Original Oil on Board 'Hastings Luggers' by Alec Butson (1910-1995) Signed & Dated 83 - Framed

Fine quality oil painting of Hastings Luggers on the beach awaiting the tide. The south coast was one of Butson's favourite painting locations and he uses the contrasts of light and shade to great effect. Alec Butson was born in 1910 and went to art school in the 1930’s before being called up for War service in 1940. On his return he held positions as product and set designs for companies in London. During this time he painted and exhibited oils and watercolours mainly at the R.I. , R.W.S. The Wapping group and the R.S.M.A. His fluid wet wash style was influenced by his friends Edward Wesson and Gordon Hales.