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Abed, David - http://davidabed.com/ American, Chicago painter includes original oils and giclees, still life, portraiture, figurative work, as well as commissions. Studied at Illinois Institute of Art and The School of Representational Art. (b1967)

Acierno, Mickie - http://www.mickie.ca Realist painter based in Canada. Known for still life. Gallery of work, artist biography, artist resume, artist statement, links and contact information.

Ackerman, Gerald M. - http://www.geraldmackerman.com Recent co-author of the book The Drawing Course by Charles Bargue which is used by most classical realist painters and schools to learn to draw.

Alger, Nicole - http://www.nicolealger.com/ Female painter who studied at the Florence Academy. Site contains still life, landscapes, and portrait work in oil.

Alschuler, Freda - http://www.fredaart.ch/ Female Swiss artist working in a Classical Realist impressionistic style in watercolors, mixed media, acrylics, and prints. Teaches painting in Switzerland. [Requires Flash]

Alzofon, Rebecca - http://art.net/~rebecca/ Female American, California based artist who paints, illustrates, and teachers. Includes portraiture, landscape and figurative work in a classical realist style in oil.

Anderson, Douglas  - http://www.therp.co.uk/pages/artists_cvs/anderson.asp?art=1# Portrait artist who studied under Pietro Annigoni and currently lives in Tuscany. (b Scotland 1934)

Anderson, Kurt - http://www.kurtanderson.net Oil Painter of floral, drawing, figurative, portrait, and landscape. Studied under Richard Lack. Artist works, about the artist, projects of the artist, and workshops taught by the artist.

Andersson, René - http://www.reneandersson.com Drawing and paintings of self taught artist. New student of Sanna Tomac and Hans-Peter Szameit at Atelier Stockholm. Artist biography, charcoal and oil painting examples of figures, and contact information. (b 1985 Malmö, Sweden)

Andreeva, Natalia - http://zenon.physics.fsu.edu/ Female Siberian artist based in America, Florida. Works in oil and watercolor in an impressionistic classical realistic style. Includes exhibitions and resume.

Angel, Michael John - http://www.artrenewal.org/asp/database/art.asp?aid=1229 Artist/Teacher and founder of Angel Academy of Art in Florence, Italy. Studied under Pietro Annigoni. Considered a major figure in Classical Realism. (b England 1946)

Angeloch, Eric - http://www.ericangeloch.com American Woodstock, New York based artist painting realist landscapes, still life and representational works. Gallery of work and artist statement.

Antonov, Alexei - http://www.antonovart.com Russian-born artist based in the USA who paints portrait and still life in a Flemish technique.

Aristides, Juliette - http://www.aristidesarts.com/ Female Classical Realist painter of figure studies, portraits, and still life. Studied under Rich Lack and Jacob Collins. Also has a biography, drawings, and information about her classes.

Ariza Urbina, Julio - http://community.webshots.com/user/JulioUU Columbian artist working in oil. Subjects include columbian indians of the Caribbean (Arawcs and Wayuus), religious, the Madonna, and still life. Site contains pictures of work and a very brief biography.

Armes, Steve - http://www.stevearmes.com Painter of landscapes still life, and figures. Studied under Frank Vincent DuMond at the Art Students League. Site contains brief artist biography, gallery of images, artist philosophy and techniques, and contact information.

Armetta, Robert - http://www.robertarmetta.com Classical Realist artist and instructor with expertise in 19th century Academic painting technique. Director of Long Island Academy of Fine Art. Gallery of artist work, brief biography, news, and guest book.

Armusik, Eric - http://www.geocities.com/armusik/ American, Pennsylvania artist painting figurative realism in oil. Site contains latest news on the artist, examples of paintings from various years, artist resume, link to purchase paintings, and contact info. (b 1973)

Assael, Steven - http://members.tripod.com/assael_gallery/index.html Oil painter of the figure and genre which are dark and contemporary. Studied at Pratt. Teaches at School of Visual Arts New York. (b New York, NY USA 1957)

Babailov, Igor - http://www.babailov.homestead.com Russian artist painting family and executive portraiture in the Master's style.

Baker, Thomas - http://www.nmia.com/~jaybird/ThomasBakerPaintings/ Painter and archeologist. Site contains gallery of original work and reproductions, contact information, and artist biography.

Banks, Allan R. - http://www.gandygallery.com/art/Masters/Allan_Banks/ American, Michigan artist known for his plein air figure paintings, portraits, and garden paintings. Studied under Richard Lack and R.H. Ives Gammell. President of the American Society of Classical Realism. Artwork, artist biography, and commission information. (b1948 )

Baranov, Evgeny and Lydia Velichko - http://www.baranovs.com/ Russian couple working together on paintings. Specializing in portraiture, genre, landscape, still-life paintings. Genre and Large genre painting in oil.

Barry, Richard - http://www.richardarthurbarry.com Oil Paintings, Portraits, Drawings and Figurative Works by UK Artist, Richard Barry.

Bartlett, Bo - http://www.bobartlett.com/ A young American artist with a focus on large-scale contemporary figurative painting. Studied under Ben Long, Ives Gammel, Nelson Shanks, and Harvey Dinnerstein. About the artist, examples of paintings, list of exhibitions, print, links, and contact information.

Beiping, Guo - http://members.tripod.com/~ARTPROC/beiping.html Realist artist's gallery of oil painting, including figure and portrait. He is available for commission of portraits or large-size paintings.

Berkeley, Seamus - http://www.aberkeleydaily.com Weblog of the artist. Shows daily oil paintings. Subjects vary from portrait to still life and landscape. Site contains a weblog.

Blietz, Craig - http://www.blietzstudio.com Paintings, drawing, and sculpture with a focus on the rural environment in a Realist or Classical Realist vein. Site contains galleries of work, press, teaching information, and artist biography.

Boekholt, Peter - http://www.honingen.com/peter_boekholt.htm Painter in oil of surreal scenes with Roman and Classical elements. Site contains brief artist biography and some pictures of work. (b Holland 1949)

Bollini, Horacio - http://www.geocities.com/baroquepainting2000/ Samples of his copies of Baroque paintings, adaptations of Baroque paintings, and original works in the Baroque style using authentic techniques. Includes comments, technical information, and biographical note.

