Oil Portrait Paintings

Burke was born in Buffalo, New York in 1956. His first dabbling with caricatures date back to 1971, while a high school sophomore. Philip left Buffalo for the University of Toronto i...

Philip Burke (b. 1956 in Buffalo, New York) may be best known for his vivid caricatures that adorned the pages of Rolling Stone magazine for almost a decade. Burke's work extends bey...

Burke was born in Buffalo, New York in 1956. His first dabbling with caricatures date back to 1971, while a high school sophomore. Philip left Buffalo for the University of Toronto i...

Philip Burke (b. 1956 in Buffalo, New York) may be best known for his vivid caricatures that adorned the pages of Rolling Stone magazine for almost a decade. Burke's work extends bey...

Burke's subjects range from politicos and media personalities, to athletes and musicians. His paintings which regularly appear on the pages of Vanity Fair, The Observer, Time and The New Yorker often reflect a deeper insight into the face depicted on the canvas; getting to the soul of the subject. Burke's caricatures exaggerate features and highlight particular features of his subjects; telling a story within each portrait. Most notably his recent work featuring prominent players in the 2008 election serve as a historical reference: Barack Obama, George W. Bush, Hillary Clinton, Ted Kennedy and John McCain. Aside from his broad popularity, Philip Burke is an artist's artist whose work has been repeatedly selected for shows and exhibits by artist's organizations such as Society of Illustrators, Society of Publication Design and Society of Newspaper Design. Philip's artwork has been highlighted in several books, including The Savage Mirror in 1993 and Rolling Stone; The Illustrated Portraits in 2000. Perhaps a significant expression of the respect and appreciation for his talent among his peers was demonstrated by the uncharacteristic event of Andy Warhol sitting for Burke to paint his portrait in 1982. While Burke's subjects run the gamut of celebrity or newsworthy persons and events his highest energy and vibrancy seem to converge on his rock and roll paintings...

Philip Burke -- Exhibitions Carriage Barns Arts Center, New Canaan, CT- January 31, 2013 "The Many Faces of Philip Burke" Muzeo, Anaheim, California- January 8-April 12, 2009, "The...

Philip Burke -- Exhibitions Carriage Barns Arts Center, New Canaan, CT- January 31, 2013 "The Many Faces of Philip Burke" Muzeo, Anaheim, California- January 8-April 12, 2009, "The...

Philip Burke -- Exhibitions Carriage Barns Arts Center, New Canaan, CT- January 31, 2013 "The Many Faces of Philip Burke" Muzeo, Anaheim, California- January 8-April 12, 2009, "The...

Philip Burke -- Exhibitions Carriage Barns Arts Center, New Canaan, CT- January 31, 2013 "The Many Faces of Philip Burke" Muzeo, Anaheim, California- January 8-April 12, 2009, "The...