Zaltbommel, Netherlands
Born 1959 Buckinghamshire, England. Son of British painters Jeremy and Brenda King. Trained in theatre. Figurative painter. Subjects are mostly portraits and nudes in dramatically lit settings. Strong emphasis on light and shadow or Film Noir lighting techniques to define the subjects. Favorite painters Andrew Wyeth, Norman Rockwell, Egon Schiele, Alphonse Mucha, lots of Neo Classical works ...and let's not forget Gil Elvgren!
Description: Paintings inspired mostly by the actors, directors and movie posters of 1940s - 50s Film Noir.
For me this area of cinema crosses over into my more original work using my own models and lighting.
Inevitably in this collection, I am working from black and white photo stills. I usually try to give them another context both geographically and with colour, so that they don't fall into the trap of being mere copies of someone else's work.
- Date Created: January 24, 2011
- Total Items: 12
Categories: Painting
