Harry Charles Tim, Alice, Longhead Series, 2020s, Acrylic Painting

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Harry Charles Tim Neo-Expressionist Acrylic Painting ‘Alice’ - Longhead Series, 2025
This magnificent 2025 original acrylic painting on board, entitled … Read more Harry Charles Tim Neo-Expressionist Acrylic Painting ‘Alice’ - Longhead Series, 2025
This magnificent 2025 original acrylic painting on board, entitled ‘Alice’, is a premier example of the work of rising contemporary British artist Harry Charles Tim. This captivating portrait is a centerpiece from the artist’s highly regarded 'Longhead' series.

In 'Alice', Tim explores a fascinating psychological territory, utilising his signature Neo-Expressionist styling to present a portrait that balances serene grace with a striking, sculpted architectural quality. The subject gazes directly forward, her face rendered in an asymmetric, block-tonal patchwork of warm creams, rich ochres, earth reds, and structural charcoal lines. Set against a deep, flat black void, the figure jumps forward with incredible, vibrant energy. The highly deliberate, planar breakdown of the face directly references early 20th-century Cubism and avant-garde mask portraiture, reimagined with a fresh, contemporary, graphic sensibility that feels entirely current.

History, Provenance & Origin
Artist: Harry Charles Tim (Cleanly signed by the artist)

Title of Work: Alice

Series: Longhead Series

Date of Creation: 2025

Origin: United Kingdom

Medium: Acrylic on board

Provenance & Exhibition History: Sourced directly from the artist. This piece was a headline work within the highly successful collection exhibited by Shackleton Fox at the prestigious Battersea Decorative Antiques & Textiles Fair (London)

Dealer’s Comments
"What I love most about 'Alice' is her commanding, quiet stillness. While a lot of modern expressionism relies on frantic chaos, Tim manages to build this incredible tension purely through structure and form. Her face reads almost like an architectural monument or a high-fashion mannequin, yet the subtle handling of the earthy color blocks gives her an undeniable warmth and personality. Following the massive commercial success of his collection at the Battersea Decorative Fair—where his larger portrait works became immediate targets for top-tier international decorators—this painting stands out as a benchmark investment piece. It has that rare 'wall power' that can instantly anchor a room and dictate an entire interior design scheme."

Condition Report
Freshly curated from the artist's studio for its London exhibition debut, this 2025 painting is in immaculate, showroom gallery condition. The acrylic paint layer on board is perfectly stable, pristine, and flawlessly preserved, retaining all its rich matte opacity and sharp, gestural graphic boundaries. The bespoke country-house gallery frame is structurally perfect and ready for immediate high-end placement.

Measurements
Height: 72 cm / 28.3 inch

Width: 62 cm / 24.4 inch

Depth: 4 cm / 1.6 inch

Weight: 2.7 k.g. / 6 lbs

Size of painting without frame

58cm x 48cm This piece has an attribution mark,
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