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"Off St Ives" by renowned British artist Simeon Stafford is a vibrant, hand-painted plate capturing the joyful energy of a Cornish beach. This unique piece, created in June 2021, features Stafford's signature impasto style, with thick, textured brushstrokes depicting a lively scene of beachgoers, swimmers, and sailing boats against the sparkling blue sea. Rich blues, reds, and sandy tones are applied in textured impasto, bringing movement and energy to the work. Simeon Stafford, celebrated for his whimsical and uplifting depictions of coastal life, has created a unique and highly collectable piece here. Ideal for the many admirers of Stafford’s art, nautical décor, and Cornish scenes, this signed plate is perfect as a display piece for maritime, fine art collectors, fans of modern art as well collectors of the Cornish school.
The plate is signed on the front, and titled and dated on the back with a secondary signature to authenticate. A really good collector's piece, with such a strong look that you feel as if you can hear the happy babble of the holiday makers, and smell the sea. It is a delight!
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Simeon Stafford (born 1956) is a British contemporary artist best known for his colourful, whimsical paintings of mainly figurative scenes that blend naivety with a touch of surrealism.
Born in Dukinfield, near Manchester, Stafford showed artistic promise from an early age and had his first exhibition at just 14.
Stafford’s work is often described as joyful, bustling, and narrative-driven. He often features crowds of people, dogs, clowns, and seaside settings, all rendered in a colourful and exaggerated manner. Though rooted in the traditions of Lowry - whom he met and who encouraged him - Stafford’s work is notably more light-hearted and expressive.
He draws inspiration from both northern industrial life and Cornish coastal scenes, reflecting his life split between Manchester and St Ives, Cornwall
