Eunice Bentley, The Wedding, 1972, Oil Painting on Board, Framed

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Fine Vintage British Naïve School Oil Painting “The Wedding” by Eunice Bentley, 1972 Material: Oil on Board, Wood A charming … Read more Fine Vintage British Naïve School Oil Painting “The Wedding” by Eunice Bentley, 1972 Material: Oil on Board, Wood A charming vintage British oil painting entitled “The Wedding” by Eunice Bentley, born in 1910 and dated 1972. Painted in a distinctive naïve or primitive style, the work depicts a wedding scene with an engaging sense of character and simplicity. Bentley employs a subtle and carefully considered palette, giving the composition a warm and highly decorative quality. Executed in oil on board, the painting demonstrates the artist’s individual approach to figurative subject matter, with the deliberately simplified forms and perspective characteristic of naïve art. The work is presented within a distressed wooden frame, whose aged appearance complements the character of the painting. A decorative and appealing example of 20th-century British naïve painting, particularly suited to collectors of folk, primitive and figurative art. Height: 20 inches (50.8 cm) Width: 22 inches (55.9 cm) Date of Manufacture: 1972 Artist: Eunice Bentley Style: Naïve / Primitive Medium: Oil on Board See less