Patrick Burke The Street Traders 🏘️ Oil Painting Manchester Market

Patrick Burke The Street Traders 🏘️ | Signed Original Oil Painting | Manchester Market Scene | Framed Artwork

🖼 Subject & Medium:

• Title: The Street Traders

• Medium: Original oil on board

• Subject: A lively cityscape of Manchester’s Market Place, capturing the daily life of traders, shoppers, ladies, and gentlemen. Key landmarks like the Falstaff Hotel and McGrath Gould & Co Station Cigars shop anchor the scene, adding historical charm and recognizability.

🖌 Composition & Technique:

• This captivating artwork bursts with vibrant, saturated colours — warm ochres, deep reds, soft greys, lively blues, and subtle greens — that reflect the energy and warmth of Manchester’s bustling market streets.

• Patrick Burke’s expressive, dynamic brushstrokes combine precise figurative details with loose, abstracted backgrounds, creating a sense of movement and life.

• Carefully layered textures bring depth to every corner, from the figures’ garments to the architectural details.

• Light and shadow play across the scene, giving the painting a cinematic, almost nostalgic mood, as if capturing a fleeting moment in time.

• Emotionally, the painting radiates playful, urban energy — you can almost hear the chatter, footsteps, and laughter echoing through the streets.

• Burke’s balance of abstraction and figuration, inspired by his years in Italy and influenced by artists like Magritte and Mondrian, results in a unique, compelling artistic voice.

• This is not just a scene, but a mood and narrative, connecting viewers to both a specific place and a timeless human experience.

✒ Artist Signature:

• Signed by Patrick Burke (1932–2010), an acclaimed British artist known for his masterful draughtsmanship and signature blend of styles.

👨🎨 About the Artist:

• Born in Shoreham, Sussex, Patrick Burke studied at Brighton College of Art and won the Prix de Rome (Engraving).

• He taught at Wolverhampton College of Art and achieved success internationally in London, Rome, and New York.

• After moving to Rome in 1957, Burke’s work shifted into vibrant abstraction, influenced by modernist figures like Magritte, Mondrian, and Wyndham Lewis.

• Known for his artistic integrity, he often destroyed or withheld works he felt were not up to his own standards, believing the journey of creation was more important than the finished painting.

💎 Frame:

• Set in a beautiful gilt frame with a luxurious inner oxblood velvet lining.

• Comes with a hanging thread — ready to display in your space.

📏 Dimensions Framed:

• Height: 24.80" (63 cm)

• Width: 29.13" (74 cm)

• Depth (thickness): 2.36" (6 cm)

📜 Provenance:

• Sourced from a private museum art collection — a rare opportunity to own a piece with notable history.

💖 Why You’ll Love It:

✅ A stunning conversation piece for your home, office, or gallery
✅ Ideal for collectors, art enthusiasts, and investors seeking a meaningful, significant work
✅ Brings vibrant color, historical context, and artistic depth to any decor
✅ Selected for its provenance, quality, and artistic importance
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🏆 Collector’s Note:

This painting offers a rare glimpse into the heart of 1970s British art, showcasing Patrick Burke’s evolution and mastery. It’s a powerful fusion of city life, modernist influence, and the personal journey of an artist whose work remains relevant and admired.

🔍 Condition:

• Painting surface: Very condition

• Frame: Fine vintage condition, with minor scuffs and scratches consistent with age, adding authentic character

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