Evening, Ullswater

Medium: Oil on canvas

Provenance: Signed, inscribed verso

Image Dimensions: 25½" x 15½" (64.8cm x 39.4cm)

Price: £3,950.00

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A superb example of British landscape painting from the early twentieth century, Evening, Ullswater by Alfred Fontville de Breanski Jr. captures the serene beauty of England’s Lake District at the close of day. Painted in oil on canvas, the work demonstrates the artist’s remarkable ability to convey atmosphere, light and the grandeur of the natural landscape, qualities for which he became widely admired throughout his career. The tranquil waters of Ullswater, bathed in the soft glow of evening light, create a scene of exceptional calm and timeless appeal.

De Breanski was particularly celebrated for his evocative depictions of Britain’s most picturesque regions, including the Scottish Highlands, North Wales and the Lake District. In this composition, he masterfully balances sweeping scenery with subtle detail, drawing the viewer into the landscape through reflections on the water, carefully observed foliage and the gradual transition of colour across the evening sky. His confident brushwork and sensitive handling of light reveal the influence of both the British landscape tradition and the Impressionist ideas he encountered during his artistic development.

Born into one of Britain’s most distinguished artistic families, Alfred Fontville de Breanski Jr. was the son of the renowned landscape painter Alfred de Breanski and received his training at St Martin’s School of Art before furthering his studies in France. His landscapes are prized for their rich colouring, atmospheric effects and romantic interpretation of the British countryside. Throughout his career he exhibited regularly at major London institutions, establishing a reputation as one of the foremost landscape painters of his generation.

In Evening, Ullswater, the artist’s mature style is fully evident. The harmonious palette, luminous evening light and expansive sense of space combine to create a work that is both decorative and deeply evocative. Representing one of Britain’s most celebrated beauty spots through the eyes of a highly accomplished painter, this painting offers collectors an opportunity to acquire a classic example of the enduring appeal of the British landscape tradition.