William Rochfort ‘The Launch’ Original

£10,000
(estimate includes ARR, finders fee & taxes)

Canvas original

The focus of William’s work is snapshots of people in time, from everyday scenes to intimate moments to larger than life multi-person portraits infused with energy and intrigue. In his paintings Will deals mainly with imagery from America in the 40’s, 50’s and 60’s.

“I’ve always had an interest in the space race but didn’t want to paint the actual launch or the astronauts or anything like that so instead I decided to focus on the crowd. In my research I kept finding all these incredible shots of the people who had lined up along the beach in Florida to watch the event. I loved the colours and the light and the fact they were all straining their necks to watch the rocket as it took off. “

Details

Medium: Oil
Format: Canvas
Size (Unframed): 29.5 x 78.5"
Signed: Yes
Condition: Excellent
Provenance: Original sales invoice

Artist Bio

Over the past 10 years Will has developed his own individual style of narrative painting.

“My paintings are snapshots of moments in time, often idealised and always entirely staged using my friends and family as models. I see myself as the director, shaping my chosen scene until I am happy and then using this as a groundwork to start painting. My focus is on story, composition and colour…and always seeing the paint at work when you get close”

Will’s work is becoming highly collectable and is in a number of private collections across the world, including Hollywood film makers, famous musicians and high profile figures in the worlds of journalism and politics.

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