{"title":"Alfred Wallis","description":null,"products":[{"product_id":"ravine-with-estuary-bristol-channel-and-suspension-bridge-alfred-wallis","title":"Ravine with Estuary (Bristol Channel and Suspension Bridge) - Alfred Wallis","description":"\u003cp\u003eA view of the Avon Gorge, with the Clifton Suspension Bridge, rendered in Alfred Wallis's characteristic primitive style. The painting features flattened perspective, simplified forms, and a limited colour palette.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAlfred Wallis (1855-1942) was a Cornish fisherman and artist known for his primitive, direct style. He began painting later in life, using marine paint on scraps of cardboard, often depicting scenes from his seafaring past. His work was discovered by Ben Nicholson and Christopher Wood in 1928, who recognised his unique artistic vision and introduced him to the broader art world. Wallis's art is characterised by its flattened perspective, simplified forms, and limited colour palette. He is considered an important figure in British Naïve art. 'Ravine with Estuary (Bristol Channel and Suspension Bridge)' exemplifies Wallis's distinctive style. The painting depicts a view of the Avon Gorge, with the Clifton Suspension Bridge spanning the ravine. Wallis's characteristic flattened perspective and simplified forms are evident in the rendering of the landscape. The bridge is represented in a schematic manner, with its structural elements clearly defined. The estuary is depicted as a pale band, contrasting with the darker tones of the ravine. Touches of yellow highlight the edges of the land and water. The overall effect is one of directness and immediacy, capturing the essence of the scene in a simplified, almost childlike manner.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"margin-top:2rem;padding-top:1.5rem;border-top:1px solid #e5e5e5;\"\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-size:0.85rem;color:#888;font-weight:600;margin:0 0 0.75rem;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:0.05em;\"\u003eYou might also like\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:0.5rem;\"\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"\/nl\/products\/mooring-joan-mitchell\" style=\"display:inline-block;background:#f8f9fa;border:1px solid #e5e5e5;border-radius:20px;padding:0.35rem 0.85rem;font-size:0.8rem;color:#2a555a;font-weight:500;text-decoration:none !important;background-image:none !important;\"\u003eMooring - Joan Mitchell — Joan Mitchell\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"\/nl\/products\/portrait-of-charles-i-of-england-anthony-van-dyck\" style=\"display:inline-block;background:#f8f9fa;border:1px solid #e5e5e5;border-radius:20px;padding:0.35rem 0.85rem;font-size:0.8rem;color:#2a555a;font-weight:500;text-decoration:none !important;background-image:none !important;\"\u003ePortrait of Charles I of England - Anthony van Dyck — Anthony van Dyck\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Alfred Wallis","offers":[{"title":"Fine Art Poster \/ A4 (21x29.7 cm) \/ -","offer_id":57583976546639,"sku":null,"price":28.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Poster \/ A3 (29.7 x 42  cm) \/ -","offer_id":57588458193231,"sku":null,"price":35.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Poster \/ A2 (42 x 59.4  cm) \/ -","offer_id":57588458225999,"sku":null,"price":45.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Poster \/ B2 (50x70 cm) \/ -","offer_id":57588458258767,"sku":null,"price":50.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Poster \/ A1 (59.4 x 84.1  cm) \/ -","offer_id":57588458291535,"sku":null,"price":55.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A4 (21x29.7 cm) \/ Black frame","offer_id":57588458324303,"sku":null,"price":45.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A4 (21x29.7 cm) \/ Wood frame","offer_id":57588458357071,"sku":null,"price":45.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A4 (21x29.7 cm) \/ Dark wood frame","offer_id":57588458389839,"sku":null,"price":45.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A3 (29.7 x 42  cm) \/ Black frame","offer_id":57588458422607,"sku":null,"price":60.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A3 (29.7 x 42  cm) \/ Wood frame","offer_id":57588458455375,"sku":null,"price":60.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A3 (29.7 x 42  cm) \/ Dark wood frame","offer_id":57588458488143,"sku":null,"price":60.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A2 (42 x 59.4  cm) \/ Black frame","offer_id":57588458520911,"sku":null,"price":90.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A2 (42 x 59.4  cm) \/ Wood frame","offer_id":57588458553679,"sku":null,"price":90.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A2 (42 x 59.4  cm) \/ Dark wood frame","offer_id":57588458586447,"sku":null,"price":90.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ B2 (50x70 cm) \/ Black frame","offer_id":57588458619215,"sku":null,"price":117.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ B2 (50x70 cm) \/ Wood frame","offer_id":57588458651983,"sku":null,"price":117.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ B2 (50x70 cm) \/ Dark wood frame","offer_id":57588458684751,"sku":null,"price":117.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A1 (59.4 x 84.1  cm) \/ Black frame","offer_id":57588458717519,"sku":null,"price":150.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A1 (59.4 x 84.1  cm) \/ Wood frame","offer_id":57588458750287,"sku":null,"price":150.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A1 (59.4 x 84.1  cm) \/ Dark wood frame","offer_id":57588458783055,"sku":null,"price":150.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0833\/9292\/1935\/files\/file_42e68e85-58c7-4939-9251-ba686fd21c42.jpg?v=1777869125"},{"product_id":"shipwreck-2-the-wreck-of-the-alba-alfred-wallis","title":"Shipwreck 2, the Wreck of the 'Alba' - Alfred Wallis","description":"\u003cp\u003eAlfred Wallis's 'Shipwreck 2, the Wreck of the 'Alba'' captures a maritime disaster in his distinctive naive style. Painted on board with simplified forms and muted colours, the artwork reflects Wallis's memories of a life at sea.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAlfred Wallis, a Cornish fisherman and self-taught artist, began painting in his seventies after the death of his wife. His art is characterised by a naive style, reflecting his memories of a life at sea. Wallis often painted on found materials, such as cardboard and wood, using ship paint. His unique perspective and direct approach gained recognition from artists Ben Nicholson and Christopher Wood, who encountered him during a visit to St Ives in 1928. They were struck by his originality and became early champions of his work. 'Shipwreck 2, the Wreck of the 'Alba' depicts a maritime disaster. The painting shows a large ship, the 'Alba', caught in tumultuous waves, with another vessel capsized in the distance. Wallis's distinctive style is evident in the simplified forms and flattened perspective, which create a sense of immediacy and raw emotion. The colours are muted, dominated by greys, whites, and blues, reflecting the harshness of the sea. 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Characterised by its simple, direct style and use of colour, Wallis's work captures the power and unpredictability of the sea.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAlfred Wallis (1855-1942) was a Cornish fisherman and artist, one of the best-known British 'naïve' painters. He began painting in his 70s, after the death of his wife, as a way to occupy himself and to depict the maritime scenes of his past. Wallis had no formal training, and his work is characterised by its simple, direct style and use of colour. He often painted on found materials, such as cardboard and wood, and his paintings are often small in scale. His work gained recognition during his lifetime, championed by artists such as Ben Nicholson and Christopher Wood. They encountered Wallis on a trip to St Ives in 1928, and were struck by the originality and power of his vision. 'Small Boat in a Rough Sea' exemplifies Wallis's distinctive style. The painting depicts a small sailing boat struggling against a turbulent sea. The composition is simple, with the boat dominating the image. Wallis's use of colour is striking, with the blue of the sea contrasting with the white of the boat's sails. The painting conveys a sense of the power and unpredictability of the sea, and the vulnerability of those who depend on it for their livelihood. The rough texture of the paint adds to the sense of immediacy and rawness.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"margin-top:2rem;padding-top:1.5rem;border-top:1px solid #e5e5e5;\"\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-size:0.85rem;color:#888;font-weight:600;margin:0 0 0.75rem;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:0.05em;\"\u003eYou might also like\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:0.5rem;\"\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"\/nl\/products\/portrait-of-charles-i-of-england-anthony-van-dyck\" style=\"display:inline-block;background:#f8f9fa;border:1px solid #e5e5e5;border-radius:20px;padding:0.35rem 0.85rem;font-size:0.8rem;color:#2a555a;font-weight:500;text-decoration:none !important;background-image:none !important;\"\u003ePortrait of Charles I of England - Anthony van Dyck — Anthony van Dyck\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"\/nl\/products\/exit-from-the-mine-diego-rivera\" style=\"display:inline-block;background:#f8f9fa;border:1px solid #e5e5e5;border-radius:20px;padding:0.35rem 0.85rem;font-size:0.8rem;color:#2a555a;font-weight:500;text-decoration:none !important;background-image:none !important;\"\u003eExit from the Mine - Diego Rivera — Diego Rivera\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Alfred Wallis","offers":[{"title":"Fine Art Poster \/ A4 (21x29.7 cm) \/ -","offer_id":57669581963599,"sku":null,"price":28.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Poster \/ A3 (29.7 x 42  cm) \/ -","offer_id":57669586551119,"sku":null,"price":35.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Poster \/ A2 (42 x 59.4  cm) \/ -","offer_id":57669586583887,"sku":null,"price":45.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Poster \/ B2 (50x70 cm) \/ -","offer_id":57669586616655,"sku":null,"price":50.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Poster \/ A1 (59.4 x 84.1  cm) \/ -","offer_id":57669586649423,"sku":null,"price":55.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0833\/9292\/1935\/files\/Small-Boat-in-a-Rough-Sea_Poster_CompositorV1_1778464652740.jpg?v=1778551689"},{"product_id":"mounts-bay-with-st-michaels-mount-cornwall-alfred-wallis","title":"Mount's Bay with St Michael's Mount, Cornwall - Alfred Wallis","description":"\u003cp\u003eA characteristic maritime scene by the self-taught Cornish artist Alfred Wallis, featuring his signature flattened perspective and raw, expressive style.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAlfred Wallis, a former mariner and scrap merchant from St Ives, began painting in his late sixties. Without formal training, he utilised discarded materials such as cardboard boxes and scraps of wood, often cutting them into irregular shapes to accommodate his compositions. His work is defined by a rejection of traditional perspective, favouring a flattened, map-like view that prioritises the relative importance of objects over their physical distance from the viewer.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn this depiction of Mount's Bay, Wallis captures the essential elements of the Cornish coastline. The iconic silhouette of St Michael's Mount is rendered with direct, unadorned strokes, while the surrounding waters are populated by dark, simplified vessels. Wallis often used a restricted palette, relying on household paints that were readily available to him. The application is thick and tactile, reflecting the physical nature of his chosen support. His approach to space is intuitive, placing the harbour walls, the sea, and the land in a configuration that serves his memory of the scene rather than a photographic reality.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWallis's work gained attention from members of the St Ives art colony, including Ben Nicholson and Christopher Wood, who admired his lack of pretension and his ability to convey the spirit of the sea. His paintings are not concerned with atmospheric effects or the play of light. Instead, they function as records of maritime life, distilled into their most basic forms. The raw, honest quality of his technique provides a direct connection to the working life of the Cornish coast, stripped of the romanticism often found in professional marine painting of the period. This print captures the specific texture of his original cardboard support, maintaining the integrity of his unique visual language.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"margin-top:2rem;padding-top:1.5rem;border-top:1px solid #e5e5e5;\"\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-size:0.85rem;color:#888;font-weight:600;margin:0 0 0.75rem;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:0.05em;\"\u003eYou might also like\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:0.5rem;\"\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"\/nl\/products\/female-model-vilhelm-lundstrom-2\" style=\"display:inline-block;background:#f8f9fa;border:1px solid #e5e5e5;border-radius:20px;padding:0.35rem 0.85rem;font-size:0.8rem;color:#2a555a;font-weight:500;text-decoration:none !important;background-image:none !important;\"\u003eFemale Model - Vilhelm Lundstrøm — Vilhelm Lundstrøm\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"\/nl\/products\/hart-van-rdam-sketch-of-sculpture-willem-westbroek\" style=\"display:inline-block;background:#f8f9fa;border:1px solid #e5e5e5;border-radius:20px;padding:0.35rem 0.85rem;font-size:0.8rem;color:#2a555a;font-weight:500;text-decoration:none !important;background-image:none !important;\"\u003eHart van R'dam (Sketch of Sculpture) - Willem Westbroek — Willem Westbroek\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Alfred Wallis","offers":[{"title":"Fine Art Poster \/ A4 (21x29.7 cm) \/ -","offer_id":58851752706383,"sku":null,"price":28.