Painting by Todd Simpson 185 Artworks Sold

The Burning Hour

Acrylic, Canvas, Ready to hang

112cm (W) x 112cm (H) x 3.5cm (D)

Signed Certificate of Authenticity
A$3,970

Artwork Description

The Burning Hour captures a moment of intense change. A young girl stands before a house in flames, calm and steady amid the chaos. The fire becomes more than destruction — it is light, heat, and transformation. Her presence suggests courage and clarity at a turning point, that brief hour when something old gives way and something new can begin. Rather than fear, the painting holds a quiet sense of resolve, reminding us that even in upheaval there is strength, and within endings, the possibility of renewal.

Artist Bio

Todd Simpson is a Melbourne based contemporary artist. Todd studied at the Julian Ashton Art School in Sydney and practices in the fields of sculpture, portraiture and painting. He has been a finalist in numerous Australian and New Zealand Art awards for his work including the Glover Prize (2025 People’s Choice Winner), Clayton Utz Art Award (2025 Highly Commended & People’s Choice Winner), Calleen Art Award (2025 People’s Choice Winner) and Lethbridge Landscape Prize (2025 Highly Commended). In 2025 he was named as one of Australia’s top 100 artists by top100artists.com.