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Original Painting by British Artist John Dyer

 

John Dyer Painting. Peruvian Potato Eaters, Amaru, Peru

 

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Painting Description

Painted by the artist in almost dark conditions in the simple home of a Peruvian family high in the hills above Cusco. Guinnea pigs are free range on the floor and a large open fire and cooking pot provide the simple healthy food. Peruvian clothes give this painting a real sense of place and it must be one of John’s most unusual subjects to date. Read more below:

Item Information

Description Framed Original Painting
Artist Cornish Artist John Dyer (born 1968)
Signed by the Artist Signed by John Dyer
Painting size 24 x 24 inches
Medium Acrylic on canvas
Framed size 32 x 32 inches
Frame type John Dyer: In the 1950s simple neutral frames became popular for St Ives artists. John chooses an off-white so the lightest tones appear in the painting. The moulding is a variation of 'Salvator Rosa' from Italy. Hand finished in almond white paint.
Ready to hang Strung with picture cord and ready to hang

My host family lives in a small home constructed from adobe mud bricks and consisting of one main living space. Bedrooms were accessed via an outside yard. In the yard sheep, cows, pigs and chickens live. The chickens are at liberty to wander into the inside living/kitchen space and half of that space is dedicated to a guinea pig farm! The guinea pigs wander around the kitchen on the earth floor and steal scraps of food when they can. Cooking is on an open fire (which is also the only form of heat) and there is one very small electric light and no windows. The family sit on rough wood benches and boxes. I was served excellent vegetarian food and felt so inspired by this honest kitchen that I decided to paint it live in the midst of the animals and smoke to capture the essence of the Peruvian kitchen and life. I was served simple boiled potatoes in their skins and a dipping bowl of salt, quinoa soup, and broad beans (which I had helped to harvest the previous day). The family were intrigued by the painting and, as it progressed, it was a fantastic way for me to communicate with them as they spoke Quechua, the native language of the High Andes, of which I have no knowledge. John Dyer

John Dyer Book - Painting the Colours of the World

The painting is featured in the book 'Painting the Colours of the World' by Kate Dinn.

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John Dyer (born 1968)

John Dyer (born 1968)

"There is an innocence and freshness to John Dyer's art that follows a tradition in Cornwall that includes the paintings of Cornwall by Alfred Wallis, Christopher Wood, Fred Yates and Bryan Pearce. Rather than trying to record what he sees, John sets out to capture the 'essence' of his subject. The 'essence' of seagulls, cats, dogs, bobbing boats, or exploding fireworks communicate far more strongly through John's brushstrokes than they would if drawn more traditionally. It is this ability to capture the 'essence' of what is important that seems to appeal to his collectors who have shown great vision and originality in their own careers, such as Tim Smit, Alan Titchmarsh, Toyah Willcox & Kim Wilde."

Director Falmouth Art Gallery

"There is an innocence and freshness to John Dyer's art that follows a tradition in Cornwall that includes the paintings of Cornwall by Alfred Wallis, Christopher Wood, Fred Yates and Bryan Pearce. Rather than trying to record what he sees, John sets out to capture the 'essence' of his subject. The 'essence' of seagulls, cats, dogs, bobbing boats, or exploding fireworks communicate far more strongly through John's brushstrokes than they would if drawn more traditionally. It is this ability to capture the 'essence' of what is important that seems to appeal to his collectors who have shown great vision and originality in their own careers, such as Tim Smit, Alan Titchmarsh, Toyah Willcox & Kim Wilde."

Director Falmouth Art Gallery

Celebrated Cornish Artist

Celebrated Cornish Artist

John Dyer is one of the UK's most exciting postmodern plein-air painters whose paintings are widely collected and admired worldwide. Dyer has been appointed as the artist in residence for many global organisations, including the Eden Project and is one of the leading environmental artists. Dyer's colourful, dynamic and energy-filled naïve paintings are unique, widely studied in schools across the globe and have been the subject of TV programmes, magazine articles, and a wide range of merchandise. The artist's major public retrospective in 2018 with the award-winning Falmouth Art Gallery and accompanying book secured Dyer a place in Cornwall's world-famous art history.

John Dyer is one of the UK's most exciting postmodern plein-air painters whose paintings are widely collected and admired worldwide. Dyer has been appointed as the artist in residence for many global organisations, including the Eden Project and is one of the leading environmental artists. Dyer's colourful, dynamic and energy-filled naïve paintings are unique, widely studied in schools across the globe and have been the subject of TV programmes, magazine articles, and a wide range of merchandise. The artist's major public retrospective in 2018 with the award-winning Falmouth Art Gallery and accompanying book secured Dyer a place in Cornwall's world-famous art history.

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Quotes about artist John Dyer

"John is an artist who reaches the parts that many other artists cannot."
Alan Titchmarsh MBE

"John's brave use of colour and broad truthful brushstrokes make a direct hit on the retina."
Toyah Willcox

"A fabulous collection which perfectly epitomises Eden."
Sir Tim Smit KBE

"I have always had immense respect for anyone who chooses to take the time to interpret our world for us through painting, and feel especially privileged to have hosted such an inspired artist in our back garden!"
Kim Wilde

"John is an artist who reaches the parts that many other artists cannot."
Alan Titchmarsh MBE

"John's brave use of colour and broad truthful brushstrokes make a direct hit on the retina."
Toyah Willcox

"A fabulous collection which perfectly epitomises Eden."
Sir Tim Smit KBE

"I have always had immense respect for anyone who chooses to take the time to interpret our world for us through painting, and feel especially privileged to have hosted such an inspired artist in our back garden!"
Kim Wilde

Art Collector Reviews

A selection of reviews from collectors of John Dyer's paintings

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The John Dyer Gallery has thousands of delighted customers and over 500 five-star reviews

"Every time I pass this painting in my kitchen it makes me smile. The infectious positivity it radiates is amazing and to be able to convey this through art in an incredible talent that John Dyer has in abundance. Thank you very much for providing my spring and summer in a painting! The whole purchase experience was faultless and the delivery in person was just the icing on the cake! Many thanks and I look forward to adding more paintings over the coming years."

Carolyn Peters

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Julie Munro
A delightful Cusco Kitchen Scene

I’m so thrilled with this latest addition to my John Dyer collection which perfectly compliments my newly renovated kitchen area. Another vibrant and colourful painting, refreshingly different from the local Cornish seascapes but nonetheless brimming with all the usual life and interest. I can almost smell the delicious aroma wafting from the cooking pot on the fire!
It’s all the more meaningful having spent time myself exploring the culture of Cusco;. This painting really captures the atmosphere and brings back happy memories of my travels in Peru.

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