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Carel Weight Most Popular Paintings

The 25 artworks by Carel Weight our visitors look at most, ranked by popularity and presented one by one.

Edition 2026 · 25 artworks Each artwork painted to order
Linen canvas · Certificate of authenticity · Delivered worldwide Carel Weight · 1908 – 1997

Carel Weight: Crowds Walking through Bishop's Park, Fulham Football Ground

1925 · original 86 x 112 cm

A lively oil scene of people strolling through lush greenery near a football ground, rendered in an impressionistic style with earthy tones.

View the most popular artwork of Carel Weight ranked #1: Crowds Walking through Bishop's Park, Fulham Football Ground

Art Movement: Expressionism
Color Palette: Neutrals

Technique: Hand-painted oil on linen canvas
Made: To order, by a trained painter
Popularity: No. 1 of 101 artworks by Carel Weight
Delivery: Worldwide, about 5 weeks

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Last Minute Goal by Carel Weight, 1949

1949 · Derbyshire - Derby School Library Service, Derby · original 88 x 88 cm

Discover 'Last Minute Goal' by Carel Weight! This dynamic 1949 oil painting captures a soccer match’s energy with visible brushstrokes & earthy tones. A unique piece of late 20th-century art.

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Art Movement: Contemporary Realism

Technique: Hand-painted oil on linen canvas
Made: To order, by a trained painter
Popularity: No. 2 of 101 artworks by Carel Weight
Delivery: Worldwide, about 5 weeks

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Carel Weight, Woman at a Table (1940)

1940 · Ferens Art Gallery, Hull · original 59 x 49 cm

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Color Palette: Earthy

Technique: Hand-painted oil on linen canvas
Made: To order, by a trained painter
Popularity: No. 3 of 101 artworks by Carel Weight
Delivery: Worldwide, about 5 weeks

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Greece A Typical Street in Athens by Carel Weight, 1946

1946 · original 70 x 50 cm

Discover "Greece A Typical Street in Athens" by Carel Weight! An evocative impressionistic painting of Barcelona’s streets. Explore its dynamic composition & earthy tones. #art #impressionism #weight

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Art Movement: Impressionism
Color Palette: Earthy

Technique: Hand-painted oil on linen canvas
Made: To order, by a trained painter
Popularity: No. 4 of 101 artworks by Carel Weight
Delivery: Worldwide, about 5 weeks

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The Towpath, Berkhamsted, Hertfordshire by Carel Weight, 1948

1948 · original 41 x 51 cm

Discover 'The Towpath, Berkhamsted' by Carel Weight – an evocative Impressionist landscape painting of a serene canal scene. Explore its muted tones & expressive brushwork.

View the most popular artwork of Carel Weight ranked #5: The Towpath, Berkhamsted, Hertfordshire

Art Movement: Impressionism
Color Palette: Neutrals

Technique: Hand-painted oil on linen canvas
Made: To order, by a trained painter
Popularity: No. 5 of 101 artworks by Carel Weight
Delivery: Worldwide, about 5 weeks

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Holland Walk by Carel Weight

1946 · original 64 x 53 cm

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Color Palette: Neutrals

Technique: Hand-painted oil on linen canvas
Made: To order, by a trained painter
Popularity: No. 6 of 101 artworks by Carel Weight
Delivery: Worldwide, about 5 weeks

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Veronese Night by Carel Weight, 1945

1945 · original 51 x 61 cm

Discover "Veronese Night" by Carel Weight – a dramatic 1945 oil painting capturing wartime London's chaos. Romantic style, impasto texture & social commentary. A poignant piece of art history.