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Poster \/ A3 (29.7 x 42  cm) \/ -","offer_id":58852320543055,"sku":null,"price":35.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Poster \/ A2 (42 x 59.4  cm) \/ -","offer_id":58852320575823,"sku":null,"price":45.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Poster \/ B2 (50x70 cm) \/ -","offer_id":58852320608591,"sku":null,"price":50.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Poster \/ A1 (59.4 x 84.1  cm) \/ -","offer_id":58852320641359,"sku":null,"price":55.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0833\/9292\/1935\/files\/Mount-s-Bay-with-St-Michael-s-Mount-Cornwall_Poster_CompositorV1_1790093807145.jpg?v=1790096353"},{"product_id":"three-masted-ship-alfred-wallis","title":"Three-Masted Ship - Alfred Wallis","description":"\u003cp\u003eA characteristic maritime study by Alfred Wallis, featuring a three-masted ship rendered in his signature intuitive, non-academic style on salvaged cardboard.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAlfred Wallis, a retired Cornish fisherman and scrap merchant, began painting in his late sixties following the death of his wife. Working primarily on salvaged cardboard and scraps of wood, he utilised whatever materials were available to him. His approach to composition is intuitive rather than academic, often ignoring traditional perspective in favour of a flattened, map-like arrangement that prioritises the relative importance of the vessels over their spatial distance from the viewer.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn this work, the three-masted ship occupies the centre of the frame, rendered with a focus on the structural details of the rigging and hull. Wallis often used a limited palette, frequently relying on household paints, which contributes to the raw, unrefined quality of his output. The horizon line is suggested by a simple horizontal band, separating the sea from the sky. The smaller vessels in the foreground provide a sense of scale, yet they exist within the same compressed space as the larger ship.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWallis did not consider himself an artist in the professional sense, but his work attracted the attention of Ben Nicholson and Christopher Wood, who visited St Ives in 1928. They recognised the authenticity in his direct, unmediated depiction of the sea and the ships he had spent his life observing. His work remains a primary example of British folk art, capturing the essence of the Cornish maritime environment through a personal, non-conformist lens. This print reproduces the textures of the original cardboard support, allowing the viewer to appreciate the modest nature of the materials Wallis chose for his creative output.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"margin-top:2rem;padding-top:1.5rem;border-top:1px solid #e5e5e5;\"\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-size:0.85rem;color:#888;font-weight:600;margin:0 0 0.75rem;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:0.05em;\"\u003eYou might also like\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:0.5rem;\"\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"\/nl\/products\/memory-of-a-voyage-rene-magritte\" style=\"display:inline-block;background:#f8f9fa;border:1px solid #e5e5e5;border-radius:20px;padding:0.35rem 0.85rem;font-size:0.8rem;color:#2a555a;font-weight:500;text-decoration:none !important;background-image:none !important;\"\u003eMemory of a Voyage - René Magritte — René Magritte\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"\/nl\/products\/portrait-of-charles-i-of-england-anthony-van-dyck\" style=\"display:inline-block;background:#f8f9fa;border:1px solid #e5e5e5;border-radius:20px;padding:0.35rem 0.85rem;font-size:0.8rem;color:#2a555a;font-weight:500;text-decoration:none !important;background-image:none !important;\"\u003ePortrait of Charles I of England - Anthony van Dyck — Anthony van Dyck\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Alfred Wallis","offers":[{"title":"Fine Art Poster \/ A4 (21x29.7 cm) \/ -","offer_id":58851799204175,"sku":null,"price":28.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Poster \/ A3 (29.7 x 42  cm) \/ -","offer_id":58852122460495,"sku":null,"price":35.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Poster \/ A2 (42 x 59.4  cm) \/ -","offer_id":58852122493263,"sku":null,"price":45.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Poster \/ B2 (50x70 cm) \/ -","offer_id":58852122526031,"sku":null,"price":50.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Poster \/ A1 (59.4 x 84.1  cm) \/ -","offer_id":58852122558799,"sku":null,"price":55.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0833\/9292\/1935\/files\/Three-Masted-Ship_Poster_CompositorV1_1790093461059.jpg?v=1790097113"},{"product_id":"houses-and-kilns-alfred-wallis","title":"Houses and Kilns - Alfred Wallis","description":"\u003cp\u003eA characteristic work by Cornish artist Alfred Wallis, depicting the St Ives harbour with his signature flattened perspective and direct, expressive style.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAlfred Wallis, a former Cornish fisherman and scrap merchant, began painting in his late sixties after the death of his wife. He worked primarily on salvaged cardboard, often cutting the material into irregular shapes to suit his compositions. This work, Houses and Kilns, displays his characteristic approach to perspective and scale. Wallis ignored conventional rules of depth, choosing instead to arrange elements based on their importance to his memory of the St Ives harbour.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe composition is divided into distinct horizontal zones. The upper section features the imposing, dark forms of kilns, which dominate the skyline. Below, a row of white cottages sits along the quay, their windows rendered as simple, glowing rectangles. The lower portion of the work depicts the harbour water and small vessels, executed with quick, direct brushwork. The palette is restrained, relying on greys, blacks, and whites, with the natural tone of the cardboard serving as a neutral ground.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWallis was entirely self-taught, and his work was later championed by Ben Nicholson and Christopher Wood, who discovered him in 1928. His output is defined by a lack of formal training, which allowed him to develop a visual language free from academic constraints. The irregular edges of the cardboard support are a common feature of his practice, reflecting his habit of using whatever materials were available to him. This piece captures the industrial and maritime character of the Cornish coast through a personal, simplified lens, focusing on the essential shapes of the buildings and the rhythmic movement of the boats.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"margin-top:2rem;padding-top:1.5rem;border-top:1px solid #e5e5e5;\"\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-size:0.85rem;color:#888;font-weight:600;margin:0 0 0.75rem;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:0.05em;\"\u003eYou might also like\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:0.5rem;\"\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"\/nl\/products\/female-model-vilhelm-lundstrom-2\" style=\"display:inline-block;background:#f8f9fa;border:1px solid #e5e5e5;border-radius:20px;padding:0.35rem 0.85rem;font-size:0.8rem;color:#2a555a;font-weight:500;text-decoration:none !important;background-image:none !important;\"\u003eFemale Model - Vilhelm Lundstrøm — Vilhelm Lundstrøm\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"\/nl\/products\/vrouw-met-al-haar-bezittingen-aat-breur-hibma\" style=\"display:inline-block;background:#f8f9fa;border:1px solid #e5e5e5;border-radius:20px;padding:0.35rem 0.85rem;font-size:0.8rem;color:#2a555a;font-weight:500;text-decoration:none !important;background-image:none !important;\"\u003eVrouw met al haar bezittingen - Aat Breur-Hibma — Aat Breur-Hibma\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Alfred Wallis","offers":[{"title":"Fine Art Poster \/ A4 (21x29.7 cm) \/ -","offer_id":58860786352463,"sku":null,"price":28.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Poster \/ A3 (29.7 x 42  cm) \/ -","offer_id":58860953207119,"sku":null,"price":35.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Poster \/ A2 (42 x 59.4  cm) \/ -","offer_id":58860953239887,"sku":null,"price":45.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Poster \/ B2 (50x70 cm) \/ -","offer_id":58860953272655,"sku":null,"price":50.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Poster \/ A1 (59.4 x 84.1  cm) \/ -","offer_id":58860953305423,"sku":null,"price":55.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0833\/9292\/1935\/files\/Houses-and-Kilns_Poster_CompositorV1_1790136431874.jpg?v=1790140366"},{"product_id":"boats-alfred-wallis","title":"Boats - Alfred Wallis","description":"\u003cp\u003eA characteristic marine scene by Alfred Wallis, featuring his signature flattened perspective and direct, unrefined approach to depicting Cornish harbour life.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAlfred Wallis, a former Cornish fisherman and scrap merchant, began painting in his late sixties following the death of his wife. Working primarily on salvaged cardboard and scraps of wood, he utilised whatever household paints were available to him. His approach to composition ignores traditional perspective, favouring a flattened, map-like arrangement that prioritises the relative importance of objects over their physical distance from the viewer.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn this work, the sea is rendered through rhythmic, swirling brushstrokes that suggest movement without attempting realistic representation. The vessels, including steamships and sailing boats, are depicted with a directness that reflects his lifelong familiarity with the maritime industry of St Ives. Wallis did not seek formal training, and his work is defined by this lack of academic constraint. He often painted on irregular surfaces, sometimes cutting the cardboard to fit the shape of the scene he intended to capture.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHis output was discovered by Ben Nicholson and Christopher Wood in 1928, who recognised the authenticity in his unrefined technique. Wallis painted from memory, often combining different types of vessels within a single frame to create a narrative of the harbour. The colour palette is restricted by the materials he could source, resulting in a focus on blacks, whites, and earthy tones that mirror the industrial reality of the Cornish coast. This print captures the raw, immediate quality of his original application, preserving the texture of the paint and the deliberate simplicity of his forms.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"margin-top:2rem;padding-top:1.5rem;border-top:1px solid #e5e5e5;\"\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-size:0.85rem;color:#888;font-weight:600;margin:0 0 0.75rem;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:0.05em;\"\u003eYou might also like\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:0.5rem;\"\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"\/nl\/products\/memory-of-a-voyage-rene-magritte\" style=\"display:inline-block;background:#f8f9fa;border:1px solid #e5e5e5;border-radius:20px;padding:0.35rem 0.85rem;font-size:0.8rem;color:#2a555a;font-weight:500;text-decoration:none !important;background-image:none !important;\"\u003eMemory of a Voyage - René Magritte — René Magritte\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"\/nl\/products\/tree-arthur-dove\" style=\"display:inline-block;background:#f8f9fa;border:1px solid #e5e5e5;border-radius:20px;padding:0.35rem 0.85rem;font-size:0.8rem;color:#2a555a;font-weight:500;text-decoration:none !important;background-image:none !important;\"\u003eTree - Arthur Dove — Arthur Dove\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Alfred Wallis","offers":[{"title":"Fine Art Poster \/ A4 (21x29.7 cm) \/ -","offer_id":58860817940815,"sku":null,"price":28.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Poster \/ A3 (29.7 x 42  cm) \/ -","offer_id":58860953338191,"sku":null,"price":35.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Poster \/ A2 (42 x 59.4  cm) \/ -","offer_id":58860953370959,"sku":null,"price":45.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Poster \/ B2 (50x70 cm) \/ -","offer_id":58860953403727,"sku":null,"price":50.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Poster \/ A1 (59.4 x 84.1  cm) \/ -","offer_id":58860953436495,"sku":null,"price":55.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0833\/9292\/1935\/files\/Boats_Poster_CompositorV1_1790136446473.jpg?v=1790140767"},{"product_id":"sailing-boats-alfred-wallis","title":"Sailing Boats - Alfred Wallis","description":"\u003cp\u003eA raw, modernist marine study by Alfred Wallis, depicting two sailing vessels navigating turbulent waters in his signature intuitive style.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAlfred Wallis, a former Cornish fisherman and scrap merchant, began painting in his late sixties following the death of his wife. Without formal training, he utilised whatever materials were available, often painting on salvaged cardboard boxes or scraps of wood. His approach to composition ignores traditional perspective, favouring a flattened, intuitive arrangement that prioritises the memory of the subject over optical realism.