Original Oil Painting
Keith James Gardner RCA - Oil on Board
“Leasowe Lighthouse, Wirral”
A dramatic coastal view of Leasowe Lighthouse beneath a shifting Wirral sky
Key Details
Artist: Keith James Gardner RCA (1933–2025)
Title: “Leasowe Lighthouse, Wirral”
Medium: Oil
Support: Board
Signature: Signed lower right
Dimensions: Image: 40.6 × 30.5 cm (16.0 × 12.0 in) • Framed and ready to hang
Condition: Excellent; surface and frame in clean, display-ready order
Provenance: Private UK collection
Description
This powerful oil painting by Keith James Gardner RCA depicts Leasowe Lighthouse, the iconic coastal landmark on the Wirral Peninsula, set beneath a dramatic and shifting sky. Gardner’s expressive brushwork captures the exposed atmosphere of the shoreline, with the tall white lighthouse standing in striking contrast against brooding clouds and golden grasses.
Professionally framed and ready to hang, this is an outstanding work for collectors of regional British art, maritime subjects, or Wirral history.
About the Artist
Keith James Gardner RCA (1933–2025) was a respected British painter celebrated for his luminous oil paintings of the Wirral, North Wales, and coastal Britain. Born in Liverpool, he studied at Liverpool Art College and worked at the Williamson Art Gallery in Birkenhead. He was elected to the Royal Cambrian Academy in 1977, becoming a full member in 1983, and exhibited widely throughout his career. A major retrospective of his work was held in 2019. Gardner’s paintings are admired for their strong sense of place and atmospheric handling of light and weather.
Estimated Date
Late 20th century
Provenance & Notes
From a private UK collection. Professionally hand framed and ready for immediate display. A fine depiction of the oldest brick-built lighthouse in Britain, located at Leasowe on the Wirral.
