Artist: THOMAS SWIMMER (born 1932)

Title: 'HARBOUR SCENE, MEDITERRANEAN COAST' (original signed watercolour)

Description: A painter and designer, Thomas Swimmer was born in Dieppe.  He studied at Heatherley's School of Art 1948-50 under Iain MacNab and at the RA Schools 1950-56 under Peter Greenham.  He received the Royal Academy Gold Medal in 1955.  Swimmer exhibited at the RA, Redfern Gallerey, London and in the provinces, and his work is held in public collections.  He lived in London.

This work is in mixed media, mainly watercolour but also some gouache.  It measures 16 x 12 inches image size, and is signed and dated 1954.  The painting is housed in what appears to be the original frame, which is chipped in places and it now has a rather tired look.  The painting is in satisfactory condition, save for the fact that the surface of the paper is now a little uneven (the work hasn't been laid down and probably needs attaching to a new mount to hold it securely).

During the 1950s and early 1960s Swimmer worked extensively in Europe, especially along the coasts around the Mediterranean.  We think this work may have been painted in Greece.  We have other work by Thomas Swimmer available, including two oil paintings.

We currently have three paintings for sale by Thomas Swimmer, under stock numbers #0188; 0283; and 0366...

Price: £sold

Size:  16 X 12 Inches (Image size)

Shipping: £15.00 to UK

Ref #: 0366