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn this work, two sailing vessels navigate a turbulent sea. The ships are rendered with simplified forms, their dark sails contrasting against the white, impasto-heavy waves. Wallis applied his paint directly, often using his fingers or a small brush, which results in a tactile surface. The horizon line is absent, and the water occupies the majority of the frame, creating a sense of isolation and movement. His palette is restricted, relying on monochromatic tones of black, white, and grey to convey the harsh conditions of the Atlantic coast.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWallis was discovered by Ben Nicholson and Christopher Wood in 1928, who recognised the authenticity in his direct, unmediated style. His work influenced the St Ives group of artists, who admired his ability to capture the essence of maritime life without the constraints of academic convention. This print captures the raw, honest quality of his original cardboard paintings, preserving the texture and the immediate, urgent application of pigment that defines his output. It is a direct representation of the Cornish seafaring life that Wallis knew intimately from his years working on the water.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"margin-top:2rem;padding-top:1.5rem;border-top:1px solid #e5e5e5;\"\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-size:0.85rem;color:#888;font-weight:600;margin:0 0 0.75rem;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:0.05em;\"\u003eYou might also like\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:0.5rem;\"\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"\/nl\/products\/female-model-vilhelm-lundstrom-2\" style=\"display:inline-block;background:#f8f9fa;border:1px solid #e5e5e5;border-radius:20px;padding:0.35rem 0.85rem;font-size:0.8rem;color:#2a555a;font-weight:500;text-decoration:none !important;background-image:none !important;\"\u003eFemale Model - Vilhelm Lundstrøm — Vilhelm Lundstrøm\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"\/nl\/products\/vrouw-met-al-haar-bezittingen-aat-breur-hibma\" style=\"display:inline-block;background:#f8f9fa;border:1px solid #e5e5e5;border-radius:20px;padding:0.35rem 0.85rem;font-size:0.8rem;color:#2a555a;font-weight:500;text-decoration:none !important;background-image:none !important;\"\u003eVrouw met al haar bezittingen - Aat Breur-Hibma — Aat Breur-Hibma\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Alfred Wallis","offers":[{"title":"Fine Art Poster \/ A4 (21x29.7 cm) \/ -","offer_id":58864208413007,"sku":null,"price":28.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Poster \/ A3 (29.7 x 42  cm) \/ -","offer_id":58864331456847,"sku":null,"price":35.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Poster \/ A2 (42 x 59.4  cm) \/ -","offer_id":58864331489615,"sku":null,"price":45.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Poster \/ B2 (50x70 cm) \/ -","offer_id":58864331522383,"sku":null,"price":50.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Poster \/ A1 (59.4 x 84.1  cm) \/ -","offer_id":58864331555151,"sku":null,"price":55.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0833\/9292\/1935\/files\/Sailing-Boats_Poster_CompositorV1_1790160756549.jpg?v=1790161106"},{"product_id":"the-fleet-at-sea-alfred-wallis","title":"The Fleet at Sea - Alfred Wallis","description":"\u003cp\u003eA maritime scene by self-taught Cornish artist Alfred Wallis, featuring a fleet of sailing and steam ships rendered in a direct, flattened style.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAlfred Wallis, a Cornish fisherman turned self-taught artist, produced this work during his later years in St Ives. His approach to painting was unconventional, often utilising discarded cardboard scraps and household paints. This piece captures a maritime scene with a direct, intuitive perspective that disregards traditional academic rules of scale and horizon.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn this composition, the vessels are arranged across the surface with a focus on clarity rather than spatial depth. The sailing ships in the background appear stacked above the steamships in the foreground, creating a flattened, map-like view of the harbour. Wallis relied on his memory of the sea, drawing upon decades of experience as a mariner. His work is noted for its honesty and lack of artifice, qualities that attracted the attention of Ben Nicholson and Christopher Wood when they visited St Ives in 1928.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe monochromatic palette emphasises the graphic quality of the ships against the water. The lines are functional and descriptive, outlining the hulls and masts with a rhythmic, repetitive quality. By using the raw texture of the support, Wallis allowed the material to become part of the image. This print reproduces the original's stark contrast and the tactile nature of the artist's mark-making. It offers a glimpse into the singular vision of an artist who painted not for an audience, but to record the world he knew best. The work remains a primary example of British folk art, reflecting the raw, unmediated style that defined Wallis's output throughout his career.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"margin-top:2rem;padding-top:1.5rem;border-top:1px solid #e5e5e5;\"\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-size:0.85rem;color:#888;font-weight:600;margin:0 0 0.75rem;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:0.05em;\"\u003eYou might also like\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:0.5rem;\"\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"\/nl\/products\/female-model-vilhelm-lundstrom-2\" style=\"display:inline-block;background:#f8f9fa;border:1px solid #e5e5e5;border-radius:20px;padding:0.35rem 0.85rem;font-size:0.8rem;color:#2a555a;font-weight:500;text-decoration:none !important;background-image:none !important;\"\u003eFemale Model - Vilhelm Lundstrøm — Vilhelm Lundstrøm\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"\/nl\/products\/vrouw-met-al-haar-bezittingen-aat-breur-hibma\" style=\"display:inline-block;background:#f8f9fa;border:1px solid #e5e5e5;border-radius:20px;padding:0.35rem 0.85rem;font-size:0.8rem;color:#2a555a;font-weight:500;text-decoration:none !important;background-image:none !important;\"\u003eVrouw met al haar bezittingen - Aat Breur-Hibma — Aat Breur-Hibma\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Alfred Wallis","offers":[{"title":"Fine Art Poster \/ A4 (21x29.7 cm) \/ -","offer_id":58864258646351,"sku":null,"price":28.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Poster \/ A3 (29.7 x 42  cm) \/ -","offer_id":58864512368975,"sku":null,"price":35.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Poster \/ A2 (42 x 59.4  cm) \/ -","offer_id":58864512401743,"sku":null,"price":45.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Poster \/ B2 (50x70 cm) \/ -","offer_id":58864512434511,"sku":null,"price":50.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Poster \/ A1 (59.4 x 84.1  cm) \/ -","offer_id":58864512467279,"sku":null,"price":55.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0833\/9292\/1935\/files\/The-Fleet-at-Sea_Poster_CompositorV1_1790160766357.jpg?v=1790161185"},{"product_id":"green-landscape-with-houses-and-road-alfred-wallis","title":"Green Landscape with Houses and Road - Alfred Wallis","description":"\u003cp\u003eA characteristic work by Cornish artist Alfred Wallis, featuring a simplified, map-like view of a rural landscape rendered in his distinctively raw, self-taught style.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAlfred Wallis, a Cornish fisherman turned painter, produced this work during his later years in St Ives. Wallis began painting in his seventies, often using discarded cardboard and household paints salvaged from his trade. His approach to composition ignores traditional perspective, favouring a flattened, map-like arrangement of elements that prioritises personal memory over optical realism.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn this piece, the scene is organised with a direct, unrefined clarity. A road cuts diagonally across the composition, separating the pictorial space into distinct zones. Houses, a tree, and patches of vegetation are placed with a sense of intuitive balance rather than geometric precision. The forms are simplified into basic shapes, reflecting the artist's lack of formal training and his reliance on the materials at hand. The paint application is direct, with limited blending, which gives the surface a tactile, immediate quality.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWallis was discovered by Ben Nicholson and Christopher Wood in 1928, who admired his work for its raw honesty and lack of academic influence. His output is characterised by a rejection of the conventions taught in art schools. Instead, he painted what he knew, often focusing on the maritime life of Cornwall or the local countryside. This specific work demonstrates his ability to translate a familiar environment into a series of graphic signs. The colour palette is restricted, consistent with the limited range of paints he could acquire. By stripping away unnecessary detail, Wallis captures the essence of the scene through a personal, idiosyncratic visual language. His work remains a significant example of British folk art, valued for its authenticity and the way it bypasses the complexities of the contemporary art world of his time.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"margin-top:2rem;padding-top:1.5rem;border-top:1px solid #e5e5e5;\"\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-size:0.85rem;color:#888;font-weight:600;margin:0 0 0.75rem;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:0.05em;\"\u003eYou might also like\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:0.5rem;\"\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"\/nl\/products\/female-model-vilhelm-lundstrom-2\" style=\"display:inline-block;background:#f8f9fa;border:1px solid #e5e5e5;border-radius:20px;padding:0.35rem 0.85rem;font-size:0.8rem;color:#2a555a;font-weight:500;text-decoration:none !important;background-image:none !important;\"\u003eFemale Model - Vilhelm Lundstrøm — Vilhelm Lundstrøm\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"\/nl\/products\/vrouw-met-al-haar-bezittingen-aat-breur-hibma\" style=\"display:inline-block;background:#f8f9fa;border:1px solid #e5e5e5;border-radius:20px;padding:0.35rem 0.85rem;font-size:0.8rem;color:#2a555a;font-weight:500;text-decoration:none !important;background-image:none !important;\"\u003eVrouw met al haar bezittingen - Aat Breur-Hibma — Aat Breur-Hibma\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Alfred Wallis","offers":[{"title":"Fine Art Poster \/ A4 (21x29.7 cm) \/ -","offer_id":58868423688527,"sku":null,"price":28.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Poster \/ A3 (29.7 x 42  cm) \/ -","offer_id":58868453867855,"sku":null,"price":35.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Poster \/ A2 (42 x 59.4  cm) \/ -","offer_id":58868453900623,"sku":null,"price":45.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Poster \/ B2 (50x70 cm) \/ -","offer_id":58868453933391,"sku":null,"price":50.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Poster \/ A1 (59.4 x 84.1  cm) \/ -","offer_id":58868453966159,"sku":null,"price":55.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0833\/9292\/1935\/files\/Green-Landscape-with-Houses-and-Road_Poster_CompositorV1_1790180620127.jpg?v=1790180813"},{"product_id":"fishing-boat-alfred-wallis","title":"Fishing Boat - Alfred Wallis","description":"\u003cp\u003eA raw, expressive depiction of a steam-powered fishing vessel by the Cornish self-taught artist Alfred Wallis.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAlfred Wallis, a retired Cornish fisherman, began painting in his late sixties. He lacked formal training, choosing instead to apply household paints directly onto scraps of cardboard or wood salvaged from his local environment. This work depicts a steam-powered fishing vessel navigating choppy waters. The composition rejects traditional perspective, favouring a flattened, intuitive arrangement that prioritises the memory of the subject over optical accuracy.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWallis often used the shape of the cardboard to dictate the boundaries of his scene. The rough edges of the material remain visible, adding to the raw, unmediated quality of the image. His palette is limited, relying on the contrast between the dark, linear form of the boat and the swirling, pale blue strokes used to represent the sea. The masts and rigging are rendered with simple, direct lines, while the hull is defined by solid blocks of colour.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHis approach to scale is non-hierarchical. The boat occupies the centre of the frame, surrounded by a rhythmic, repetitive application of paint that suggests the movement of waves. This lack of academic technique attracted the attention of Ben Nicholson and Christopher Wood, who discovered Wallis in St Ives in 1928. They admired his ability to capture the essence of maritime life without the constraints of conventional art education. This print captures the immediacy of his process, preserving the texture of the original cardboard and the deliberate, unrefined brushwork that defines his body of work.