Artist Selwyn Midgen was always drawn to and surrounded by nature. Encouraged to pursue landscape painting by Artist friend, Anthony Amies, at the age of 35, he began a journey of painting throughout his travels. Whether to France with the distinguished abstract Artist, Arthur Neal, or, closer to home, in Kenwood, Highgate.

 

Selwyn's work is about the shapes, emotions, and use of seasonal colours. Fascinated by the shapes created through the displacement of objects in the landscape, his works are figurative, drawing inspiration from Cezanne's iconic style but with varying degrees of abstraction.

 

Selwyn's artistic oeuvre features a vibrant and captivating collection of landscapes and still life paintings and drawings captured by his travels to France, UK and more recently India. The paintings and drawings in 'Le Voyage' Exhibition originate from these locations, including Parliament Hill, on the Highgate side of Hampstead Heath, the South Bank, a vacation in Luberon, France, 2023 and a recent trip to Rajasthan, India.

 

"You turn a corner. There is a surprise awaiting you. It is the shape, shadows, or the lack thereof which stirs something inside. This triggers your desire to capture the moment and it is your interpretation of that moment which makes the art. It is for you, but also for you to convey your emotions to others." 

 

Enjoy 'Le Voyage', an evocative journey through places with Selwyn Midgen!