{"product_id":"annie-newnham-act-i-scene-ii-oil-on-canvas","title":"Annie Newnham (d.2010) - Act I Scene II - Oil on Canvas","description":"\u003cp\u003eA large and intriguing figurative oil by British artist \u003cstrong\u003eAnnie Newnham (d.2010)\u003c\/strong\u003e, combining theatrical narrative with loose, expressive handling and an enigmatic interior. At the centre stands a uniformed figure wearing a peaked military-style cap, surrounded by a cast of partially defined characters. A semi-nude figure stands behind, while another is seated at the right beside a table laid with a teapot, bottle and plate. The title, \u003cem\u003eAct I Scene II\u003c\/em\u003e, reinforces the theatrical character of the painting, although the precise production and narrative have not been identified.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eDetails\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eArtist:\u003c\/strong\u003e Annie Newnham (d.2010)\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTitle:\u003c\/strong\u003e Act I Scene II\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMedium:\u003c\/strong\u003e Oil on canvas\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSignature:\u003c\/strong\u003e Signed with initials\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eArtwork size:\u003c\/strong\u003e 76 x 106.5 cm (29.9 x 41.9 in)\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFramed size:\u003c\/strong\u003e 91 x 122 cm (35.8 x 48.0 in)\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eProvenance:\u003c\/strong\u003e Bears CCA (Christie's Contemporary Art) Gallery label to the reverse of the frame.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCondition:\u003c\/strong\u003e Artwork in very good condition. Frame shows some signs of light handling wear.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eAct I Scene II\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNewnham constructs the composition through broad areas of blue, turquoise, green and violet, punctuated by warmer flesh tones. Individual faces are largely suppressed, allowing posture, costume and placement to carry the narrative. There is a distinctly stage-like quality to the arrangement. The central figure's clothing has the appearance of a European military-style uniform, although no particular play or character has been securely identified.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eAbout the Artist\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAnnie Newnham (d.2010)\u003c\/strong\u003e was a British painter, illustrator and printmaker whose work centred particularly on the human figure. She studied at the Royal Academy and developed a figurative practice in oils alongside atmospheric linocuts and illustration.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAfter spending time in Hong Kong, Newnham returned to Britain and continued her artistic development in Oxfordshire. She was a long-standing member of the Oxford Art Society and became associated with Dennis Hall and the Inky Parrot Press. Cambridge University Library records her illustrations for Roger McGough's \u003cem\u003ePen Pals\u003c\/em\u003e (1994) and Ted Hughes's \u003cem\u003eComics\u003c\/em\u003e (1997).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHer recorded oils include portraits, interiors and multi-figure compositions. Other documented works include \u003cem\u003eElegant Parade\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003eNancy Carline\u003c\/em\u003e and \u003cem\u003eNaiads\u003c\/em\u003e. A surviving Royal West of England Academy label for \u003cem\u003eNaiads\u003c\/em\u003e documents Newnham's connection with the RWA and records her Eynsham, Oxfordshire address. Her figurative paintings are characterised by expressive colour, loosely constructed forms and an interest in human interaction and narrative.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Crag Bank Art","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54476056723794,"sku":"CBA-359","price":1095.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1078\/0904\/6866\/files\/100209767-0.jpg?v=1788199922","url":"https:\/\/cragbankart.co.uk\/products\/annie-newnham-act-i-scene-ii-oil-on-canvas","provider":"Crag Bank Art","version":"1.0","type":"link"}