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Matt Rix
Contemporary Modernist Naïve Style Portrait Oil Painting - Welsh Lady in Purple

2020s

About the Item

WELSH LADY IN PURPLE Size: 25.5 x 20.5 cm (including frame) Oil on board A small and engaging portrait composition , painted in a naïve style in oil onto panel, by British artist Matt Rix. This painting is a folk-art style portrait of a woman wearing traditional Welsh attire, set against a solid, dark grey background. The composition is simple and symmetrical, with the subject facing forward. Her face is simply rendered with almond-shaped eyes, a small nose, and neutral lips. She has a composed, almost stoic expression with neatly parted brown hair visible under the bonnet. This piece is a charming, minimalist portrait that captures a sense of quiet dignity and historical reference. Its simplicity and stylisation give it a timeless quality, making it feel both decorative and narrative. This oil on board is housed in a wood frame with gold trim which suits it perfectly. Both painting and frame are in good vintage condition. British artist Matt Rix spent his childhood in South Africa and now lives with his family on a small holding in rural North Wales. His paintings are uncomplicated, modernist representations influenced by primitive and naïve folk art from times past. Many of the subjects Rix paints are inspired by the animals he sees from day to day. Rix uses recycled materials including discarded paints, boards, frames and backing paper. Much of his work is therefore produced using waste materials resulting in sustainable paintings that evoke a time-worn, nostalgic essence.
  • Creator:
    Matt Rix
  • Creation Year:
    2020s
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 10.04 in (25.5 cm)Width: 8.08 in (20.5 cm)
  • Medium:
  • Movement & Style:
  • Period:
  • Condition:
    This oil on board is housed in a wood frame with gold trim which suits it perfectly. Both painting and frame are in good vintage condition.
  • Gallery Location:
    Bristol, GB
  • Reference Number:
    1stDibs: LU1869216127752

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