Alexander Nemerov eloquently captures the essence of Jake Attree's art, observing a compelling synthesis of Rembrandt, Van Gogh, and Auerbach, resulting in something distinctly new – both lyrical and imbued with a sense of melancholy. Nemerov notes how Attree's works seamlessly merge experience, care, and devotion, quietly unfolding perceptions of possibility, loss, dreams, and rediscovery, ultimately hailing him as "the Spencer Gore of our age." Born and raised in the historically rich city of York, Jake Attree's early artistic development was guided by John Langton, a fellow Northern painter with a keen interest in the interplay of light on buildings and landscapes. York's profound history, from its Roman origins to its Viking and medieval significance, resonates deeply within Attree's work. The city's layered past finds a parallel in the textured surfaces of his drawings and, particularly, his paintings. Recent series such as 'Red Roofs, York from the Bar Walls' beautifully illustrate this connection, presenting a vision of York that is simultaneously ancient and modern, local and universal. David Boyd Haycock, author and curator, further emphasises this symbiotic relationship, stating, 'Picture fuses with place, and place with picture, in a cyclical relationship that serves to produce something entirely new and very personal.' Over the past 25 years, his work has been widely exhibited across the UK, as well as in America, Holland, and Germany, garnering him significant recognition.