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"margin-top:2rem;padding-top:1.5rem;border-top:1px solid #e5e5e5;\"\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-size:0.85rem;color:#888;font-weight:600;margin:0 0 0.75rem;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:0.05em;\"\u003eYou might also like\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:0.5rem;\"\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"\/nl\/products\/female-model-vilhelm-lundstrom-2\" style=\"display:inline-block;background:#f8f9fa;border:1px solid #e5e5e5;border-radius:20px;padding:0.35rem 0.85rem;font-size:0.8rem;color:#2a555a;font-weight:500;text-decoration:none !important;background-image:none !important;\"\u003eFemale Model - Vilhelm Lundstrøm — Vilhelm Lundstrøm\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"\/nl\/products\/vrouw-met-al-haar-bezittingen-aat-breur-hibma\" style=\"display:inline-block;background:#f8f9fa;border:1px solid #e5e5e5;border-radius:20px;padding:0.35rem 0.85rem;font-size:0.8rem;color:#2a555a;font-weight:500;text-decoration:none !important;background-image:none !important;\"\u003eVrouw met al haar bezittingen - Aat Breur-Hibma — Aat Breur-Hibma\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Alfred Wallis","offers":[{"title":"Fine Art Poster \/ A4 (21x29.7 cm) \/ -","offer_id":58868465074511,"sku":null,"price":28.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Poster \/ A3 (29.7 x 42  cm) \/ -","offer_id":58868478017871,"sku":null,"price":35.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Poster \/ A2 (42 x 59.4  cm) \/ -","offer_id":58868478050639,"sku":null,"price":45.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Poster \/ B2 (50x70 cm) \/ -","offer_id":58868478083407,"sku":null,"price":50.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Poster \/ A1 (59.4 x 84.1  cm) \/ -","offer_id":58868478116175,"sku":null,"price":55.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0833\/9292\/1935\/files\/Fishing-Boat_Poster_CompositorV1_1790180790755.jpg?v=1790181213"},{"product_id":"houses-and-big-trees-alfred-wallis","title":"Houses and Big Trees - Alfred Wallis","description":"\u003cp\u003eA characteristic work by Cornish artist Alfred Wallis, featuring simplified houses set against a backdrop of imposing trees in a flattened, naïve style.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAlfred Wallis, a retired Cornish fisherman, began painting in his late sixties after the death of his wife. He possessed no formal training, choosing instead to work on scavenged materials such as cardboard boxes and scraps of paper. This specific composition demonstrates his characteristic approach to spatial representation, where perspective is flattened and objects are arranged according to their perceived importance rather than their physical distance from the viewer.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe image presents a series of small, simplified dwellings positioned against a backdrop of towering, dark trees. Wallis uses a restricted palette, relying on muted tones of grey, brown, and off-white to define the forms. The houses appear almost toy-like, rendered with basic geometric shapes, while the trees dominate the upper portion of the frame with heavy, vertical brushwork. This lack of traditional depth creates a sense of immediacy and directness, which later caught the attention of artists such as Ben Nicholson and Christopher Wood.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWallis painted primarily from memory and imagination, often depicting the coastal environment of St Ives. His work is noted for its raw, unrefined quality, which avoids the conventions of academic art. By using whatever materials were available, he created a body of work that remains distinct within the history of British art. This print captures the quiet, observational nature of his practice, reflecting a personal vision that prioritises the essence of the subject over technical accuracy. 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His work is defined by a lack of formal training, which allowed him to bypass conventional rules of perspective and scale. Instead, Wallis prioritised the memory of his experiences at sea, often using whatever materials were available, such as discarded cardboard boxes or scraps of paper.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn this work, the vessel is rendered with a directness that captures the essence of a working boat. The hull is painted in a dark, solid tone, contrasting with the expansive, muted grey of the sails. The pencil lines remain visible, providing a structural framework for the paint. Wallis often employed a flattened perspective, where the boat sits upon the water without the traditional horizon line found in academic maritime painting. This approach creates a sense of immediacy, as if the subject is floating in a space defined by the artist's own recollection rather than a specific geographic location.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe surface of the cardboard shows signs of age, including minor staining and texture, which are characteristic of Wallis's surviving output. His choice of materials was born of necessity, yet these surfaces now contribute to the tactile quality of his work. The composition is sparse, focusing entirely on the silhouette of the boat against the neutral background. By stripping away extraneous detail, Wallis achieves a clarity that resonates with the simplicity of his life in St Ives. 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He worked primarily on discarded cardboard, often cutting the material into irregular shapes to suit his composition. His lack of formal training resulted in a unique visual language, characterised by a disregard for traditional perspective and a focus on the essential forms of maritime life.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn this depiction of a P\u0026amp;O steamship, Wallis employs a flattened spatial arrangement. The vessel sits atop a sea rendered in rhythmic, repetitive strokes of white and pale blue, suggesting the motion of waves without attempting realistic depth. The ship itself is painted with a directness that prioritises clarity of form over anatomical accuracy. The two funnels emit plumes of smoke that trail horizontally, adding a sense of movement to the static composition. The dark hull provides a stark contrast against the lighter tones of the water, ensuring the ship remains the primary focus of the viewer's attention.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWallis painted from memory, drawing upon his years of experience at sea. His work was discovered by Ben Nicholson and Christopher Wood in 1928, which brought his output to the attention of the wider London art world. Despite this recognition, he continued to paint in his home in St Ives, maintaining his idiosyncratic style until his death. This print captures the raw, unmediated quality of his original cardboard surface, preserving the texture and the immediate, honest application of paint that defines his contribution to British art. The work reflects a personal, internalised view of the ocean, stripped of academic artifice and presented with a singular, authentic vision.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"margin-top:2rem;padding-top:1.5rem;border-top:1px solid #e5e5e5;\"\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-size:0.85rem;color:#888;font-weight:600;margin:0 0 0.75rem;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:0.05em;\"\u003eYou might also like\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:0.5rem;\"\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"\/nl\/products\/female-model-vilhelm-lundstrom-2\" style=\"display:inline-block;background:#f8f9fa;border:1px solid #e5e5e5;border-radius:20px;padding:0.35rem 0.85rem;font-size:0.8rem;color:#2a555a;font-weight:500;text-decoration:none !important;background-image:none !important;\"\u003eFemale Model - Vilhelm Lundstrøm — Vilhelm Lundstrøm\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"\/nl\/products\/vrouw-met-al-haar-bezittingen-aat-breur-hibma\" style=\"display:inline-block;background:#f8f9fa;border:1px solid #e5e5e5;border-radius:20px;padding:0.35rem 0.85rem;font-size:0.8rem;color:#2a555a;font-weight:500;text-decoration:none !important;background-image:none !important;\"\u003eVrouw met al haar bezittingen - Aat Breur-Hibma — Aat Breur-Hibma\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Alfred Wallis","offers":[{"title":"Fine Art Poster \/ A4 (21x29.7 cm) \/ -","offer_id":58871586750799,"sku":null,"price":28.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Poster \/ A3 (29.7 x 42  cm) \/ -","offer_id":58871593075023,"sku":null,"price":35.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Poster \/ A2 (42 x 59.4  cm) \/ -","offer_id":58871593107791,"sku":null,"price":45.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Poster \/ B2 (50x70 cm) \/ -","offer_id":58871593140559,"sku":null,"price":50.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Poster \/ A1 (59.4 x 84.1  cm) \/ -","offer_id":58871593173327,"sku":null,"price":55.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0833\/9292\/1935\/files\/P-O-Ship_Poster_CompositorV1_1790217551701.jpg?v=1790218927"},{"product_id":"motor-vessel-near-land-alfred-wallis","title":"Motor Vessel near Land - Alfred Wallis","description":"\u003cp\u003eA characteristic maritime scene by Alfred Wallis, featuring a motor vessel navigating coastal waters, rendered in his signature naïve style on cardboard.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAlfred Wallis, a retired Cornish fisherman, began painting in his late sixties following the death of his wife. Working primarily on salvaged cardboard scraps and discarded packaging, he utilised the materials available to him in St Ives. His approach to composition ignores traditional perspective, favouring a flattened, map-like arrangement where the relative size of objects is determined by their importance to the narrative rather than their distance from the viewer.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn this work, a motor vessel occupies the centre of the frame, rendered with simple, direct brushwork. The sea is depicted as a textured, grey mass that surrounds the ship, while a large, green landmass looms on the right. Wallis often used limited palettes, frequently relying on household paints, which accounts for the muted, earthy tones seen here. The signature 'A WALLIS' appears in the upper right, a common feature of his output. His work is characterised by a lack of formal training, which allowed him to capture the essence of maritime life with an immediacy that appealed to the St Ives group of artists, including Ben Nicholson and Christopher Wood, who discovered his work in 1928.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis piece reflects the artist's deep familiarity with the Cornish coast and the vessels that navigated its waters. The irregular shape of the cardboard, often cut or torn by the artist, remains a defining feature of his aesthetic. By painting directly onto these found surfaces, Wallis created objects that feel inseparable from the environment they depict. His output remains a significant example of self-taught expression within the British modernist tradition, offering a view of the sea that is both personal and immediate.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"margin-top:2rem;padding-top:1.5rem;border-top:1px solid #e5e5e5;\"\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-size:0.85rem;color:#888;font-weight:600;margin:0 0 0.75rem;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:0.05em;\"\u003eYou might also like\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:0.5rem;\"\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"\/nl\/products\/female-model-vilhelm-lundstrom-2\" style=\"display:inline-block;background:#f8f9fa;border:1px solid #e5e5e5;border-radius:20px;padding:0.35rem 0.85rem;font-size:0.8rem;color:#2a555a;font-weight:500;text-decoration:none !important;background-image:none !important;\"\u003eFemale Model - Vilhelm Lundstrøm — Vilhelm Lundstrøm\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"\/nl\/products\/vrouw-met-al-haar-bezittingen-aat-breur-hibma\" style=\"display:inline-block;background:#f8f9fa;border:1px solid #e5e5e5;border-radius:20px;padding:0.35rem 0.85rem;font-size:0.8rem;color:#2a555a;font-weight:500;text-decoration:none !important;background-image:none !important;\"\u003eVrouw met al haar bezittingen - Aat Breur-Hibma — Aat Breur-Hibma\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Alfred Wallis","offers":[{"title":"Fine Art Poster \/ A4 (21x29.7 cm) \/ -","offer_id":58871589175631,"sku":null,"price":28.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Poster \/ A3 (29.7 x 42  cm) \/ -","offer_id":58871593468239,"sku":null,"price":35.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Poster \/ A2 (42 x 59.4  cm) \/ -","offer_id":58871593501007,"sku":null,"price":45.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Poster \/ B2 (50x70 cm) \/ -","offer_id":58871593533775,"sku":null,"price":50.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Poster \/ A1 (59.4 x 84.1  cm) \/ -","offer_id":58871593566543,"sku":null,"price":55.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0833\/9292\/1935\/files\/Motor-Vessel-near-Land_Poster_CompositorV1_1790217560364.jpg?v=1790219126"},{"product_id":"mounts-bay-with-four-lighthouses-alfred-wallis","title":"Mount's Bay with Four Lighthouses - Alfred Wallis","description":"\u003cp\u003eA characteristic maritime scene by Cornish artist Alfred Wallis, featuring his signature flattened perspective and simple, direct brushwork on cardboard.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAlfred Wallis, a retired Cornish fisherman, began painting in his late sixties. He utilised scavenged materials, often painting directly onto cardboard scraps or old boxes. His work lacks formal training, resulting in a unique visual language that prioritises memory and personal experience over traditional perspective. In this depiction of Mount's Bay, the composition is flattened, allowing the viewer to see the harbour and sea from multiple angles simultaneously.