ROBERT LENKIEWICZ Signed Framed Limited Edition "Bella with the Painter" 272/550

Artist: Robert Lenkiewicz

Title: Bella with the Painter

Edition: 272/550 (Signed Limited Edition Print)

Medium: Print on paper

Image Size: 51cm × 50cm (approx.)

Framed Size: 75cm × 78cm (approx.)

Frame: Wooden frame with gold inner trim and dark blue mount

Condition: Image: Good, perhaps slightly faded when compared to the original oil painting. Frame: Presentable with minor age-related marks – see photos.

Certificate of Authenticity: Not present

About the Artwork

Bella with the Painter is a quietly theatrical and emotionally charged composition by Robert Lenkiewicz, one of Britain’s most distinctive figurative artists. The scene presents Bella in a vivid blue dress, poised in the foreground, while the painter stands behind her, brush in hand, caught in a moment of creative focus.

The cool palette of blues and purples creates a calm, almost dreamlike atmosphere, with the figures emerging from a softly lit interior. Lenkiewicz’s characteristic sensitivity to human presence is evident in the expressive gestures and subtle interplay between muse and artist, suggesting an intimate narrative without fully explaining it.

At approximately 51cm × 50cm (around 75cm × 78cm framed), the artwork has a strong visual presence that works beautifully in living rooms, hallways, reading spaces and curated gallery walls. The dark blue mount and gold-trimmed wooden frame echo the colour palette of the piece, enhancing the cool tones and giving the work a refined, finished presentation.

The print itself is in excellent condition, with rich colour and crisp detail. The frame shows minor age-related marks but remains presentable and ready to hang, offering a classic, gallery-style look.

About the Artist

Robert Lenkiewicz (1941–2002) is widely regarded as one of the UK’s most compelling and unconventional figurative painters. Working largely outside the traditional art establishment, he devoted his career to exploring human psychology, relationships and vulnerability through powerful, often deeply personal imagery.

Lenkiewicz’s work is instantly recognisable for its emotional intensity and technical skill. His large-scale projects on themes such as Love & Romance, Death & the Maiden and Addiction combined painting, philosophy and social observation, creating a body of work that feels both intellectually rigorous and profoundly human.

Collectors value Lenkiewicz’s prints and paintings for their depth, honesty and strong sense of character. Pieces like Bella with the Painter exemplify his ability to capture quiet moments of drama and introspection, making them enduring additions to serious British art collections.