Intermission
by Terry Rushworth
| price | £ 3950 |
|---|---|
| medium | Oil |
| type | Original Artwork |
| size | 40 x 30 inches |
| location | Bath 01225 332223 |
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Intermission is a richly imaginative and symbolically charged composition by British artist Terry Rushworth, whose work occupies a distinctive place within British Art and contemporary figurative painting. Read more
This piece blends memory, theatre and rural landscape into a quietly surreal narrative that invites close, thoughtful looking.
Set within a golden field, Intermission presents a dreamlike tableau: a child seated at a small table sharing tea with puppet like clown figures, accompanied by a dog and cat. Behind them stands a Punch and Judy theatre, its striped façade and Union Jack flags adding a playful yet slightly uncanny theatrical presence. A distant church anchors the scene within the English countryside, reinforcing Rushworth’s recurring interest in place, memory and symbolism.
Rushworth’s meticulous detail — from the ruffled collars to the carefully arranged tea service — contrasts beautifully with the expansive rural backdrop. The result is a painting that feels both intimate and otherworldly, a moment suspended between childhood imagination and adult reflection.
Rushworth’s work is celebrated for its ability to merge memory, folklore and personal symbolism into compelling visual narratives. Intermission exemplifies his unique contribution to British Art, offering a richly detailed, quietly enigmatic scene that rewards repeated viewing and deep interpretation.