Patsy McArthur
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
Charcoal, Acrylic, Archival Paper
2010s Realist Patsy McArthur
Archival Paper, Charcoal
2010s Realist Patsy McArthur
Charcoal, Ink, Archival Paper
2010s Realist Patsy McArthur
Archival Paper, Handmade Paper, Charcoal, Pastel
2010s Realist Patsy McArthur
Charcoal, Ink, Archival Paper
2010s Realist Patsy McArthur
Archival Paper, Charcoal
2010s Realist Patsy McArthur
Cotton Canvas, Oil
2010s Realist Patsy McArthur
Cotton Canvas, Oil
2010s Realist Patsy McArthur
Cotton Canvas, Oil
2010s Realist Patsy McArthur
Gesso, Charcoal, Acrylic
2010s Realist Patsy McArthur
Archival Paper, Charcoal
2010s Realist Patsy McArthur
Archival Paper, Charcoal
2010s Realist Patsy McArthur
Gesso, Charcoal, Acrylic
2010s Realist Patsy McArthur
Archival Paper, Charcoal
2010s Realist Patsy McArthur
Charcoal, Gesso, Acrylic
2010s Realist Patsy McArthur
Charcoal, Archival Paper, Graphite
2010s Realist Patsy McArthur
Cotton Canvas, Oil
2010s Realist Patsy McArthur
Conté, Charcoal, Archival Paper
2010s Realist Patsy McArthur
Archival Paper, Charcoal
1910s Realist Patsy McArthur
Charcoal, Gouache, Paper
Late 19th Century Realist Patsy McArthur
Paper, Watercolor
2010s Contemporary Patsy McArthur
Fabric, Charcoal, Archival Paper, Magazine Paper
1930s Realist Patsy McArthur
Conté, Handmade Paper
Mid-20th Century Realist Patsy McArthur
Silk, Watercolor, Gouache, Handmade Paper, Carbon Pencil
2010s Surrealist Patsy McArthur
Mixed Media, Paint, Archival Paper, Pen
Mid-20th Century Realist Patsy McArthur
Carbon Pencil, Gouache, Handmade Paper, Watercolor, Silk
Mid-20th Century Realist Patsy McArthur
Gouache, Silk, Watercolor, Handmade Paper, Carbon Pencil
Early 20th Century Realist Patsy McArthur
Paper
Mid-20th Century Realist Patsy McArthur
Watercolor, Silk, Gouache, Handmade Paper, Carbon Pencil
Mid-20th Century Realist Patsy McArthur
Silk, Carbon Pencil, Handmade Paper, Gouache, Watercolor
2010s Photorealist Patsy McArthur
Charcoal, Archival Paper, Pencil
2010s Realist Patsy McArthur
Pastel, Archival Paper, Handmade Paper
Patsy McArthurStar Study, realistic purple pastel gesture drawing on paper of cool man dancing, 2021
2010s Realist Patsy McArthur
Archival Paper, Charcoal
2010s Realist Patsy McArthur
Charcoal, Gesso, Acrylic, Wood Panel
2010s Realist Patsy McArthur
Cotton Canvas, Oil
2010s Realist Patsy McArthur
Charcoal, Archival Paper
2010s Realist Patsy McArthur
Charcoal, Acrylic, Gesso
2010s Realist Patsy McArthur
Conté, Charcoal, Archival Paper
2010s Realist Patsy McArthur
Conté, Charcoal, Archival Paper
2010s Realist Patsy McArthur
Conté, Charcoal, Archival Paper
2010s Realist Patsy McArthur
Charcoal, Archival Paper, Graphite
2010s Realist Patsy McArthur
Charcoal, Archival Paper, Graphite
2010s Realist Patsy McArthur
Charcoal, Archival Paper, Graphite