Borring, Arne - http://www.borring.no Norwegian realist landscape painter in a classical 19th century tradition.

Bossart van Otterloo, Bridget - http://bridgetbossartvanotterloo.com/ A realist painter of botanical and still life subjects who works in oils and watercolors, based in Corning, New York. Includes images, exhibitions, statement, and biographical note.

Bressow, Lance - http://www.cwmgalleries.biz/cwm_ViewSingleWork.php?stockitemid=95&imageid=225 Known for his drawings. Studied under Pietro Annigoni. (b Australia 1942)

Brian, Christopher - http://www.christopherbrian.com/ Paints landscapes, still lifes, figures, and portraits in the post-Renaissance tradition. Includes images and biography.

Brient, Daniel - http://www.danielbrient.ca Montréal, Québec classical painter of still life.

Brock, Eric - http://www.ElectricSynapse.com Portrait, landscape, and still life paintings in oil. Also includes matte paintings, drawings, illustrations, photography and graphic design. Site contains gallery of work, a demonstration, brief biography, resource list, and links.

Brown, Ryan S. - http://www.ryansbrownart.com Utah painter in oil of landscapes, still life, figure, and portraits. Studied under artist William Whitaker and at the Florence Academy. Artist gallery, small biography, events, links, drawing school information, and contact.

Brown, Stacy - http://www.stacybrown.com Female American New Mexico based artist of contemporary classical realism in oil. Classical technique used in modern satirical depictions.

Budovitch, Eric - http://www.gallery78.com/ebudovitch.htm Painter of still life, portraits, and figures. Studied at The New York Academy of Art, Art Student's League with Nelson Shanks, and Odd Nerdrum. Site contains examples of artist's work and a brief biography. (b Fredericton, Canada)

Bukowski, William - http://hans.blc.edu/~bukowski/ Minnesota artist working in the mediums of fresco, egg tempera, oil, drawing, intaglio, printmaking, and watercolor. Biography and examples of work. (b 1954)

Burchett, Don - http://www.donburchett.com Inventor and painter in oil of still life, portraits, and figures influenced by Leffel. Site contains galleries, contact, and biography. (b.1943 Kentucky, USA)

Byman Stolt, Elaine - http://www.elainestolt.com Contemporary realist, classically trained. Website showcases figurative, portrait and still life paintings.

Byrne, T.J. - http://tjbyrne.com T. J. Byrne is an Irish born artist, now living in Paris. With a range of skills he set out on an artistic exploration of France and French culture. Paintings in watercolors, oils and pastels. Drawings in pencil and charcoal of the nude.

Caballero, Lisa - http://homepage.mac.com/lisac/ Images of works by contemporary American realist oil painter Lisa Caballero: includes still lifes, florals, landscapes, figures and interiors.

Campanile, Dario - http://www.campanilefineart.com Italian, Rome artist painting still life, portraits, allegorical, and illustrative works based in California. Designer of the Paramount Studio Logo. Site contains prints, exhibits, galleries, sculpture, biography, publications, original works, and artist's collection. (b 1948)

Carlsen, Laila - http://www.lailacarlsen.com Oil painter of lyric figures. Studied under Odd Nerdrum. Site contains examples of the artist's work and a brief biography. Site requires FLASH. (b Norway)

Castro Lopo, Luis - http://luiscastrolopo.com.sapo.pt Portuguese realist painter in oil. Site contains original oils and pastels, still life, figurative work and portraits. (b.1958)

Cecil, Charles H. - http://www.charlescecilstudios.com/html/gallery/charlesGallery.html Teacher of Classical Realism focusing on Naturalism. Studied under R. H. Ives Gammell and Richard F. Lack. Site contains links to his school in Florence and examples of his work. (b Kansas City, Missouri USA 1945)

Chavez, Damian - http://www.damianchavez.com California based, new Classical style artist. Artist biography, examples of drawing, painting, graphics, clothing and show design, links, artist notes on various topics, and contact information. (b 1976: USA, California)

Cheaney, Dennis W. - http://www.dennischeaney.com/ Displays this Boston painter's figures and still lifes in oils, as well as his figure studies. Includes an introduction, curriculum vitae, and his course schedule.

Childs, Jim - http://www.tfaoi.com/newsm1/n1m470.htm Director of the Drawing Academy of the Atlantic. Studied under R. H. Ives Gammell and Richard Lack. (b MN USA 1947)

Ciccone, Antonio - http://www.antoniociccone.com/ENG/index_english.html Paintings, drawings, portraits and frescos from Florence, America and the world. Studied under Pietro Annigoni. (b Puglia, Italy )

Clark, Dennis - http://www.debostudios.com Painter in oil of portraits and still life reminiscent of Rembrandt. Site contains gallery of work, about the artist, and contact information.

Collins, Jacob - http://www.artrenewal.org/asp/database/art.asp?aid=821&page=1 "In his still lifes and portraits, Jacob Collins depicts the nominal imperfections of the contemporary world. By painting a hole in a wall behind a beautifully arranged still life, Collins grounds a classical tradition in a post-modern world."

Correia, Martinho - http://www.martinhoart.com/ Canadian-born, Florence-educated painter who works in the French Academic and other traditions. Images, biographical note, and commission information.

Corry, Kamille - http://www.gandygallery.com/art/Masters/Corry/ Award-winning artist with classical art training at schools such as the Florence Academy of Art, Studio Cecil-Graves in Italy, and training with painter D. Jeffrey Mims.

Corsius, Brigitte - http://home.wanadoo.nl/b.corsius/ Landscapes and seascapes in Nineteenth Century Dutch style. Includes biography and statement.

de Boer, Martijn - http://home.tiscali.nl/martijndb/ Paintings, drawings, prints, and objects with elements of Realism and Surrealism. Site contains artist galleries of drawings and paintings.

Denaes, Catherine - http://catherinedenaes.canalblog.com Painter of portraits and still life. Studied with Bret Rhodes-Neil, former assistant of David Hockney's. Site contains galleries of work of still life, nudes, portraits, and drawings. Brief biography of artist also on site. (b New Zealand 1956)

Denys, Damon - http://www.denysart.com Contemporary American, Salt Lake City painter of classical and Pre-Raphaelite themes in traditional oil technique.

