{"product_id":"wet-breath-of-york-minster-an-original-watercolour-by-abdul-malik-nobel","title":"Wet Breath of York Minster, 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 atmospheric watercolour captures one of York's most iconic views - the magnificent West Towers of York Minster rising majestically along Duncombe Place. Painted on a rainy day, the scene is rendered in beautiful misty tones that evoke the ethereal quality of the Minster emerging through the weather. The tower of St Wilfrid's Catholic Church punctuates the left side of the composition, adding architectural depth to this quintessentially York vista.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAbdul has masterfully captured the interplay of rain, mist, and stone, creating a moody and evocative portrait of the cathedral that celebrates both its grandeur and the atmospheric conditions that give York its distinctive character. The wet streets and soft light create a sense of quiet contemplation, inviting the viewer to experience the Minster as locals do - in all weathers, in all its glory.\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 16 x 20\"\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":56861358195063,"sku":null,"price":400.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0561\/2539\/1014\/files\/wet-breath-of-york-minster-an-original-watercolour-by-abdul-malik-nobel-painting-226.webp?v=1777270152","url":"https:\/\/www.yorkartist.com\/products\/wet-breath-of-york-minster-an-original-watercolour-by-abdul-malik-nobel","provider":"The Braithwaite Gallery","version":"1.0","type":"link"}