When asked why he has spent the last 30 years living in Greece building his career there, Tomas Watson answers, “The Greek Light”. He is interested in the form as it is defined by light and shadow. In his earlier works, mostly interiors with a solitary figure, the shadow dominated with a single light source illuminating the immediate surroundings. Recently the focus of his paintings has moved to the exterior, with a strong light penetrating even the shadows, which are themselves full of saturated colour, adding an extra level of complexity.
“In Greece, the light is all-encompassing. It has a unique intensity which gives a meaning to and defines everything. The land, the sky, the sea, your very existence. This is especially pronounced on the islands"
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