A lively original acrylic on canvas by contemporary British artist Mal Burton, depicting figures moving through a northern urban street scene.
Burton builds the composition around simplified figures and strong architectural shapes, using the street itself to lead the eye through the painting. The compact square format gives the scene a tightly organised feel, while the figures introduce the narrative quality that characterises much of his work.
Painted in 2025, the work is signed and has a certificate of authenticity attached to the rear.
Details
Artist: Mal Burton
Title: Down the Street
Date: 2025
Medium: Acrylic
Support: Canvas
Signature: Signed
Artwork size: 30 × 30 cm (11.8 × 11.8 in)
Frame size: 37 × 37 cm (14.6 × 14.6 in)
Condition: Very good condition
Certificate: Certificate of authenticity attached to rear
Northern Urban Life
Street scenes form a recurring part of Burton's contemporary Northern Art output, alongside workers, shops, football crowds and industrial architecture.
Down the Street concentrates on everyday movement through the built environment rather than a particular landmark. The figures, architecture and compressed street perspective give it the familiar northern-town atmosphere that runs through much of Burton's work.
About the Artist
Mal Burton is a contemporary British artist whose work is regularly offered within the Northern Art market.
His paintings often focus on everyday life in northern towns and industrial settings, with workers, streets, shops, football crowds and urban architecture forming recurring subjects. Burton's compositions are typically compact, direct and narrative-led, using simplified figures and strong tonal contrasts to create an immediate sense of place and activity.
