Ken Kiff

Man, Bird and Tree

Carl Freedman Gallery is proud to announce a major solo exhibition by Ken Kiff (1935-2001).

Ken Kiff remains an artist of fascination with many admirers including a new generation of figurative painters. His paintings and drawings, created in a wide variety of media, are characterised by mythical landscapes and fantastic flights of the imagination, all painted in radiant saturated colours.

At the heart of almost every work is a confrontation between people, animals and monsters that leaves at least one of the protagonists wide-eyed or open-mouthed. We are meant to be both bewildered and enchanted.

Special thanks to Anna Kiff.

Installation Views

Ken Kiff, 'Man, Bird and Tree', Installation View, Carl Freedman Gallery, Margate, 2022

Selected Works

Ken Kiff

Woman Watching a Murder (1996)

Acrylic on board
76.5 x 65 cm (30 1/8 x 25 5/8 in)

Woman Watching a Murder (1996)

Acrylic on board
76.5 x 65 cm (30 1/8 x 25 5/8 in)

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Ken Kiff

Man Painting Head (Mid 1970's)

Oil on board
91.7 x 112 cm (36 1/8 x 44 1/8 in)

Man Painting Head (Mid 1970’s)

Oil on board
91.7 x 112 cm (36 1/8 x 44 1/8 in)

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Ken Kiff

Man and Island (1987)

Acrylic on board
54 x 43 cm (21 1/4 x 16 7/8 in)

Man and Island (1987)

Acrylic on board
54 x 43 cm (21 1/4 x 16 7/8 in)

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Ken Kiff

Coloured Lines – Torrent and Boat (1992)

Oil pastel and acrylic on paper, mounted on board on canvas
113 x 88.9 cm (44 1/2 x 35 in)

Coloured Lines – Torrent and Boat (1992)

Oil pastel and acrylic on paper, mounted on board on canvas
113 x 88.9 cm (44 1/2 x 35 in)

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Ken Kiff

Castle rising from the sea (1993)

Etching and aquatint paper
Edition of 35, plus 10 APs
72.5 x 54.4 cm (28 1/2 x 21 3/8 in)

Castle rising from the sea (1993)

Etching and aquatint paper
Edition of 35, plus 10 APs
72.5 x 54.4 cm (28 1/2 x 21 3/8 in)

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Ken Kiff

Yellow sun above the Sea (1986)

Acrylic on canvas
146.7 x 114.4 cm (57 3/4 x 45 in)

Yellow sun above the Sea (1986)

Acrylic on canvas
146.7 x 114.4 cm (57 3/4 x 45 in)

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Ken Kiff

Uphill (1993)

Oil and pastel on panel
114 x 84 cm (44 7/8 x 33 1/8 in)

Uphill (1993)

Oil and pastel on panel
114 x 84 cm (44 7/8 x 33 1/8 in)

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Ken Kiff

The Large Bird (1987)

Oil on board
121.3 x 90.2 cm (47 3/4 x 35 1/2 in)

The Large Bird (1987)

Oil on board
121.3 x 90.2 cm (47 3/4 x 35 1/2 in)

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Ken Kiff

Street, Woman and Little Man (Late 1970's)

Oil on canvas
111.5 x 87 cm (43 7/8 x 34 1/4 in)

Street, Woman and Little Man (Late 1970’s)

Oil on canvas
111.5 x 87 cm (43 7/8 x 34 1/4 in)

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Ken Kiff

The Hill (1981)

Etching and aquatint on Arches paper
Edition of 50, plus 10 APs
75.5 x 65 cm (29 3/4 x 25 5/8 in)

The Hill (1981)

Etching and aquatint on Arches paper
Edition of 50, plus 10 APs
75.5 x 65 cm (29 3/4 x 25 5/8 in)

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