ARTIST: Peter Barrie Gross R.B.S.A. (1924-1987) British
TITLE: "Portrait Of A Standing Nude"
SIGNED: Unsigned - labelled verso
MEDIUM: Oil on canvas
SIZE: 85cm x 62cm framed
CONDITION: Excellent - a few areas of very light craquelure top right hand side
DETAIL: A stunning original LARGE British oil painting of a standing nude by the very well listed Birmingham painter Peter Gross. This work has wonderful rich impasto and beautiful colours and likely output rom the Easel Club.
Biography:
At the age of sixteen Gross won a scholarship to Birmginahm College Of Arts & Crafts where he studied from 1940-43 and from 1946-1949. Among his tutors were Bernard Fleetwood Walker RA and William Egginson - both inspirational teachers. His break in training was due to war service in the Navy. He benefitted from the classical art training of the day and won the Messenger Prize For Life Drawing.
On qualifying Peter spent the next 3 years studying ceramics at college as well as teaching part time. He started full time teaching in 1952 and was Head Of The Art Department at Tividale Comprehensive for 22 years until his retirement.


Throughtout his career Peter taught evening classes at the College Of Art with his students being very loyal and attended his classes for years sometimes.
In 1955 Peter was elected an associate of the RBSA becoming a full member in 1961. He was a council member for many years and was elected president in 1981. He also belonged to the Birmingham Art Circe and the Easel Club. These were very important to him as a form for discussion of members work and for sharing of ideas. He was very committed to all 3 societies and barely missed a meeting in 30 years.
In 2007 a commemorative exhibition of his work was held at the RBSA Gallery in St Pauls Sq Birmingham and the frontispiece for the 20 page colour catalogue is below, showing Peters self portrait.

 












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