{"product_id":"simon-garden-rwa-b1960-original-oil-on-board-with-provenance-signed-60x60cm","title":"Simon Garden RWA (b.1960), Basket, Original Oil on Board","description":"\u003ch2\u003eOriginal Oil Painting\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSimon Garden RWA - Oil on Board “Basket”\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eA richly textured, symbolic composition with a solitary figure in a dreamlike autumn setting\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eKey Details\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eArtist:\u003c\/strong\u003e Simon Garden RWA (b.1960)\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTitle:\u003c\/strong\u003e “Basket”\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMedium:\u003c\/strong\u003e Oil on board\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSupport:\u003c\/strong\u003e Board\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSignature:\u003c\/strong\u003e Signed verso\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e Image: 60 × 60 cm (23.6 × 23.6 in)\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCondition:\u003c\/strong\u003e Excellent; well presented and ready to hang\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eProvenance:\u003c\/strong\u003e Originally with Thompson’s Gallery, London. From a private collection.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eDescription\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eA 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eGarden’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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThis 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eAbout the Artist\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eSimon 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eGarden’s paintings are known for their thick impasto surfaces, mysterious figures and evocative, myth-like narratives rooted in memory and imagination.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eEstimated Date\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eContemporary (late 20th \/ early 21st century)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eProvenance \u0026amp; Notes\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eOriginally 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.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Crag Bank Art","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53551605809490,"sku":"CBA-7","price":1350.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1078\/0904\/6866\/files\/243549-0.jpg?v=1779617585","url":"https:\/\/cragbankart.co.uk\/products\/simon-garden-rwa-b1960-original-oil-on-board-with-provenance-signed-60x60cm","provider":"Crag Bank Art","version":"1.0","type":"link"}