{"product_id":"joseph-pighills-haworth-church-yorkshire-oil-painting-bronte-village-scene","title":"Joseph Pighills - Haworth Church Yorkshire Oil Painting - Brontë Village Scene","description":"\u003ch2\u003eOriginal oil on board\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eJoseph Pighills - Oil on board\u003cbr\u003e\n\"Haworth Townscape with Church Tower”\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eAtmospheric Yorkshire village scene depicting Haworth and St Michael and All Angels Church\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eKey Details\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eArtist:\u003c\/strong\u003e Joseph Pighills (1902–1984)\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTitle:\u003c\/strong\u003e “Haworth Townscape with Church Tower”\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMedium:\u003c\/strong\u003e Oil on board\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSupport:\u003c\/strong\u003e Board\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSignature:\u003c\/strong\u003e Signed lower left\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e Image: 21 × 35 cm (8.3 x 13.8 in) Frame: 31 × 45 cm (12.2 × 17.7 in)\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCondition:\u003c\/strong\u003e Very good vintage condition overall with light age-related wear consistent with age.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eProvenance:\u003c\/strong\u003e From a private collection.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eDescription\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eA superb atmospheric original oil painting by noted Yorkshire artist Joseph Pighills, depicting the historic village of Haworth with the tower of St Michael and All Angels Church rising above the rooftops. Painted with expressive, economical brushwork, the work beautifully captures the character of Brontë country and the quiet mood of a traditional Yorkshire hillside town. The elevated viewpoint across stone cottages, chimney stacks and winding back lanes gives the painting exceptional depth and authenticity, while the muted northern palette adds to its timeless quality. A highly decorative and evocative example of Pighills’ Yorkshire work, combining strong regional character with classic mid-century British impressionist style.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eAbout the Artist\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eJoseph “Joe” Pighills was a respected Yorkshire painter associated with Oxenhope near Haworth and deeply connected to the landscapes and towns of West Yorkshire. Originally trained as a pattern engineer, he later studied at Keighley School of Art, developing a distinctive painterly approach influenced by British landscape traditions and French Impressionism. He became particularly admired for evocative depictions of Yorkshire villages, moorland scenery, industrial architecture and coastal subjects. His association with the Brontë country area around Haworth gives works such as this especially strong appeal to Yorkshire collectors and buyers seeking traditional British townscape paintings.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eEstimated Date\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eMid-century\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eProvenance \u0026amp; Notes\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eFrom a private collection. Signed with Studio Stamp to the rear. The church depicted is St Michael and All Angels Church, famously associated with the Brontë family and one of the most recognisable landmarks in Yorkshire literary history. Presented in an attractive traditional gilt frame and ready to hang.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Crag Bank Art","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53551660433746,"sku":"CBA-274","price":175.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1078\/0904\/6866\/files\/IMG_9317.jpg?v=1779636561","url":"https:\/\/cragbankart.co.uk\/products\/joseph-pighills-haworth-church-yorkshire-oil-painting-bronte-village-scene","provider":"Crag Bank Art","version":"1.0","type":"link"}