KENNETH WEBB | En Fête
Oil on Canvas
25.5 x 30.5 cms / 10 x 12 inches
Kenneth delights in painting still lifes of Sweet Peas. Unlike most of his other floral compositions, which have relevance to the natural form, his Sweet Peas are deliberately presented in a semi-abstract way, so that the colour pattern is predominant over the structure of the flower itself. There is a gaiety about the Sweet Pea which is easy for Kenneth to respond to. They demand playfulness from him, seeking to be represented with a lyrical, innocent and joyful tone, rather than the more serious, meditative response as from the poppies.
Kenneth Webb is one of Ireland’s leading painters. Brought up in post-war Britain, from a young age Kenneth was inspired by the Gloucestershire countryside where he grew up. In 1974 Kenneth purchased the Ballinaboy Studio in Connemara on the west coast of Ireland, and this wonderful place has offered a multitude of inspiration to Kenneth for over forty years.
Kenneth’s magnificent ethereal landscapes of Connemara, his colourful and textured paintings of poppies and his shimmering visions of his favoured waterlily pool are instantly recognisable for their vibrancy and gestural brushstrokes.
So unique and striking are his paintings that over the past decade with our gallery, his work has amassed an international following culminating with the seminal exhibition Kenneth Webb at 90. Despite being over 90 years of age, Kenneth is as prolific as ever and his work continues to explore creative boundaries.
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