Title: John Steane (b.1931); Worthing Seafront View with Pier Groynes and Promenade Architecture 1973, 1973 Description: Title: Dorset Coastal Cliffs Seascape with Rock Formations Watercolour 1970 by John Steane (b.1931) Signed: Bottom right Size: 16 inches (height) x 19.75 inches (width) watercolor painting on paper, unframed condition: Good, with minor edge wear Provenance: from a large private collection of this artists work, Oxford, England Description: This signed 1970 watercolour by John Steane (b.1931) captures a striking section of the Dorset coastline, known for its dramatic rock formations and sweeping views across the English Channel. Titled in pencil on the reverse Dorset Coast, the painting presents a craggy descent between towering sea cliffs, with the ocean stretching beyond under a pale, cloud-filtered sky. Executed in layered washes of green, slate grey, and ocean blue, the piece reflects Steane’s sensitivity to the geological character of the British coastline. The vertical stacks on the right resemble the famous rock formations of the Jurassic Coast—a UNESCO World Heritage site famed for fossil-rich cliffs and natural arches. The texture of the rock faces is rendered with rhythmic, stylised lines, drawing attention to the ancient strata carved by sea and time. Steane’s use of space and height invites the viewer to imagine standing on a cliff path, peering between stone columns toward the sea below. It’s a peaceful yet powerful image—ideal for collectors of British landscape art, coastal seascapes, or mid-century watercolours with a sense of place and atmosphere. Dorset’s coastline has long inspired artists and writers alike, from Thomas Hardy to J.M.W. Turner. This piece taps into that same tradition of English coastal romanticism, interpreted through a modern, graphic lens.
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