Simon Garden
Bonfire
| price | £ 4100 |
|---|---|
| type | Oil |
| size | 11 x 16 inches |
| location | Bath 01225 332223 |
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Bonfire is a quintessential Simon Garden composition, bringing together his distinctive sense of narrative, symbolism and heightened colour. The small white house perched on a rounded green hill, the Read more
plume of smoke rising into a luminous sky, and the solitary trees standing like sentinels all contribute to the dreamlike, slightly enigmatic atmosphere that defines Garden’s work.
The painting’s textured surface and simplified forms create a world that feels both familiar and otherworldly. Garden’s use of bold, saturated colour and his ability to balance stillness with quiet drama give Bonfire its compelling presence. The scene suggests ritual, memory and the warmth of human activity, yet remains open to interpretation—an invitation into the artist’s imaginative landscape.
Simon Garden is widely collected for his ability to blend narrative suggestion with a strong graphic sensibility. Bonfire is an excellent example of his contemporary British painting practice and is available exclusively through Red Rag Gallery.
