Chris Thompson
The Lion Tamer's House
The Lion Tamer's House
Original oil on canvas, framed in a floating white wood tray frame measuring 44 x 54 cm.
Here a quiet gatehouse in Dorset has been displaced into a lush botanical paradise and further disrupted with unexpected guests. Inspired by a Magritte painting, the lion lounges by the water, it's mate watching on from behind the dwelling. In an interesting shift of power, the black and white cat takes centre stage, revealing himself as the Lion Tamer in this surreal dreamscape.
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
£30 insured delivery UK wide. International options available at checkout. Free collection from the gallery in London.
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