'Smell the ozone, False bay' - James Yates

Dimensions: 45 x 61 cm (18 x 24 in)

Medium: Oil on Canvas

Witness the bracing atmosphere of the Cape coast with this powerful original oil painting, titled 'Smell the ozone, False Bay' by the renowned South African artist James Yates. This artwork captures a rugged, close-up view of the Atlantic meeting the shoreline, with the iconic mountains of the Cape Peninsula defining the distant horizon.

The canvas measures 45 cm (Height) x 61 cm (Width), providing an immediate and dynamic coastal vista. The foreground is dominated by a mass of striking, rust-coloured rocks and clumps of dark kelp, painted with thick, textured impasto to convey their rough surface and permanence. The rich terracotta and orange tones of the rocks contrast dramatically with the turbulent, deep turquoise and white of the breaking waves, successfully evoking the sensory feeling referenced in the title.

In the mid-ground, the False Bay water stretches out, transitioning from dark, choppy waves to a calmer horizon line. The background features the majestic, hazy outline of the Simon's Town mountains, with the coastal settlements visible along the base, clearly anchoring the scene in the Western Cape landscape. This evocative James Yates oil painting is an outstanding example of South African coastal art and an essential collector's item for those who appreciate the raw, elemental energy of the sea.

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