Stephen Bauman, 1980 | Figurative painter

Stephen Bauman was raised in Miami, FL and now live and work in Florence, Italy. Hi teach painting and drawing at the Florence Academy of Art, under the direction of Daniel Graves.

Stephen Bauman began his studies at The Florence Academy of Art in 2004. To Stephen, skill in drawing is fundamental, and among the most important assets a painter can possess. In his four years as a student he worked to understand the relationship of drawing to painting in the same way his teachers at the Academy understood it.

Robert Henri | Ashcan School painter [Part 2]

Robert Henri ~ Ashcan School painter [Part 1] ||| Robert Henri ~ Ashcan School painter [Part 3]

Robert Henri🎨 (1865-1929) was an American painter and teacher. He was a leading figure of the Ashcan School of American realism and an organizer of the group known as "The Eight", a loose association of artists who protested the restrictive exhibition practices of the powerful, conservative National Academy of Design.

For biographical notes on Robert Henri see Part 1🎨.

For earlier works by Robert Henri see Part 3🎨.

Fredric Michael Wood, 1944 | Impressionist painter

Fredric Michael Wood is a "Signature" Member of Oil Painters of America, and Associate Member of the American Impressionist Society.

In short, I've been a professional artist for the past 30 years. In that time I have paticipated in numerous national and regional exhibitions, and have been fortunate to have garnered some recognition along the way. My painting "Offshore Breeze" was selected for the 2002 30th Anniversary Issue Cover of Southwest Art.

Michael is the recipient of numerous Regional and National awards, and been featured in several publications including the Cover Art for the 2002 Southwest Art Magazine Anniversary issue. His work is collected internationally.

Jeffrey T. Larson, 1962 | Figurative painter

Jeffrey T. Larson was born in Two Harbors, Minnesota and grew up in the Twin Cities.

At the age of seventeen he began his classical studies with traditional atelier training under Richard Lack at the Atelier Lack in Minneapolis, MN.

Following his four- year training at Atelier Lack (1980-1984), Larson studied the work of the masters in the United States and abroad.

Peter Graham Roi, 1959 | Fiery palette painter

Scottish painter Peter Graham Roi🎨 was born in Glasgow. He attended the Glasgow School of Art, graduating in 1980. In 2000 Peter was elected to Full Membership of The Royal Institute of Oil Painters, R.O.I.

Peter has earned a reputacion as one of Britain's most gifted and distinctive Modern Colourists.

His work is often related to the Modern Scottish School but Peter has a flamboyant style which is unique, detailed brush work combined with loose fluid strokes creating vibrant contrasts of pure colour, line and tone. For earlier works by Peter Graham Roi see: Part 2 also.

Pat Erickson ~ Figurative / Wildlife painter [Part 2]

Pat Erickson ~ Figurative / Wildlife painter (Part 1) || Pat Erickson ~ Figurative / Wildlife painter (Part 2)

American artist Pat EricksonShe is well known for her highly detailed portrayal of both horses and other wildlife in watercolor and prismacolor pencil.
For biographical notes on Erickson and earlier works, see Part 1.

Enric Torres-Prat, 1940 | Figurative painter | Page 1

Spanish painter and illustrator Enric Torres Prat🎨 living near the historical port city near the Mediterranean gave Prat immense artistic influence.

He attended La Universidad de Belles Arts St. Jordi where he studied classical painting. Prat was quite gifted in drawing and color theory.

The works of Enric can be found at numerous museums and private collections across the globe. He is often considered to be one of Europe’s “new old masters”.

As a “Student of the Masters”, he studied in the world’s most important museums and galleries, including El Prado, the Louvre, the Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York and the British Museum, but the Rijksmuseum of Amsterdam influenced him the most.

Édouard Manet al Metropolitan Museum

Una presentazione delle principali opere di Édouard Manet nelle collezioni del Metropolitan Museum of Art di New York (NY)