View the most popular artwork of Carel Weight ranked #7: Veronese Night

Art Movement: Romanticism
Color Palette: Earthy

Technique: Hand-painted oil on linen canvas
Made: To order, by a trained painter
Popularity: No. 7 of 101 artworks by Carel Weight
Delivery: Worldwide, about 5 weeks

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Carel Weight, Basil Drewe, OBE, MC, QC, (1894-1974), in front of the entrance hall fireplace in Castle Drogo (1964)

1964 · Castle Drogo · original 96.5 x 116.2cm

View the most popular artwork of Carel Weight ranked #8: Basil Drewe, OBE, MC, QC, (1894-1974), in front of the entrance hall fireplace in Castle Drogo

Technique: Hand-painted oil on linen canvas
Made: To order, by a trained painter
Popularity: No. 8 of 101 artworks by Carel Weight
Delivery: Worldwide, about 5 weeks

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Landscape, Carel Weight

Government Art Collection, London · original 36 x 41 cm

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Color Palette: Neutrals

Technique: Hand-painted oil on linen canvas
Made: To order, by a trained painter
Popularity: No. 9 of 101 artworks by Carel Weight
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Scene in front of the Cathedral, Perugia, 1945, Carel Weight

1945 · Government Art Collection, London · original 36 x 41 cm

A lively 1945 cityscape capturing the bustling energy of Perugia through Carel Victor Morlais Weight's textured style, offering a unique window into mid-century urban life for your private collection.

View the most popular artwork of Carel Weight ranked #10: Scene in front of the Cathedral, Perugia

Art Movement: Contemporary Realism
Color Palette: Neutrals

Technique: Hand-painted oil on linen canvas
Made: To order, by a trained painter
Popularity: No. 10 of 101 artworks by Carel Weight
Delivery: Worldwide, about 5 weeks

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The Thames, Chiswick, Carel Weight

1940 · Walker Art Gallery, Liverpool · original 71 x 92 cm

A serene atmosphere of life by the river defines this 1940 landscape The Thames Chiswick by Carel Victor Morlais Weight, offering a peaceful glimpse into mid-century London for your private collection.

View the most popular artwork of Carel Weight ranked #11: The Thames, Chiswick

Art Movement: Impressionism

Technique: Hand-painted oil on linen canvas
Made: To order, by a trained painter
Popularity: No. 11 of 101 artworks by Carel Weight
Delivery: Worldwide, about 5 weeks

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Same size as the original$33392 × 71 cm Commission at original size

Allegro strepitoso

original 122 x 83 cm

Color Palette: Earthy

Technique: Hand-painted oil on linen canvas
Made: To order, by a trained painter
Popularity: No. 12 of 101 artworks by Carel Weight
Delivery: Worldwide, about 5 weeks

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Same size as the original$48883 × 122 cm Commission at original size

Underground

original 96 x 197 cm

Technique: Hand-painted oil on linen canvas
Made: To order, by a trained painter
Popularity: No. 13 of 101 artworks by Carel Weight
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Same size as the original$743197 × 96 cm Commission at original size

From Robert Buhler's Cottage

original 50 x 60 cm

Color Palette: Neutrals

Technique: Hand-painted oil on linen canvas
Made: To order, by a trained painter
Popularity: No. 14 of 101 artworks by Carel Weight
Delivery: Worldwide, about 5 weeks

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Same size as the original$25460 × 50 cm Commission at original size

Summer Walk, Pembrokeshire

original 51 x 61 cm

Color Palette: Neutrals

Technique: Hand-painted oil on linen canvas
Made: To order, by a trained painter
Popularity: No. 15 of 101 artworks by Carel Weight
Delivery: Worldwide, about 5 weeks

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The Dark Valley

Borough of Camden v Londýne, London · original 108 x 44 cm

Technique: Hand-painted oil on linen canvas
Made: To order, by a trained painter
Popularity: No. 16 of 101 artworks by Carel Weight
Delivery: Worldwide, about 5 weeks

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Same size as the original$28144 × 108 cm Commission at original size

Dark Day – Carel Weight

Royal West of England Academy, Bristol · original 50 x 60 cm

Explore 'Dark Day' by Carel Victor Morlais Weight – an evocative impressionistic landscape of a rural hillside village. Oil on canvas, capturing atmospheric mood & texture.

