Peter Kuhfeld, RP NEAC
Peter Kuhfeld was born on 4 March
1952 in Cheltenham as the only child
of a German prisoner of war and an English classical pianist.
Between 1972 and 1976 he studied at Leicester School of Art. He worked from 1976-1978 at Rugby School of Art, where he gave lessons in drawing and painting, before securing a place at the prestigious Royal Academy School of Art. During 1977-80 Kuhfeld studied under the painter Peter Greenham CBE, RA. In 1978 he was created a Freeman of the Worshipful Company of Painters.
While at the Royal Academy Schools, Kuhfeld won various notable scholarships and prizes. In 1986 Kuhfeld was elected to membership of the New English Art Club and in 1992 he became an elected member of the Royal Society of Portrait Painters, which he resigned in 2005.
Kuhfeld accompanied HRH The Prince of Wales in 1991 on a trip to Africa and Japan, which resulted at a notable exhibition at Agnew’s. He was subsequently invited once again, in 2004, to accompany HRH to Iran, Iraq and Saudi Arabia and he has painted the Prince’s portrait.
Though some of his works were executed in the studio, a holiday atmosphere permeates much of Kuhfelds work, which belies the skill involved in their production. Like many of the NEAC members, he is a frequent visitor to Italy and excels in the depiction of classical architecture and ruins. Kuhfeld is married to the English figurative painter Cathryn Kuhfeld, née Showan. They have two daughters who have often appeared in their paintings.
Awards:
1978: Created Freeman of the Worshipful Company of Painters and Stainers
1978, 1979: David Murray Landscape Prize
1979: Royal Academy of Art, Silver medal for drawing
1979: Royal College of Surgeons, ‘Dooley Prize’ for Anatomical Drawing
1980: Richard Ford Scholarship for study in Spain
1980, 1981: Elizabeth Greenshield Foundations Scholarship
Between 1972 and 1976 he studied at Leicester School of Art. He worked from 1976-1978 at Rugby School of Art, where he gave lessons in drawing and painting, before securing a place at the prestigious Royal Academy School of Art. During 1977-80 Kuhfeld studied under the painter Peter Greenham CBE, RA. In 1978 he was created a Freeman of the Worshipful Company of Painters.
While at the Royal Academy Schools, Kuhfeld won various notable scholarships and prizes. In 1986 Kuhfeld was elected to membership of the New English Art Club and in 1992 he became an elected member of the Royal Society of Portrait Painters, which he resigned in 2005.
Kuhfeld accompanied HRH The Prince of Wales in 1991 on a trip to Africa and Japan, which resulted at a notable exhibition at Agnew’s. He was subsequently invited once again, in 2004, to accompany HRH to Iran, Iraq and Saudi Arabia and he has painted the Prince’s portrait.
Though some of his works were executed in the studio, a holiday atmosphere permeates much of Kuhfelds work, which belies the skill involved in their production. Like many of the NEAC members, he is a frequent visitor to Italy and excels in the depiction of classical architecture and ruins. Kuhfeld is married to the English figurative painter Cathryn Kuhfeld, née Showan. They have two daughters who have often appeared in their paintings.
Awards:
1978: Created Freeman of the Worshipful Company of Painters and Stainers
1978, 1979: David Murray Landscape Prize
1979: Royal Academy of Art, Silver medal for drawing
1979: Royal College of Surgeons, ‘Dooley Prize’ for Anatomical Drawing
1980: Richard Ford Scholarship for study in Spain
1980, 1981: Elizabeth Greenshield Foundations Scholarship
