Portrait of Alan Clutton-Brock

Alan Clutton-Brock Paintings: The 78 Most Famous, Through a Gallery's Eye

Updated November 2026 · ranked by our popularity score (searches, visits and orders for each work) · 78 works by Alan Clutton-Brock in our catalogue

In short

To the gallery's eye, Alan Clutton-Brock's most famous painting is At the Piano (1950), whose original hangs in the Derbyshire - Derby School Library Service, Derby. Study of the Head of a Lady in a Cloche Hat and Head Study of an Unknown Youth complete the trio every eye recognises. Of the 78 works by Alan Clutton-Brock in our catalog, the gallery presents the 78 most famous below, each original with its year, its museum and what makes it unique.

1904 – 1976, Weybridge Realism Most works: Derbyshire - Derby School Library Service

The gallery's top 10 Alan Clutton-Brock paintings

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At the Piano (1950) by Alan Clutton-Brock

At the Piano

The painting "At the Piano" by Alan Francis Clutton Brock is a beautiful representation of a warm and cozy home environment. Created in 1950, this oil on canvas piece measures 38 x 60 cm and is currently located at the Derbyshire - Derby School Library Service in Derby, United Kingdom. Composition and Style The painting depicts a man sitting at a piano, surrounded by two children standing nearby. The room…

