Professor David Carpanini

Professor David Carpanini, NEAC, PPRE, RWA, Hon RWS RCA Hon RSBA University of Warwick commenting on ****, 2016

   Christopher Baker is one of the finest landscape painters of his generation and is magnificently equipped to tackle the changing drama of this land.

He is not a repeatist artist, indeed, there is a skill and freshness in the way he handles his subjects which is truly mesmeric. The paintings always work on two levels. They have a strong narrative and at the same time a powerful aesthetic appeal. He articulates his vision so precisely his method of doing so is at one with his love of subject and profound spiritual engagement. His audience sense that his pictures are right. Here is honesty and truth. They have all stood on a mountain top or rocky headland with wind and spray in their face revelling in the joy of existence.

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