Contemporary 'Majestic Lion' Original Naive Style Animal Oil Painting by British Artist Matt Rix, Framed

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MAJESTIC LION
Size: 17.7 x 21.7 inches (including frame)
Oil on board

A charming contemporary naïve style painting, executed in … Read more MAJESTIC LION
Size: 17.7 x 21.7 inches (including frame)
Oil on board

A charming contemporary naïve style painting, executed in oil onto panel by British artist Matt Rix.

The composition presents a lion in profile, standing calmly across a simplified landscape. Set against a soft grey sky with faint, stylised clouds, the figure rests upon a deep green ground, evoking a sense of stillness and quiet authority.

Rendered in a contemporary naïve style, the work embraces flat perspective and bold simplification. The lion is defined by clean outlines and gently exaggerated proportions, with depth suggested through simple bands of colour, enhancing its graphic clarity and appeal.

The palette is warm and restrained. Soft sandy tones of the lion’s body are complemented by a rich, dark mane, set against the cool grey background and deep green foreground for balanced contrast.

Brushwork is smooth and controlled, with flat, even application that emphasises form over texture. The overall finish is clean and deliberate, capturing the charm of the naïve aesthetic with a calm, confident presence.

This oil on board is housed in an ornate brown painted wooden frame with an inner gilt window. Both painting and frame are in excellent condition.

British artist Matt Rix spent his childhood in South Africa and now lives with his family on a small holding in rural North Wales. His paintings are uncomplicated, modernist representations influenced by primitive and naïve folk art from times past. Many of the subjects Rix paints are inspired by the animals he sees from day to day. Rix uses recycled materials including discarded paints, boards, frames and backing paper. Much of his work is therefore produced using waste materials resulting in sustainable paintings that evoke a time-worn, nostalgic essence.

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