Ewe on Pasture

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A very engaging animal composition, painted in a naïve style in oil onto panel, by British artist Matt Rix.

This painting depicts a grey ewe standing in a tranquil, minimalist countryside scene. The ewe is plump and woolly, with a smooth, rounded body rendered in soft grey tones. Its head and legs are black, creating a gentle contrast with the light body. The ewe is in profile view, facing left, with a calm and wide-eyed expression.

The painting is highly stylized, with minimal detail and flat areas of colour, emphasizing shape and form over realism. Subtle shading and texture suggest woolliness without overwhelming visual complexity.

This is a charming and gentle portrait of a ewe, created with affection and simplicity. The folk-art style lends it a timeless quality, evoking pastoral life and domestic calm. Its clean design, muted palette, and balanced composition make it both decorative and endearing.

This oil on board is housed in a very complementary wood frame with gilt frame. Both painting and frame are in very good condition.

British artist Matt Rix spent his childhood in South Africa and now lives with his family on a small holding in rural North Wales. His paintings are uncomplicated, modernist representations influenced by primitive and naïve folk art from times past. Many of the subjects Rix paints are inspired by the animals he sees from day to day. Rix uses recycled materials including discarded paints, boards, frames and backing paper. Much of his work is therefore produced using waste materials resulting in sustainable paintings that evoke a time-worn, nostalgic essence.

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Size: 41 x 41 cm (including frame)

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