Alan Clutton-Brock paintings, ranked 11 to 78

11Picnickers Under a Tree by Alan Clutton-BrockPicnickers Under a Tree 12Study for a Portrait of a Man Wearing Spectacles by Alan Clutton-BrockStudy for a Portrait of a Man Wearing Spectacles 13A Woman Sitting amongst Flowers by Alan Clutton-BrockA Woman Sitting amongst Flowers 14Still Life of a Statuette, Candlesticks and a Glass of Flowers by Alan Clutton-BrockStill Life of a Statuette, Candlesticks and a Glass of Flowers 15A View of Buildings amongst Trees by Alan Clutton-BrockA View of Buildings amongst Trees 16A Square in a Country Village by Alan Clutton-BrockA Square in a Country Village 17Nayland Village, Suffolk, Seen over a Field by Alan Clutton-BrockNayland Village, Suffolk, Seen over a Field 18Head Study of an Unknown Woman by Alan Clutton-BrockHead Study of an Unknown Woman 19Still Life with Bottles by Alan Clutton-BrockStill Life with Bottles 20A House in the Country with Two Figures on a Path by Alan Clutton-BrockA House in the Country with Two Figures on a Path 21A Vase with Poppies on a Table by a Window, with a View Out by Alan Clutton-BrockA Vase with Poppies on a Table by a Window, with a View Out 22Head Study of an Unknown Young Woman in Profile by Alan Clutton-BrockHead Study of an Unknown Young Woman in Profile 23Study for the Bust of an Oriental Woman (recto) by Alan Clutton-BrockStudy for the Bust of an Oriental Woman (recto) 24A View of Cornfields with a Village in the Distance by Alan Clutton-BrockA View of Cornfields with a Village in the Distance 25An Interior with Seated Woman and a Dog by Alan Clutton-BrockAn Interior with Seated Woman and a Dog 26A Girl and a Boy at a Table under a Pergola by Alan Clutton-BrockA Girl and a Boy at a Table under a Pergola 27A Girl in a Deckchair by a Riverbank by Alan Clutton-BrockA Girl in a Deckchair by a Riverbank 28Study of the Head of an Adolescent Boy by Alan Clutton-BrockStudy of the Head of an Adolescent Boy 29Still Life with a Doll, an Empty Bottle by Alan Clutton-BrockStill Life with a Doll, an Empty Bottle 30Study of a Young Woman in a Blue Shirt by Alan Clutton-BrockStudy of a Young Woman in a Blue Shirt 31Bust Study of an Unknown Young Woman by Alan Clutton-BrockBust Study of an Unknown Young Woman 32Study of an Unknown Woman Seated at a Table with Flowers by Alan Clutton-BrockStudy of an Unknown Woman Seated at a Table with Flowers 33A Church among Trees in France by Alan Clutton-BrockA Church among Trees in France 34Landscape with Figures by Pond by Alan Clutton-BrockLandscape with Figures by Pond 35Still Life with a Yellow Hat and Cloak on Chair by Alan Clutton-BrockStill Life with a Yellow Hat and Cloak on Chair 36A Greenhouse and a Black Dog by Alan Clutton-BrockA Greenhouse and a Black Dog 37View of a River with Boats and Trees by Alan Clutton-BrockView of a River with Boats and Trees 38A View of Trees in Winter by Alan Clutton-BrockA View of Trees in Winter 39View over a field with a Tree to a Boating Lake by Alan Clutton-BrockView over a field with a Tree to a Boating Lake 40Still Life with a Sawn Off Skull by Alan Clutton-BrockStill Life with a Sawn Off Skull 41River Scene with a Bridge and Buildings by Alan Clutton-BrockRiver Scene with a Bridge and Buildings 42Flowers in a Vase by Alan Clutton-BrockFlowers in a Vase 43A Thatched Cottage by Alan Clutton-BrockA Thatched Cottage 44Still Life of Pears and Jugs by Alan Clutton-BrockStill Life of Pears and Jugs 45View of Two Cottages by Alan Clutton-BrockView of Two Cottages 46A Vase of Pink Irises by Alan Clutton-BrockA Vase of Pink Irises 47Still Life of a Vase with Daffodils and Blue Irises by Alan Clutton-BrockStill Life of a Vase with Daffodils and Blue Irises 48Chastleton The South Front by Alan Clutton-BrockChastleton The South Front 49Still Life of a Hat with a Wine Bottle and Canister (verso) by Alan Clutton-BrockStill Life of a Hat with a Wine Bottle and Canister (verso) 50Three Hayricks by Alan Clutton-BrockThree Hayricks 51Study of a White Flower in a Pink Vase by Alan Clutton-BrockStudy of a White Flower in a Pink Vase 52View of a Village in France by Alan Clutton-BrockView of a Village in France 53A Country Scene by Alan Clutton-BrockA Country Scene 54Scene of a Harbour by Alan Clutton-BrockScene of a Harbour 55Spire of an Abbey Church (possibly in the Black Forest) by Alan Clutton-BrockSpire of an Abbey Church (possibly in the Black Forest) 56View of a Harbour Wall and Harbour by Alan Clutton-BrockView of a Harbour Wall and Harbour 57View over a Pond to a Church in Background by Alan Clutton-BrockView over a Pond to a Church in Background 58Still Life with an Egg in Eggcup by Alan Clutton-BrockStill Life with an Egg in Eggcup 59A Church among Fields in France by Alan Clutton-BrockA Church among Fields in France 60View of a Thatched and Slate Roofed Cottage by Alan Clutton-BrockView of a Thatched and Slate Roofed Cottage 61Still Life with a Laid Table (verso) by Alan Clutton-BrockStill Life with a Laid Table (verso) 62Trees Against a Mauve Sky by Alan Clutton-BrockTrees Against a Mauve Sky 63A Country Road and a House by Alan Clutton-BrockA Country Road and a House 64A Kitchen Garden beside a Road by Alan Clutton-BrockA Kitchen Garden beside a Road 65Still Life of Apples and Bowl in Two Dishes by Alan Clutton-BrockStill Life of Apples and Bowl in Two Dishes 66Study of a Glass of White Flowers on a Sheet of Paper by Alan Clutton-BrockStudy of a Glass of White Flowers on a Sheet of Paper 67Still Life with Fruit in Dishes and a Ewer by Alan Clutton-BrockStill Life with Fruit in Dishes and a Ewer 68Still Life with a Laid Table in a Garden (recto) by Alan Clutton-BrockStill Life with a Laid Table in a Garden (recto) 69View of a Room with a Statuette of a Cupid Holding Pink Flowers by Alan Clutton-BrockView of a Room with a Statuette of a Cupid Holding Pink Flowers 70Still Life with Onions, Food on a Dish, a Spoon in a Bowl and Lustreware Jug by Alan Clutton-BrockStill Life with Onions, Food on a Dish, a Spoon in a Bowl and Lustreware Jug 71Children Playing in a River in a Country Setting (after John Constable ) by Alan Clutton-BrockChildren Playing in a River in a Country Setting (after John Constable ) 72Interior with a Girl Seated in a Chair and an Elderly Lady Standing by Alan Clutton-BrockInterior with a Girl Seated in a Chair and an Elderly Lady Standing 73Study of an Unknown Woman in a Library Possibly Barbara Clutton Brock by Alan Clutton-BrockStudy of an Unknown Woman in a Library Possibly Barbara Clutton Brock 74A Vase of Flowers on a Floral Tablecloth against a Yellow Tiled Wall by Alan Clutton-BrockA Vase of Flowers on a Floral Tablecloth against a Yellow Tiled Wall 75Still Life of a Terracotta Head with a Vase of Flowers and Two Urns by Alan Clutton-BrockStill Life of a Terracotta Head with a Vase of Flowers and Two Urns 76Still Life of Vessels, Bread and Apples, on a Table by Alan Clutton-BrockStill Life of Vessels, Bread and Apples, on a Table 77The Agrippine ( ) Sibyl by Alan Clutton-BrockThe Agrippine ( ) Sibyl 78Christmas Roses by Alan Clutton-BrockChristmas RosesGovernment Art Collection

The subjects that held Alan Clutton-Brock's eye

The four subjects that come back most often in these originals, each with its finest example.

The museums that keep Alan Clutton-Brock's originals

The 2 museums that hold the most of the paintings on this page.

Museum City Works by Alan Clutton-Brock Paintings from this list
Derbyshire - Derby School Library Service, DerbyDerbyshire - Derby School Library Service Derby 1 At the Piano
Government Art Collection, LondonGovernment Art Collection London 1 Christmas Roses

Alan Clutton-Brock, the signature paintings of each year

Every dated original by Alan Clutton-Brock on this page was made in 1950: here they are, the most famous first.

