Roy Osborne, Roundel II: Altarnun, 2009

Roy Osborne (1948-)

Roundel II: Altarnun (2009)

Oil paint on canvas
92 x 92 cm

A cool, highly ordered Compass painting in blues, greens and clear turquoise, structured by broad interlocking bands and segmented circular forms. Brown contour lines give the composition definition, while the repeated curves create the feeling of a turning mechanism held in balance.

The work has a crisp, architectural quality and a fresh palette that would sit especially well in a calm, contemporary interior. Its geometry is strong, but the colour keeps it open and composed rather than severe.

Details
Artist No. 279. Compass series 2. Signed bottom left. Wood frame.

Exhibition history
Francis Hotel, Bath, Space Eclectic (James Dillon Fine Art), 12 November 2025-16 March 2026.