Diehl, Kristine A. - http://www.kdiehl.com/ Examples of artwork in pencil, charcoal and oil done at the Atelier School Studio Program of Fine Art, Minneapolis, Minnesota.

DiPirro, Joni (b - ) - http://www.dipirrostudios.com Painter who studied under Pietro Annigoni. Studied at Academy of Florence, Italy. Artist biography, gallery of images, restorations, painted furniture, still life, murals, and contacts.

Dobbs, Amy - http://www.amydobbs.com/ Working in Nimes, France with strong background in classical realism. Her oil paintings represent an intimate view of the artists' life and surroundings. Includes statement, images, and curriculum vitae.

Douglas, Carol L. - http://www.goaway-letmepaint.com/ Paintings and drawings, concentrating on retro and religious themes.

Doyle, Katherine - http://www.katherinedoyle.com Katherine Doyle, realist figure painter, brings a concentration and sensuality to her nude paintings and drawings that seems to capture the moods of tension and repose that occur in the lives of ordinary people, while her clothed figure paintings are rich with narrative intrigue. She has been featured in Judy Chicago's "Women and Art: Contested Territory" and Edward Lucie-Smith's "Art Tomorrow" and her paintings can be seen in the Tatistcheff Gallery in NY, New York. (b San Francisco, CA USA )

Drake, Michael - http://www.artinfocus.com Oil painter working on large Baroque style works. Site contains comments on art, philosophy, science, and opinions as well as examples of work.

Drake, Wesley - http://wesleydrake.com Traditional representational painter exploring travel and culture in oil. Member of the Palette and Chisel Academy. Site contains gallery of work, brief artist biography, events, links, and contact information. (b Buffalo, New York 1970)

Dunsmoor, Kalene L. - http://kalene.blogs.com/ Realist art, portraits, paintings, prints, illustration, and motorcycle air brushing art. Site contains examples of air brushing art, photographs, and general art, comments from the public, art related links, artist biography, press, and contact Info.

Elliott, Virgil - http://www.virgilelliott.com/ Classical realist figurative art, portraits, landscapes, still life paintings and drawings by contemporary master artist Virgil Elliott, Signature Member of the American Society of Portrait Artists.

Eric, William - http://www.williameric.com Artist exploring the themes of innocence, beauty, and the classic form using traditional and more modern oil painting techniques. (b Wilmington, DE USA)

Falai, Luigi - http://www.saci-florence.org/academics/faculty/art/falai.htm Teacher and painter of fresco. Studied under Pietro Annigoni in the 1970's. (b Florence, Italy)

Fenske, Ben - http://www.grenninggallery.com/index.php?cPath=320_357&osCsid=aa088ce395c7b556a8bbec5e5a1e8b30 Painter and teacher of classical realism. Studied under Peter Bougie and at The Florence Academy of Art. (b Minnesota, USA 1978)

Finsrud, Reidar - http://www.reidarfinsrud.no Artist working in painting, sculpture, and graphics. Artist CV, gallery of work, and links to his various workshops. (b Drobak, Norway 1946)

Fletcher, Amanda - http://www.amandafletcher.net English born Stockholm based artist specializing in classical portraits and still life in oil, charcoal and pencil.

Florczak, Robert - http://www.robertflorczak.com Working in a style similar to Maxfield Parrish, Robert is an illustrator and painter. Site contains examples of work, music, reviews, contact information and store.

Flynt, Douglas - http://www.douglasflynt.com Painter in oil of still life and the figure. Studied at Water Street Atelier, Tony Rider, and Edward Jonas. Artist resume, gallery of work, teaching information, galleries that represent, and contact information. (b Fort Myers, Florida USA 1978)

Franzese, Gianluca - http://www.franzesefineart.com Painter in oil of landscape, portraits, still life, nude, and dream painting. Landscapes and subject matter are contemporary and urban. Site contains, gallery, brief biography, contact information and photography of the artist. (b Calabria, Italy 1976)

Fuchs, Joseph - http://www.artworkofvenice.com/ Artist presents several recent oils of Venetian cityscapes including Pulcinella, all in a classicizing style. Includes images, biographical note, and comments by the artist.

Gammell, Robert Hale (R.H.) Ives - http://www.aristos.org/backissu/gammell.htm Master artist and teacher who brought back traditional Classical Realist and Academic painting to America. Prolific teacher. Article about the artist. (b RI, USA 1948-1961)

Gerrard, Philip - http://www.traditionalpaintings.co.uk/ Classical, traditional and Victorian style paintings. Includes galleries of animals, Victorian scenes, still life, flowers, gardens and landscapes. (UK)

Gheno, Dan - http://www.dangheno.net/ The work, teachings and writings of this New York, figurative artist. Website includes: Painting Gallery (mostly metaphorical images) Drawing Gallery (figurative images), Landscape Gallery, Teachings (advice on art technique, anatomy and color) and his writings (art reviews published in the 70's).

Gibson, Diana K. and Brown, William G. - http://www.gibsonbrown.com Traditional plein air paintings and still life in oils by NJ Highlands artists. Artist biography, examples of work, calendar of events, links, and contact information.

Gillis, Samuel - http://www.gillisfineart.com American Chicago artist specializing in figurative portraits,landscapes, and modern work.

Glazener, Jory - http://www.annlongfineart.com/artists/glazener/ Artist of fine drawing of figures, portraits, and landscapes. Studied under Benjamin F Long IV. Site is from gallery that represents him. (b England 1974)

Goodman, Lillian - http://www.paintingsbylillian.com Figure studies, portraits, and still life in oil and oil pastels.

Gottlieb, Adrian - http://www.adriangottlieb.com Painter and portraitist in the Naturalist tradition. Known for his acute observation skills and sensitivity to color, Adrian Gottlieb studied at both Cecil Studios and the Florence Academy of Art. Accepts students at his working Atelier. (b Vermont USA 1975)

Graves, Daniel - http://www.danielgraves.com/ Studied at Maryland Art Institute with Joseph Sheppard, with Richard Serrin at the Villa Schifanoia Graduate School of Fine Art in Florence, with Richard Lack at the Atelier Lack and was co-founder of Studio-Cecil Graves and found the Florence Academy of Art in Florence. Site requires FLASH. Site contains examples of portraits, still life, landscapes, contact info, and links.

