the left, creating beautifully subdued, cool-toned light throughout the interior. Particularly striking is the large Old Master-style figural painting hanging prominently on the far wall, adding another layer of artistic reference to the composition. The work has a wonderful sense of depth and stillness, with the solitary model positioned amid the apparently temporarily abandoned equipment of the life room. Its restrained palette of blue-grey, green and earthy tones is very characteristic of the mid 20th Century British figurative tradition. Painted by Deidre Daines in 1960, the work is signed to the lower right and is presented within its substantial gilt moulded frame. It is of particular interest is the surviving Royal Academy of Arts, London label attached to the reverse, printed “From: The Royal Academy of Arts, London”, numbered 31 and handwritten “D. Daines.” This is a very appealing feature of the painting and provides an important historical association with the Royal Academy. Attributes: Artist: Deidre Daines Title: Life Drawing Class at the Royal Academy Medium: Oil on Canvas Period: Post-War / Mid-20th Century Date: Circa 1960 ^^ Fast & Free UK Delivery Included^^ *A Certificate of Authenticity (COA) will be provided by artsonline with this piece* Delivery Artsonline UK ships worldwide daily, using only fully insured, priority, and fully tracked delivery services. Great care and much time are taken over the safe transportation of the Fine Art and Antique pieces that we sell. We pack extremely carefully, so you can rest assured that your piece will arrive with you in perfect condition. For larger paintings, antique furniture pieces, and fragile items that can not be sent via the normal postal services, we use professional door-to-door delivery providers, who will always strive to deliver your piece promptly, within approx. 7-14 working days. Returns Policy: Artsonline provides a genuine no-quibble 14-day money-back refund policy (excluding the cost of Postage and Packaging). Pay securely - Telephone orders are welcome. Image result for payments accepted logos Secure-Payment-Vpadeb-sa-la-go-th-et-an-gt-00133586-BACS-Order-PayPal-M/Card