ABOUT PETER
Kuhfeld is the only child of a German prisoner of war and an English classical pianist. Between 1972-76 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.
COMMISSIONS
PETER KUHFELD PRICE GUIDE
Oil
20 x 16 inches £17,000
30 x 25 inches £21,000
36 x 28 inches £27,000
50 x 40 inches £33,000
Drawing
16 x 20 inches £8,300
This is a rough fee-guide for a single portrait. Frame, travel & accommodation expenses, and VAT are not included. For groups and non-standard sizes please ask for a quote.
METHOD OF WORKING
I normally make preparatory drawings before creating an oil painting. I am registered for VAT.
EXHIBITIONS
- 1985 Christa Ga and Peter Kuhfeld, New Grafton Gallery, London
- 1987 Royal Academy Schools Tradition, Highgate Gallery, London
- 1987 The Long Perspective, National Trust Foundation for Art, Agnew’s London
- 1987 The New English Art Club, W.H.Patterson, London
- 1988 A Personal Choice, Sir Brinsley Ford, The Fermoy Gallery, King’s Lynn Festival
- 1989 Salute to Turner, National Trust Foundation for Art, Agnew’s London
- 1989 The Discerning Eye, Mall Galleries, London
- 1990 Accompanied T.R.H. The Prince and Princess of Wales to Nigeria, Cameroon and Tunisia
- 1990 Accompanied T.R.H. The Prince and Princess of Wales to Japan
- 1991 Five New English Painters, W.H. Patterson, London
- 1992 The Order of Merit: New Portrait Drawings commissioned by H.M. The Queen, National Portrait Gallery (London)
- 1993 Accompanied H.R.H. The Prince of Wales to Poland
- 1994 Venice in Peril, W.H. Patterson, London
- 1994 Peter Greenham CBE, RA. Memorial Exhibition, Christie’s, London
- 1995 Centenary National Trust Foundation for Art, Christie’s, London
- 1995 The Discerning Eye, Mall Galleries, London
- 1996 NEAC 2000, The Fine Art Society, London
- 1997 The Discerning Eye, Mall Galleries, London
- 1998 Royal Society of Portrait Painters at the National Portrait Gallery, London
- 1998 30th Anniversary, New Grafton Gallery, London
- 1998 Princes as Patrons, National Gallery of Wales, Cardiff
- 1998 Travels with the Prince, Hampton Court Palace
- 1999 Variations on a Theme, W.H. Patterson, London
- 1999 Royal Society of Portrait Painters, National Portrait Gallery, London
- 1999 Discerning Eye, Mall Galleries, London
- 1999 Christmas Exhibition – Seven pictures of Pulteney Bridge, Bath, W.H. Patterson, London
- 2000 People’s Portraits, Royal Society of Portrait Painters, London
- 2000 Millennium, W.H. Patterson, London
- 2000 Royal Society of Portrait Painters, at the National Portrait Gallery, London
- 2002 New English Art Club at the Royal Academy, Royal Academy of Arts, London
- 2002 Summer Exhibition, Royal Academy of Arts, London
- 2002 Royal Society of Portrait Painters, winner of H.R.H. The Prince of Wales’ Prize for Portrait Drawing
- 2002 Royal Society of Portrait Painters, at the National Portrait Gallery, London
- 2003 The View, Waterstones, London
- 2003 Summer Exhibition, Royal Academy of Arts, London
- 2003 Petley Fine Art, Monte Carlo
- 2004 Drawing, Petley Fine Art, London
- 2004 Accompanied H.R.H The Prince of Wales to Iran, Iraq and Saudi Arabia
- 2004 Cathryn and Peter Kuhfeld, New Grafton Gallery, London
- 2005 Petley Fine Art, London
- 2005 John Ward, Friends and Family, Faversham, Kent
- 2006 Drawing, Petley Fine Art, London
- 2006 John Cornforth Memorial exhibition, Sotheby’s, London