Gray, David - http://davidgrayart.com Painter in oil of still life and figures in the Classical Realist style. (b.1970)

Grimaldi, Michael - http://www.seattlefineart.org/instructors/grimaldi,%20michael.html Realist / Classical Realist painter in oil of stark moody figures and interiors. Studied under Ted Seth Jacobs, Tony Ryder, and Jacob Collins. (b New York, NY USA 1971)

Guarnieri, Luciano - http://www.artoftheprint.com/artistpages/guarnieri_luciano_november14capekennedy.htm Lithographer and painter who studied under Pietro Annigoni. (b Florence, Italy 1930)

Gunderson, Keith - http://www.classicrealism.com/ A gallery of selected works. Well known for his landscapes of New England, the Southwest and Florida. Works include cityscapes, portraits, figures, still lifes and interiors.

Hancock, David C. - http://www.davidchancock.com Classical artist David C. Hancock. A Chicago native and resident of Florence, Italy, Hancock specializes in portraiture and classical figurative painting in oil and drawing media. (b 1981)

Haran, Rory - http://www.roryharan.com Painter in oil. Former student of Charles Cecil. Site contains biography, portfolio, CV, and contact information.

Hardesty, Jonathan - http://www.jonathanhardesty.com Painter in oil of still life and the figure. Studied under Hans-Peter Szameit and Sanna Tomac. Artist lineage, example of work, drawings, and contact. (b 1980)

Hardy, David - http://www.davidhardy.net Classical Realist artist of landscapes, figures, portraits, and still life in oil. Runs an atelier in California. David studied under his grandmother, artist Marion Virginia Randall Randlett a student William Merritt Chase, Ramon Froman, Antonin Sterba, William Moseby, Robert Beverly Hale, Frank Mason, and Jacques Maroger. Examples of work, artist biography, and publications.

Haupt, Jeffery S. - http://www.thehauptgallery.com American artist with focus on classical figure.

Hayden-Ruppert, Thimgan Dodd - http://www.thimganhayden.com/ Female American classical realist painter of portraits, landscapes, and still life in oil.

Hershberg, Israel - http://www.marlboroughgallery.com/artists/hershberg/artwork.html Painter in oil. Studied at the Brooklyn Museum and New York Academy. Biography, exhibition information, and examples of work. (b Linz, Austria 1948)

Heynen, Ralf - http://www.ranonus.com Self taught oil painter. Site contains portraits, Orientalism, dream based paintings, and copies and interpretations of works by Vermeer. (b Tegelen, Netherlands 1978)

Hobson, William - http://www.williamhobson.com/ Lancashire artist paints horses, dogs, trains, and genre subjects in oil on canvas. Includes images, a short biographical note, and commission information.

Hoekstra, Daan Michael - http://www.hoekstrastudio.com Naturalist painter and muralist. Subjects include ecology and nature. Studied under Richard Lack. Runs a classical realist Atelier in Mexico. Site contains, gallery, contact, artist resume and biography, as well as writings and articles. (b 1962)

Hong-Sammons, Susan - http://www.hong-sammons.com/ Images of her figures, still lifes, and portraits in oils, charcoal, and pastels.

Hooper, Jill  - http://www.annlongfineart.com/artists/hooper/ Realist / Classical Realist painter who studied under Jeffrey Mims. Site contains examples of work and brief biography. (b New York 1970)

Howe, Philip - http://www.philiphowe.com American Washington artist painting in a classical realism in oils.

http://www.jiddje.nl - http://www.jiddje.nl Painter of Still life and landscape in oil. A Postcard-sized Paintings each day in a weblog format.

http://www.rubelli.nl - http://www.rubelli.nl Contemporary figurative painter based in Amsterdam. (b 1960)

Hyde, Maureen - http://www.maureenhyde.com/ Classical realist painter.

Kanevsky, Alex - http://home.earthlink.net/~alexhollis/Alex.html American contemporary classical painter with an impressionistic "motion blurred" of style of oil painting.

Kang-O'Higgins, Mark - http://www.kangohiggins.com Painter, fine art instructor and commission portrait artist. Studied at New York Academy of Art. Site contains artist work, biography, resume, commission information, and contact information.

Kapsner, Charles Gilbert - http://www.buonfresco.com/ Highlights the drawings, oil paintings and frescoes of this Minnesota painter classically trained in Florence. Includes images, curriculum vitae, criticism, and a video interview.

Kaysen, Karen - http://www.americanrealistpainter.com Female American San Francisco classical realist painter of maritime scenes, landscape, and still life in oil.

Kelley, John Woodrow - http://www.johnwoodrowkelley.com/ Featuring paintings which represent a contemporary interpretation of Greek mythology, classical allegory, and portraiture.

Kenney, Shawn - http://www.shawnkenney.com RI-based painter grounded in, but not limited to, classical realism. Galleries, biography, weblog, contact information. recent pursuits: charcoal pastorals, food paintings, bulls.

Keysar, Paul R. - http://www.paulkeysar.com/ Painter specializing in landscapes and still lifes in oils in the classical tradition.

Khundiashvili, Michael - http://www.michael-arts.com Russian born Israeli artist and portrait painter representing Judaica classically in oil.

King, Rebecca - http://rebeccanking.com American contemporary classical oil painter, who studied under American Master Ben Long IV. Landscapes, portraits, figures, and drawings. (b Black Mountain, North Carolina)

Kingsley, Darren - http://www.darrenkingsley.com/ Website of realist artist Darren Kingsley.

Kjellgren, Nicholas - http://www.eegallery.com/artists/kje.inx1.html Painter of still life in oil. Studied at the Art Students League before entering into an apprenticeship under Nelson Shanks. Artist resume and examples of work. (b USA 1966)

Klein, Michael - http://www.arcadiafinearts.com/bio_klein.html Painter of still life and landscapes in oil. Studied under Jacob Collins, Nelson Shanks at The Art Students League of New York, the Atelier, and Richard Whitney. Site contains brief biography, resume, statement, and examples of work. (b North Dakota USA)

Knoop, Helene - http://www.heleneknoop.com Painter of figures. Studied under Odd Nerdrum (3 years) and Reidar Finsrud. A close resemblance to Odd's painting style. Site contains examples of portraits, self-portraits, lithographs, drawings, articles, and about the artist. (b Drobak, Norway 1979)

Knowles, David - http://www.homestead.com/realart/ Contemporary realist: portraits, still lifes, landscapes.

