PAUL S. BROWN | Capsicum
Signed ' P Brown' (lower right)
Dated 'MMXXV' (lower left)Oil on Canvas
19 x 59 cms / 7½ x 23¼ inches
Capsicum by Paul S. Brown is a vivid tribute to colour in all its natural exuberance. Peppers in cherry red, green, yellow and deep violet are strewn across a tabletop, as though just tipped from a market basket. The arrangement feels spontaneous yet assured, each form angled to catch the soft fall of light and to let its neighbour’s colour sing a little brighter. Brown’s classical discipline lies in the structure beneath the seeming scatter; shadows anchoring the composition, glints of light heightening each smooth, taut skin.
A true Classical Realist, Paul’s focus is on universal beauty. He upholds rigorous standards in pursuit of this, working from life, emulating the techniques and materials of the old masters, painting on linen canvas, preparing his own paints by hand, and carefully selecting pigments and oils to his precise requirements.
Paul was apprenticed to D. Jeffrey Mims, before honing his talents at the Cecil-Graves Studio in Florence, where his talent as an exquisite draftsman was instantly recognised. Paul went on to teach at the prestigious Florence Academy of Art, renowned for its commitment to the academic tradition.
Paul’s keen passion for nature is felt throughout his work and the influence of his upbringing, a Huckleberry Finn childhood spent roaming the outdoors in North Carolina and studying the world around him, can be seen in every brushstroke. His perfectly composed works are rich with atmosphere and detail.
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