Patsy McArthur Paintings
Scottish artist Patsy McArthur explores the grace and power of human movement in her naturalistic drawings and paintings. Her latest works, including small ink studies, charcoal and graphite drawings and large oil paintings, convey a palpable sense of strength and athleticism, while also evoking a transcendent quality in the depiction of the human form in various states of suspension, from leaping and soaring to flying and falling. Above all, a feeling of freedom is carried throughout. McArthur studied painting in Aberdeen in the northeast of Scotland at the Gray's School of Art, where she received an Honors BA in Fine Art. She was awarded the Royal Scottish Academy John Kinross Scholarship to study abroad in Florence. In 2001, McArthur completed her MA in European Fine Art from the Winchester School of Art in Barcelona. McArthur has lived and worked in Australia, Spain, China, Berlin and New York and is currently based in Brighton, UK. This multinational perspective is reflected in her work by her striking ability to capture the universality of human emotion.
2010s Realist Patsy McArthur Paintings
Charcoal, Acrylic, Archival Paper
2010s Realist Patsy McArthur Paintings
Cotton Canvas, Oil
2010s Realist Patsy McArthur Paintings
Cotton Canvas, Oil
2010s Realist Patsy McArthur Paintings
Cotton Canvas, Oil
2010s Realist Patsy McArthur Paintings
Cotton Canvas, Oil
2010s Realist Patsy McArthur Paintings
Gesso, Charcoal, Acrylic
2010s Realist Patsy McArthur Paintings
Charcoal, Gesso, Acrylic
2010s Realist Patsy McArthur Paintings
Gesso, Charcoal, Acrylic
Late 19th Century Realist Patsy McArthur Paintings
Canvas, Wood, Cotton Canvas, Oil
Early 20th Century Realist Patsy McArthur Paintings
Canvas, Wood, Cotton Canvas, Oil
Late 20th Century Realist Patsy McArthur Paintings
Canvas, Cotton Canvas, Oil
Early 20th Century Realist Patsy McArthur Paintings
Canvas, Paint, Cotton Canvas, Oil
Early 2000s Realist Patsy McArthur Paintings
Canvas, Cotton Canvas, Oil
Mid-19th Century Realist Patsy McArthur Paintings
Canvas, Wood, Cotton Canvas, Oil
Early 20th Century Realist Patsy McArthur Paintings
Canvas, Paint, Cotton Canvas, Oil
19th Century Realist Patsy McArthur Paintings
Oil, Canvas
21st Century and Contemporary Realist Patsy McArthur Paintings
Canvas, Oil
Late 20th Century Realist Patsy McArthur Paintings
Canvas, Cotton Canvas, Oil
20th Century Realist Patsy McArthur Paintings
Canvas, Cotton Canvas, Oil
Late 20th Century Realist Patsy McArthur Paintings
LED Light, Resin, Canvas, Oil
2010s Realist Patsy McArthur Paintings
Charcoal, Gesso, Acrylic, Wood Panel
2010s Realist Patsy McArthur Paintings
Cotton Canvas, Oil
2010s Realist Patsy McArthur Paintings
Charcoal, Acrylic, Gesso
2010s Realist Patsy McArthur Paintings
Gesso, Charcoal, Acrylic
2010s Realist Patsy McArthur Paintings
Charcoal, Gesso, Acrylic
2010s Realist Patsy McArthur Paintings
Conté, Charcoal, Archival Paper
2010s Realist Patsy McArthur Paintings
Charcoal, Archival Paper, Graphite
2010s Realist Patsy McArthur Paintings
Charcoal, Archival Paper, Graphite