{"product_id":"mal-burton-the-workers","title":"Mal Burton - The Workers","description":"\u003cp\u003eA characterful original acrylic on canvas by contemporary British artist Mal Burton, depicting a group of workers in one of the artist's recognisable Northern urban scenes.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBurton uses simplified figures, strong silhouettes and muted architectural forms to create a compact narrative scene with an immediately readable sense of place. The figures are the focus of the composition, while the surrounding buildings and street provide just enough structure to suggest the wider industrial setting.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePainted in 2023, the work is signed and is accompanied by a certificate of authenticity attached to the rear.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eDetails\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eArtist:\u003c\/strong\u003e Mal Burton\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTitle:\u003c\/strong\u003e The Workers\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDate:\u003c\/strong\u003e 2023\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMedium:\u003c\/strong\u003e Acrylic\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSupport:\u003c\/strong\u003e Canvas\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSignature:\u003c\/strong\u003e Signed\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eArtwork size:\u003c\/strong\u003e 30 × 30 cm (11.8 × 11.8 in)\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFrame size:\u003c\/strong\u003e 37 × 37 cm (14.6 × 14.6 in)\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCondition:\u003c\/strong\u003e Very good condition\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCertificate:\u003c\/strong\u003e Certificate of authenticity attached to rear\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eNorthern Art and Working Life\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBurton is associated with contemporary Northern Art and frequently depicts workers, terraced streets, industrial buildings and everyday urban life.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Workers\u003c\/strong\u003e sits firmly within that established subject matter. Other documented Burton paintings use similar compact formats and return to themes of streets, work, football crowds and everyday life in northern towns.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eAbout the Artist\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMal Burton is a contemporary British artist whose work is regularly offered within the Northern Art market.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHis paintings often focus on everyday life in northern towns and industrial settings, with workers, streets, shops, football crowds and urban architecture forming recurring subjects.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBurton's compositions are typically compact, direct and narrative-led, using simplified figures, strong tonal contrasts and recognisable settings to create an immediate sense of place and activity.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Crag Bank Art","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54951317668178,"sku":"CBA-405","price":169.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1078\/0904\/6866\/files\/IMG_5218.jpg?v=1791228242","url":"https:\/\/cragbankart.co.uk\/products\/mal-burton-the-workers","provider":"Crag Bank Art","version":"1.0","type":"link"}