Roger Payne is a British artist born in 1934. He is known for his landscape paintings, which are characterized by their vivid colors and bold brushstrokes. Payne studied at the Royal College of Art in London, where he developed his unique style. He has exhibited his work in numerous galleries and museums throughout the UK and internationally. Payne's paintings are held in private and public collections, including the Tate Gallery in London. He has also been awarded several prestigious awards, including the John Moores Painting Prize in 1969. Payne's work is inspired by the natural world, and he often paints scenes from his travels around the world. He is considered one of the most important landscape painters of his generation and continues to create new works from his studio in Cornwall, England.