Spring Stroll to Chanctonbury Ring Large British Impressionist Landscape by Charles Neal

🎨 Spring Stroll to Chanctonbury Ring – Large British Impressionist Landscape by Charles Neal (1981) – Signed Original

🖼️ Subject & Medium
This striking oil on canvas by Charles Neal presents a beloved view across the Sussex Downs, one of southern England’s most iconic rural landscapes. Painted in 1981, the work—titled “Spring Stroll to Chanctonbury Ring”—captures the gentle tranquility of West Sussex in bloom. It invites the viewer into a vivid and serene countryside scene, deeply rooted in British pastoral tradition.

🎨 Composition & Technique
Neal’s hallmark British Impressionist style shines through in this evocative composition, blending expressive brushwork with a balanced rural layout. A muddy track, freshly marked by tractor wheels, winds through the landscape, flanked by lush spring grass and clusters of white wildflowers.

To the left, a full, leafy tree anchors the composition. A couple in classic country attire—she in a flowing blue skirt, he in a pale shirt and dark trousers—walk hand-in-hand, casting their gaze across the open fields toward the distant rise of Chanctonbury Ring. Their presence adds scale and quiet storytelling.

Above, the sky is alive with movement—layered strokes of grey, white, and pale blue echo a post-rain freshness. The color palette of earthen browns, soft greens, misty greys, and delicate blues evokes a sense of place and atmosphere. Neal’s brushwork is expressive yet delicate, imbuing the scene with a lyrical calm.

✍️ Signed
Signed by the artist, Charles Neal, in the lower corner. The reverse bears a 1981 date, confirming its late 20th-century origin.

👨🎨 About the Artist – Charles Neal (b. 1951)
Charles Neal is a renowned postwar British Impressionist known for his emotive depictions of landscape and light. His work has featured in prestigious exhibitions, including at Sidney Sussex College (Cambridge) and Wally Findlay Galleries (New York and Palm Beach). Notable auction appearances include Bonhams, Dreweatts, and Matsart.

One of his top auction results reached $23,370 USD for View over the Italianate Terrace, Afternoon May, Peto Garden, Wiltshire. Neal’s paintings are celebrated for their immersive atmosphere and poetic portrayal of rural Britain.

🖼️ Frame
Presented in its original ornate gilt frame—richly decorated and in keeping with the period. The frame elevates the artwork’s elegance and makes it display-ready.

📏 Framed Dimensions

• Height: 96.5 cm

• Width: 121 cm

• Depth (frame): 5 cm
  A bold and impactful piece—ideal for feature walls or formal interiors.

📜 Provenance

• Group Art Collection, 41 Lothbury, London EC2P 2BP

• Bourne Frames & Restoration Ltd, Edinburgh

• Reputable Scottish auction house

• Cheshire Antiques Consultant LTD
  Documented provenance assures authenticity and adds collector confidence.

❤️ Why You’ll Love It
✅ A visually captivating, large-format rural scene
✅ Narratively rich and emotionally resonant
✅ Rare subject matter with enduring charm
✅ Investment-worthy artwork for collectors and decorators
✅ Ready to display—enhances any room with warmth and character

🔍 Condition

• Painting Surface: Very good overall. Light craquelure and foxing visible upon close inspection, typical of age.

• Frame: Some general wear including minor chips and scuffs—consistent with age and original to the piece’s charm.

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