Where have all the artists gone?

Peter George Greenham, artist, born 9 September 1909, ARA 1951, RA 1960, Keeper of the Royal Academy Schools 1964-85, CBE 1978, married 1964 Jane Dowling (one son, one daughter), died Oxford 11 July 1992.

Bernard Dunstan wrote of him:

"PETER GREENHAM was a figurative painter of great distinction. His work was always based with conviction on traditional practices; it was both scholarly and sensitive and, like himself, totally without showiness or pretension."

There was a small exhibition of his work in the Royal Society of British Artist's show this month in the Mall galleries. Here's an example of one of his works that's in a private collection. His work can be found in the Tate Gallery. It is amazing that one can buy a Peter Greenham at a very 'affordable' price every now and again - could it be that that art like this is not valued anymore? High price or low price the real value is in the work itself.