Kralik, Brandon - http://www.brandonkralik.com Swedish based painter of figurative and still life using traditional preparations and techniques. Worked for Odd Nerdrum.

Kun, Wang - http://www.wangkunstudio.com Chinese painting in a modern classical realist style. Artist biography, about the artist studio, gallery of work, portrait information, ability to inquire about purchasing paintings, price list, and links. (b1970)

Lack, Richard - http://www.gandygallery.com/art/Masters/Richard_Lack/ One of the most influential pupils of realist painter, R.H. Ives Gammell, with whom he studied for five years in Boston, Richard Lack has influenced through his Atelier Lack in Minneapolis many students in the tradition of Classical Realism. One of the foremost realist artists of today. He is a major link to the European traditions of classical realism.(b 1928)

Larsson, Urban - http://www.urbanlarsson.com Swedish born, based in Amsterdam, painter of portraits, landscapes and still life in oil. Site contains examples of work, artist bio and info, list of exhibits, and contact info. (b 1966)

Lee, Patrick - http://www.patrickleefineart.com Painter in oil of various subjects with moody classical themes. Artist resume, gallery of work, and contact information.

Lethin, Valdemar - http://www.valdemarlethin.com Painter in oil. Studied at the Florence Academy of Art.

Levin, Dana E. - http://www.danalevin.com Female painter born 1969 studied and taught at The Florence Academy of Art, has atelier in Pawtucket, Rhode Island. Gallery of work and biography. (b Alexandria Virginia, USA 1969)

Libera, Cyprian - http://www.thefigure.net/ Classical realist artist residing in Vancouver. Images of some of his works in oil, pencil and pastel are exhibited. Subjects are figurative and still life.

Ligare, David - http://www.davidligare.com/ American artist who paints in a neo-classical mode using narrative and mythology in a historically informed body of work. Images, essay, biography, and bibliography.

Lipking, Jeremy - http://www.lipking.com/ California classical realist in oil. Studied at the California Art Institute. Examples of work including figures, allegorical, and landscapes. Also has artist biography, video available, available works and portrait information.

Liston, Bryce Cameron - http://listonart.com/ This web site is dedicated to the integrity and quality of representational fine art, with the basic belief that beauty and grace are not undesirable elements.

Liu, Suisheng - http://www.deloli.net/gallery2 Chinese artist who is known for calligraphy and painting. Examples of traditional Asian painting, romantic landscapes, and scenics in watercolor, artist biography, and artist contact link. (b-China)

Long IV, Benjamin F. - http://www.annlongfineart.com/artists/long Teacher and painter mostly known for his frescos. Studied under Pietro Annigoni. (b North Carolina, USA 1945)

Lovett, Mark - http://www.marklovettstudio.com Musician and oil Painter of still life, portraits, the figure, landscape and travel. Studied under Nelson Shanks at Studio Incamminati. Site contains brief biography, statement, portfolio, press, events, and contact information. (b MD USA)

Lucero, Andre - http://www.andrelucero.com/ Plein air landscapes, figures, still life in the impressionists and realist tradition.

Lustenader, Willard - http://www.bradcoopergallery.com/wlustenader16.html Self taught painter with a longtime friendship with Nelson Shanks. Artist images, resume, biography, essay, and reviews. (b Rochester, New York 1955)

Maderich, Lynn - http://www.lynnmaderich.com/ Painter in oil of Equestrian Art and Portraits. Studied at The Atelier Studio Program of Fine Art. Artist biography and examples of work. (b St. Paul, Minnesota USA)

Maniscalco, Katherine - http://www.studiocollage.com Paintings and drawings from the contemporary Realist painter. Site contains gallery of drawings and paintings.

Mard, Rauli - http://www.eyecanseeit.com Classical painting techniques used for figurative work in oil.

Martinez, Juan - http://www.juanmartinez.com/ Toronto, Canada painter in oil who studied under Michael John Angel. Site contains portraits, nudes, still life, list of fees/procedures, and artist info.

Mathis, Miles Williams - http://www.mileswmathis.com/ Personal website with pictures of paintings, sculpture. Also counter-critique, articles, letters to the editor, poetry, novel excerpts

Mazzon, Massimo - http://www.pinxi.com Fine Art painter in Oil. Studied at Studio Art, California State University and attends the Academy of Art San Francisco. Site contains images of landscape, figures, drawing and an artist biography. (b Mestre, Italy)

McBryan, Christine - http://www.cmcbryan.com/ Presents the work of a classical realist in New York, specializing in portraits, landscapes, still lifes, and figure studies in charcoal and oil. Includes images and resume.

McCarthy, Brian - http://homepage.eircom.net/~bgmc/ Irish realist artist, specializing in surrealist still life oil paintings, featuring Venetian masks and birds such as macaws, falcons and canaries.

Medina, Juan - http://www.medinajuan.com Mexican painter in oil, watercolor, and drawing of female figures. Site contains resume, list of artist shows, work in oil, drawings, and watercolor, contact, and credits. (B. Mexico City 1950- )

Mehling, Robert - http://www.robertmehling.com Contemporary American, Long Island, New York, oil and watercolor artist painting still life and landscape in an academic tradition.

Miller, Max - http://www.maxmillerart.com Classical realist and surrealist artist Max Miller, who trained with Charles H. Cecil, and shows at Ann Long Fine Art. Site contains examples of work, biography, weblog, and links.

Mims, D. Jeffrey - http://www.mimsstudios.com/ This painter and muralist brings a European background to the formation of his work, assimilating elements from the history of both sculpture and painting.

Moen, Line Bryhni - http://www.moen-ramberg.com Painter in oil on Odd Nerdrum inspired figures and scenes. Site is slow loading.

Mokina, Natasha & Pakhomkin, Victor - http://www.winterpalacestudio.com (b Russia - based Washington D.C., USA) Classically trained artist couple teaching and working together to create interior decorative finishes, classical interior murals, portraits, and still life. Victor paints still life with Russian Decorated Eggs as a subject.

Mørk, Terje Adler - http://terjeadlermork.com/ Norwegian Romantic Realist paints mostly nudes and portraits. Includes some biographical and exhibition information.

