A Sense of Comfort

Peter Simpson

A Sense of Comfort, 202472.4 x 52.4cmSign in to view price
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Material
oil on linen with artist made oak wood frame
Description
Human-crafted. AI-refined.

This contemporary artwork features a close-up, almost clinical depiction of two knees against a muted background. The dominant color palette consists of soft hues of gray, blue, and brown, creating a serene and pensive atmosphere. The composition focuses on the structured forms and intricate details of the knees, highlighting the artist's meticulous attention to the human anatomy. The style and technique suggest a realist approach, yet the overall presentation conveys a sense of contemplation, inviting the viewer to ponder the deeper symbolic or conceptual meaning behind this intimate portrayal of the human body. ...

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Artist
Peter Simpson
British

Peter Simpson’s practice is firmly embedded in the art of storytelling. Using oil on canvas, Simpson renders subtly strange, enrapturing scenes which dip their toes into the surreal world of dreams, while holding onto some semblance of reality. Limbs of his figures might be slightly too elongated; a mirror reflection could be stretched or misshapen or bizarre embraces between skeletons and men holding colanders could be seen in Simpson’s realm. Narrative serves as an unpredictable guide through each body of work. Simpson will work on multiple paintings simultaneously, enabling characters to resurface across different canvases and for parts of the unfolding tale to be erased or altered. For example, an arm or leg might be repositioned by Simpson, with the original placement remaining hazily in view for audiences to encounter. References to the hallucinatory works of Hieronymous Bosch or Salvador Dalí could be seen in his paintings, and his textural deployment of cerulean blues, forest greens and rich purples adds a softer tone to the paintings— while the gentle outing in Simpson’s Me and Barney and our Sublime Army (2020), portrays Simpson’s otherworldly space is as less herculean, and more fantastical. ...

Peter Simpson: Artworks
Real Deal
Peter Simpson
Real Deal, 2020
140 x 120cm
A Sense of Comfort
Peter Simpson
A Sense of Comfort, 2024
72.4 x 52.4cm
The Beginning
Peter Simpson
The Beginning, 2024
72.4 x 52.4cm
Waiting, for something
Peter Simpson
Waiting, for something, 2024
72.4 x 52.4cm
The end of a Glorious Day
Peter Simpson
The end of a Glorious Day, 2024
72.4 x 52.4cm
Play one game, I said
Peter Simpson
Play one game, I said, 2024
72.4 x 52.4cm
The Spring
Peter Simpson
The Spring, 2024
72.4 x 52.4cm
Me and Barney and our Sublime Army
Peter Simpson
Me and Barney and our Sublime Army, 2020
113 x 101cm
the clammy hands of apple pickers (where's my snickers?)
Peter Simpson
the clammy hands of apple pickers (where's my snickers?), 2020
140 x 120cm
Here's Looking at You Kid
Peter Simpson
Here's Looking at You Kid, 2020
24 x 18cm
Heel to throat in our fancy new coat
Peter Simpson
Heel to throat in our fancy new coat, 2021
180 x 120cm
The Yabba
Peter Simpson
The Yabba, 2021
70 x 50cm
Flies in my eyes
Peter Simpson
Flies in my eyes, 2021
70 x 50cm
It's buzzing. Cheers mate, I'll tell the manager
Peter Simpson
It's buzzing. Cheers mate, I'll tell the manager, 2021
70 x 40cm
Morning, Reading
Peter Simpson
Morning, Reading, 2024
72.4 x 52.4cm
The Guard Cat
Peter Simpson
The Guard Cat, 2024
72.4 x 52.4cm
Same Old, Still Cold
Peter Simpson
Same Old, Still Cold, 2024
72.4 x 52.4cm
A Talk with a football
Peter Simpson
A Talk with a football, 2024
72.4 x 52.4cm
Here's Hoping
Peter Simpson
Here's Hoping, 2024
72.4 x 52.4cm
The Pinch
Peter Simpson
The Pinch, 2024
72.4 x 52.4cm
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