Auctioneum Ltd - East Bristol & Bath
Lot 29
John Yardley (b. 1943) - A vintage 20th century watercolour on paper painting entitled 'Exchange Avenue', Signed by the artist to the bottom right with paper label to verso. Framed and glazed. Purchased from the Alexander Gallery. Measures approx. 56cm x 45cm.
John Yardley was born in 1933 in Yorkshire. For 40 years, he pursued a career in banking while painting in his spare time. It was not until 1986 that he took up painting full time, just after the Alexander Gallery in Bristol discovered his work and started selling it in considerable quantities. He found early inspiration from the works of Edward Seago and Edward Wesson, and under Wesson's mentorship developed his own unique style. John Yardley watercolour paintings for sale cover many subjects, including street scenes, buildings, landscapes, and seascapes. The artist frequently used people going about their daily activities as a focal point of his art. He prefers strong colours, especially burnt umber, French ultramarine, and raw sienna. In 1990, Yardley was elected a member of the Royal Institute of Painters in Water Colours.
