Artist: Denys Garle
Title: Riverbank with Horses
Medium: Oil on board
Edition: Original, one of a kind
Artwork Dimensions: 60cm x 30cm (23.5" x 12")
Frame Dimensions: 69cm x 39cm (27" x 15.5")
Condition: Image: Good. Frame: Good - light marks.
Gallery Price: na
About the artwork
A peaceful countryside landscape by British artist Denys Garle, capturing a quiet riverbank bordered by bare trees and soft reflections drifting across the still water. Two grazing horses — one white and one chestnut — add gentle movement to the scene, bringing warmth and life to this tranquil rural setting.
Garle’s work is known for its calm atmosphere, soft natural palette and traditional English charm. This painting is a strong example of his ability to balance composition, light and pastoral detail to create a serene and inviting landscape.
About the Artist
Denys Garle is a British landscape painter associated with the Bournemouth and wider Dorset region. His work often reflects the gentle rural character of southern England — riversides, woodland paths, quiet fields and traditional pastoral subjects. Garle favours natural light, muted tones and balanced compositions, creating scenes that feel both peaceful and familiar.
His paintings are appreciated for their warmth, clarity and sense of place, capturing the slower rhythms of English countryside life with a steady, observational hand.
