DEREK G M GARDNER, RSMA13th February 1914 – 11th February 2007 ART FOR SALE |
(see Gardner's painting of the conclusion of this battle, |
Signed
(see Gardner's painting of the commencement of this battle, |
9 x 13 inches
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Our website is the best online resource featuring the work of Derek Gardner, showing paintings that are currently for sale, an archive of some of the works we have sold together with details of publications and literature about the artist. |
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Derek Gardner was the leading British maritime painter of the 20th century. He was a self-taught artist who became a master of his art by virtue of his ability to convey the colour, the luminosity and all the drama of the wind and sea. More than this, he was unique in his ability portray ships with great accuracy and an attention to detail that was the result of many hours of painstaking research and preparation. He came to international notice from 1968 when he began exhibiting with Robert Jack & Stephen Jack at the Polak Gallery in London. In the years from 1968 – 1999 the majority of Derek Gardner's paintings – over 400 works in all - were sold at the Polak Gallery. A series of seven highly successful one-man exhibitions took place at the Polak Gallery - 1972, 1975, 1978, 1982, 1987, 1990 and 1995 - each exhibition accompanied by a splendid catalogue where Derek documented all the works on display. The location in central London meant that the Gardner paintings were finding a large enthusiastic audience from all parts of the world, most notably in the USA. In 2012 we hope to publish copies of some of the Polak Gallery catalogues in PDF form on this website |
 HBM frigate "Indefatigable" off the Citadel, Plymouth Signed Watercolour 13 x 20½ inches |
 HBM 16-gun sloop "Serpent" escorting a West Indies convoy, 1789. Signed Watercolour 8 x 12 inches |
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 HBM 38-gun frigate "Diamond" leaving Spithead Signed Watercolour 4¼ x 7½ inches |
 HBM 28-gun frigate "Albemarle", Captain Horatio Nelson, commander from 1781 - 1783. Signed Watercolour 4¼ x 7½ inches |
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Derek Gardner loved to portray the great square rigged sailing ships of the 19th Century and 20th century. Often he gave these paintings titles like “The Record Breaker” and “Fast Sailing” reflecting his view of these fast and sleek vessels, which Derek could portray so well by capturing all the elements of wind, sea and speed. |
 Nelson's Albemarle, 28-gun frigate, ex "Menagere" Oil on panel 11¾ x 15¾ inches SOLD |
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Derek Gardner Archive Click here for more information about Derek Gardner, including a photograph of the artist and a more detailed biography, together with further literature and archive of works sold earlier See also Prints by Derek Gardner |
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