3 min read · 06 Mar 2026

Image courtesy of Fine Art Documentation
Georg Wilson's exhibition,
Wilson's new works delve into themes of folklore and poisonous plants. His practice engages with the historical relationship between the English landscape tradition, modern medicine, and traditional plant knowledge. The paintings explore the symbolic and practical aspects of toxic flora within this context.
The exhibition positions Wilson's contemporary painting within a lineage that includes figures such as Samuel Palmer and Richard Dadd, while also touching upon the esoteric naturalism seen in Ithell Colquhoun's work. It reflects ongoing dialogues surrounding the depiction and interpretation of nature's more ambivalent elements within art.
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