Armistice Day, Paris, c1959 — Derek Higginson
A large and commanding original oil painting by Stoke-on-Trent artist Derek Higginson, depicting the solemnity and ceremony of Armistice Day in Paris. Painted circa 1959, this is a significant work — both in scale and subject — capturing one of the most charged moments in the European commemorative calendar. The painting carries the weight of post-war memory and the dignity of public remembrance, rendered in Higginson's assured, expressive hand.
At 114 × 114cm, this is a substantial square-format canvas that makes a powerful statement on any wall. It is presented framed and signed by the artist.
- Artist: Derek Higginson
- Title: Armistice Day, Paris
- Date: c1959
- Medium: Oil on canvas
- Size: 114 × 114 cm (framed)
- Condition: Framed, signed
- Provenance: Direct from the studio of Derek Higginson, Stoke-on-Trent
Derek Higginson was a Stoke-on-Trent based artist whose work spans portraiture, landscape, and historical subject matter. His paintings are held in private collections and represent an important strand of 20th-century Potteries art.