CURRENT AND FUTURE SHOWS

Peter Newcombe

2-22 November 2019

Peter Newcombe (1943- ) was born in Blisworth, Northamptonshire. He studied illustration and etching at Northampton School of Art, where he won a travelling scholarship. His work first came to public attention in 1968 with a set of twelve large drawings illustrating ‘The Shepherds Calendar’ by John Clare, which were featured on BBC television. In 1970 he was awarded a major art grant from the Elizabeth T. Greenshield Foundation in Canada. At this time he began exhibiting widely in London including at the Royal Academy, the Royal Society of British Artists, and the Royal Institute of Painters in Watercolour.

In 1979 he designed a set of flower stamps for the Post Office.
The subject matter of Peter Newcombe’s paintings is gathered almost entirely from the area of Northamptonshire in which he lives. His paintings are intense studies of landscape and flora in all seasons, and he has a particular interest in old buildings and wild flowers.

 

Olney by Peter Newcombe at The Dolby Gallery Northamptonshire

 

Olney, Northamptonshire

Oil-on-Board   £2750  15″x17″

Monday to Saturday
10.00am – 1.00pm
2.00pm - 5.00pm
Closed all day Wednesday

30 West Street, Oundle
Nr Peterborough PE8 4EF UK

01832 273 801
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