🎨 Impressionist Oil Painting of British Strawberry Fields During Harvest

🎨 Impressionist Oil Painting of British Strawberry Fields – "The Strawberry Pickers" by Leslie Grover 

🖼️ Subject & Medium

Bring the warmth of the British countryside into your space with this original oil painting on board titled "The Strawberry Pickers" by West Sussex artist Leslie Grover. Set near Burgess Hill in the iconic South Downs, this charming scene captures the simple joy of summer strawberry picking in rural England.

🌄 Composition, Colour & Technique

A picturesque moment is brought to life in this tranquil yet lively summer setting:

• Children and families work side by side in sun-drenched strawberry fields.

• A lady in white carries a basket of fresh-picked fruit.

• A boy in blue walks proudly with his harvest.

• Distant farmworkers, a country farmhouse, and the rolling hills of the South Downs add depth and narrative.

🎨 The colour palette is lush and harmonious — vibrant reds and greens in the foreground contrast with the soft pastel tones of the countryside and the moody sky, painted in layers of blue, white, and grey.

🖌️ The brushwork is classic Impressionist: expressive, loose, and textural. The artist uses short, deliberate strokes for foliage and figures, while the sky and distant hills are blended softly, giving the piece an ethereal, nostalgic mood — like a cherished memory on canvas.

✍️ Artist & Signature

• Signed by Leslie Grover, a respected British artist based in West Sussex.

• Includes the original artist’s label on the reverse with the painting’s title.

🪵 Frame

• Presented in its original wooden frame.

• Protected by a glass front cover.

• Comes ready to hang with attached thread on the reverse.

📏 Size (Framed)

• Height: 44.2 cm

• Width: 54 cm

• Depth: 1.5 cm

🧾 Provenance

• Originates from Burgess Hill, West Sussex, United Kingdom.

• From the private collection of the artist.

• Now offered exclusively by Cheshire Antiques Consultant LTD.

💖 Why You’ll Love It

✅ A heartwarming and highly collectible scene of English rural life
✅ Full of colour, character, and charm — perfect for traditional or modern interiors
✅ Ideal for art collectors, interior designers, and countryside lovers
✅ A beautiful statement piece for your home, office, or gallery
✅ A signed original artwork with strong provenance
✅ No need for extra framing — arrives ready to hang

✅ Condition

• Painting: Very good vintage condition, with some light foxing stains visible in areas.

• Frame: General signs of age including minor scuffs, scratches, and small chips.

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