Chris Thompson
The Hermit's House
The Hermit's House
Original oil on board, framed in a floating white wood tray frame measuring 20.5 x 25 cm.
Across Clapton Pond you may find a sense of quiet reclusiveness, hidden away from the city. This painting was inspired by the Bishops Wood’s Almshouses which have stood here since 1665. They fulfilled their original purpose for the next 349 years and were the oldest residential buildings in continuous occupation in Hackney. Chris has painted an isolated house being slowly reclaimed by nature, the doorway long gone. Beyond a solitary window the only link with the outside world is a tv aerial rising behind the facade.
The Artist
The Artist
Looking closely at light and shadow, Chris blends painterly realism with intriguing narrative. He pays attention to the everyday, the half-noticed and the overlooked. From an isolated building next to a canal to an unremarkable row of houses - Chris collects imagery which has sparked his imagination and transforms it. By placing these single houses into unexpected rural spaces he changes the context and thus creates a new narrative - steeped in otherness, nostalgic beauty and a hint of the surreal. A black and white cat traces his every step.
Framing
Framing
This artwork is framed in a white wood floating tray frame, ready to hang.
Delivery
Delivery
£15 insured delivery UK wide. International options available at the checkout.
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