View the most popular artwork of Carel Weight ranked #17: Dark Day

Art Movement: Impressionism
Color Palette: Dark

Technique: Hand-painted oil on linen canvas
Made: To order, by a trained painter
Popularity: No. 17 of 101 artworks by Carel Weight
Delivery: Worldwide, about 5 weeks

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The Young Fisherman

Royal West of England Academy, Bristol · original 42 x 54 cm

Discover 'The Young Fisherman' by Carel Weight! An Impressionistic landscape painting of rural life, showcasing vibrant colors & impasto texture. Explore this unique artwork today!

View the most popular artwork of Carel Weight ranked #18: The Young Fisherman

Art Movement: Impressionism
Color Palette: Dark

Technique: Hand-painted oil on linen canvas
Made: To order, by a trained painter
Popularity: No. 18 of 101 artworks by Carel Weight
Delivery: Worldwide, about 5 weeks

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Uncle Percy, 1933, Carel Weight

1933 · original 49 x 39 cm

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Color Palette: Earthy

Technique: Hand-painted oil on linen canvas
Made: To order, by a trained painter
Popularity: No. 19 of 101 artworks by Carel Weight
Delivery: Worldwide, about 5 weeks

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Same size as the original$19739 × 49 cm Commission at original size

Allegro Strepitoso (1932) by Carel Weight

1932 · original 70 x 92 cm

View the most popular artwork of Carel Weight ranked #20: Allegro Strepitoso

Color Palette: Earthy

Technique: Hand-painted oil on linen canvas
Made: To order, by a trained painter
Popularity: No. 20 of 101 artworks by Carel Weight
Delivery: Worldwide, about 5 weeks

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Carel Victor Morlais Weight (1930) by Carel Weight

1930 · original 61 x 51 cm

View the most popular artwork of Carel Weight ranked #21: Carel Victor Morlais Weight

Color Palette: Earthy

Technique: Hand-painted oil on linen canvas
Made: To order, by a trained painter
Popularity: No. 21 of 101 artworks by Carel Weight
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The Artist's Father (1929) by Carel Weight

1929 · original 46 x 38 cm

View the most popular artwork of Carel Weight ranked #22: The Artist's Father

Color Palette: Earthy

Technique: Hand-painted oil on linen canvas
Made: To order, by a trained painter
Popularity: No. 22 of 101 artworks by Carel Weight
Delivery: Worldwide, about 5 weeks

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The Artist's Mother (1929)

1929 · original 40 x 33 cm

View the most popular artwork of Carel Weight ranked #23: The Artist's Mother

Color Palette: Earthy

Technique: Hand-painted oil on linen canvas
Made: To order, by a trained painter
Popularity: No. 23 of 101 artworks by Carel Weight
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Two Lovers Interrupted by a Sprite (1938) by Carel Weight

1938 · original 62 x 75 cm

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Color Palette: Earthy

Technique: Hand-painted oil on linen canvas
Made: To order, by a trained painter
Popularity: No. 24 of 101 artworks by Carel Weight
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L'Après midi d'une ouvrière by Carel Weight, 1935

1935 · original 46 x 56 cm

View the most popular artwork of Carel Weight ranked #25: L'Après midi d'une ouvrière

Color Palette: Earthy

Technique: Hand-painted oil on linen canvas
Made: To order, by a trained painter
Popularity: No. 25 of 101 artworks by Carel Weight
Delivery: Worldwide, about 5 weeks

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The artist

Carel Weight

1908 – 1997

Quick facts

Room fitlounge, living room
Born1908, London, United Kingdom
Color intensitybalanced
Works on APS101
NationalityUnited Kingdom
Vibenostalgic
Museums on APSLeeds Art Gallery, Walker Art Gallery, Salford Museum - Art Gallery, Arts Council Collection, Government Art Collection
Top-ranked workCrowds Walking through Bishop's Park, Fulham Football Ground

