Known for canvases of striking and often haunting beauty, Peter Doig is an artist who captures the magic of place. His paintings explore the relationship between myth, memory and landscape, reflective perhaps of Doig’s own multi-national movement: born in Scotland and raised between Trinidad and Canada, he now divides his time between London, New York and Düsseldorf.

Canoes and kayaks often appear as central motifs in Doig’s work. They symbolise the recurring themes of voyage and exploration, as well as the transportive power of Doig’s canvases. ‘Island Painting’ (2000-2001) embodies this: as a solitary figure looking directly at us floats amid a wild, colourful landscape, the artist lulls us into an enchanting yet mysterious narrative.

The intrigue of his paintings is often beyond articulation. ‘I am trying to create something that is questionable,’ says Doig, ‘something that is difficult if not impossible to put into words.’