Condition Report
In Very Good/Artists Condition
No sign of paint loss or restoration
No apparant issues to the wood panel
Framed in a white tray frame
Charlotte Keates (British 1990-), 'If The Winds Of Heaven Would Blow, Shut The Doors', 2020, acrylic on panel, signed to the frame verso, panel; 34 x 26cm, 45.5 x 36cm including frame
Auction: Urban & Contemporary Art, 25th Jun, 2025
Charlotte Keates is known for her paintings of architectural interiors that reflect the utopian ideals and anxieties of the 1960s and 1970s. Her work, influenced by modern architects like Frank Lloyd Wright and Buckminster Fuller, features serene residential landscapes with mid-century motifs such as sleek lines, swimming pools, and palm trees. However, her surrealist perspectives create a sense of disorientation. Keates' atmospheric compositions evoke a dreamlike déjà vu, inviting viewers to explore the empty spaces, reminiscent of an unfamiliar home filled with uncertainty.