Catalogue no.: 0251

£670

Also called "The Musicians", this is a fresco - Paul taught himself the skill of this technique in 1990 with only a book to help. In lieu of a lime-plastered...

Catalogue no.: 0047

£2100

Although quite reclusive in the last few decades of his life, on occasions PBB would travel and invariably be inspired enough to take photographs, and create final oil(/acrylic) paintings in...

Catalogue no.: 0292

Some stylisation in the flowers as they were created by collage, the background includes some acrylic as well as watercolour....

Catalogue no.: 0252

£297

The second attempt at fresco, see 0251. It is unknown as to what inspired this mysterious character, although there are some similarities in intrigue to 'Coloured Glass Bird' (Cat. no....

Catalogue no.: 0280

Signed P.B.B. Painted while awaiting a hip replacement operation, hence the wheelchair, also indicating a regret of loss of youthfulness, and a reminder to all of us that our health...

Catalogue no.: 0197

£580

Penthesilea was Queen of the Amazons. (Although not in Homer,) she came to Troy to help the Trojans after the death of Hector, but was slain by Achilles. Beautiful late...

Catalogue no.: 0233

Unfinished painting. PBB was inspired by music which can be seen throughout his work. He has made paintings of musicians, concert halls and illustrated themes from operas and classical scores....

Catalogue no.: 0282

Although reclusive, in the summer months, the artist enjoyed sitting in the garden and socialising with the neighbours, here pictured....

Catalogue no.: 0283

£352

Could also be 'expression caught in the kitchen' as the model had to sit with the cat, that often had other ideas. The interesting angle of the background may have...

Catalogue no.: 0286

£1400

As he was approaching his later years, the artist felt that he should make a 'last painting'. Inspired by the multi-dimensional ballet of Petrouschka by Stravinsky, he set to work...

Catalogue no.: 0287

£1400

The second of three paintings, (see also Cat. Nos 0286 and 0288). In this scene 'The puppets come to life' (PBB). In the story the magician treats the puppets unkindly...

Catalogue no.: 0288

£1400

"The Puppet's Revenge." P.B.B. The third of three paintings telling the story of "Petrouschka" - here the puppet master becomes the victim of the ghost of Petroushka who terrifyingly rises...

Catalogue no.: 0289

This is based on the play by Maeterlinck, which inspired Debussy, Sibelius and Faure. Here Gulaud discovers Melisande, in a detailed background. A late work which is skilfully crafted, though...

Catalogue no.: 0293

£920

Paul loved costume, jewellery and alternative adornment, so was very taken with an article about this tribe. Also known as 'Naga Girl', based on 'The Naked Nagas' by C. von...

Catalogue no.: 0297

£675

Signed PAUL BENEDICT BRAND. The artist's response to the War in Iraq. This was his one "political" painting and incidentally his last. [The reference to Guernica is conscious.]...

Catalogue no.: 0564

Sketch of Iraqi, probably in ink rather than water colour, that later was made into a two-part Lino cut used to make several prints....

Catalogue no.: 0566

Unfinished watercolour of Ludshott Common (with plastic figure in foreground)...

Catalogue no.: 0222

"Hippolytus, falsely accused by his stepmother, Phaedra, was banished by his father, Theseus. The chariot driver returns with the report that Poseidon, in the form of a bull with his...

Catalogue no.: 0259

£1200

One of three paintings on the theme, probably inspired by Radio 3. This is a playful work in which time appears through the different costumes from different eras in the...

Catalogue no.: 0260

Also known as 'Testing the Prototype', this is a scene from the story of Icarus - see also 'Daedelus and Icarus' (Cat. No. 160). Presumably the figure in white behind...