Mueller, David - http://davidmuellerfineart.com/ Traditional fine artist, oil painter specializing in figurative genre subjects rendered in a painterly realism manner.

Murray, Keith  - http://www.keithmurrayart.com Painter in oil of still life, portraits and landscapes rendered in a classical realistic style. Site contains gallery of works, artist biography, and contact information.

Myers, Terrie - http://www.terriemyers.com American painter in oil. Studied at The Atelier Studio (formerly Studio Lack). Site contains gallery, news, biography, and contact information.

Nerdrum, Odd - http://www.oddnerdrum.com Norwegian contemporary classical painter known for his layered Rembrandt-like oil painting style and often shocking subject matter.

O'Connor, John - http://www.livrodouro.com Figurative painter and sculptor who works in the English classical tradition. His works include portraits, landscapes in oils and watercolours, as well as mural decorations in oils and in Portuguese tiles.

Ouellette, Tom  - http://www.yankeeclassic.com/portraits Painter in oil of still life and portraiture. Known for his "Light Bulb" still life paintings. Studied and assisted Michael Aviano. Site contains galleries of work including trompe l'oeil, portraits, still life, contact information, short artist biography, and list of classes. (b Cambridge, MA USA)

Paik, Anna - http://www.annapaik.com/ Portraits, nudes, and still lifes in oil or charcoal by Korean-born, classically European-trained American painter in London, working "to capture the lasting power of life with personal symbolism".

Parrish, Steven J - http://sjparrish.home.att.net Painter in oil of still life and landscape.

Paterson, Brian Grant - http://www.brianpaterson.com/ San Francisco Bay area oil painter specializing in figurative and portrait painting. Images and biographical note.

Patsons, Elizabeth - http://www.elizabethparsons.com Painter who studied at Studio Simi. Artist biography, contact details, new and past works, and information about tuition/workshops. (b Gloucestershire, England)

Pavel, Kapusto - http://www.kapusto.com Russian painter of landscape, still life, animals, city scape, sea scape, and the figure in oil and watercolor. Site contains galleries of the artist work, a brief biography, links, site map, and contact information.

Peralta, Jo Ann - http://www.jperalta.com Painter and illustrator in oil. Subjects are romantic figures working in fields. Biography, events / publications, and gallery of images.

Pergal, Theresa - http://www.theresapergal.com/ Presents the works of a painter of portraiture, landscape, still life, drawings, and florals in The Boston School tradition. She works in Gloucester, Rockport and the north shore of Massachusetts. Includes images and biographical data.

Pillemer, Mica - http://www.pillemer.com Classical realist figurative daughtsman and painter. American Artist who studied under Glenn Vilppu and Steve Huston. Site contains drawings and oil painting gallery.

Pisano, Crista - http://www.cristapisano.com Female American artist working in the classical realist style painting mostly landscapes with a soft, somber quality in oil. Graduate of Lyme Academy of Fine Arts(CT) and New York Academy of Art (NYC). Site contains biography, resume, galleries of landscape, still life, and her diploma project, and e-mail contact.

Pistolesi, Silvestro - http://www.silvestropistolesi.it Painter of landscape and frescos. Studied under Pietro Annigoni. (b Florence, Italy 1943)

Plam, Olga - http://www.olgaplam.com/ Russian born Moscow Stroganoff School graduate Olga Plam paints in oils working in the classical realist tradition of the Old Masters. She specializes in Still Life, Landscapes and Portraiture and is available for commissions. Resides in Boulder, Colorado, USA.

Pogrebinsky, Alexander - http://www.pogrebinsky.com/ Pogrebinsky specializes in oil painting and also works in watercolor. Details of compositions in oils, landscapes, still-lifes, and well-known portraits. Includes biography.

Pohlschmidt, Scott - http://scottpohlschmidt.com/ Scott Pohlschmidt is a representational artist trained in the naturalistic tradition using the sight-size technique. Scott engages in formal portrait and bronze sculpture commissions. He is based in Florence, Italy.

Polo, Franco - http://www.francopolo.it/prof_art_E.htm Italian Verona artist painting in a classical realist style in oil using traditional masters techniques.

Principato, Ernest - http://www.principatoworkshops.com Impressionist and realist painter/teacher who studied under R.H. Ives Gammell and Robert Douglas Hunter. Uses the Frank J. Reilly's Method of painting. Class information, artist biography, and videos. (b USA)

Ratchov, Ilian - http://www.ilianrachov.com/ Artist/iconographer Ilian Ratchov paints Orthodox Catholic icons and religious art. Copies of old masters such as Rubens, Raphael, Leonardo, Titian, Van Dyk, Caravaggio, Reni, Murillo, Velasquez. Classical portraits of famous people.

Realism Revisited - http://www.panorama-museum.de/html/realism_revisited1.html Describes an exhibition at the Panorama Museum, Bad Frankenhausen, Germany, of works by students of the Florence Academy of Art. Includes an article on the academy and on classical realism.

Rebecca Harp - http://rebeccaharp.artelista.com Female artist based in Florence. Paints the figure and portraits in oil. Runs small intimate atelier. Former teacher and general administrator for Charles H. Cecil Studios. (b Harvard, IL USA 1973)

Redpath, Dale - http://www.daleredpath.com Co-Director of The Atelier Studio Program of Fine Art in Minneapolis, MN (formerly Atelier Lack) Site contains oil paintings, drawings, pastels, and private commissions. (b MN, USA)

Richards, Kirk - http://www.kirkrichards.com Classical Realism President and painter. Studied under Richard Lack. Site contains gallery of images, news, biography, articles, links, and contact information.

Rodriguez, Francisco - http://www.painterfrancisco.com Painter in oil in the classical tradition. Site contains examples of work including allegorical, figurative and portraiture.

Rosenthal, Sam - http://www.samrosenthal.com/ Images of his paintings, which combine a neoclassical precision of execution with more modern subjects and compositions.

Rosse, Nicholas St.John - http://www.nstjohnrosse.com Artist in the Royal Society of Portrait Painters, the Royal West of England Academy and the Royal Society of Marine Artists. Studied under Pietro Annigoni for three years. (b London, England 1945)

Russell, Elsie - http://www.parnasse.com/erlist.htm French born contemporary classical painter known for her allegorical oil paintings and classical portraits.

