Eileen Cooper Paintings
Eileen Cooper’s paintings and woodcut prints are dreamy and humorous, with a man giving a woman a foot rub or a woman tenderly cradling a rabbit.
While British figurative art has a reputation for trending toward the dour, the dark or the tortured — think Lucian Freud, Frank Auerbach and Francis Bacon — in Cooper’s world, a couple drifts happily on a sea of love; sisters embrace; and cats, bears, and foxes show up as benign companions.
Cooper has said that she has a head full of stories: “Mythology, fairy tales, Bible stories, fables and early special-effects movies — they’re all part of my work even if it’s not obvious. I always try to look spontaneous.”
Alongside her artistic practice, Cooper has maintained a teaching career at institutions including Central Saint Martins, the Royal College of Art and the Royal Academy Schools.
Cooper became an Academician and Keeper of the Royal Academy Schools in 2010 (the first woman Keeper since the RA’s founding, in 1768), and in 2016, she was made an Officer of the British Empire (OBE) for her services to art and art education.
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21st Century and Contemporary Eileen Cooper Paintings
Oil
21st Century and Contemporary Eileen Cooper Paintings
Oil
21st Century and Contemporary Eileen Cooper Paintings
Oil
21st Century and Contemporary Eileen Cooper Paintings
Oil
21st Century and Contemporary Eileen Cooper Paintings
Oil
21st Century and Contemporary Eileen Cooper Paintings
Oil
21st Century and Contemporary Eileen Cooper Paintings
Oil
21st Century and Contemporary Eileen Cooper Paintings
Oil
21st Century and Contemporary Eileen Cooper Paintings
Oil
21st Century and Contemporary Eileen Cooper Paintings
Oil
2010s Contemporary Eileen Cooper Paintings
Canvas, Oil
2010s Contemporary Eileen Cooper Paintings
Cotton Canvas, Oil
20th Century Eileen Cooper Paintings
Board, Oil
Mid-20th Century Modern Eileen Cooper Paintings
Oil, Canvas
Early 20th Century Post-Impressionist Eileen Cooper Paintings
Oil, Board
Artist Comments
In a subway station, commuters engage in various pastimes as they wait for the train to arrive. One reads a newspaper, another talks on a cell phone, while the rest occupy themselves with their thoughts. Amidst the bustle, mumbled conversations, and rumbling railway noises, the red-haired woman sits with her eyes closed, immersed in a contemplative moment.
About the Artist
Words that describe this painting: train, subway, cellphone, newspaper, reading, waiting, Isabel Bishop, Vincent Van Gogh, Pablo Picasso, primitivism, travel, text, urban, people, travel, primitive, oil painting, grey
Anywhere
Connie Millholland...
21st Century and Contemporary Outsider Art Eileen Cooper Paintings
Oil
1990s Contemporary Eileen Cooper Paintings
Canvas, Oil
Artist Comments
A young woman wearing a matching gray dress and boots stops in the middle of a city street. Her eyes widen as she looks back on so...
21st Century and Contemporary Outsider Art Eileen Cooper Paintings
Oil
Artist Comments
The artwork depicts a snapshot of modern urban life, where people on the streets are glued to their phones. Whether chatting, checking notifications, or scrolling through feeds, the scene shows how busy a city can be in the digital age. Using a harmonious palette mostly with warm orange tones, the painting exudes a vibrant and inviting atmosphere. Loose brushstrokes infuse the composition with liveliness.
About the Artist
Words that describe this painting: street, walking, cellphone, crowd, walking, urban, crowd, pedestrians, shadow, warm, people, primitive, oil painting, orange
Regressive
Connie Millholland...
21st Century and Contemporary Outsider Art Eileen Cooper Paintings
Oil
21st Century and Contemporary Realist Eileen Cooper Paintings
Oil
Artist Comments
The painting depicts a typical day of commuting, with passengers lost in thought or absorbed in their phones as they await their stops. The lack of direct interaction between them highlights the solitary yet collective experience of modern urban life. Their different colored attire adds vibrancy to the everyday scene.
About the Artist
Words that describe this painting: bus, cellphone, waiting, sitting, autumn, season, travel, sitting, text, vehicle, people, travel, primitive, oil painting, beige
Bus People
Connie Millholland...
21st Century and Contemporary Outsider Art Eileen Cooper Paintings
Oil
Artist Comments
This painting draws inspiration from an old photograph from 1945, capturing a joyous moment of five ladies holding hands in celebration. Their faces light up with smiles and laughter, radiating an infectious delight. The contrasting colors of red and green bring a simple yet visually harmonious element to the scene.
About the Artist
Words that describe this painting: happy, joy, celebration, women, woman, dancing, dress, friends, friendship, people, fashion, primitive, oil painting, pink
1945
Connie Millholland...
21st Century and Contemporary Outsider Art Eileen Cooper Paintings
Oil
Mid-19th Century French School Eileen Cooper Paintings
Oil
2010s Contemporary Eileen Cooper Paintings
Canvas, Oil
21st Century and Contemporary Eileen Cooper Paintings
Oil
2010s Contemporary Eileen Cooper Paintings
Canvas, Oil