Peter van Breda’s Evening Lights, Piccadilly, London captures the unmistakable energy of one of London's most celebrated landmarks. At the heart of Piccadilly Circus stands the Shaftesbury Memorial Fountain, designed by Alfred Gilbert and unveiled in 1893. Its winged figure, popularly known as Eros, has become an enduring symbol of the capital, overlooking a meeting place that has attracted Londoners and visitors for generations.

Born in Zimbabwe in 1957, van Breda grew up on a remote farm, where his close relationship with nature fostered an early appreciation of light and atmosphere. Now based in Lincolnshire, he has developed a particular fascination with the contrasting environments of bustling European cities, painting extensively in London, Venice and beyond. Working predominantly en plein air, van Breda embraces the immediacy of painting directly from observation, responding quickly to changing weather and light. In Evening Lights, Piccadilly, London, the illuminated streets and reflections of a rain-soaked evening reflect his ability to capture the movement and atmosphere of city life, preserving the distinctive character of London in a fleeting moment.