Original Oil Painting
Simon Garden RWA - Oil on Board “Basket”
A richly textured, symbolic composition with a solitary figure in a dreamlike autumn setting
Key Details
Artist: Simon Garden RWA (b.1960)
Title: “Basket”
Medium: Oil on board
Support: Board
Signature: Signed verso
Dimensions: Image: 60 × 60 cm (23.6 × 23.6 in)
Condition: Excellent; well presented and ready to hang
Provenance: Originally with Thompson’s Gallery, London. From a private collection.
Description
A striking and highly atmospheric original oil painting by Simon Garden, titled “Basket”. This compelling work features one of the artist’s hallmark solitary figures, bending toward a basket of gathered fruit, surrounded by golden woodland tones and falling leaves. The composition draws the viewer into a quiet, contemplative moment, rich with symbolism and narrative suggestion.
Garden’s distinctive style—often described as faintly surreal, familiar yet dreamlike—is evident in the textured impasto surface and earthy palette. The painting carries a strong visual presence and emotional depth, making it a standout piece within any collection.
This example is particularly appealing in both subject and scale, comparable to works exhibited in leading galleries, yet offered here at a significantly more accessible level.
About the Artist
Simon Garden (b.1960) studied at Exeter College of Art and Design, graduating with First Class Honours in 1982. He was elected to the Royal West of England Academy in 2002 and has exhibited widely, including at the Royal Academy Summer Exhibition, Catto Gallery and Brian Sinfield Gallery. His work is held in collections across the UK, USA, the Netherlands, Australia and Japan.
Garden’s paintings are known for their thick impasto surfaces, mysterious figures and evocative, myth-like narratives rooted in memory and imagination.
Estimated Date
Contemporary (late 20th / early 21st century)
Provenance & Notes
Originally purchased from Thompson’s Gallery, London. Comparable works by the artist retailin the £5,000–£6,800 range, highlighting the strong value represented by this example.
