British artist Annie Ovenden was born in Amersham, Buckinghamshire in 1945. She studied at High Wycombe School of Art before taking up a position as a graphic designer
In 1975 Annie Ovenden became one of the founding artist members of the Brotherhood of Ruralists – a group who left the city for the country. Each artist had their own style, yet shared many sentiments and sources of inspiration. A desire to understand and paint the elements of nature was combined with literary and musical influences.
Other founder artists of the Brotherhood of Ruralists were: Ann and Graham Arnold , Sir Peter Blake, David Inshaw, Jann Haworth and Graham Ovenden. Red Rag Limited Edition Print artist David Inshaw was also a founding member.
The Brotherhood of Ruralists were founded in 1975 to paint nature. Their art work is figurative with a strong adherence to 'traditional' skills. Painting in oil and watercolour predominate, with mixed media assemblage, printmaking, ink and pencil drawing also being common.
According to one of the founder members, Peter Blake, it was formed "in opposition to the scholarly nature of contemporary art which believed that paintings were only really valid if they addressed social questions. Our aims are the continuation of a certain kind of English painting. We admire Samuel Palmer, Stanley Spencer, Thomas Hardy, Elgar, cricket, the English landscape and the Pre-Raphaelites". Annie Ovenden certainly produces paintings which capture the majesty of the British countryside. The same is true of Annie Ovenden Limited Edition prints
In addition to Red Rag British Art Gallery Annie Ovenden art work has been exhibited at other leading British Modern Art Galleries. Each painting at Red Rag is sourced from the Annie Ovenden artist studio and like all Red Rag British art and Modern art it can be shipped worldwide.
Red Rag Gallery also promotes art prints by Annie Ovenden. Follow this link to view Limited Edition Prints from British artist Annie Ovenden.
Modern Art: Annie Ovenden at Red Rag Modern Art Gallery
