Aldo Balding (20th/21st century) - "Friday Afternoon" sunlit...

Hammer

£750

Aldo Balding (20th/21st century) - "Friday Afternoon" sunlit interior of a pub, with figures at a bar, signed Aldo also inscribed with the title on the stretcher verso, possibly in the artist own hand, and numbered S4172, oil on canvas, 20" x 20"

** The artist was born in Southsea and studied at The Art and Design Faculty in Southampton beginning his career as an illustrator in London, his work has appeared on the front covers of numerous magazines including Sunday Times, The Culture Magazine, TV Times and Punch.  The artist moved to France and now lives in the Languedoc Roussillon region of France.  He is represented by a number of galleries around the world including countries such as the UK, USA, France and South Africa.  There are narrative elements to the artists work and his subtle use of space distortion creates a sense that something is amiss or is about to happen. Aldo considers himself a storyteller and the scenery and figures within the composition are all adjusted for the viewer based on what he wants them to see. His influences were John Singer Sargent, the artist Sorolla, Zorn and A.J. Munnings.