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Peter Kelly Sen RBA NEAC

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Christina

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Peter Kelly Sen RBA NEAC
Oil
43 x 34 cm
Related exhibition:
Royal Society of British Artists Annual Exhibition 2019

Early Morning Shrouded in Mist

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Peter Kelly Sen RBA NEAC
Oil
56 x 72 cm
Related exhibition:
Royal Society of British Artists Annual Exhibition 2019

Luke Skywalker

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Peter Kelly Sen RBA NEAC
Oil
41 x 30 cm
Related exhibition:
Royal Society of British Artists Annual Exhibition 2019

The Stream through the Village

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Peter Kelly Sen RBA NEAC
Oil
40 x 48 cm
Related exhibition:
Royal Society of British Artists Annual Exhibition 2019

Trees and Buildings in Istanbul

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Peter Kelly Sen RBA NEAC
Watercolour
55 x 72 cm
Related exhibition:
Royal Society of British Artists Annual Exhibition 2019

Low Tide, River Thames, London

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Peter Kelly Sen RBA NEAC
Oil
74 x 93 cm
Related exhibition:
New English Art Club Annual Exhibition 2019

Sunlight on the Water, Burnham-on-Crouch

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Peter Kelly Sen RBA NEAC
Oil
61 x 79 cm
Related exhibition:
New English Art Club Annual Exhibition 2019

The Old Church, The Closed Church

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Peter Kelly Sen RBA NEAC
Oil
58 x 69 cm
Related exhibition:
New English Art Club Annual Exhibition 2019
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About Peter Kelly Sen RBA NEAC

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Artist details

Artist's Statement

Peter Kelly's paintings display his mastery of light: his preference for a limited palette of muted, tonal colours, occasionally warmed by brighter accents, is reminiscent of the Dutch and Scandinavian Schools (in particular Vilhelm Hammershoi who he greatly admires). His treatment of architecture shows the fine Classical draughtsmanship which characterises his work. Avoiding touristic cliches, his work has brought to light deserted side streets and empty arcades of Venice, Istanbul, Amsterdam, St Petersburg... His art is one of subtle understatement  which demands and rewards quiet contemplation.

Method of Working

Peter establishes colour and composition with a sketch, small in size - but fairly accurate in colour and tone values. This may be repeated three or four times until a satisfactory result is achieved. Converting the results of the experimental sketches to the finished painting size may take several alterations in colour and composition, but the alterations add to the finished quality of his work.

Biographical Details

1931   Born 11 December in Ilford, Essex

Trained in graphic design at the West Ham School of Art and Technology and afterwards at the Central School of Art and Design in London.

1957   He pursued a career as a graphic designer, illustrator and painter.

1982   He was elected a full member of the Royal Society of British Artists.

1995   He became a member of the Small Paintings Society.

2007   He was elected a member of the New English Art Club.

Society Memberships

New English Art Club
Royal Society of British Artists

Other Society Memberships

Small Paintings Group

Scholarships, Awards, Prizes

2009    Great Art Prize, Patchings Art Festival, Nottingham

2005    Award for Best Watercolour, Essex Open Exhibition.

2005    Award for Best Watercolour, Essex Open Exhibition.

2001    Chairman's Prize, Discerning Eye Exhibition.

1997    De Laszlo Medal, Royal Society of British Artists.

1995    American Express Best New Painting, Discerning Eye Exhibition.

1993    Jeffrey Archer Prize, Royal Watercolour Society Open Exhibition.

1991    Higgs & Hill Bursary, Royal Society of British Artists

1984    Most Popular Painting, Laing Competition Final, Whitehall Banqueting Hall

Exhibitions

Royal Society of British Artists Annual Exhibition 2019
Royal Society of British Artists Annual Exhibition 2018
New English Art Club Annual Exhibition 2017
Royal Society of British Artists Annual Exhibition 2016
The Painted Parish
New English Art Club Annual Open Exhibition 2015
New English Art Club Annual Open Exhibition 2015
Royal Society of British Artists Annual Exhibition 2015
New English Art Club Annual Open Exhibition 2014

Other exhibitions

1987/92/93/97/2001/05/06/09/10         Royal Academy Summer Exhibition.

1992/93/96/97/98/99 /2000/01/03/05/09/12     Solo Exhibition, John Adams Fine Art

1995/97/2000/01/02/03/07/09/11/13  Discerning Eye Exhibition, Mall Galleries

2000   Solo Exhibition, Waterman Fine Art.

 2007/08/13/14    Lynn Painter-Stainers Prize Exhibition.

2009/10/12   Threadneedle Prize Exhibition, Mall Galleries.

2010      Images of St Paul's in the 21st Century - Mixed Exhibition, St Paul's Crypt.

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