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Mark Bradley Schwartz Figurative Paintings

American, b. 1982

Mark Bradley Schwartz is a contemporary American realist painter who specializes in figurative works and still lifes. Originally from Illinois, he transitioned from a successful career in graphic design and art direction to fine art, seeking greater personal fulfillment through creative expression. Schwartz received his formal training at the California Art Institute under illustrator Glen Orbik, whose teachings on shape, value, and edge significantly influenced his artistic development. His technical approach balances accurate drawing with expressive brushwork, drawing inspiration from masters like John Singer Sargent, Anders Zorn, and Nicolai Fechin. Working primarily in oils, charcoal, and graphite, Schwartz creates works characterized by subtle color harmonies and varied paint application techniques. After studying at the California Art Institute, he joined its faculty as an instructor until the school closed in 2014. Schwartz is represented by Abend Gallery in Denver, Colorado, which has featured his work in both solo and group exhibitions since at least 2015.

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Artist: Mark Bradley Schwartz
"Terra Rosa Nude" by Mark Bradley Schwartz, Original Oil Painting, Female Nude
"Terra Rosa Nude" by Mark Bradley Schwartz, Original Oil Painting, Female Nude

"Terra Rosa Nude" by Mark Bradley Schwartz, Original Oil Painting, Female Nude

By Mark Bradley Schwartz

Located in Denver, CO

"Terra Rosa Nude" by Mark Bradley Schwartz is an original oil on canvas depicting the nude back of a female model with with graceful curves. A native of Illinois, He began his professional life as a graphic designer and art director in St. Louis, Missouri and later moved to Southern California to further his design career. Although Schwartz’s career was successful, he wanted to pursue work of a more personally fulfilling nature. To reach these new goals Schwartz first attended life drawing classes at Associates in Art, in Sherman Oaks, California. He later studied at the California Art Institute in Westlake Village, California, where he received extensive training in drawing and painting the human figure from life. While studying with famed illustrator Glen Orbik...

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21st Century and Contemporary Mark Bradley Schwartz Figurative Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

"Revelation 1" by Mark Bradley Schwartz, Original Oil Painting, Female Nude
"Revelation 1" by Mark Bradley Schwartz, Original Oil Painting, Female Nude

"Revelation 1" by Mark Bradley Schwartz, Original Oil Painting, Female Nude

By Mark Bradley Schwartz

Located in Denver, CO

"Revelation 1" by Mark Bradley Schwartz is an original oil on board depicting a nude female in a monochromatic palette. A native of Illinois, He began his professional life as a graphic designer and art director in St. Louis, Missouri and later moved to Southern California to further his design career. Although Schwartz’s career was successful, he wanted to pursue work of a more personally fulfilling nature. To reach these new goals Schwartz first attended life drawing classes at Associates in Art, in Sherman Oaks, California. He later studied at the California Art Institute in Westlake Village, California, where he received extensive training in drawing and painting the human figure from life. While studying with famed illustrator Glen Orbik...

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21st Century and Contemporary Mark Bradley Schwartz Figurative Paintings

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Oil, Board

Untitled 8

Mark Bradley SchwartzUntitled 8

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Untitled 8

By Mark Bradley Schwartz

Located in Denver, CO

Reclining Nude figure

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2010s Mark Bradley Schwartz Figurative Paintings

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Oil

"M.Y. 3" (2014) by Mark Bradley Schwartz, Original Oil Painting, Portrait
"M.Y. 3" (2014) by Mark Bradley Schwartz, Original Oil Painting, Portrait

"M.Y. 3" (2014) by Mark Bradley Schwartz, Original Oil Painting, Portrait

By Mark Bradley Schwartz

Located in Denver, CO

"M.Y. 3" by Mark Bradley Schwartz is an original oil on board depicting a brunette female in a contemplative pose. A native of Illinois, He began his professional life as a graphic designer and art director in St. Louis, Missouri and later moved to Southern California to further his design career. Although Schwartz’s career was successful, he wanted to pursue work of a more personally fulfilling nature. To reach these new goals Schwartz first attended life drawing classes at Associates in Art, in Sherman Oaks, California. He later studied at the California Art Institute in Westlake Village, California, where he received extensive training in drawing and painting the human figure from life. While studying with famed illustrator Glen Orbik...

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21st Century and Contemporary Mark Bradley Schwartz Figurative Paintings

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Oil, Board

"Untitled 12, " Charcoal Drawing

"Untitled 12, " Charcoal Drawing

By Mark Bradley Schwartz

Located in Denver, CO

Mark Bradley Schwartz's (US based) "Untitled 12" is an original, handmade charcoal drawing that depicts a woman in profile with her long dark hair draped over her right shoulder with...

