Catherine Anholt 2022

Standing With Flowers 2022 Oil on paper 41 x 31 cm

Working from her Devon studio overlooking the sea, Catherine Anholt has produced countless drawings and paintings since graduating with a Master of Arts in Fine Art from Royal College of Art in 1985. Working with a visual diary that has been kept since childhood, the artist continues to produce her dreamlike images that evoke the works of Rousseau or Matisse. Her paintings reveal unique textures, perspectives, and line work that are reminiscent of Sogdian and early Islamic murals - paying homage to the various visual cultures that have inspired her and her art. Her oeuvre poignantly reflects her life and career, centering around the themes of motherhood, family, and nature.