{"product_id":"mother-child-acrylic-on-boardspate-hunterman-robert-hunt-1934-2014","title":"Mother \u0026 Child. Acrylic on board, Spate Hunterman (Robert Hunt) 1934","description":"\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin: 5.0pt 0cm .0001pt 0cm;\"\u003e\u003cb style=\"mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;\"\u003e\u003ci style=\"mso-bidi-font-style: normal;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 14.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 9.0pt; font-family: 'Georgia',serif; color: #002060;\"\u003eMother and Child, \u003cspan class=\"whitespace-normal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;\"\u003eSpate Huntermann\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e (Robert Hunt, 1934–2014)\u003cbr data-start=\"147\" data-end=\"150\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb style=\"mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;\"\u003e\u003ci style=\"mso-bidi-font-style: normal;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 9.0pt; font-family: 'Georgia',serif; color: #002060;\"\u003eAcrylic on board, framed\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb style=\"mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;\"\u003e\u003ci style=\"mso-bidi-font-style: normal;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 9.0pt; font-family: 'Georgia',serif;\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb style=\"mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;\"\u003e\u003ci style=\"mso-bidi-font-style: normal;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 9.0pt; font-family: 'Georgia',serif;\"\u003eA powerful and expressive \u003cstrong data-start=\"260\" data-end=\"288\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Georgia',serif;\"\u003emodern abstract painting\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e by Spate Huntermann, titled \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cem data-start=\"317\" data-end=\"333\"\u003e\u003cb style=\"mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 9.0pt; font-family: 'Georgia',serif; font-style: normal; mso-bidi-font-style: italic;\"\u003eMother \u0026amp; Child\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cb style=\"mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;\"\u003e\u003ci style=\"mso-bidi-font-style: normal;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 9.0pt; font-family: 'Georgia',serif;\"\u003e. Executed in acrylic on board, the composition explores the universal theme of maternal connection through bold colour, rhythmic line, and layered texture. Fragmented forms and flowing passages of paint suggest intimacy and protection, while the vibrant palette brings emotional depth and movement to the work.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"646\" data-end=\"988\"\u003e\u003cb style=\"mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;\"\u003e\u003ci style=\"mso-bidi-font-style: normal;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 9.0pt; font-family: 'Georgia',serif;\"\u003eHuntermann was a respected British artist, serving as \u003cstrong data-start=\"700\" data-end=\"757\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Georgia',serif;\"\u003ePresident of the United School of Artists (2005–2008)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci style=\"mso-bidi-font-style: normal;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 9.0pt; font-family: 'Georgia',serif;\"\u003e,\u003cb style=\"mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;\"\u003e and was closely associated with the \u003cstrong data-start=\"795\" data-end=\"823\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Georgia',serif;\"\u003eDorking Group of Artists\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e and\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cstrong data-start=\"828\" data-end=\"852\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Georgia',serif;\"\u003eSuffolk Open Studios\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cb style=\"mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;\"\u003e. He was also a highly regarded portrait artist working in Cornwall. This work is signed lower right and bears the artist’s label verso.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin: 5.0pt 0cm .0001pt 0cm;\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 9.0pt; font-family: 'Georgia',serif; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; color: #343434; mso-fareast-language: EN-GB;\"\u003eOverall size 72 cm x 57 cm.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin: 5.0pt 0cm .0001pt 0cm;\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 9.0pt; font-family: 'Georgia',serif; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; color: #343434; mso-fareast-language: EN-GB;\"\u003eHe was a former President of the United School of Artists from 2005 – 2008, a member of the Dorking Group of Artists and a member of the Suffolk Open Studious. He was also a successful portrait artist in Cornwall for many years.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin: 5.0pt 0cm .0001pt 0cm;\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 10.0pt; font-family: 'Georgia',serif; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; color: #343434; mso-fareast-language: EN-GB; mso-bidi-font-style: italic;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 9.0pt; font-family: 'Georgia',serif; color: #002060; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;\"\u003eMost objects sold in our gallery are antiques, vintage or used; therefore, they will show signs of being antique, vintage or used. There may be signs of scratches, discolouration, chips, cracks, wear and tear, unknown manufacturers and\/or patterns. Please see the photographs as they form part of the description.\u003cspan style=\"mso-spacerun: yes;\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003eOverseas buyers in some countries may be required to pay any import duties, taxes, or fees. All items are meticulously wrapped and prepared for both UK and international shipping. Overseas buyers, please get in touch for courier charges.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Leans Gallery","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":56219133575516,"sku":"Spate Huntermann, Mother and Child","price":180.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0978\/8945\/2380\/files\/LR1-52_2.jpg?v=1770201507","url":"https:\/\/leansgallery.com\/products\/mother-child-acrylic-on-boardspate-hunterman-robert-hunt-1934-2014","provider":"Leans Gallery","version":"1.0","type":"link"}