John Seerey Lester (1945 2020).
Bournemouth, United Kingdom
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Height
54.0 cm
Width
44.0 cm
Wear conditions
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Description
John Seerey-Lester
(1945-2020, British born Artist.
A STREET MERCHANT AND CHILDREN
Oil on canvas
signed and dated '82 to the lower right.
Set within a decorative gilt frame, measuring;
44cm x 54cm.
56cm x 66cm with frame.
John Seerey-Lester, Wildlife Artist
World renowned wildlife artist John Seerey-Lester was born in Manchester, England where he grew up with a sketchbook in hand. John became a professional artist in 1974. It was in 1980, after his first trip to East Africa, that he began painting images of the natural world. This became a turning point in his career, and in 1982 he moved to the United States. He signed with Mill Pond Press the following year. Since then he has had 250 limited edition prints published. Many of these have sold out within days of release. Demand for his original works has become stronger each year.
John has received many awards and recognition for his outstanding achievements in the field of wildlife art. He was presented to His Royal Highness Prince Phillip and was commended for his work in conservation. He has been chosen to exhibit works in the prestigious Leigh Yawkey Woodson Museum's "Birds in Art" and "Wildlife, An Artist's View" shows each year since 1983. John is also an excellent art teacher, and his workshops have become a great success. In January 2000, he married fellow wildlife artist Suzie Zimos, and they lived in Florida. Unfortunately John passed away in 2020.
John Seerey-Lester is internationally recognized for his paintings depicting East African as well as North American wildlife. With work hanging in the White House, and in permanent, private and Museum collections throughout the world, he has become one of the most renowned of today’s wildlife and historic artists. Not only is his work recognized world-wide for his depiction of large mammals and birds of prey, but his skill and unmistakable style have become easily identifiable to art fans, novices and experts alike. Seerey-Lester was born in Manchester, England where he grew up with a sketchbook in hand. He became a professional artist in 1974, initially painting portraits and nostalgic scenes of English urban life.
It was in 1980, after making his first trip to East Africa, that Lester began painting images of the natural world. His respect for the work of fellow English artist, David Shepherd, heavily influenced his decision to travel to Africa and paint wildlife. This trip became a turning point in his career.
Since his first African trip, John Seerey-Lester has traveled the world over in search of the magnificent wildlife he portrays on canvas. He has traveled to most parts of Canada, Alaska, China, Africa, Antarctica, The Arctic, Europe, South and Central America, India and Nepal.
Education
• Sulford Art College
Selected Exhibitions
• Leigh Yawkey Woodson Art Museum, Birds in Art & Wildlife: An Artist's View, Wausau, WI, 1983-2014
• Gilcrease Museum
• National Museum of Wildlife Art
• Bennington Center for the Arts
• Nature in Art Museum
• Pacific Rim Wildlife Art Show
• South Eastern Wildlife Expo
• Florida Wildlife Expo
Selected Press
• Sporting Classics Magazine, bi-monthly column
• Sarasota Magazine
• Grays Sporting
• Game Trails American Rifleman
• Ring of Freedom
• African Hunter
• Sports Afield
• Wildlife Art
• Western and American Art Collectors
• Safari Magazine
Selected Publications
• Best of Wildlife Art 1 & 2, 2014
• Wildlife Painting Techniques, 2014
• Wildlife Artists at Work, 2014
• Wildlife Techniques of Modern Masters, 2014
• African Wildlife Art, 2014
• Modern Masters of Wildlife Art, 2014
• Legends of the Hunt, 2009
• Useppa A Passage in Time, October 2007
• Impressions of India and Nepal, Venice, FL
• Painting Wildlife with John Seerey-Lester, Venice, FL, 2003
• Face to Face with Nature; The Art of John Seerey-Lester, Venice, FL, 1995
Affiliations
• Society of Animal Artists, Berthoud, CO
• Society for Wildlife for The Nation, United Kingdom
• Artists for Conservation
• Oil Painters of America
• Southern Plein Air Artists, Founding Member
Public Collections
• Leigh Yawkey Woodson Art Museum’s permanent collection
• Gilcrease Museum
• National Museum of Wildlife Art,
• Bennington Center for the Arts, and Nature in Art Museum.
• White House, Washington, D.C.
Awards & Honors
• Artists for Conservation, AFC Conservation Artist Award, May 2014
• Knighted by His Imperial and Royal Highness Archduke Andreas of Austria.
• Susan K. Black Foundation, Award of Excellence
• Sporting Classics, Artist of the Year, 2012
• Useppa” won a Silver Medal for its images and outstanding historical content.
• Legends of the Hunt, Silver Medal for Historical content, 2009.
• Ring of Freedom Award, NRA
• Commendation by-His Royal Highness Prince Phillip for work in conservation.
• Society of Animal Artists, Award of Excellence and the Patricia Allen Bott Award for his Mara River Horse, 2002
• Society of Animal Artists, Award of Excellence, “White On White”, 2006
Additional dimensions information:
44cm x 54cm. 56cm x 66cm with frame.
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