{"product_id":"john-thompson-1924-2011-the-race","title":"John Thompson (1924-2011) - The Race","description":"\u003cp\u003eA lively original mixed-media work on paper by leading Northern British artist John Thompson (1924-2011), signed and monogrammed by the artist and titled \u003cem\u003eThe Race\u003c\/em\u003e on the reverse.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe coastal composition captures the movement and energy of a sailing race, retaining the immediacy and strongly drawn forms characteristic of Thompson's mature work. The painting comes from the Estate of the Artist, giving it particularly strong provenance.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eDetails\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eArtist:\u003c\/strong\u003e John Thompson (1924-2011)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTitle:\u003c\/strong\u003e The Race\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMedium:\u003c\/strong\u003e Mixed media on paper\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSignature:\u003c\/strong\u003e Signed and monogrammed\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eReverse:\u003c\/strong\u003e Titled verso\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eArtwork size:\u003c\/strong\u003e 38 × 48 cm (15.0 × 18.9 in)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFramed size:\u003c\/strong\u003e 55 × 65 cm (21.7 × 25.6 in)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eProvenance:\u003c\/strong\u003e From the Estate of the Artist\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCondition:\u003c\/strong\u003e Artwork in very good condition. Distressed frame shows some signs of light handling wear.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch2\u003eSubject and Context\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe Race\u003c\/em\u003e is a coastal sailing scene, its boats and sense of movement extending Thompson's familiar energetic handling into a maritime subject.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eAbout the Artist\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eBorn in Oldham in 1924, John Thompson became a full-time artist later in life and is closely associated with Northern British painting. His work is particularly known for expressive line, groups of figures and scenes rooted in everyday life, while his wider studio practice encompassed a broader range of subjects.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Crag Bank Art","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54962652479826,"sku":"CBA-408","price":325.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1078\/0904\/6866\/files\/IMG_5023.jpg?v=1791306072","url":"https:\/\/cragbankart.co.uk\/products\/john-thompson-1924-2011-the-race","provider":"Crag Bank Art","version":"1.0","type":"link"}