Al Saralis Art
British, b. 1967
Al Saralis is a British painter whose evocative figurative works explore the quiet tension between light, shadow, and human introspection. Born in a Welsh mining town in the Rhymney Valley in the 1960s, his heritage is a blend of Welsh resilience and Greek legacy, reflected in the timeless, classical sensibility of his art.
A graduate of Cardiff with a degree in Fine Art, Saralis now paints full-time in Hampshire, England. His work, often featuring a solitary figure, is stripped of overt narrative yet rich with unspoken emotion. Strong chiaroscuro compositions heighten the atmosphere, drawing the viewer into moments of contemplation. While rooted in the traditions of figurative painting, his approach transcends realism—favoring an emotional truth over mere representation.
Nature’s fleeting beauty is a recurring motif in his work, underscored by a subtle yet pressing awareness of climate change. His series Nothing Gold Can Stay, inspired by Robert Frost’s poignant poem, meditates on the impermanence of innocence and the cycles of life, echoed in the shifting winds and delicate environmental cues woven into his portraits.
“I regard myself as a figurative painter but not a realist painter. The realism that I am interested in is the emotional connection made when making or looking at a painting,” Saralis explains. “My work has been described as conjuring a feeling of thoughtful introspection. I strive to create something beautiful as well as intriguing, contemporary as well as classical—something timeless.”to
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Artist: Al Saralis
Summer Breeze II- 21st Century Contemporary Portrait Painting of a Girl
By Al Saralis
Located in Nuenen, Noord Brabant
Al Saralis
'Summer Breeze'
100 x 100 cm
oil on canvas
Artist Al Saralis lives and works in Hampshire (United Kingdom) and, as he says, does not paint reality, but what he perceives ...
Category
2010s Contemporary Al Saralis Art
Materials
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Nothing Gold Can Stay 5, Oil painting, portrait of woman
By Al Saralis
Located in Dallas, TX
Al Saralis – "Nothing Gold Can Stay 5"
Oil on Canvas
39 x 39 inches - 100 x 100 cm)
Al Saralis’s Nothing Gold Can Stay is a hauntingly beautiful meditation on impermanence, memory,...
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2010s Realist Al Saralis Art
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Autumn Breeze II, Figurative oil painting, woman in red orange dress
By Al Saralis
Located in Dallas, TX
Al Saralis – Autumn Breeze II (2025) Oil on canvas, 59 x 51 inches (150 x 130 cm)
This evocative oil painting by British artist Al Saralis captures a solitary figure enveloped in th...
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2010s Realist Al Saralis Art
Materials
Cotton Canvas, Oil
Nothing Gold Can Stay 11, Oil painting, portrait of woman in red dress
By Al Saralis
Located in Dallas, TX
Al Saralis – "Nothing Gold Can Stay II"
Oil on Canvas 47.2 x 39.4 inches (120 x 100 cm)
A poised woman in a flowing red dress sits quietly against a softly glowing, golden-toned ba...
Category
2010s Realist Al Saralis Art
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Introspect - Oil painting of beautiful blonde girl, blue background
By Al Saralis
Located in Dallas, TX
Oil on Canvas 47.2 x 39.4 inches (120 x 100 cm)
A luminous blonde woman gazes downward, partially turned inwards against a striking blue background—this is “Introspect”, a powerful...
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Vivienne I- 21st Century Contemporary portrait painting of a young woman
By Al Saralis
Located in Nuenen, Noord Brabant
Al Saralis
'Vivienne I'
Ø 30 cm
oil on canvas on wood
Artist Al Saralis lives and works in Hampshire (United Kingdom) and, as he says, does not paint reality, but what he perceives ...
Category
2010s Contemporary Al Saralis Art
Materials
Canvas, Wood, Oil
Vivienne V- 21st Century Contemporary portrait painting of a young woman
By Al Saralis
Located in Nuenen, Noord Brabant
Al Saralis
'Vivienne V'
Ø 30 cm
oil on canvas on wood
Artist Al Saralis lives and works in Hampshire (United Kingdom) and, as he says, does not paint reality, but what he perceives ...
Category
2010s Contemporary Al Saralis Art
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Canvas, Wood, Oil
Vivienne IV- 21st Century Contemporary portrait painting of a young woman
By Al Saralis
Located in Nuenen, Noord Brabant
Al Saralis
'Vivienne IV'
Ø 30 cm
oil on canvas on wood
Artist Al Saralis lives and works in Hampshire (United Kingdom) and, as he says, does not paint reality, but what he perceives...
Category
2010s Contemporary Al Saralis Art
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Canvas, Wood, Oil
Summer Breeze- 21st Century Contemporary Figure Painting
By Al Saralis
Located in Nuenen, Noord Brabant
Al Saralis
'Summer Breeze'
110 x 80 cm
oil on canvas
Artist Al Saralis lives and works in Hampshire (United Kingdom) and, as he says, does not paint reality, but what he perceives a...
Category
2010s Contemporary Al Saralis Art
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Momento II, Emily: Realistic Portrait Blended with Abstract Color Streaks
By Al Saralis
Located in Dallas, TX
Momento II, Emily
Oil on Canvas
39 x 39 x 1.5 inches / 100 x 100 x 4 cm
Momento II, Emily is an intimate and cinematic portrait by Al Saralis, capturing a suspended moment of deep ...
Category
2010s Realist Al Saralis Art
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Momento 3, Emily - Oil painting of female portrait, abstract colorful background
By Al Saralis
Located in Dallas, TX
Al Saralis
"Momento 3, Emily"
Oil on canvas
39 x 39 inches / 100 x 100 cm
British artist Al Saralis captures a moment of quiet introspection in Momento 3, Emily, part of his acclaim...
Category
2010s Realist Al Saralis Art
Materials
Canvas, Oil
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