Tom Greenshields ~ Sculptor (1915 - 1994)

Tom Greenshields was a versatile painter and draftsman but this site is dedicated to his figurative nude sculpture for which he has become admired and appreciated by collectors worldwide.

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His style is instantly recognizable, being both natural and sensual, reflecting his deep appreciation and knowledge of the female form.

All of the original nude sculptures were modelled from life in clay, with the help of life drawings - the poses drawn from everyday life.

Tom Greenshields was born in 1915, the grandson of the Victorian painter Edouard Van Goethem. He attended the Slade School of Art and it was here that he received a classical training in drawing and anatomy which was to fuel his life long artistic interest and passion in representing the human body.

Inspired by the power of work by Rodin and the movement of dancers by Degas, Tom developed an artistic style of his very own.

In 1980 he lost the use of his right hand in a farming accident. Undeterred, and with great courage, he transferred his artistic skills to his left hand and went on to produce some of his finest figurative sculptures.

 

For the first time the full range of Tom Greenshields's figurative nude sculptures, from small indoor pieces to life sized garden sculpture, are illustrated on one website.

© Copyright 2008. All artworks copyright of the Greenshields family

Sculptures are cast in various mediums including lost wax bronze, resin bronze, resin copper, and resin marble and often in limited editions.

Whatever the medium, all pieces are individually hand cast, fettled and patinated and finished with an almost obsessive attention to detail.

Tom Greenshields's sculptures are available exclusively through selected fine art galleries in the UK many of which have a 25 year association with, and deep appreciation of, Tom's work. Gallery location and contact details are given on the Galleries Map.