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWallis employed a restricted palette, relying heavily on white, black, and muted greens. The lighthouses, ships, and harbour walls are rendered with simple, direct lines. The ships appear to float across the surface of the cardboard, their forms simplified into basic shapes. The lighthouses act as markers within the bay, placed according to their relative importance in the artist's recollection rather than their precise geographical coordinates. This approach creates a sense of immediacy and honesty, capturing the essence of the maritime environment rather than a literal representation.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHis work was discovered by Ben Nicholson and Christopher Wood in 1928, who were drawn to the raw, unmediated quality of his output. Wallis painted what he knew: the boats, the harbours, and the sea that had defined his working life. His disregard for academic rules of scale and depth allows the viewer to focus on the rhythmic arrangement of the vessels and the stark contrast between the dark hulls and the pale, expansive water. This piece provides a clear example of his ability to transform humble materials into a compelling record of coastal life in Cornwall.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"margin-top:2rem;padding-top:1.5rem;border-top:1px solid #e5e5e5;\"\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-size:0.85rem;color:#888;font-weight:600;margin:0 0 0.75rem;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:0.05em;\"\u003eYou might also like\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:0.5rem;\"\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"\/nl\/products\/female-model-vilhelm-lundstrom-2\" style=\"display:inline-block;background:#f8f9fa;border:1px solid #e5e5e5;border-radius:20px;padding:0.35rem 0.85rem;font-size:0.8rem;color:#2a555a;font-weight:500;text-decoration:none !important;background-image:none !important;\"\u003eFemale Model - Vilhelm Lundstrøm — Vilhelm Lundstrøm\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"\/nl\/products\/sunrise-christianso-edvard-weie\" style=\"display:inline-block;background:#f8f9fa;border:1px solid #e5e5e5;border-radius:20px;padding:0.35rem 0.85rem;font-size:0.8rem;color:#2a555a;font-weight:500;text-decoration:none !important;background-image:none !important;\"\u003eSunrise, Christiansø - Edvard Weie — Edvard Weie\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Alfred Wallis","offers":[{"title":"Fine Art Poster \/ A4 (21x29.7 cm) \/ -","offer_id":58875227275599,"sku":null,"price":28.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Poster \/ A3 (29.7 x 42  cm) \/ -","offer_id":58875262075215,"sku":null,"price":35.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Poster \/ A2 (42 x 59.4  cm) \/ -","offer_id":58875262107983,"sku":null,"price":45.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Poster \/ B2 (50x70 cm) \/ -","offer_id":58875262140751,"sku":null,"price":50.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Poster \/ A1 (59.4 x 84.1  cm) \/ -","offer_id":58875262173519,"sku":null,"price":55.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0833\/9292\/1935\/files\/Mount-s-Bay-with-Four-Lighthouses_Poster_CompositorV1_1790264518876.jpg?v=1790266482"},{"product_id":"penzance-harbour-alfred-wallis","title":"Penzance Harbour - Alfred Wallis","description":"\u003cp\u003eA characteristic marine scene by Cornish artist Alfred Wallis, depicting the vessels of Penzance Harbour with his signature direct, non-perspectival style.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAlfred Wallis, a former Cornish fisherman and scrap merchant, began painting in his late sixties following the death of his wife. Without formal training, he utilised whatever materials were available, often painting on discarded cardboard boxes or scraps of wood. This work depicts the maritime activity of Penzance Harbour, rendered with the directness and lack of conventional perspective that define his output.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWallis prioritised the relative importance of objects over their physical distance from the viewer. Ships are arranged across the surface to convey their function and presence rather than their exact location in space. The harbour wall acts as a structural anchor, separating the vessels from the churning, textured sea. His palette is restricted, relying on household paints, which contributes to the raw, immediate quality of the scene. The irregular shape of the support, a hallmark of his practice, reflects the original form of the salvaged material he chose to work upon.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHis approach to marine subjects was informed by decades of experience at sea. He did not aim for photographic accuracy, but rather a memory-based representation of the vessels he knew well, such as trawlers and steamships. This lack of artifice caught the attention of Ben Nicholson and Christopher Wood, who visited St Ives in 1928 and recognised the authenticity in his work. Wallis remains a significant figure in British modernism, not for his technical refinement, but for his ability to translate the essence of coastal life into a singular, unmediated visual language. His work offers a glimpse into a vanished era of Cornish maritime industry, captured with an economy of means that remains compelling to contemporary observers.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"margin-top:2rem;padding-top:1.5rem;border-top:1px solid #e5e5e5;\"\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-size:0.85rem;color:#888;font-weight:600;margin:0 0 0.75rem;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:0.05em;\"\u003eYou might also like\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:0.5rem;\"\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"\/nl\/products\/memory-of-a-voyage-rene-magritte\" style=\"display:inline-block;background:#f8f9fa;border:1px solid #e5e5e5;border-radius:20px;padding:0.35rem 0.85rem;font-size:0.8rem;color:#2a555a;font-weight:500;text-decoration:none !important;background-image:none !important;\"\u003eMemory of a Voyage - René Magritte — René Magritte\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"\/nl\/products\/portrait-of-charles-i-of-england-anthony-van-dyck\" style=\"display:inline-block;background:#f8f9fa;border:1px solid #e5e5e5;border-radius:20px;padding:0.35rem 0.85rem;font-size:0.8rem;color:#2a555a;font-weight:500;text-decoration:none !important;background-image:none !important;\"\u003ePortrait of Charles I of England - Anthony van Dyck — Anthony van Dyck\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Alfred Wallis","offers":[{"title":"Fine Art Poster \/ A4 (21x29.7 cm) \/ -","offer_id":58875310997839,"sku":null,"price":28.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Poster \/ A3 (29.7 x 42  cm) \/ -","offer_id":58875333574991,"sku":null,"price":35.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Poster \/ A2 (42 x 59.4  cm) \/ -","offer_id":58875333607759,"sku":null,"price":45.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Poster \/ B2 (50x70 cm) \/ -","offer_id":58875333640527,"sku":null,"price":50.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Poster \/ A1 (59.4 x 84.1  cm) \/ -","offer_id":58875333673295,"sku":null,"price":55.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0833\/9292\/1935\/files\/Penzance-Harbour_Poster_CompositorV1_1790265863206.jpg?v=1790267507"},{"product_id":"houses-either-side-of-port-entrance-and-seven-boats-alfred-wallis","title":"Houses Either Side of Port Entrance and Seven Boats - Alfred Wallis","description":"\u003cp\u003eA graphite drawing by Cornish fisherman and artist Alfred Wallis, depicting a harbour scene with boats and buildings in his signature naïve style.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAlfred Wallis, a retired Cornish fisherman, began his artistic practice in his late sixties. This work, executed in graphite on paper, demonstrates his characteristic approach to maritime subjects. Wallis did not adhere to traditional rules of perspective or scale. Instead, he prioritised the clarity of the objects he knew from his life at sea. The composition is organised to show the port entrance flanked by structures, with various vessels positioned in the foreground and mid-ground.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHis technique is direct and unrefined. The lines are simple, serving to define the shapes of the hulls, masts, and buildings without unnecessary ornamentation. The lack of formal training allowed Wallis to create a visual shorthand for the harbour environment. He often used whatever materials were available, including scraps of cardboard or paper, which contributes to the raw quality of his output.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis drawing captures the essence of a working harbour. The boats are rendered with a focus on their functional parts, such as sails and rigging. The houses are depicted with basic geometric forms, reflecting the architecture of St Ives where Wallis lived. His work gained attention from members of the St Ives group, including Ben Nicholson and Christopher Wood, who admired the honesty and lack of academic influence in his output. This piece provides a clear example of his ability to translate memory and experience into a graphic format. The paper shows signs of age and handling, which is common for his surviving works, adding to the historical character of the piece.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"margin-top:2rem;padding-top:1.5rem;border-top:1px solid #e5e5e5;\"\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-size:0.85rem;color:#888;font-weight:600;margin:0 0 0.75rem;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:0.05em;\"\u003eYou might also like\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:0.5rem;\"\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"\/nl\/products\/memory-of-a-voyage-rene-magritte\" style=\"display:inline-block;background:#f8f9fa;border:1px solid #e5e5e5;border-radius:20px;padding:0.35rem 0.85rem;font-size:0.8rem;color:#2a555a;font-weight:500;text-decoration:none !important;background-image:none !important;\"\u003eMemory of a Voyage - René Magritte — René Magritte\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"\/nl\/products\/on-the-oregon-coast-t-c-steele\" style=\"display:inline-block;background:#f8f9fa;border:1px solid #e5e5e5;border-radius:20px;padding:0.35rem 0.85rem;font-size:0.8rem;color:#2a555a;font-weight:500;text-decoration:none !important;background-image:none !important;\"\u003eOn the Oregon Coast - T. 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He worked primarily on salvaged cardboard, often cutting the material into irregular shapes to suit his compositions. This piece displays his characteristic approach to maritime subjects, where perspective is flattened and objects are sized according to their importance rather than their distance from the viewer.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe composition features several sailing vessels navigating choppy waters. Wallis used a limited palette, relying on black, white, grey, and muted green tones to define the sea and the coastal backdrop. His brushwork is direct and unrefined, reflecting his lack of formal training. The ships, with their dark, angular sails, appear as silhouettes against the textured, swirling water. The upper portion of the work includes a simplified representation of buildings and land, rendered with the same economy of form found in his depictions of boats.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWallis painted from memory, drawing upon his years spent at sea. His work avoids the conventions of academic marine painting, opting instead for a raw, honest depiction of the Cornish coast. The surface of the cardboard remains visible in areas, adding to the tactile quality of the image. This print captures the authentic, unpretentious nature of his output, which later gained recognition from members of the St Ives group, including Ben Nicholson and Christopher Wood. It remains a clear example of his ability to convey the essence of maritime life through simple, bold shapes and a restricted range of colour.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"margin-top:2rem;padding-top:1.5rem;border-top:1px solid #e5e5e5;\"\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-size:0.85rem;color:#888;font-weight:600;margin:0 0 0.75rem;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:0.05em;\"\u003eYou might also like\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:0.5rem;\"\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"\/nl\/products\/female-model-vilhelm-lundstrom-2\" style=\"display:inline-block;background:#f8f9fa;border:1px solid #e5e5e5;border-radius:20px;padding:0.35rem 0.85rem;font-size:0.8rem;color:#2a555a;font-weight:500;text-decoration:none !important;background-image:none !important;\"\u003eFemale Model - Vilhelm Lundstrøm — Vilhelm Lundstrøm\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"\/nl\/products\/sunrise-christianso-edvard-weie\" style=\"display:inline-block;background:#f8f9fa;border:1px solid #e5e5e5;border-radius:20px;padding:0.35rem 0.85rem;font-size:0.8rem;color:#2a555a;font-weight:500;text-decoration:none !important;background-image:none !important;\"\u003eSunrise, Christiansø - Edvard Weie — Edvard Weie\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Alfred Wallis","offers":[{"title":"Fine Art Poster \/ A4 (21x29.7 cm) \/ -","offer_id":58876843589967,"sku":null,"price":28.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Poster \/ A3 (29.7 x 42  cm) \/ -","offer_id":58876853879119,"sku":null,"price":35.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Poster \/ A2 (42 x 59.4  cm) \/ -","offer_id":58876853911887,"sku":null,"price":45.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Poster \/ B2 (50x70 cm) \/ -","offer_id":58876853944655,"sku":null,"price":50.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Poster \/ A1 (59.4 x 84.1  cm) \/ -","offer_id":58876853977423,"sku":null,"price":55.