It is quite refreshing to find a contemporary artist whose work is vibrant, interesting and actually looks like something you can recognise. You can see Peter Doig’s work from 5 February to 27 April 2008 at Tate Britain.

Doig’s paintings often feature isolated figures, such as the one shown above. The bleached texture of the paintings reminds me of a postcard that’s accidentally been left in the back pocket of a pair of trousers and then put through a cycle in the washing machine. Here’s some more below: