Colin T Johnson, Oil on Canvas, Dartmouth '87

An original signed oil on canvas by Devon artist Colin T. Johnson, painted in 1987 and titled “Dartmouth” on the artist’s own studio label. From a vantage point above the town, Johnson captures Dartmouth’s distinctive church tower, steep hillside houses and busy harbour beyond. Bold blocks of colour, stylised clouds and simplified architectural forms give the work a strong graphic feel, reminiscent of 1930s railway posters and naïve coastal painting – a classic look for West Country interiors. Signed lower right and dated 1987. Artist’s studio label to the reverse with title, date and Teignmouth address. Oil on canvas, 49 x 75 cm (30 x 20 in). Presented in its period double frame. Provenance: Artist’s studio card to reverse, inscribed with title, date and medium. A striking, ready-to-hang West Country original with excellent decorative presence. Condition: Canvas sound and clean; frame with light age-related wear only. Origin: Devon, UK Time Period: 1987 Colin T. Johnson (British, late 20th century), a Devon-based painter known for stylised West Country coastal scenes. His work sits in the tradition of post‑war Cornish/Devon modernism—simplified forms, strong colour blocks and rhythmic brushwork influenced by St Ives School sensibilities.