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Nancy Patterson
Folk Art Painting Moonlight Morocco Desert Dunes Palms Under the Moon

2005

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This captivating Folk Art painting on wood is by the wonderful British Canadian artist Nancy Patterson. It comes from her series ‘Days in the Desert Sun, Nights Under the Magical Moon’ , a compelling set of paintings in the Folk idiom, made by Nancy about her life on the edge of the Desert in Southern Morocco. The paintings tell the narratives, the tales of the community that over the past eighteen years has become home. Artwork details: Nancy Patterson, ‘On the Dune, Under the Moon’, 36cm x 42.5cm with frame, acrylic on wood, 2005. Signed on the front. Professionally framed in a painted wooden shadow boxed. Ready to hang. Provenance, directly from the artist studio. Condition: in excellent condition. There is something very comforting about the term Folk Art, derived from the idea that a work of art is firmly rooted in the community it depicts. Folk Art can initiate feelings of splendid joy. It is often misjudged as holding less regard that some of its fine-art cousins but we need look no further than the fabulous British artist Alfred Wallis or the captivating Canadian painter Maud Lewis to understand that Folk Art can be just as complex in its formal arrangements, compositions and choice of colour palette. Another myth, possibly by those who could not properly explain the beauty in the Folk Art style of form, is that this type of art is the sole premise of artists who have had no formal training. Moonlight scenes can be compelling, they offer us a heightened sense. This is the exact sentiment the artist offers in this image. Even a simple game like cards, under the light of the moon can seem like a clandestine activity. Whilst the shadows intertwine and play with the trees and the ripples of the sand we are afforded a chink of light from the window and door in the distance which focuses our mind back to the excitement of a game, on the Dune, under the moon. In Nancy’s own words, ‘The Small Dune behind the house is a good place to hang out and watch the sunset. Daoud and friends Abdul, Stuki and Ali were drinking tea and watching the moon rise. A deck of cards appeared and they continued playing and chatting until the moon disappeared and it was too dark to see’. Please see the artist’s biography for more information and do feel free to contact us if you would like more details or images.
  • Creator:
    Nancy Patterson (1936, Canadian)
  • Creation Year:
    2005
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 14.18 in (36 cm)Width: 16.74 in (42.5 cm)
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  • Gallery Location:
    Norfolk, GB
  • Reference Number:
    Seller: NP0031stDibs: LU167029568892
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