Darren Baker was born in 1976. He attended Bradford Art College graduating in the summer of 1998. After graduation Darren exhibited in London and at the age of 23 was invited to exhibit his paintings at a UK millennium show in New York.
Figurative | Contemporary art
Figurative art is a type of art that depicts recognizable objects or figures, such as humans, animals, landscapes, and still life objects. It can range from realistic depictions to stylized or abstract representations. Figurative art has a long history and can be found in a variety of cultures and artistic traditions. While it often includes depictions of the human figure, it can also include other subjects, such as animals or objects, and may be created using various media, such as painting, drawing, sculpture, and more.
Annick Bouvattier was born in Nevers (France) in the mid sixties. Her father, a paediatrician and art lover, gave her the passion for painting since her early childhood. In 1982, after graduating with a science major, she broke away from the family patern of medical education to enrol at the “Berçot – Marie Rucki” school of fashion where, for two years, she trained as a stylist.
Born 1965 in Kewaskum, Wisconsin, where he now lives with his wife Jennifer, and their young children, Dan’s interest in art emerged as a teenager. Studies at the American Academy of Art in Chicago, Illinois and his voracious appetite for museums and the modern masters such as John Singer Sargent, Alphonse Mucha, Nicolai Fechin, Joaquin Sorolla, Carl von Marr as well as a host of other French and American impressionists have inspired him.
” As narratives we are all unique. As humans we are all connected. As spirits we are all one. That is the subject matter of my paintings. ” – John Rowe
Husband and wife team Michael and Inessa Garmash are considered two of the finest Romantic Impressionists of our day.
Pino Daeni (November 8, 1939 – May 25, 2010) was an Italian-American book illustrator and artist. He is known for his style of feminine, romantic women and strong men painted with loose but accurate brushwork.
Australian artist, Catherine Abel is renowned internationally for her striking figurative oil paintings.
Brian O’Neill’s work has been showcased in galleries across The U.S, Canada, Japan and England. O’Neill is a graduate of The Ani Art Academy apprenticeship program where he studied under the guidance of acclaimed realism painter Anthony Waichulis.
Konstantin Kacev, born in the former USSR, is a painter who is currently living and working in Skopje in the Republic of Macedonia. He paints realistic figurative scenes that contemporary life with a surreal twist.