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0833\/9292\/1935\/files\/Seascape_Poster_CompositorV1_1790295098647.jpg?v=1790295847"},{"product_id":"landscape-with-two-large-trees-and-houses-alfred-wallis","title":"Landscape with Two Large Trees and Houses - Alfred Wallis","description":"\u003cp\u003eA striking example of Alfred Wallis's naïve style, featuring two dominant trees framing a pair of houses on a raw cardboard ground.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAlfred Wallis, a Cornish fisherman turned painter, produced this work during his later years in St Ives. Wallis began painting in his seventies, often using scavenged materials such as cardboard boxes and discarded scraps of paper. His lack of formal training resulted in a distinct visual language, characterised by a rejection of traditional perspective and a focus on the essential forms of his subjects.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn this composition, two imposing, dark tree trunks dominate the foreground. They act as a frame for the domestic structures situated behind them. The houses are rendered with simple geometric shapes, reflecting the artist's direct approach to his surroundings. Wallis frequently used a limited palette, often dictated by the materials he had available. Here, the raw, tan surface of the cardboard serves as the ground, providing a neutral tone that contrasts with the heavy, dark application of paint used for the trees.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe work displays the characteristic features of Wallis's output, including the use of pencil outlines to define shapes before filling them with paint. His signature, often placed prominently, appears at the top of the piece. The arrangement is flattened, prioritising the relationship between objects over spatial depth. This approach creates a sense of immediacy and honesty, qualities that attracted the attention of Ben Nicholson and Christopher Wood when they discovered his work in 1928.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWallis's paintings are not concerned with technical precision or academic rules. Instead, they offer a personal record of the environment he knew. The repetition of forms and the stark contrast between the dark trees and the lighter background elements create a rhythmic quality. This print captures the texture of the original cardboard support, allowing the viewer to appreciate the tactile nature of his process.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"margin-top:2rem;padding-top:1.5rem;border-top:1px solid #e5e5e5;\"\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-size:0.85rem;color:#888;font-weight:600;margin:0 0 0.75rem;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:0.05em;\"\u003eYou might also like\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:0.5rem;\"\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"\/nl\/products\/female-model-vilhelm-lundstrom-2\" style=\"display:inline-block;background:#f8f9fa;border:1px solid #e5e5e5;border-radius:20px;padding:0.35rem 0.85rem;font-size:0.8rem;color:#2a555a;font-weight:500;text-decoration:none !important;background-image:none !important;\"\u003eFemale Model - Vilhelm Lundstrøm — Vilhelm Lundstrøm\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"\/nl\/products\/sunrise-christianso-edvard-weie\" style=\"display:inline-block;background:#f8f9fa;border:1px solid #e5e5e5;border-radius:20px;padding:0.35rem 0.85rem;font-size:0.8rem;color:#2a555a;font-weight:500;text-decoration:none !important;background-image:none !important;\"\u003eSunrise, Christiansø - Edvard Weie — Edvard Weie\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Alfred Wallis","offers":[{"title":"Fine Art Poster \/ A4 (21x29.7 cm) \/ -","offer_id":58876848537935,"sku":null,"price":28.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Poster \/ A3 (29.7 x 42  cm) \/ -","offer_id":58876854600015,"sku":null,"price":35.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Poster \/ A2 (42 x 59.4  cm) \/ -","offer_id":58876854632783,"sku":null,"price":45.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Poster \/ B2 (50x70 cm) \/ -","offer_id":58876854665551,"sku":null,"price":50.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Poster \/ A1 (59.4 x 84.1  cm) \/ -","offer_id":58876854698319,"sku":null,"price":55.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0833\/9292\/1935\/files\/Landscape-with-Two-Large-Trees-and-Houses_Poster_CompositorV1_1790295080758.jpg?v=1790296056"},{"product_id":"boat-with-fishermen-letting-out-nets-alfred-wallis","title":"Boat with Fishermen Letting Out Nets - Alfred Wallis","description":"\u003cp\u003eA raw, expressive maritime scene by Cornish artist Alfred Wallis, capturing the labour of fishermen on a traditional boat.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAlfred Wallis, a retired Cornish fisherman and scrap merchant, began painting in his late sixties. He lacked formal training, yet his work captures the essence of maritime life with directness and clarity. This piece, executed on salvaged cardboard, demonstrates his characteristic approach to perspective and form. Wallis often ignored traditional rules of scale, choosing instead to prioritise the relative importance of the elements within the scene. The boat occupies the primary space, rendered with bold, dark strokes that contrast against the lighter, textured surface of the support.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe composition is flattened, a common trait in his work, which allows the viewer to focus on the activity of the fishermen. The figures are simplified, yet their actions are clear as they manage the nets. Wallis used a limited palette, relying on muted tones that reflect the grey, overcast conditions of the Cornish coast. The inclusion of his signature, 'A WALLIS', in the upper corner is typical of his practice, as he often signed his works directly onto the surface.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWallis painted from memory, drawing upon decades of experience at sea. His work was discovered by Ben Nicholson and Christopher Wood in 1928, who admired the raw honesty of his output. Unlike professional artists of his time, Wallis did not seek to replicate reality with precision. He sought to convey the feeling of the sea and the labour involved in fishing. This print preserves the texture of the original cardboard, allowing the viewer to appreciate the material quality of his work. It provides a glimpse into the life of a man who spent his final years documenting the vanishing world of traditional sail-powered fishing vessels.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"margin-top:2rem;padding-top:1.5rem;border-top:1px solid #e5e5e5;\"\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-size:0.85rem;color:#888;font-weight:600;margin:0 0 0.75rem;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:0.05em;\"\u003eYou might also like\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:0.5rem;\"\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"\/nl\/products\/female-model-vilhelm-lundstrom-2\" style=\"display:inline-block;background:#f8f9fa;border:1px solid #e5e5e5;border-radius:20px;padding:0.35rem 0.85rem;font-size:0.8rem;color:#2a555a;font-weight:500;text-decoration:none !important;background-image:none !important;\"\u003eFemale Model - Vilhelm Lundstrøm — Vilhelm Lundstrøm\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"\/nl\/products\/sunrise-christianso-edvard-weie\" style=\"display:inline-block;background:#f8f9fa;border:1px solid #e5e5e5;border-radius:20px;padding:0.35rem 0.85rem;font-size:0.8rem;color:#2a555a;font-weight:500;text-decoration:none !important;background-image:none !important;\"\u003eSunrise, Christiansø - Edvard Weie — Edvard Weie\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Alfred Wallis","offers":[{"title":"Fine Art Poster \/ A4 (21x29.7 cm) \/ -","offer_id":58876851519823,"sku":null,"price":28.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Poster \/ A3 (29.7 x 42  cm) \/ -","offer_id":58876854796623,"sku":null,"price":35.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Poster \/ A2 (42 x 59.4  cm) \/ -","offer_id":58876854829391,"sku":null,"price":45.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Poster \/ B2 (50x70 cm) \/ -","offer_id":58876854862159,"sku":null,"price":50.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Poster \/ A1 (59.4 x 84.1  cm) \/ -","offer_id":58876854894927,"sku":null,"price":55.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0833\/9292\/1935\/files\/Boat-with-Fishermen-Letting-Out-Nets_Poster_CompositorV1_1790295092018.jpg?v=1790296142"},{"product_id":"steamboat-with-two-sailors-lighthouse-and-rocks-alfred-wallis-1","title":"Steamboat with Two Sailors, Lighthouse and Rocks - Alfred Wallis","description":"\u003cp\u003eA characteristic maritime scene by Cornish artist Alfred Wallis, featuring a steamship navigating rough waters near a lighthouse, rendered in his signature naïve style.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAlfred Wallis, a former Cornish fisherman and scrap merchant, began painting in his late sixties following the death of his wife. Working primarily on salvaged cardboard and scraps of paper, he utilised household paints to record his memories of the sea. This work, Steamboat with Two Sailors, Lighthouse and Rocks, displays the characteristic lack of formal perspective that defines his output. Wallis prioritised the relative importance of objects over their physical distance from the viewer, a technique often described as mapping rather than traditional representation.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe composition is dominated by the dark hull of the steamship, which cuts through the grey, turbulent water. Wallis often used the natural colour of the cardboard as a base, allowing the raw material to function as the sky or the horizon. The lighthouse, positioned to the left, acts as a vertical anchor against the diagonal movement of the vessel. His application of paint is direct and unrefined, reflecting his lack of formal training and his reliance on materials readily available in his home in St Ives.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWallis was discovered by Ben Nicholson and Christopher Wood in 1928, who were drawn to the raw honesty of his work. His approach to space and form influenced the development of the St Ives School of artists. By ignoring the conventions of academic painting, Wallis captured the essence of maritime life through a personal, simplified visual language. His works remain significant for their rejection of artifice, focusing instead on the immediate experience of the sea and the vessels that navigated it. This print captures the texture of the original cardboard support, preserving the tactile quality of his unique method.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"margin-top:2rem;padding-top:1.5rem;border-top:1px solid #e5e5e5;\"\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-size:0.85rem;color:#888;font-weight:600;margin:0 0 0.75rem;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:0.05em;\"\u003eYou might also like\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:0.5rem;\"\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"\/nl\/products\/female-model-vilhelm-lundstrom-2\" style=\"display:inline-block;background:#f8f9fa;border:1px solid #e5e5e5;border-radius:20px;padding:0.35rem 0.85rem;font-size:0.8rem;color:#2a555a;font-weight:500;text-decoration:none !important;background-image:none !important;\"\u003eFemale Model - Vilhelm Lundstrøm — Vilhelm Lundstrøm\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"\/nl\/products\/boomstudie-te-vogelenzang-simon-moulijn\" style=\"display:inline-block;background:#f8f9fa;border:1px solid #e5e5e5;border-radius:20px;padding:0.35rem 0.85rem;font-size:0.8rem;color:#2a555a;font-weight:500;text-decoration:none !important;background-image:none !important;\"\u003eBoomstudie, te Vogelenzang - Simon Moulijn — Simon Moulijn\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Alfred Wallis","offers":[{"title":"Fine Art Poster \/ A4 (21x29.7 cm) \/ -","offer_id":58878317265231,"sku":null,"price":28.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Poster \/ A3 (29.7 x 42  cm) \/ -","offer_id":58878330208591,"sku":null,"price":35.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Poster \/ A2 (42 x 59.4  cm) \/ -","offer_id":58878330241359,"sku":null,"price":45.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Poster \/ B2 (50x70 cm) \/ -","offer_id":58878330274127,"sku":null,"price":50.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Poster \/ A1 (59.4 x 84.1  cm) \/ -","offer_id":58878330306895,"sku":null,"price":55.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0833\/9292\/1935\/files\/Steamboat-with-Two-Sailors-Lighthouse-and-Rocks_Poster_CompositorV1_1790328100129.jpg?v=1790329525"},{"product_id":"large-and-small-steamboats-alfred-wallis","title":"Large and Small Steamboats - Alfred Wallis","description":"\u003cp\u003eA characteristic maritime scene by Cornish artist Alfred Wallis, featuring steamships rendered in his signature naïve style on a cardboard support.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAlfred Wallis, a retired Cornish fisherman and scrap merchant, began painting in his late sixties following the death of his wife. Working primarily on discarded cardboard packaging, he utilised the materials at hand, often cutting the supports into irregular shapes to accommodate his compositions. This work, Large and Small Steamboats, demonstrates his characteristic approach to maritime subjects. Wallis did not employ traditional perspective, preferring instead to arrange elements based on their relative importance to his memory of the sea.