Sir Alfred Munnings
Immensely popular in the UK and America Sir Alfred Munnings is known world wide for his equestrian art.
Few artists have acheived the fame and fortune of Munnings in their lifetime.
Blinded in one eye from a briar while lifting a dog over a hedge, he was determined to follow his dream of painting.
And follow it he did!!
His works have found homes with some of the wealthiest patrons
The highest price to date (January 2007) of a Munnings painting was from the collection of Mr. and Mrs. John Whitney.
His greatest love was the racing scente.
His ability to capture movement is unsurpassed.
The highest price to date (January 2007) of a Munnings painting was from the collection of Mr. and Mrs. John Whitney.
"The Red Prince Mare," sold for $7,848,000, far above his previous auction record of $4,292,500 set at Christie's in December, 1999.
Munnings was elected president of the Royal Academy of Art in 1944 and was knighted in the same year.
Winston Churchill, who was also an avid painter, once said to him, "Alfred, if you met Picasso coming down the street would you join with me in kicking his... something something?" to which Munnings said he replied "Yes Sir, I would".
He died on July 17,1959. .
