{"product_id":"rowntree-park-an-original-watercolour-by-abdul-malik-nobel","title":"Rowntree Park, an ORIGINAL watercolour by Abdul Malik Nobel","description":"\u003cp\u003eAbdul Malik Nobel is a Bangladeshi-born, York-based watercolour artist whose plein-air practice focuses on light, atmosphere, and the emotional essence of place.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEn plein air - French for 'in the open air' - is a style popularised by the Impressionist artists of the 19th century, where the artist paints outdoors, directly on site, capturing the atmosphere and natural light of a location in real time using loose brushstrokes.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAwards \u0026amp; Recognition\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHighly Commended Award Winner at the Royal Society of British Artists Annual Exhibition (2025)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOverall Winner of Stroud En Plein Air (2024)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eUrban Artwork Award Winner at WTS Montpellier Plein Air Competition (2024)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHighly Commended at the Broadway Art Festival (2024)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHis work has been exhibited at major UK exhibitions including the Chelsea Art Society 76th Annual Exhibition (2025), reflecting a strong presence in the contemporary British art scene.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWe are delighted to be exhibiting his work here in the heart of York.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAbout This Painting\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis tranquil watercolour captures the ornamental pond at Rowntree Park, with birds swimming peacefully across its surface. The park holds special significance as York's first municipal park, gifted to the people of York by philanthropist Joseph Rowntree (1836-1925), owner of the renowned chocolate manufacturers Rowntree \u0026amp; Co. Also known as Rowntree Memorial Park, it was dedicated to the memory of 200 workers from the Rowntree factory who died or suffered during the Great War, with a memorial erected in their honour in 1921.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAbdul has beautifully rendered the park's serene atmosphere, showcasing the shallow curving lake that is spanned by a lych-gate and dovecote.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDetails\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOriginal watercolour painting\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePaper size approximately 12 x 16\"\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePainted en plein air in York\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e© The Artist\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"* Abdul Malik Nobel *","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":56861052600695,"sku":null,"price":250.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0561\/2539\/1014\/files\/rowntree-park-an-original-watercolour-by-abdul-malik-nobel-painting-846.webp?v=1777269914","url":"https:\/\/www.yorkartist.com\/products\/rowntree-park-an-original-watercolour-by-abdul-malik-nobel","provider":"The Braithwaite Gallery","version":"1.0","type":"link"}