Simon Casson is internationally acclaimed for his meticulous paintings based on the Renaissance style but with a modern twist. In this episode, he talks about his African upbringing, how seeing a Renaissance work in the National Gallery as a child had a profound impact upon him, where his style of adapting the Renaissance style originated, how he tries to create a modern narrative and to build up fragments of time in his works, his strange titles, how he employs mathematical principles in his process, how his paintings have evolved over time and how he tackles commissions.

Simon Casson talking with Bob Chaundy

Accompanying images on consideringart.com

Romstal III and Anear III

All images are © Simon Casson

You can see more of Simon’s work on his website

Simon’s current exhibition, The Floralia, is at Long and Ryle until 9th January 2026

Music: Ibiza by MBB | https://soundcloud.com/mbbofficial