{"product_id":"contemporary-original-small-abstract-acrylic-on-canvas-painting-by-jim-ridout-7","title":"Contemporary Original Small Abstract Acrylic on Canvas Painting by Jim Ridout","description":"\u003cp\u003eWe can never resist an original abstract painting. Something about the colours and textures always seem to draw us in. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePainted by recently deceased artist Jim Ridout, we predict these small abstract paintings were potentially colour explorations or experimental practice pieces that eventually would have formed larger works. Purchased from a recent estate sale, selling much of his work and materials.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBorn in 1946, Jim Ridout studied at Oxford and Camberwell School of Art with particular interest in painting and print-making. While living in Yokohama, Japan, Ridout studied brush drawing and wood-block printing, and exhibited Japanese landscapes.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLater in life Jim Ridout lived in the Lake District, Cumbria and spent much of his time outdoors, painting his striking watercolour landscapes under dawn or sunset skies, or in moonlight, that have become very collectable after his recent passing.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAs these works are unsigned, we're unsure as to which way around they were intended to be displayed, so this really is open to personal interpretation. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn general good condition with light marks, measuring approximately 30.5cm tall, 40.5cm wide and 2cm deep. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTake a look at our other listings for more of Ridout's work. \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Absolutely Nice Vintage","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":55533404488056,"sku":"1890","price":70.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0564\/0844\/0925\/files\/JimRidoutContemporaryOriginalSmallAbstractAcryliconCanvasPaintingNo5.jpg?v=1776348666","url":"https:\/\/absolutelynice.co.uk\/products\/contemporary-original-small-abstract-acrylic-on-canvas-painting-by-jim-ridout-7","provider":"Absolutely Nice Vintage","version":"1.0","type":"link"}