Works per year

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Alan Clutton-Brock's paintings: the gallery answers

Which Alan Clutton-Brock painting is the most famous of all?Reveal the answer

At the Piano (1950), Derbyshire - Derby School Library Service, Derby. Study of the Head of a Lady in a Cloche Hat and Head Study of an Unknown Youth come next.

How old was Alan Clutton-Brock on completing At the Piano?Reveal the answer

46 years old: At the Piano dates from 1950, and Alan Clutton-Brock was born in 1904.

Which are Alan Clutton-Brock's top 10 paintings?Reveal the answer

At the Piano, Study of the Head of a Lady in a Cloche Hat, Head Study of an Unknown Youth, Study of a Woman Seated, in a Blue Shawl, Study of an Interior with Seated Figure and a Dog, A Cottage by a Mill Pond, Study of an Unknown Woman, Portrait of a Man Wearing a Blue Tie, Village Scene in France and A Bridge over a River. The ranking above gives each one's year and museum.

How many works did Alan Clutton-Brock create?Reveal the answer

Our catalog holds 78 works by Alan Clutton-Brock.

Where do Alan Clutton-Brock's most famous originals hang?Reveal the answer

Mostly in Derbyshire - Derby School Library Service (Derby) and Government Art Collection (London). The museum table above lists them all.

Which subjects did Alan Clutton-Brock return to most?Reveal the answer

Domestic scene (3), Portrait (3) and Rural landscape (3), across the 78 works on this page.

Which movement is Alan Clutton-Brock associated with?Reveal the answer

Realism, judging by the originals on this page.

Alan Clutton-Brock: the artist

Alan Clutton-Brock: A Pioneer of British Landscape Painting

Alan Francis Clutton-Brock (8 October 1904 – 18 December 1976) was an English art critic and essayist whose profound understanding of British landscape painting profoundly shaped the artistic discourse of post-war Britain. Born in Weybridge, Surrey, he descended from a family steeped in artistic tradition—his father, Arthur Clutton-Brock, was himself a respected art historian—influencing his intellectual trajectory from a young age. Educated at Eton College and Cambridge University, where he studied at Westminster School of Art, Clutton-Brock embarked on a distinguished journalistic career culminating in his tenure as art critic for ‘The Times’ between 1945 and 1955. This role cemented his reputation as a formidable voice within the British cultural landscape.
  • Early Life & Education: Clutton-Brock's formative years were marked by exposure to influential thinkers like Roger Fry, fostering an appreciation for modernist aesthetics and challenging conventional artistic perspectives.
  • Career Highlights: His appointment as Slade Professor of Fine Art at Cambridge (1955–1958) represented a pivotal moment in his academic life, establishing him as a leading figure in British art education and scholarship.
  • Literary Contributions: Beyond his critical writings, Clutton-Brock penned a captivating detective novel, *Murder at Liberty Hall*, demonstrating versatility beyond the realm of artistic analysis.

A Deep Engagement with Landscape Impressionism

Clutton-Brock’s artistic vision was fundamentally rooted in the stylistic principles championed by John Constable—a connection that would define his oeuvre. He meticulously studied Constable's techniques, absorbing his masterful use of atmospheric perspective and capturing fleeting moments of natural beauty with remarkable sensitivity. This influence is palpable throughout his paintings, characterized by luminous color palettes and a deliberate avoidance of harsh outlines. His canvases strive to convey not merely visual representation but rather an emotional response to the grandeur and tranquility of the English countryside.
  • Notable Paintings: Among his most celebrated works are ‘Christmas Roses,’ a serene depiction of winter flora bathed in soft light, and ‘At the Piano,’ which portrays domestic interiors with understated elegance. These paintings exemplify Clutton-Brock’s commitment to portraying everyday life imbued with artistic nuance.
  • Technique & Style: Clutton-Brock employed a distinctive Impressionistic style—characterized by broken brushstrokes and subtle tonal gradations—to achieve his desired effects. He prioritized capturing the ephemeral qualities of light and color, mirroring Constable’s pioneering approach to landscape painting.

Influence & Legacy

Clutton-Brock's critical writings exerted considerable sway over subsequent generations of art historians and critics. His astute observations on artistic trends and his unwavering defense of modernist ideals contributed significantly to shaping the intellectual climate surrounding British art in the decades following World War II. Furthermore, his bequest of Chastleton House to the National Trust ensured that this historic estate would continue to inspire artists and scholars for years to come—a testament to Clutton-Brock’s enduring appreciation for both artistic creativity and cultural preservation.

Further Exploration

For a more comprehensive understanding of Alan Clutton-Brock's life and work, consult the Wikipedia article: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alan_Clutton-Brock. Also explore his artistic output at Derbyshire Library:/en/art/alan-francis-clutton-brock-christmas-roses-AQUMVP-en/ and discover ‘At the Piano’ at Derbyshire Library:/en/art/alan-francis-clutton-brock-at-the-piano-AQUMTR-en/. Finally, delve into his literary contribution: /en/articles/alan-clutton-brock-a-study-in-british-landscape-painting-atmospheric-realism-en/.