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe composition features a small steamship navigating choppy waters, positioned alongside the looming, partial form of a larger vessel. His palette is restricted, relying on the natural tone of the cardboard for the sky, while applying oil paint to define the sea and the ships. The brushwork is direct and unrefined, reflecting his lack of formal training. Wallis often painted from memory, focusing on the essential features of the vessels, such as the masts, funnels, and hulls, rather than attempting a realistic depiction of the scene. His signature, A WALLIS, is placed prominently in the upper section of the work.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWallis was discovered by Ben Nicholson and Christopher Wood in 1928, who were drawn to the authenticity and directness of his work. His output was prolific during his final years in St Ives. By painting on irregular scraps of cardboard, he created objects that exist between painting and sculpture. His work remains a significant example of British folk art, capturing the essence of the Cornish fishing industry through a personal, non-academic lens. This print reproduces the textures of the original cardboard support, maintaining the raw quality of his application.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"margin-top:2rem;padding-top:1.5rem;border-top:1px solid #e5e5e5;\"\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-size:0.85rem;color:#888;font-weight:600;margin:0 0 0.75rem;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:0.05em;\"\u003eYou might also like\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:0.5rem;\"\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"\/nl\/products\/female-model-vilhelm-lundstrom-2\" style=\"display:inline-block;background:#f8f9fa;border:1px solid #e5e5e5;border-radius:20px;padding:0.35rem 0.85rem;font-size:0.8rem;color:#2a555a;font-weight:500;text-decoration:none !important;background-image:none !important;\"\u003eFemale Model - Vilhelm Lundstrøm — Vilhelm Lundstrøm\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"\/nl\/products\/boomstudie-te-vogelenzang-simon-moulijn\" style=\"display:inline-block;background:#f8f9fa;border:1px solid #e5e5e5;border-radius:20px;padding:0.35rem 0.85rem;font-size:0.8rem;color:#2a555a;font-weight:500;text-decoration:none !important;background-image:none !important;\"\u003eBoomstudie, te Vogelenzang - Simon Moulijn — Simon Moulijn\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Alfred Wallis","offers":[{"title":"Fine Art Poster \/ A4 (21x29.7 cm) \/ -","offer_id":58878411800911,"sku":null,"price":28.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Poster \/ A3 (29.7 x 42  cm) \/ -","offer_id":58878415601999,"sku":null,"price":35.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Poster \/ A2 (42 x 59.4  cm) \/ -","offer_id":58878415634767,"sku":null,"price":45.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Poster \/ B2 (50x70 cm) \/ -","offer_id":58878415667535,"sku":null,"price":50.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Poster \/ A1 (59.4 x 84.1  cm) \/ -","offer_id":58878415700303,"sku":null,"price":55.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0833\/9292\/1935\/files\/Large-and-Small-Steamboats_Poster_CompositorV1_1790328122844.jpg?v=1790331238"},{"product_id":"motor-vessel-mounting-a-wave-alfred-wallis","title":"Motor Vessel Mounting a Wave - Alfred Wallis","description":"\u003cp\u003eA striking marine study by Alfred Wallis, capturing a motor vessel navigating a steep wave through simplified forms and raw, expressive brushwork.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAlfred Wallis, a former Cornish fisherman and scrap merchant, began painting in his late sixties. He lacked formal training, yet his work possesses a directness that attracted the attention of Ben Nicholson and Christopher Wood in 1928. This piece, Motor Vessel Mounting a Wave, captures the essence of his maritime experience. Wallis often utilised discarded materials, such as cardboard boxes or scraps of wood, which dictated the scale and shape of his compositions.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe image depicts a vessel navigating a steep, grey swell. The perspective is flattened, a common trait in his work where the artist prioritised the relative importance of objects over realistic spatial depth. The ship is rendered with simple, linear strokes, showing the masts and superstructure against a stark, neutral background. The wave itself is a solid mass of grey, applied with a heavy hand, contrasting with the lighter, more delicate pencil work used for the rigging and details of the boat.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWallis did not seek to replicate the appearance of the sea through traditional techniques. Instead, he relied on memory and his internal understanding of how a ship behaves in rough water. The lack of a horizon line or complex atmospheric effects forces the viewer to focus on the immediate action of the vessel. His work is often categorised as naive or primitive, yet it demonstrates a sophisticated grasp of composition and narrative economy. By stripping away unnecessary detail, Wallis conveys the physical struggle between the machine and the ocean. This print preserves the texture of the original cardboard support, maintaining the raw, honest quality that defined his output during his years in St Ives.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"margin-top:2rem;padding-top:1.5rem;border-top:1px solid #e5e5e5;\"\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-size:0.85rem;color:#888;font-weight:600;margin:0 0 0.75rem;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:0.05em;\"\u003eYou might also like\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:0.5rem;\"\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"\/nl\/products\/female-model-vilhelm-lundstrom-2\" style=\"display:inline-block;background:#f8f9fa;border:1px solid #e5e5e5;border-radius:20px;padding:0.35rem 0.85rem;font-size:0.8rem;color:#2a555a;font-weight:500;text-decoration:none !important;background-image:none !important;\"\u003eFemale Model - Vilhelm Lundstrøm — Vilhelm Lundstrøm\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"\/nl\/products\/boomstudie-te-vogelenzang-simon-moulijn\" style=\"display:inline-block;background:#f8f9fa;border:1px solid #e5e5e5;border-radius:20px;padding:0.35rem 0.85rem;font-size:0.8rem;color:#2a555a;font-weight:500;text-decoration:none !important;background-image:none !important;\"\u003eBoomstudie, te Vogelenzang - Simon Moulijn — Simon Moulijn\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Alfred Wallis","offers":[{"title":"Fine Art Poster \/ Small Square (30x30 cm) \/ -","offer_id":58878427922767,"sku":null,"price":37.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Poster \/ Medium Square (40x40 cm) \/ -","offer_id":58878441980239,"sku":null,"price":45.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Poster \/ Large Square (50x50 cm) \/ -","offer_id":58878442013007,"sku":null,"price":55.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0833\/9292\/1935\/files\/Motor-Vessel-Mounting-a-Wave_Poster_CompositorV1_1790328135612.jpg?v=1790331352"},{"product_id":"three-masted-schooner-alfred-wallis","title":"Three-Masted Schooner - Alfred Wallis","description":"\u003cp\u003eA striking maritime study by Cornish artist Alfred Wallis, featuring a three-masted schooner rendered in his signature naïve, direct style on cardboard.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAlfred Wallis, a Cornish fisherman who began painting in his late sixties, produced works that possess a raw, immediate quality. He worked primarily on scavenged materials, such as cardboard boxes and scraps of paper, using limited palettes of household paint. His lack of formal training allowed him to bypass traditional perspective, resulting in compositions where the scale of objects is determined by their importance to the narrative rather than their distance from the viewer.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn this depiction of a three-masted schooner, the vessel dominates the frame. The ship is rendered with a focus on its structural components, with the sails and rigging occupying the majority of the pictorial space. The sea is represented by rhythmic, horizontal bands of blue and white, which convey the movement of water through simple, repetitive brushwork. The background is a flat, earthy tone, typical of the cardboard surfaces Wallis favoured. This choice of ground provides a neutral contrast to the dark hull and sails of the ship.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWallis painted from memory, drawing upon his years spent at sea. His work is often associated with the St Ives group of artists, including Ben Nicholson and Christopher Wood, who discovered his paintings in 1928 and admired their unmediated honesty. This piece reflects his characteristic approach: a direct, unpretentious record of maritime life. The composition is balanced yet unconventional, prioritising the essence of the subject over anatomical or spatial accuracy. By using the materials at hand, Wallis created a body of work that remains distinct within the history of twentieth-century British art, offering a view of the sea that is both personal and evocative.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"margin-top:2rem;padding-top:1.5rem;border-top:1px solid #e5e5e5;\"\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-size:0.85rem;color:#888;font-weight:600;margin:0 0 0.75rem;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:0.05em;\"\u003eYou might also like\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:0.5rem;\"\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"\/nl\/products\/female-model-vilhelm-lundstrom-2\" style=\"display:inline-block;background:#f8f9fa;border:1px solid #e5e5e5;border-radius:20px;padding:0.35rem 0.85rem;font-size:0.8rem;color:#2a555a;font-weight:500;text-decoration:none !important;background-image:none !important;\"\u003eFemale Model - Vilhelm Lundstrøm — Vilhelm Lundstrøm\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"\/nl\/products\/boomstudie-te-vogelenzang-simon-moulijn\" style=\"display:inline-block;background:#f8f9fa;border:1px solid #e5e5e5;border-radius:20px;padding:0.35rem 0.85rem;font-size:0.8rem;color:#2a555a;font-weight:500;text-decoration:none !important;background-image:none !important;\"\u003eBoomstudie, te Vogelenzang - Simon Moulijn — Simon Moulijn\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Alfred Wallis","offers":[{"title":"Fine Art Poster \/ A4 (21x29.7 cm) \/ -","offer_id":58878440210767,"sku":null,"price":28.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Poster \/ A3 (29.7 x 42  cm) \/ -","offer_id":58878442373455,"sku":null,"price":35.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Poster \/ A2 (42 x 59.4  cm) \/ -","offer_id":58878442406223,"sku":null,"price":45.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Poster \/ B2 (50x70 cm) \/ -","offer_id":58878442438991,"sku":null,"price":50.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Poster \/ A1 (59.4 x 84.1  cm) \/ -","offer_id":58878442471759,"sku":null,"price":55.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0833\/9292\/1935\/files\/Three-Masted-Schooner_Poster_CompositorV1_1790328119127.jpg?v=1790331468"},{"product_id":"harbour-and-sailing-ship-alfred-wallis","title":"Harbour and Sailing Ship - Alfred Wallis","description":"\u003cp\u003eA characteristic maritime scene by the self-taught Cornish artist Alfred Wallis, featuring his signature flattened perspective and raw, expressive style.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAlfred Wallis, a former Cornish fisherman and scrap merchant, began painting in his late sixties. He possessed no formal training, yet his work captures the essence of maritime life with a directness that appealed to the St Ives modernists who discovered him. This piece, Harbour and Sailing Ship, demonstrates his characteristic approach to perspective and material.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWallis frequently utilised scavenged materials, often painting on irregular pieces of cardboard or wooden boxes. His compositions ignore traditional vanishing points, favouring a map-like arrangement where objects are sized according to their importance to the narrative rather than their distance from the viewer. The harbour walls, the lighthouse, and the vessel are placed to create a sense of space that feels both immediate and dreamlike. He applied paint thinly, often allowing the texture of the cardboard to remain visible, which adds to the raw quality of the work.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHis palette is restricted, relying on muted tones of white, grey, and dark green to define the water and the structures. The stark contrast between the dark, simplified shapes of the ship and the pale, expansive surface of the harbour creates a clear visual rhythm. Wallis did not seek to replicate the appearance of the sea, but rather to record his memory of it. His work remains a singular example of self-taught expression, unburdened by the conventions of the art schools of his time. By focusing on the essential forms of the boats and the coastal architecture, he provides a view of the Cornish coast that is both personal and evocative. This print captures the tactile nature of the original, preserving the humble materials and the honest, unrefined application of paint that define his unique contribution to British art.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"margin-top:2rem;padding-top:1.5rem;border-top:1px solid #e5e5e5;\"\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-size:0.85rem;color:#888;font-weight:600;margin:0 0 0.75rem;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:0.05em;\"\u003eYou might also like\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:0.5rem;\"\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"\/nl\/products\/female-model-vilhelm-lundstrom-2\" style=\"display:inline-block;background:#f8f9fa;border:1px solid #e5e5e5;border-radius:20px;padding:0.35rem 0.85rem;font-size:0.8rem;color:#2a555a;font-weight:500;text-decoration:none !important;background-image:none !important;\"\u003eFemale Model - Vilhelm Lundstrøm — Vilhelm Lundstrøm\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"\/nl\/products\/boomstudie-te-vogelenzang-simon-moulijn\" style=\"display:inline-block;background:#f8f9fa;border:1px solid #e5e5e5;border-radius:20px;padding:0.35rem 0.85rem;font-size:0.8rem;color:#2a555a;font-weight:500;text-decoration:none !important;background-image:none !important;\"\u003eBoomstudie, te Vogelenzang - Simon Moulijn — Simon Moulijn\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Alfred Wallis","offers":[{"title":"Fine Art Poster \/ A4 (21x29.7 cm) \/ -","offer_id":58887181304143,"sku":null,"price":28.