Rut, Tomasz - http://www.tomaszrut.com/ The official website features original and limited editions by Tomasz Rut. Visit and join the official Tomasz Rut Member, Collector and Investor Clubs.

Ryder, Anthony - http://www.tonyryder.com/ Displays paintings and drawings by the artist and instructor. Also includes resume, slideshow demonstration of portrait painting, and workshop information.

Sablebrush - http://www.sablebrush.com/ A community of artists producing representational art in the naturalistic tradition of the old masters, including Scott Pohlschmidt, Matt Collins, Ann Witheridge, Calyxte Campi, Rory Haran, Nick Beer, and others.

Safonoff, Jury - http://www.safonoff.lv/ Official site of a Moscow-educated painter who specializes in landscapes and mythological scenes. Includes short biographical note. English and Russian.

Salustri, Piero - http://www.pierosalustri.it/ Artist from Rome works in oils and pastels. Includes images and biography.

Sammons, Kate - http://www.katesammons.com American contemporary realist artist who explores humanistic subject matter through representation. Previous training in classical 19th century academic methods, portraiture and trompe loeil technique. Noted for her highly realistic charcoal drawings.

Samson, Carl - http://www.asopa.com/publications/2001pafspecial/samson.htm Oil painter in natural light who studied under Allan Banks, R.H. Ives Gammell, and Frank Duveneck mostly known for his portraiture and plein air landscapes.

Samson, Chantal-Andree - http://www.chantalsamson.com/ Canadian painter displays her figures, portraits, landscapes, and écorché studies. Includes some short notes by the artist.

Schmid, Richard  - http://www.richardschmid.com Educator, painter, and author of one of the standard painting books for all realist artists. Site contains examples of work, list of events, frequently asked questions, aritst biography, books, signed lithographs, DVDs, and videos.

Scott, Thomas Benjamin - http://www.tbscott.com Painter and illustrator in oil. Scott paints many self portraits and shoe portraits. Site contains examples of work and basic contact information.

Serrin, Richard Wingate - http://www.newingtoncropsey.com/Events/exhibits/serrin.htm Educator and painter in oils. Site contains limited examples of work and brief biography. (b Evanston, Illinois USA 1928)

Shahmiri, Enzie - http://www.members.cox.net/artenzie Iranian artist painting portraits and Orientalist/Middle Eastern themes in oil.

Shanks, Nelson - http://www.nelsonshanks.com Teacher and portrait painter who studied at the Art's Student League and with Pietro Annigoni. Started the Studio Incamminati in Philadelphia, PA. (b Bucks County, PA USA 1937)

Shapiro, Derek - http://www.shapirofineart.com United Kingdom based traditional artist working in oil. Watercolor, landscapes, still life, portraits and animals paintings. Former painter in the famous Wedgewood Ceramic Factory.

Sheehan, Dennis - http://www.dennissheehan.com Oil painter of Landscapes in the mode of the Barbizon school. Site contains information on the artist, gallery of work, gallery links, links of interest, news and events, and contact information.

Shelford, Thomas J. - http://www.shelfordart.com Classical Realist oil painter based in New York City. Studied under Grand Central Academy of Art and Water Street instructors.

Shengqiu, Shen - http://members.tripod.com/~ARTPROC/Shengqiu.html Realist portrait paintings.

Siegel, Michael - http://www.siegelfineart.com Painter in oil of still life and portraits. Studied privately under David A. Leffel and James Prohl. Site contains gallery of work and short biography.

Smith, Andrea J. - http://www.forumgallery.com/adetail.php?id=163 The figurative and still-lifes works in the atelier tradition. Includes images, curriculum vitae, and a review article.

Smith, Jeffrey - http://www.jeffreysmithart.com/figure.htm American painter of portraits, landscape, the figure, and still life in oil and pastel. Studied at Bougie Studio, The Atelier,and the Minnesota River School. Site contains drawings, paintings, bio, class info, and links. (b 1979)

Snitzer, Nate  - http://www.snitzerart.com Painter in oil of Classical Realist themes and methods. Student at Pantura Studios. (b Mesa, Arizona 1983)

Soloff, Brandon - http://www.brandonsoloff.com/ Official site of Brandon Soloff, painter of the figure in oil. Studied under Charles H. Cecil, J. Jeffrey Mims, Water Street Studio, Martine Vaugel, and ran Studio 126NY. Site contains gallery of work, short biography, and contact information. (b New York, NY USA 1973)

Soto, Jose A. - http://www.sotoart.com.mx Mexican contemporary realist painter who uses charcoal, pastel, and oil to show, primarily, the beauty of his country through the depiction of its people.

Spinner, Teresa - http://www.spinnernet.com Oil painter of portraits and landscapes. Studied at the National Academy of Art, the Art Student's League in New York City and the Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts in Philadelphia. Site contains biography, galleries of work, commission information, and contact information. (b New Haven, CT USA)

Staude, Hans-Joachim - http://www.staude.it/index-eng.html Classical realist painter who studied under Felice Carena. Artist biography, picture gallery, expositions, essays, bibliography, and contact information. (1904-1973)

Stephen Cefalo - http://stephencefalo.com/ Contemporary figurative realist paintings and drawings.

Stezalski, Diana - http://www.dianastezalski.com Female painter in the classical realist style. Site contains resume, drawings, paintings of landscape, still life, portraits, figures, and contact info.

Stigliano, Marco - http://www.users.on.net/~stigli/ Italian-born painter, member of Oatley and Bankstown Art Societies in Sydney. Images of his most recent paintings, and a short biography.

Stiles, Janan L. - http://www.jlstilesart.com Classical artworks in oil, pastel, and charcoal. General information about Classical Realism, galleries of work, brief artist biography, and contact information. Studied under Paul Ingbretson.

Stotz, Timothy - http://www.timothystotz.com/ Contemporary figurative artist.

Strazzulla, Frank - http://www.annlongfineart.com/artists/strazzulla Painter in oil of landscape, figure, and still life. Site contains example of works and brief biography. (b Quincy, Massachusetts USA)

Stromberg, Malin - http://www.malinstromberg.com Painter in oil. Studied at Cecil Studios. Site contains gallery of work, artist biography, and e-mail contact. (b Stockholm 1971)

Sulkowski, James - http://www.jamessulkowski.com American Pennsylvania artist of florals, still life and landscape in the tradition of the Masters.

