About Matthew Cordwell

Matthew Cordwell is a contemporary British landscape artist inspired by the natural world and the shifting nature of light. Painting en plein air in oil, he seeks to capture the essence of a place in time through expressive and intuitive marks.

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Working outside in all conditions, each painting is shaped by the emotional qualities of the scene before him. “Every sense is alert and gathering information whilst painting on site. Sensory inputs cannot be separated from the scene before me and form an indispensable quality in the painting itself.” This lived experience of landscape and elements gives the work its distinctive painterly character, appreciated by collectors drawn to atmosphere and light. It also informs his studio practice, where scenes are refined and scaled while retaining their immediacy. His work has been exhibited at art fairs and collected by private buyers across the UK.

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Alongside working directly from life, Matthew also undertakes landscape and seascape painting commissions. Using photographs, memories or meaningful locations as a starting point, he creates original paintings that remain rooted in observation and a strong sense of place.

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Collectors can explore available original paintings, limited edition prints or enquire about a commission through the site.

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Gallery Representation

Forest Gallery Fine Art, Petworth, West Sussex

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Recent Shows & Events

Forest Gallery Fine Art: Christmas Exhibition December 2025

Regents Park Gallery: 'Parkscapes' Exhibition December 2025

Craft in Focus, Wisley - November 2025

Art Surrey: Epsom - October 2025

Landmark Spring Art Fair, Teddington - May 2025

Art Sussex: Goodwood - May 2025

Barnes Art Fair, OSO Theatre - April 2025

Art Surrey: Sandown - March 2025

Fusion Art Fair: Harrogate - March 2025

Earlsfield Christmas Show - December 2024

Art Fair East - November 2024

Art Surrey: Epsom - October 2024

Brighton Art Fair - September 2024

Landmark Spring Art Fair: Teddington - May 2024

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