Neville Weston (1936-2017) British Contemporary, Oil on canvas, 'Port Adelaide'. Dated '86, signed bottom left and titled on reverse. Framed. Canvas measurements W 45.5 x H 35.5cm, Framed measurements W 48 x H 36.7cm

Neville Weston (1936-2017) was a figurative painter and a key figure in the Liverpool avante garde art scene, closely associated with Adrian Henri and Keith Arnatt. He relocated to Australia in the 1970s, accepting a number of art lecturing positions at various universities, he was appointed the Dean of Visual Art in Perth, before becoming a Professor in Art History at James Cook University. He has written extensively and published works on subjects regarding Australian art. His paintings of Australian landscapes are widely praised and he has been exhibited across Australia and North West Europe. Weston returned to the UK for the final decade of his life, continuing to paint and exhibit his work until his death in 2017.