House

"House" by Alfred Wallis exemplifies his distinctive style rooted in Naïve art (primitivism). Wallis, a marine stores dealer turned artist at age 70, created this work using household paint on cardboard scraps, reflecting his lack of formal training. The painting depicts a simple, almost childlike Landscape featuring a modest house set against a seafaring backdrop, capturing the essence of his lifelong connection to the coast. Despite limited commercial success, his honest and unrefined style garnered the admiration of progressive artists like Ben Nicholson and Christopher Wood, influencing the development of modern Naïve art.