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Description

We are offering for sale this lovely watercolour by the artist ARTHUR CHARLES FARE R.W.A. who has signed the painting in the lower right hand corner and entitled it in pencil in the lower left QUAI ROSAIRE BRUGES. He has also signed and entitled the painting with the location and his full name and address verso. The painting depicts a view of the canal with the famour Bruges Belfry in the background.

Arthur Charles Fare 1876-1959, was a watercolour painter of landscapes and architectural subjects, who was born in Bath. He was an elected Member and regular exhibitor at the West of England Academy and showed 106 paintings there between 1922 and 1956. He was also a Member of the Bristol Savages and their President in 1927. He showed 200 works with them between 1922 and 1958.

Apart from his artistic work, he was a Fellow of the Royal Institute of British Architects and a practising architect. He played tennis, loved swimming and playing chess.

As well as West country landscapes, he painted in France, Italy, Spain and Belgium. The Bristol City Art Gallery holds some of his works. He died at his home in Upper Belgrave Road, Bristol in 1958.

He is listed on the Bristol Savages website, and in Hidden Talents, A Dictionary of Neglected Artists by Jeremy Wood. Auction results for works by this artist may be found at findartinfo 21, artprice 91, artnet 4 and arcadja 21.

The painting has been double mounted in two tone to complement and is framed in a dull mottled gilt frame to suit. It is ready to hang.

Medium Watercolours