Framed Oil On Board, Amsterdam, Signed By Bert Broomhead

Bert Broomhead (1921-1990) discovered his passion and talent for art at an early age. Son of J. H. Broomhead, an antiques dealer and carpenter based in Bakewell, Bert grew up in Bakewell and was surrounded by the beauty of the Peak District, which was often the inspiration for his work. In 1941, at age 19, Bert became a soldier in the Grenadier Guards during the Second World War, an experience which undoubtedly had an effect on him for the rest of his life. After the war, Broomhead was awarded a Rehabilitation Grant to study at the new Sheffield School of Art in 1949. During which he excelled, and in 1951, he was awarded a coveted medallion as the student who produced the best work. Much of his artistic work reflects inspiration from Van Gogh, such as short and effective brush strokes used to express emotions and give movement to paintings. Bert then worked as an artist for the rest of his life. In June 2010, in collaboration with Bert’s daughter, the Sheffield University Fine Art Society displayed a posthumous exhibition, ‘June Ghosts’, as an homage to Bert, his work and life experiences.

Signed  Bert Broomhead

H x 47 cm W x 39 cm D x 6 cm

£450