Mark Demsteader does the most beautiful contemporary figurative art. Largely self taught having spent many years studying the figure at life drawing classes and developing a unique style through close observation of the human form. His powerful depictions of the female form in clean and assured lines of pastel and gouache have sparked a renaissance of interest in traditional life drawing. This immense technical ability is tempered by the natural sensitivity with which he imbues each subject. Although isolated in the picture plane each model seems to live and breathe, their expression and poise conveying a sense of narrative that invites the viewer to ask more questions about them than the artist answers. I really enjoy his work, it inspires me to paint. And the fact that he uses gouache as his medium is amazing, very few artists use gouache as it is a fairly temperamental medium. I think I might take out my gouache and play :) G
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