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Marja Brown presents an original 2026 acrylic painting on canvas titled Sky in Retreat, a seascape in a contemporary style, hand-signed, measuring 30 cm high by 80 cm wide.
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Artist: Marja Brown (Dutch-born, living and working in Dorset, United Kingdom; born 1946)
Title: Sky in Retreat
Year: 2026
Medium: Acrylic on canvas
Dimensions:
Image size: 30 × 80 cm
Canvas size (unstretched): 37 × 87 cm
Original presentation size on deep-edge stretcher: 30 × 80 × 3 cm
Signature:
Signed lower right on the front. Signed, titled and dated on the reverse.
Edition:
Original artwork. Unique piece (1/1).
Provenance:
Acquired directly from the artist's Dorset studio.
Exhibition History:
Exhibited at Salisbury Arts Scene, Salisbury, United Kingdom, and Unity Gallery, Andover, United Kingdom.
Documentation:
Supplied with a signed Certificate of Authenticity issued by the artist.
Condition:
Excellent condition. No visible damage, repairs or restoration. The artwork comes directly from the artist's studio.
Shipping:
The artwork will be carefully removed from its stretcher bars and shipped as an unstretched rolled canvas in a strong protective tube. The canvas measures 37 × 87 cm, allowing the work to be professionally re-stretched after delivery.
The painting was originally presented on a 3 cm deep gallery-wrap canvas. The painted image continues around the sides of the canvas, enabling the artwork to be re-stretched in its original format without loss of image.
Shipping the artwork rolled reduces transport costs and minimises the risk of damage during international transit.
Description:
"Sky in Retreat" is an original acrylic painting by contemporary artist Marja Brown.
Part of the artist's Meditation in Light series, this panoramic composition explores the quiet beauty of a retreating sky as light softens across the landscape. Broad horizons, subtle colour transitions and expressive mark-making create a sense of distance, contemplation and calm.
Inspired by the ever-changing skies of the British countryside and coastline, the painting captures a fleeting moment when nature appears to pause between movement and stillness. The elongated format enhances the feeling of openness and invites the eye to travel slowly across the scene.
Working intuitively from her Dorset studio, Marja Brown creates semi-abstract landscapes that balance atmosphere, colour and emotion. Her paintings are recognised for their expansive skies, luminous light and ability to evoke a sense of peace and reflection.
This original painting has been publicly exhibited in the United Kingdom and is offered directly from the artist's studio. It is supplied with a signed Certificate of Authenticity.
Seller's Story
I am a Dutch-born artist living and working in Dorset, England. For many years I have been inspired by the changing skies, rolling landscapes, and coastal beauty of the British countryside. My work is held in private collections and has been exhibited in galleries and exhibitions across southern England.
I specialise in contemporary semi-abstract landscape paintings, working primarily in acrylic on canvas. My paintings are often inspired by moments of stillness, light, and connection with nature, with a particular focus on expansive skies and atmospheric horizons. Each piece is an original artwork created in my Dorset studio.
The works I offer on Catawiki come directly from my own studio collection. Many belong to my ongoing "Meditation in Light" series, which explores the ever-changing relationship between light, colour, and landscape. My approach combines intuitive painting with years of artistic experience, creating works that aim to bring a sense of peace, space, and contemplation to the viewer.
I am passionate about creating art that connects emotionally with people and transforms a room through colour, light, and atmosphere. Every painting is accompanied by a Certificate of Authenticity and is carefully prepared for safe international shipping.
Artist: Marja Brown (Dutch-born, living and working in Dorset, United Kingdom; born 1946)
Title: Sky in Retreat
Year: 2026
Medium: Acrylic on canvas
Dimensions:
Image size: 30 × 80 cm
Canvas size (unstretched): 37 × 87 cm
Original presentation size on deep-edge stretcher: 30 × 80 × 3 cm
Signature:
Signed lower right on the front. Signed, titled and dated on the reverse.
Edition:
Original artwork. Unique piece (1/1).
Provenance:
Acquired directly from the artist's Dorset studio.
Exhibition History:
Exhibited at Salisbury Arts Scene, Salisbury, United Kingdom, and Unity Gallery, Andover, United Kingdom.
Documentation:
Supplied with a signed Certificate of Authenticity issued by the artist.
Condition:
Excellent condition. No visible damage, repairs or restoration. The artwork comes directly from the artist's studio.
Shipping:
The artwork will be carefully removed from its stretcher bars and shipped as an unstretched rolled canvas in a strong protective tube. The canvas measures 37 × 87 cm, allowing the work to be professionally re-stretched after delivery.
The painting was originally presented on a 3 cm deep gallery-wrap canvas. The painted image continues around the sides of the canvas, enabling the artwork to be re-stretched in its original format without loss of image.
Shipping the artwork rolled reduces transport costs and minimises the risk of damage during international transit.
Description:
"Sky in Retreat" is an original acrylic painting by contemporary artist Marja Brown.
Part of the artist's Meditation in Light series, this panoramic composition explores the quiet beauty of a retreating sky as light softens across the landscape. Broad horizons, subtle colour transitions and expressive mark-making create a sense of distance, contemplation and calm.
Inspired by the ever-changing skies of the British countryside and coastline, the painting captures a fleeting moment when nature appears to pause between movement and stillness. The elongated format enhances the feeling of openness and invites the eye to travel slowly across the scene.
Working intuitively from her Dorset studio, Marja Brown creates semi-abstract landscapes that balance atmosphere, colour and emotion. Her paintings are recognised for their expansive skies, luminous light and ability to evoke a sense of peace and reflection.
This original painting has been publicly exhibited in the United Kingdom and is offered directly from the artist's studio. It is supplied with a signed Certificate of Authenticity.
Seller's Story
I am a Dutch-born artist living and working in Dorset, England. For many years I have been inspired by the changing skies, rolling landscapes, and coastal beauty of the British countryside. My work is held in private collections and has been exhibited in galleries and exhibitions across southern England.
I specialise in contemporary semi-abstract landscape paintings, working primarily in acrylic on canvas. My paintings are often inspired by moments of stillness, light, and connection with nature, with a particular focus on expansive skies and atmospheric horizons. Each piece is an original artwork created in my Dorset studio.
The works I offer on Catawiki come directly from my own studio collection. Many belong to my ongoing "Meditation in Light" series, which explores the ever-changing relationship between light, colour, and landscape. My approach combines intuitive painting with years of artistic experience, creating works that aim to bring a sense of peace, space, and contemplation to the viewer.
I am passionate about creating art that connects emotionally with people and transforms a room through colour, light, and atmosphere. Every painting is accompanied by a Certificate of Authenticity and is carefully prepared for safe international shipping.
Details
Artist
Marja Brown
Edition
Original
Sold by
Direct from the artist
Sold with frame
No
Title of artwork
Sky in Retreat
Technique
Acrylic painting, Mixed media
Signature
Hand signed, Signed
Country of origin
United Kingdom
Year
2026
Condition
Excellent condition
Colour
Blue, Brown, Gold, Green, Turquoise, White
Height
30 cm
Width
80 cm
Weight
1.5 kg
Depiction/theme
Seascape
Style
Contemporary
Period
2020+
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