Michael Lyne

20th Century Painter

English, 1912-1989

Of all the 20th century sporting artists, our gallery has sold more work by this artist than any other. We worked directly with Michael Lyne in the early 1980's and imported many oils, watercolors and drawings. In 2006 we were fortunate enough to buy hundreds of original watercolor and pencil sketches Lyne completed between 1930-1950, both in the UK & in the States. This was truly one of the most exciting art purchases we've ever made. We agree with Stella Walker, the well known British Sporting art historian, that, "time will confirm that Michael Lyne ranks as one of the most important artists of his generation." Although Lyne greatly admired both Munnings and Edwards and acknowledged that they were major influences on his early career, he soon developed a style that was distinctly his own. His oil and watercolor work represented many sporting subjects from fox hunting to racing. Not afraid of color or a bold brush stroke, his pictures are full of light and action. It has been said that his death marked the end of an era of great sporting artists. We concur.

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Orange County Hunt with Blue Ridge Mountains in the Background NEW!
Oil
24" x 36"

We are so pleased to have this painting. A beautiful Michael Lyne of our local hunt, Orange County!

The Old Berks Hunt
Watercolor
16" x 23"

Litchfield Hunt (US)
Watercolor
8 1/2" x 13"

Hold Hard!
Watercolor
8" x 12.75"

Landscape - View Across Field
Watercolor, 1949, from the artist's sketchbook portfolio

Landscape - Blencathra Foxhound Country
Watercolor, 1949, from the artist's sketchbook portfolio

Snake Hill Farm
Watercolor, 1949, from the artist's sketchbook portfolio
11" x 14"
Frederick Warburg's Snake Hill Farm, Middleburg, Virginia, circa 1949

Wethersfield House, Duchess County, NY
Watercolor, 1949, from the artist's sketchbook portfolio
Chauncey Stillman Estate View???

Loudoun County View
Watercolor, 1949, from the artist's sketchbook portfolio

Fauquier County View
Watercolor, 1949, from the artist's sketchbook portfolio

Studies of an Arabian Horse
Watercolor, 1949, from the artist's sketchbook portfolio

Lady on Gray Hunter
Watercolor, 1949, from the artist's sketchbook portfolio

Lady Fox Hunter on Bay Horse - American
Watercolor, 1949, from the artist's sketchbook portfolio

Gentleman on a Bay Hunter - English
Watercolor, 1949, from the artist's sketchbook portfolio

Meadow Brook, NY Landscape
Watercolor, 1949, from the artist's sketchbook portfolio

Study of a Chestnut Horse
Watercolor, 1949, from the artist's sketchbook portfolio

Study of a Light Bay Horse
Watercolor, 1949, from the artist's sketchbook portfolio

Dark Bay Race Horse "Carraroe"
Watercolor, 1949, from the artist's sketchbook portfolio

Foxhounds on the Scent, The Cotswold Looking From the Andsversford to Puesdown Road
Pencil Drawing from the artist's sketchbook, 1949, initialed ML

Valuable Minutes Were Lost, (American scene very likely Piedmont)
Original pencil drawing completed for a book that was never published

All items are subject to prior sale.