Talbot-Elliott, Susan - http://home.earthlink.net/~talbotelliott American, Virginia artist of portraits, still-life paintings, and Italian city scapes painted in oil in a traditional realism style.

Taylor, Kenneth - http://kennethtaylorart.com Paintings and drawings by a self-taught artist living in Edmonton, Kentucky. Images and a short biographical note.

Tetley, Jonathan - http://www.commissionaportrait.com/artistsportfolio.asp?id=70 Painter of portraits in oil. Studied at Cecil Studios. Site contains brief biography, gallery of work, and contact. (b Wiltshire, England UK 1952)

Teunissen, Jan - http://www.jteunissen.com Oil painter of still life, portraits, landscapes, and animals by Dutch artist in the classical tradition. Site contains examples of work, biography, contact, newsletter, guest book, updates and exhibitions. (b Veldhoven, Netherlands 1949)

Thompson, David - http://www.dthompsonpaintings.co.uk/ Cambridge artist exhibits his landscapes, portraits, and historical subjects. Also information on his commissions and classes.

Thompson, Maureen - http://www.maureenthompson.com American born, New York artist drawing and painting in the style of the French Academics and Classical Realists.

Thurston, Paul - http://www.thegallery.f9.co.uk/paulthurston Kent, England based artist displays works of subjects including aviation, railway, landscapes, maritime.

Tian, Richard - http://www.richardtian.com/ San Diego-based painter with strong political and societal themes using oils, watercolors, acrylic and inks. Images, statement, and exhibitions.

Toppozada, Yousef - http://www.toppozada.com/ Paintings and drawings in various styles, from the academic to the contemporary decorative, by Egyptian painter Yousef Toppozada (1909-1990). Includes images, biography, and publications. English and Arabic.

Tosoni, Fiorello - http://www.fiorellotosoni.it/index-eng.htm Portrait painter using the oil tempera technique learned from his study with Pietro Annigoni. (b Italy)

Trostle, Patti - http://www.pattitrostle.com Painter in oil. Subjects include portraits, still life, landscape, figurative, and note cards. Site contains, about the artist, contact, events, examples of work, email newsletter, links, and portrait pricing. (b Indianapolis, Indiana)

Tuv, Jan Ove - http://www.janovetuv.com Longtime apprentice to Odd Nerdrum (6 years). Artist resume, examples of paintings, articles, and artist contact information. (b Kongsberg, Norway 1976)

Urbanek, Vladimir - http://www.multiweb.cz/vladimir/galleryhome.htm Czech painter of landscapes, portraits, nudes, still lifes, aviation.

Volrath, Linda - http://llvolrath.home.att.net Female American painter of still lifes, landscapes, and equestrian in oil.

Waichulis, Anthony - http://www.thewaichulisstudio.net (b.Pennsylvania, USA 1972) Known for traditional painting and trompe l'oeil. Site contains gallery of work, classes, and artist resume.

Walker, William Russell - http://www.williamrussellwalker.com American, Florida artist using Classical, Realist and Romantic styles to create narrative paintings in oil.

Warren, Tony - http://www.tonywarrenart.com/ Portrait and still life painter in oil. Includes images and biographical note.

Watwood, Patricia - http://www.artelibre.net/ARTELIBRE1/WATWOOD/watwood.htm Collection of oil paintings from one of the artist's representing galleries. (b 1971)

Weed, Charles - http://www.annlongfineart.com/artists/weed Painter in oil of portraits and figures. A Teacher at the Florence Academy of Art. Studied under Peter Bougie. Site contains examples of work by the artist and brief resume. (b Champlin, Minnesota 1970)

Weers, Jerry - http://www.jerryweers.com/ American Texas based artist creates classical still life and landscapes in oil.

Weistling, Morgan - http://www.morganweistling.com/ Painter / illustrator in oil of figures, some in historic costume and romantic settings. Site contains good demonstrations of the artist's painting process, gallery of images, artist biography, general information, events, store to purchase prints or painting videos, list of workshops, current works, and contact information.

Werner, James C. - http://www.realizedesign.com/james_werner.htm Painter in Oil. Subjects include portrait and the figure. Is director of the Lafayette Atelier. Site contains examples of the artist work, short biography, art for sale, and sketches. (b Hobart, Indiana)

Whitaker, William - http://www.williamwhitaker.com American artist based in Utah painting mainly from life in a classical set studio in oil. Biography, artist notes and demonstrations, examples of work, list of workshops, pictures of his studio, and more odds and ends.

White, Nelson Holbrook - http://www.thebrighamgalleries.com/Artists/NWhite/NelsonWhite.htm Painter and long time apprentice of Pietro Annigoni. Both his father and grandfather where also consider famous American artists. (b New London, Connecticut 1932)

Wicker, Cyd - http://cydwicker.com/ Cyd Wicker co-director of The Atelier (formerly Atelier Lack). Painter of portraits, figures, and still life. Site contains information on commission portraits and examples of the artist work. (b 1955)

Wilson, Will - http://www.willwilsonstudio.com Realist / Classical Realist painter of still life, figures, and portraits. Site contains picture galleries and artist resume. (b Baltimore, MD USA 1957)

Wraith, Robert - http://www.therp.co.uk/pages/artists_cvs/wraith.asp?art=28 Portrait painter who is part of the Royal Society of Portrait Painters in England. Studied under Pietro Annigoni. Known for pencil and charcoal drawings. (b London, England)

Yrigoyen Fajardo, Mauro - http://geocities.com/my_finearts/ Presents work of Peruvian painter specializing in Romantic Realist nudes. Includes biography and exhibitions.

Yuglich, Sharion - http://www.yuglichgallery.com/ American contemporary classical artist known for her portraits and religious paintings in oil and pastels using the Old Masters techniques. Site contains examples of oil paintings, portraits, pastels, contact information, and links.

Zassavitski, Ivan - http://www.zassavitski.com Oil paintings, charcoal and pencil drawings of still life, portrait and the figure in a Classical Realist style. Studied at the Atelier, Minneapolis, MN.

Zhdanov, Vladimir - http://www.geocities.com/vzhpaint/ Russian painter paints still lifes, landscapes, and nudes. Includes images and curriculum vitae.

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