Billy Childish, Light Through Trees, 2023

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Archival print on paper
Signed by the artist and numbered, lower right on recto

30.5 x 39 cm

Billy Childish's inspiration arises from his surroundings, love for oak trees, and spiritual connection to the natural world. The forest motif relates to broader themes in visual culture, from romantic landscapes to environmental art, while also echoing Childish's interest in forest spirits and unity within nature.

Through distinctive expressionist style, bold brushstrokes, and dynamic composition, he captures the ethereal quality of sunlight filtering through a forest canopy, demonstrating Childish's ability to convey natural phenomena with emotional intensity. His technique echoes the Post-Impressionist tradition, particularly Van Gogh's treatment of light and nature.

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Billy Childish U. K., 1959