Catching the Sun
by Allan Wilkie
| price | £ sold |
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| type | Oil |
| size | 32 x 32 inches |
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Allan Wilkie’s work brings a playful, contemporary twist to British Art, blending crisp graphic clarity with a nostalgic affection for seaside culture. In this vibrant composition, two figures stride Read more
across the beach in perfect visual harmony—each dressed in matching blue swimsuits, white caps, and sunglasses, and each carrying the familiar paraphernalia of a day by the sea. Their mirrored poses, striped accessories, and the rhythmic line of bunting overhead create a sense of choreography, as though the beach itself has become a stage.
Wilkie’s style draws on the clean lines and bold colour fields associated with mid‑century British poster art, while also echoing the light‑hearted observational humour found in the work of artists such as Beryl Cook. Yet the painting remains unmistakably his: crisp silhouettes, simplified forms, and a palette dominated by cool blues that evoke both the serenity and the sparkle of the British coast.
As in his Catching the Sun series, Wilkie captures the joy of seaside ritual—sunbathing, strolling, carrying chairs and towels—distilled into a composition that feels both timeless and contemporary. The result is a celebration of leisure, symmetry, and the gentle eccentricities of beach life, rendered with the clarity and charm that define Wilkie’s contribution to modern British Art.
Available from Red Rag Gallery - specialists in present day British Art