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The Tent by Charles Walter Simpson

Charles Walter Simpson, RBA, RI, ROI
1885-1971 | British

The Tent

Signed "Charles Simpson" (lower right) Oil on canvas

The sunny warmth of a leisurely day on the beach radiates from this composition by acclaimed British genre painter, Charles Walter Simpson. The Tent is an enchanting depiction of pastoral tranquility and youthful contemplation that epitomizes Simpson's mastery of idyllic British scenes.

Nestled beneath their billowing tent and stylish ribboned hats, the girls share a pensive moment of quiet while protecting their porcelain complexions from the harsh rays of the blaring sun. Simpson's sitters are the quintessence of early 20th-century young womanhood, with their fashionable dresses, coiffured ringlets and docile expressions that take in a day of beachside recreation. The Tent comes to life with a luminous color palette and bold layers of impasto that are the hallmarks of Simpson's oeuvre.

The son of a major general, Charles Walter Simpson was born in Camberley, Surrey, into a family of esteemed art patrons who had supported important artists including Millais and Watts. Trained in both England and Paris, Simpson would go on to exhibit widely at prestigious venues such as the Royal Academy, the Paris Salon, and many others, even winning the silver medal at the Paris Salon of 1923. He was elected RI in 1914 and ROI in 1921, and Simpson's later years were spent in Cornwall where he and his wife established a painting school in St. Ives.

20th century

Canvas: 20" high x 24" wide (50.80 x 60.96 cm)
Frame: 27 1/4" high x 31" wide x 2 3/4" deep (69.22 x 78.74 x 6.99 cm)
Charles Walter Simpson, RBA, RI, ROI
1885-1971 | British

The Tent

Signed "Charles Simpson" (lower right) Oil on canvas

The sunny warmth of a leisurely day on the beach radiates from this composition by acclaimed British genre painter, Charles Walter Simpson. The Tent is an enchanting depiction of pastoral tranquility and youthful contemplation that epitomizes Simpson's mastery of idyllic British scenes.

Nestled beneath their billowing tent and stylish ribboned hats, the girls share a pensive moment of quiet while protecting their porcelain complexions from the harsh rays of the blaring sun. Simpson's sitters are the quintessence of early 20th-century young womanhood, with their fashionable dresses, coiffured ringlets and docile expressions that take in a day of beachside recreation. The Tent comes to life with a luminous color palette and bold layers of impasto that are the hallmarks of Simpson's oeuvre.

The son of a major general, Charles Walter Simpson was born in Camberley, Surrey, into a family of esteemed art patrons who had supported important artists including Millais and Watts. Trained in both England and Paris, Simpson would go on to exhibit widely at prestigious venues such as the Royal Academy, the Paris Salon, and many others, even winning the silver medal at the Paris Salon of 1923. He was elected RI in 1914 and ROI in 1921, and Simpson's later years were spent in Cornwall where he and his wife established a painting school in St. Ives.

20th century

Canvas: 20" high x 24" wide (50.80 x 60.96 cm)
Frame: 27 1/4" high x 31" wide x 2 3/4" deep (69.22 x 78.74 x 6.99 cm)
$74,500.00
The Tent by Charles Walter Simpson
$74,500.00

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Charles Walter Simpson, RBA, RI, ROI
1885-1971 | British

The Tent

Signed "Charles Simpson" (lower right) Oil on canvas

The sunny warmth of a leisurely day on the beach radiates from this composition by acclaimed British genre painter, Charles Walter Simpson. The Tent is an enchanting depiction of pastoral tranquility and youthful contemplation that epitomizes Simpson's mastery of idyllic British scenes.

Nestled beneath their billowing tent and stylish ribboned hats, the girls share a pensive moment of quiet while protecting their porcelain complexions from the harsh rays of the blaring sun. Simpson's sitters are the quintessence of early 20th-century young womanhood, with their fashionable dresses, coiffured ringlets and docile expressions that take in a day of beachside recreation. The Tent comes to life with a luminous color palette and bold layers of impasto that are the hallmarks of Simpson's oeuvre.

The son of a major general, Charles Walter Simpson was born in Camberley, Surrey, into a family of esteemed art patrons who had supported important artists including Millais and Watts. Trained in both England and Paris, Simpson would go on to exhibit widely at prestigious venues such as the Royal Academy, the Paris Salon, and many others, even winning the silver medal at the Paris Salon of 1923. He was elected RI in 1914 and ROI in 1921, and Simpson's later years were spent in Cornwall where he and his wife established a painting school in St. Ives.

20th century

Canvas: 20" high x 24" wide (50.80 x 60.96 cm)
Frame: 27 1/4" high x 31" wide x 2 3/4" deep (69.22 x 78.74 x 6.99 cm)
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