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Poster \/ A3 (29.7 x 42  cm) \/ -","offer_id":58887287832911,"sku":null,"price":35.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Poster \/ A2 (42 x 59.4  cm) \/ -","offer_id":58887287865679,"sku":null,"price":45.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Poster \/ B2 (50x70 cm) \/ -","offer_id":58887287898447,"sku":null,"price":50.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Poster \/ A1 (59.4 x 84.1  cm) \/ -","offer_id":58887287931215,"sku":null,"price":55.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0833\/9292\/1935\/files\/Harbour-and-Sailing-Ship_Poster_CompositorV1_1790353959198.jpg?v=1790355917"},{"product_id":"three-boats-off-the-shore-alfred-wallis","title":"Three Boats off the Shore - Alfred Wallis","description":"\u003cp\u003eA maritime scene by Alfred Wallis, featuring three boats rendered in his signature intuitive, non-academic style on a textured, grey-toned sea.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAlfred Wallis, a Cornish fisherman turned painter, produced this work during his later years in St Ives. His approach to art is defined by a lack of formal training, which allowed him to bypass traditional perspective in favour of a personal, intuitive mapping of the sea. Wallis often painted on scavenged materials, such as cardboard boxes or scraps of wood, using limited palettes of household paint. This choice of medium is characteristic of his practice, where the physical constraints of the surface often dictated the arrangement of the vessels.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn this composition, three distinct watercraft occupy a grey, textured expanse of water. The ships are rendered with a focus on their essential forms rather than realistic detail. The absence of a horizon line creates a flattened, map-like view of the harbour. This technique reflects his experience as a mariner, where the relative position of objects mattered more than their appearance from a fixed viewpoint. The dark, silhouetted hulls of the boats contrast against the lighter, agitated brushwork of the sea, which suggests the movement of tides and currents.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWallis was discovered by Ben Nicholson and Christopher Wood in 1928, who were drawn to the raw, unmediated quality of his work. His output is frequently associated with the development of British Modernism, as his disregard for academic rules influenced the St Ives group of artists. This print captures the quiet, observational nature of his work, preserving the texture of the original cardboard support. The image provides a glimpse into the maritime life of early twentieth-century Cornwall, viewed through the lens of an artist who spent his life working upon the water.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"margin-top:2rem;padding-top:1.5rem;border-top:1px solid #e5e5e5;\"\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-size:0.85rem;color:#888;font-weight:600;margin:0 0 0.75rem;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:0.05em;\"\u003eYou might also like\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:0.5rem;\"\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"\/nl\/products\/female-model-vilhelm-lundstrom-2\" style=\"display:inline-block;background:#f8f9fa;border:1px solid #e5e5e5;border-radius:20px;padding:0.35rem 0.85rem;font-size:0.8rem;color:#2a555a;font-weight:500;text-decoration:none !important;background-image:none !important;\"\u003eFemale Model - Vilhelm Lundstrøm — Vilhelm Lundstrøm\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"\/nl\/products\/boomstudie-te-vogelenzang-simon-moulijn\" style=\"display:inline-block;background:#f8f9fa;border:1px solid #e5e5e5;border-radius:20px;padding:0.35rem 0.85rem;font-size:0.8rem;color:#2a555a;font-weight:500;text-decoration:none !important;background-image:none !important;\"\u003eBoomstudie, te Vogelenzang - Simon Moulijn — Simon Moulijn\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Alfred Wallis","offers":[{"title":"Fine Art Poster \/ A4 (21x29.7 cm) \/ -","offer_id":58887186055503,"sku":null,"price":28.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Poster \/ A3 (29.7 x 42  cm) \/ -","offer_id":58887288291663,"sku":null,"price":35.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Poster \/ A2 (42 x 59.4  cm) \/ -","offer_id":58887288324431,"sku":null,"price":45.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Poster \/ B2 (50x70 cm) \/ -","offer_id":58887288357199,"sku":null,"price":50.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Poster \/ A1 (59.4 x 84.1  cm) \/ -","offer_id":58887288389967,"sku":null,"price":55.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0833\/9292\/1935\/files\/Three-Boats-off-the-Shore_Poster_CompositorV1_1790353936844.jpg?v=1790356058"},{"product_id":"ship-amid-tall-waves-alfred-wallis","title":"Ship Amid Tall Waves - Alfred Wallis","description":"\u003cp\u003eA characteristic maritime scene by Alfred Wallis, featuring a steamship navigating turbulent waves, rendered in his signature intuitive, non-academic style.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAlfred Wallis, a retired Cornish fisherman, began painting in his late sixties following the death of his wife. Working primarily on salvaged cardboard and scraps of wood, he utilised household paints to record his memories of the sea. His approach to composition ignores traditional perspective, favouring a flattened, intuitive arrangement that prioritises the relative importance of objects over their physical distance from the viewer.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn this work, a steamship occupies the centre of the frame, surrounded by heavy, textured waves. The sea is rendered with thick, gestural brushstrokes that convey the motion of the water, while the ship itself is depicted with a more precise, linear clarity. The background remains a flat, unmodulated ochre, a common feature in his work that isolates the subject from any specific geographic context. Wallis often used the natural edges of his cardboard supports to define the boundaries of his scenes, a technique that reinforces the object-like quality of his paintings.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHis lack of formal training allowed him to develop a visual language free from academic constraints. The simplicity of his forms and the directness of his application appealed to members of the St Ives group, including Ben Nicholson and Christopher Wood, who encountered his work in 1928. They recognised a raw authenticity in his depictions of maritime life. This piece captures the essence of his practice: a solitary vessel navigating a turbulent environment, painted with the economy of a man who spent his life at sea. The work remains a clear example of his ability to distil complex maritime experiences into essential, graphic components.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"margin-top:2rem;padding-top:1.5rem;border-top:1px solid #e5e5e5;\"\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-size:0.85rem;color:#888;font-weight:600;margin:0 0 0.75rem;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:0.05em;\"\u003eYou might also like\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:0.5rem;\"\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"\/nl\/products\/female-model-vilhelm-lundstrom-2\" style=\"display:inline-block;background:#f8f9fa;border:1px solid #e5e5e5;border-radius:20px;padding:0.35rem 0.85rem;font-size:0.8rem;color:#2a555a;font-weight:500;text-decoration:none !important;background-image:none !important;\"\u003eFemale Model - Vilhelm Lundstrøm — Vilhelm Lundstrøm\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"\/nl\/products\/boomstudie-te-vogelenzang-simon-moulijn\" style=\"display:inline-block;background:#f8f9fa;border:1px solid #e5e5e5;border-radius:20px;padding:0.35rem 0.85rem;font-size:0.8rem;color:#2a555a;font-weight:500;text-decoration:none !important;background-image:none !important;\"\u003eBoomstudie, te Vogelenzang - Simon Moulijn — Simon Moulijn\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Alfred Wallis","offers":[{"title":"Fine Art Poster \/ A4 (21x29.7 cm) \/ -","offer_id":58887191920975,"sku":null,"price":28.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Poster \/ A3 (29.7 x 42  cm) \/ -","offer_id":58887288717647,"sku":null,"price":35.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Poster \/ A2 (42 x 59.4  cm) \/ -","offer_id":58887288750415,"sku":null,"price":45.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Poster \/ B2 (50x70 cm) \/ -","offer_id":58887288783183,"sku":null,"price":50.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Poster \/ A1 (59.4 x 84.1  cm) \/ -","offer_id":58887288815951,"sku":null,"price":55.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0833\/9292\/1935\/files\/Ship-Amid-Tall-Waves_Poster_CompositorV1_1790353984387.jpg?v=1790356178"},{"product_id":"low-water-alfred-wallis","title":"Low Water - Alfred Wallis","description":"\u003cp\u003eA characteristic maritime scene by Cornish artist Alfred Wallis, depicting a steamship at low tide in his signature naïve, non-perspectival style.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAlfred Wallis, a former Cornish fisherman, began painting in his late sixties following the death of his wife. He worked primarily on scavenged materials, such as cardboard packaging and scraps of wood, using limited supplies of ship paint. His approach to representation ignores traditional perspective, favouring a personal map of memory and experience. In Low Water, the composition is flattened, prioritising the relative importance of objects over their physical distance from the viewer.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe scene depicts a harbour at low tide, a subject Wallis returned to frequently. The large, dark hull of a steamship dominates the foreground, its form simplified into bold, geometric shapes. Behind the vessel, the harbour floor is exposed, rendered in earthy tones that contrast with the green hills and small, box-like houses in the distance. The artist often inscribed his titles directly onto the surface, as seen here in the upper left corner. His lack of formal training allowed him to bypass academic conventions, resulting in a direct, unmediated visual language that captured the essence of St Ives maritime life.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWallis was discovered by Ben Nicholson and Christopher Wood in 1928, who recognised the authenticity in his work. His output is characterised by a rejection of naturalism in favour of a symbolic arrangement of boats, buildings, and sea. The use of cardboard as a support often dictates the scale and shape of his work, with the edges of the material sometimes left visible. This print captures the raw, tactile quality of the original, preserving the visible brushwork and the specific, muted palette Wallis favoured. It offers a view into the working life of a Cornish port, filtered through the singular vision of an artist who painted what he knew from a lifetime spent at sea.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"margin-top:2rem;padding-top:1.5rem;border-top:1px solid #e5e5e5;\"\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-size:0.85rem;color:#888;font-weight:600;margin:0 0 0.75rem;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:0.05em;\"\u003eYou might also like\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:0.5rem;\"\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"\/nl\/products\/female-model-vilhelm-lundstrom-2\" style=\"display:inline-block;background:#f8f9fa;border:1px solid #e5e5e5;border-radius:20px;padding:0.35rem 0.85rem;font-size:0.8rem;color:#2a555a;font-weight:500;text-decoration:none !important;background-image:none !important;\"\u003eFemale Model - Vilhelm Lundstrøm — Vilhelm Lundstrøm\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"\/nl\/products\/boomstudie-te-vogelenzang-simon-moulijn\" style=\"display:inline-block;background:#f8f9fa;border:1px solid #e5e5e5;border-radius:20px;padding:0.35rem 0.85rem;font-size:0.8rem;color:#2a555a;font-weight:500;text-decoration:none !important;background-image:none !important;\"\u003eBoomstudie, te Vogelenzang - Simon Moulijn — Simon Moulijn\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Alfred Wallis","offers":[{"title":"Fine Art Poster \/ A4 (21x29.7 cm) \/ -","offer_id":58887199654223,"sku":null,"price":28.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Poster \/ A3 (29.7 x 42  cm) \/ -","offer_id":58887288914255,"sku":null,"price":35.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Poster \/ A2 (42 x 59.4  cm) \/ -","offer_id":58887288947023,"sku":null,"price":45.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Poster \/ B2 (50x70 cm) \/ -","offer_id":58887288979791,"sku":null,"price":50.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Poster \/ A1 (59.4 x 84.1  cm) \/ -","offer_id":58887289012559,"sku":null,"price":55.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0833\/9292\/1935\/files\/Low-Water_Poster_CompositorV1_1790353939066.jpg?v=1790356303"}],"url":"https:\/\/www.solisprints.co.uk\/nl\/collections\/alfred-wallis.oembed?page=2","provider":"Solis Prints","version":"1.0","type":"link"}