By Richard Turner
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Title
Richard Turner Arcadian Figures Landscape Temple Scene Oil Painting
Key Details
Artist: Richard Turner (British, 1940–2013)
Medium: Oil on canvas
Size: 40 x 60 inches
Provenance: Not specified
Condition: Very good condition
Signature / Inscription: Signed, titled, and dated verso (2009)
Description
A large-scale figurative composition set within a stylised Arcadian landscape, where four women are arranged across a richly imagined terrain of water, trees, and distant architecture. Two reclining figures dominate the foreground, their forms simplified and outlined, while others stand further back, one holding a vessel. A small lamb rests quietly at their side, adding a gentle narrative detail. The palette is warm and saturated, with deep greens, ochres, and reds balanced by cooler blues and softened evening tones.
The scale gives the painting a strong presence, making it well suited to a main living space, dining room, or larger bedroom where it can sit comfortably as a focal point. Its colour and composition lend themselves to interiors that favour art as a central element, particularly where there is space to allow the work to be viewed at a distance. The subject brings both structure and atmosphere, without feeling overly formal.
Turner’s work often draws on classical and Renaissance influences, reinterpreted through a contemporary lens. This painting reflects that approach, blending figurative clarity with a more stylised, almost theatrical setting. It sits comfortably within a collection that values narrative, composition, and a slightly unconventional take on traditional themes.
Artist Note
Richard Turner studied at the Royal College of Art under Carol Weight...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Post-Modern Figurative Paintings
