{"product_id":"roy-taylor-lovely-seascape-kzn-35x25cm","title":"Roy Taylor - Lovely Seascape, KZN 35x25cm","description":"\u003ch2 class=\"mb-2\"\u003eRoy Taylor\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"d-flex flex-column flex-sm-row justify-content-between\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"mb-0\"\u003eSouth African 1919-2000 (Record auction price R13000 in 2022)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"mb-0\"\u003eLovely little seascape master, 35x25cm, oil on board, neat gold frame in solid condition.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"row\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"col\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRoy Taylor\u003c\/strong\u003e was a South African painter best known for his evocative \u003cstrong\u003eseascapes and coastal landscapes\u003c\/strong\u003e, particularly scenes inspired by the rugged shorelines of the Cape, Eastern Cape and KwaZulu-Natal.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBorn in Queenstown in 1919, Taylor began painting seriously during the 1950s and went on to devote himself to art full-time. Over the following decades he developed a highly recognisable approach to landscape painting, working predominantly in oils and capturing the changing character of Southern Africa’s coastline with confidence and sensitivity. \u003cspan class=\"contents\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTaylor’s paintings are characterised by \u003cstrong\u003estrong composition, atmospheric skies, dramatic rock formations and energetic seas\u003c\/strong\u003e. His handling of paint gives his work a sense of movement and immediacy, while his understanding of light and distance creates convincing depth. Although particularly celebrated for his marine subjects, his body of work also includes inland landscapes and rural scenes.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLocations such as \u003cstrong\u003eMorgan Bay, the Transkei coast, Natal, Knysna and the Cape coastline\u003c\/strong\u003e feature repeatedly in his work, creating a fascinating painted record of some of South Africa’s most beautiful coastal environments. \u003cspan class=\"contents\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eToday, Roy Taylor remains well represented on the South African secondary art market. His paintings continue to appear through established auction houses including Strauss \u0026amp; Co, reflecting sustained collector interest in his work more than two decades after his death in 2000. \u003cspan class=\"contents\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFor collectors, Taylor’s work offers an appealing combination of \u003cstrong\u003eSouth African heritage, accomplished technique and timeless decorative quality\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Art Collective is proud to offer a selection of original works by Roy Taylor.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"The Art Collective","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54007998284083,"sku":null,"price":3250.0,"currency_code":"ZAR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0895\/6090\/8083\/files\/ArtCollectiveRoyTaylorSmallSeascpeMain.jpg?v=1788464267","url":"https:\/\/artcollective.co.za\/products\/roy-taylor-lovely-seascape-kzn-35x25cm","provider":"The Art Collective ","version":"1.0","type":"link"}