"contemporary figurative paintings, by Richard Baxter

contemporary figurative paintings
by richard baxter

a few links to other artists who's work I enjoy (a very incomplete list)

Barry McGlashan Quieter and more humbly beautiful work I do not know.

Steven Lawler Contemplative work with quiet mystery, presented with great skill.
"My paintings are fragments of unknown narratives, stories steeped in atmosphere with characters that invite the viewer to speculate and identify. Drawn out of a love of all that evokes nostalgia my work is crafted from an acute admiration of the old masters in particular Caravaggio and Rembrandt and a keen interest in cinema, philosophy and literature. "

Elizabeth Doidge Mysterious work with dark humour and a particular stillness
"It has always been essential that my work is accessible. However, in order to prevent superficial interpretations of the `pictures’, their realism is disciplined by form and composition, there are no obscure alternative `meanings’, each object represents only itself, and the temptations to use surrealism, obscure symbols or portentous images are avoided."

Edward Hopper An early and continuing influence on my work.

Ray Caeser I was born in London, England on October 26 1958, the youngest of four and much to my parent's surprise, I was born a dog. This unfortunate turn of events was soon accepted within my family and was never again mentioned in the presence of polite company.

Gregory Scott Some of the artistic issues I am exploring include: dimensional perception as viewed in a painting vs a photograph; the demarcations between photography and painting; perceptions of photographic truth; and introducing the artist's hand and imagination into the world of the literal photograph. What really drives my creative process, however, is the desire to evoke intriguing emotional narratives within beautiful photographs. The work explores humor, play, desire, loneliness, and melancholy.

Gottfried Helnwein. A dark artist, always interesting and often captivating.

Gabriel Grun Gabriel's website has disappeared, but if you can find his work, it's well worth the search. Let me know if you find it.

Master works You can find most of the big name old masters here.

Arturo Santillo A wonderful contemporary Italian draughtsman

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CONTEMPORARY FIGURATIVE PAINTINGS

Barry McGlashan	Quieter and more humbly beautiful work I do not know.
Steven Lawler	Contemplative work with quiet mystery, presented with great skill. "My paintings are fragments of unknown narratives, stories steeped in atmosphere with characters that invite the viewer to speculate and identify. Drawn out of a love of all that evokes nostalgia my work is crafted from an acute admiration of the old masters in particular Caravaggio and Rembrandt and a keen interest in cinema, philosophy and literature. "
Elizabeth Doidge	Mysterious work with dark humour and a particular stillness "It has always been essential that my work is accessible. However, in order to prevent superficial interpretations of the `pictures’, their realism is disciplined by form and composition, there are no obscure alternative `meanings’, each object represents only itself, and the temptations to use surrealism, obscure symbols or portentous images are avoided."
Edward Hopper	An early and continuing influence on my work.
Ray Caeser	I was born in London, England on October 26 1958, the youngest of four and much to my parent's surprise, I was born a dog. This unfortunate turn of events was soon accepted within my family and was never again mentioned in the presence of polite company.
Gregory Scott	Some of the artistic issues I am exploring include: dimensional perception as viewed in a painting vs a photograph; the demarcations between photography and painting; perceptions of photographic truth; and introducing the artist's hand and imagination into the world of the literal photograph. What really drives my creative process, however, is the desire to evoke intriguing emotional narratives within beautiful photographs. The work explores humor, play, desire, loneliness, and melancholy.
Gottfried Helnwein.	A dark artist, always interesting and often captivating.
Gabriel Grun	Gabriel's website has disappeared, but if you can find his work, it's well worth the search. Let me know if you find it.
Master works	You can find most of the big name old masters here.
Arturo Santillo	A wonderful contemporary Italian draughtsman