{"product_id":"st-michaels-mount-simeon-stafford-b-1956-british-oil-on-plate","title":"St Michaels Mount, Simeon Stafford (b. 1956), British, oil on plate","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis vibrant, highly textured work by Simeon Stafford is a compelling example of the artist’s celebrated “naive” expressive style. Through his characteristic use of heavy impasto—applying thick, energetic layers of oil paint—Stafford transforms a familiar Cornish coastal scene into a bustling celebration of colour and form. The work shares a distinct kinship with the lively, populated landscapes of L.S. Lowry; both artists favour a flattened perspective and a whimsical, almost totemic treatment of figures and scenery.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHeavily associated with Cornwall, Stafford’s work is deeply informed by the chaotic joy of the British seaside. The depiction of the iconic St Michael’s Mount adds a narrative, folk-art quality, grounding the bright palette of cerulean and sunny ochre in a sense of direct, innocent observation. It is a work that prioritises the “mood” of the holidaymakers over rigid realism, resulting in a composition that is both playful and structurally confident.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe painting is signed to the lower left edge, and is titled and dated on the verso.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e23cm diameter\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Roupell \u0026 Co. Fine Art","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54063892726106,"sku":null,"price":168.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0935\/5208\/3290\/files\/BE69C100-09C2-4E78-A3BB-89FB1EC11ADC.png?v=1777130654","url":"https:\/\/roupellco.com\/products\/st-michaels-mount-simeon-stafford-b-1956-british-oil-on-plate","provider":"Roupell \u0026 Co. Fine Art","version":"1.0","type":"link"}