Biography

The Visionary Eye of Carel Victor Morlais Weight

Born in the heart of Paddington, London, in 1908, Carel Victor Morlais Weight emerged as a singular voice in the mid-20th century British art scene. His lineage, a tapestry of Swedish and German heritage, provided a rich cultural backdrop for an artist whose work would eventually bridge the gap between the mundane reality of suburban life and the profound depths of the human psyche. Weight’s early artistic identity was forged within the halls of the Hammersmith School of 1928, where his encounter with fellow painter Ruskin Spear ignited a lifelong passion for observation and imaginative exploration. This formative period instilled in him a commitment to capturing not just the visible world, but the atmospheric and emotional resonance that lingers beneath its surface.

As his technical mastery deepened through studies at Goldsmiths College between 1931 and 1933, Weight began to develop a signature aesthetic characterized by remarkable textural complexity. He was an artist of layers, often employing intricate glazing methods and a deliberate accumulation of pigments to create surfaces that seemed to breathe with light. His influences were rooted in the grand traditions of British landscape painting; the atmospheric mastery of Turner and the grounded, observational precision of Constable served as his guiding stars. From these masters, he inherited an obsession with the subtle shifts of light and the way weather and atmosphere can transform a familiar landscape into something hauntingly beautiful or deeply unsettling.

Suburban Dramas and the Shadows of War

The trajectory of Weight’s career was irrevocably altered by the onset of World War II. Serving with the Royal Engineers and the Army Education Corps, he experienced firsthand the fragmentation of the world he sought to depict. This period of upheaval did not stifle his creativity but rather provided a somber, poignant new subject matter. As an official war artist, Weight moved beyond mere documentation, using his brush to capture the psychological weight of conflict. His compositions from this era are marked by a sense of tension and a profound awareness of the fragility of existence, blending the grit of wartime reality with a dreamlike, almost surrealist sensibility.

In the post-war years, Weight turned his gaze toward the burgeoning landscapes of the English suburbs. He possessed a unique ability to find drama within the ordinary, transforming quiet streets and domestic scenes into stages for psychological inquiry. His work often features:

Evocative Compositions: Landscapes that feel both intimately familiar and strangely otherworldly.
Psychological Depth: Portraits and figures that convey a sense of isolation or quiet contemplation.
Luminous Color Palettes: A masterful use of light to imbue even the most mundane settings with a spiritual or emotional glow.

A Lasting Legacy in British Art

Throughout his prolific career, which spanned several decades until his passing in 1997, Weight remained a steadfast explorer of the human condition. His ability to marry the techniques of the past—such as classical glazing and light manipulation—with the modern anxieties of the 20th century ensured his relevance in an ever-changing art world. His contributions were not merely aesthetic but historical, documenting the shifting social fabric of Britain through a lens that was both deeply personal and universally resonant.

Today, the significance of Carel Weight’s oeuvre is preserved within some of the most prestigious institutions in the world. His works serve as vital touchstones for understanding the intersection of landscape, memory, and modern history. The presence of his paintings in collections such as the Tate and the Victoria and Albert Museum (V&A) stands as a testament to his enduring impact on the British canon, ensuring that his vision of suburban drama and wartime poignancy continues to captivate and haunt future generations of art lovers.

Questions & Answers

Where can I see all artworks by Carel Weight?

Every work by Carel Weight on this website can be browsed from the artist's All Artworks page.

Can I study Carel Weight's use of color across all works?

The color profile of Carel Weight's work is shown on the artist's Palette Genome page.

Can I explore Carel Weight's works by color spectrum?

Carel Weight's works can be explored by color on the artist's Spectral Index page.

By the AllPaintingsStore.com Editorial Team Updated July 12, 2026

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