Outsider Folk Art Painting

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Description

This is a whimsical hand-painted artwork with a nostalgic, almost folk-art quality, blending playful imagery with text.

Subject & Imagery
… Read more This is a whimsical hand-painted artwork with a nostalgic, almost folk-art quality, blending playful imagery with text.

Subject & Imagery
• The scene depicts an outdoor poolside setting:
• Figures in vintage-style swimsuits lounging and interacting, rendered in a stylized, naïve manner.
• A striped canopy and umbrella evoke the charm of old-fashioned resort or boardwalk culture.
• Decorative palm trees and handwritten details give it a lively, personal touch.
• At the bottom, the phrase “38 Leagues Underneath the moon” appears, suggesting a dreamlike or imaginative twist on the classic 20,000 Leagues Under the Sea.

Text Elements
• The top inscription reads: “Olympic size tropical Theater and pool”, adding to the fantastical, promotional quality—like a vintage travel poster or resort advertisement.
• On the right side, there’s more text, including “Waterland Palace, Neotsville” and whimsical phrases like “Surrounded by thought bubbles.”
• The artist signs it simply as Harry, with the date noted on the back: April 2008.
• The reverse side also bears the handwritten title: “Ardmore Cologne by Harry.”

Style & Execution
• The work has the look of outsider art / folk art, where the emphasis is on storytelling, personal vision, and humor rather than strict realism.
• The flat perspective, bright colors, and text integration recall naïve painting traditions, often celebrated for their honesty and originality.
• Its playful tone suggests it was created more See less