Artist: Charles Neal

Fragments and Traces

Charles Neal’s newest collection of paintings explores the historical and aesthetic significance of past societies, as expressed through the creativity of artists, sculptors and artisans of the time.

In all respects, these fragments and traces of existence are tangible forms that affirm lives lived through the religious, philosophical and political constructs of the day. Neal sources his subject from visiting museums and historic places. The compositions extract elements from their present locations and present each in a new contemporary context.

Painting language is explored, and the role of color and its application relate to the various historical elements and their significance. In all respects, this genre of painting relates and preserves the subject matter and its integral meaning; therefore, color becomes a reinforcing agent and is an extension of the aesthetic expression of that period and style.

The Artist

Charles Neal, born in Surrey in 1951 and now residing in the Cotswolds, is a contemporary British impressionist. He studied art from the age of Fourteen, and for a period of ten years he worked under the guidance of Malcolm Domingo and Frances Lane-Mason. Then came the decision to follow his own path to develop a more personal style and technique, which is a fascinating blend of realism and inspired impressionism. Living in a constantly changing world, where the present so quickly becomes the past, Charles feels there is a need to record nature, the countryside and the coastline before they change beyond recognition. Seasonal change, time of day, and different combinations of light and atmospheric effects all offer the artist a real challenge.

Charles Neal responds to this challenge unreservedly – his ability to see nature and convert it into art with a sympathetic blend of realism, inspired impressionism, and, in particular, his sense of color has made his work much sought after by collectors worldwide.

Neal has traveled widely in England and France, looking for new aspects of the landscape in all its moods. Gloucestershire, where he lives now with his wife and family, has been a source of endless inspiration.

Findlay Galleries exclusively represents Charles Neal and regularly exhibits his paintings at their New York and Palm Beach, Florida Galleries. His work, with its unique blend of realism and inspired impressionism, has garnered global recognition and can be found at the Royal Society of British Artists and is represented in many private and corporate collections.