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2010s Academic Mark Bradley Schwartz Figurative Paintings

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Paper, Charcoal

"Graceful Curve" by Mark Bradley Schwartz, Original Oil Painting, Portrait
"Graceful Curve" by Mark Bradley Schwartz, Original Oil Painting, Portrait

"Graceful Curve" by Mark Bradley Schwartz, Original Oil Painting, Portrait

By Mark Bradley Schwartz

Located in Denver, CO

"Graceful Curve" by Mark Bradley Schwartz is an original oil on canvas depicting a reclining female model draped with a white sheet. A native of Illinois, He began his professional life as a graphic designer and art director in St. Louis, Missouri and later moved to Southern California to further his design career. Although Schwartz’s career was successful, he wanted to pursue work of a more personally fulfilling nature. To reach these new goals Schwartz first attended life drawing classes at Associates in Art, in Sherman Oaks, California. He later studied at the California Art Institute in Westlake Village, California, where he received extensive training in drawing and painting the human figure from life. While studying with famed illustrator Glen Orbik...

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21st Century and Contemporary Mark Bradley Schwartz Figurative Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

"Anastasia" (2023) by Mark Bradley Schwartz, Original Oil Portrait Painting
"Anastasia" (2023) by Mark Bradley Schwartz, Original Oil Portrait Painting

"Anastasia" (2023) by Mark Bradley Schwartz, Original Oil Portrait Painting

By Mark Bradley Schwartz

Located in Denver, CO

"Anastasia" by Mark Bradley Schwartz is an original oil on canvas depicting a brunette model. A native of Illinois, He began his professional life as a graphic designer and art dir...

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21st Century and Contemporary Mark Bradley Schwartz Figurative Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

"Draped in White" by Mark Bradley Schwartz, Original Oil Painting, Portrait
"Draped in White" by Mark Bradley Schwartz, Original Oil Painting, Portrait

"Draped in White" by Mark Bradley Schwartz, Original Oil Painting, Portrait

By Mark Bradley Schwartz

Located in Denver, CO

"Draped in White" by Mark Bradley Schwartz is an original oil on canvas depicting a seated brunette model draped with a white sheet. A native of Illinois, He began his professional life as a graphic designer and art director in St. Louis, Missouri and later moved to Southern California to further his design career. Although Schwartz’s career was successful, he wanted to pursue work of a more personally fulfilling nature. To reach these new goals Schwartz first attended life drawing classes at Associates in Art, in Sherman Oaks, California. He later studied at the California Art Institute in Westlake Village, California, where he received extensive training in drawing and painting the human figure from life. While studying with famed illustrator Glen Orbik...

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21st Century and Contemporary Mark Bradley Schwartz Figurative Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

"Two Yellow, One White" by Mark Bradley Schwartz, Original Painting, Still Life
"Two Yellow, One White" by Mark Bradley Schwartz, Original Painting, Still Life

"Two Yellow, One White" by Mark Bradley Schwartz, Original Painting, Still Life

By Mark Bradley Schwartz

Located in Denver, CO

"Two Yellow, One White" by Mark Bradley Schwartz is an original oil on canvas depicting a still life of two yellow and one white rose in a clear vase. A native of Illinois, He began his professional life as a graphic designer and art director in St. Louis, Missouri and later moved to Southern California to further his design career. Although Schwartz’s career was successful, he wanted to pursue work of a more personally fulfilling nature. To reach these new goals Schwartz first attended life drawing classes at Associates in Art, in Sherman Oaks, California. He later studied at the California Art Institute in Westlake Village, California, where he received extensive training in drawing and painting the human figure from life. While studying with famed illustrator Glen Orbik...

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21st Century and Contemporary Mark Bradley Schwartz Figurative Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

"Julie in Red" (2023) by Mark Bradley Schwartz, Original Oil Painting, Portrait
"Julie in Red" (2023) by Mark Bradley Schwartz, Original Oil Painting, Portrait

"Julie in Red" (2023) by Mark Bradley Schwartz, Original Oil Painting, Portrait

By Mark Bradley Schwartz

Located in Denver, CO

"Julie in Red" by Mark Bradley Schwartz is an original oil on canvas depicting a female model with red hair in profile. A native of Illinois, He began h...

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21st Century and Contemporary Mark Bradley Schwartz Figurative Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

"Looking Away" (2023) by Mark Bradley Schwartz, Original Oil Painting, Portrait
"Looking Away" (2023) by Mark Bradley Schwartz, Original Oil Painting, Portrait

"Looking Away" (2023) by Mark Bradley Schwartz, Original Oil Painting, Portrait

By Mark Bradley Schwartz

Located in Denver, CO

"Looking Away" by Mark Bradley Schwartz is an original oil on canvas depicting a female model in a monochromatic palette. A native of Illinois, He began his professional life as a graphic designer and art director in St. Louis, Missouri and later moved to Southern California to further his design career. Although Schwartz’s career was successful, he wanted to pursue work of a more personally fulfilling nature. To reach these new goals Schwartz first attended life drawing classes at Associates in Art, in Sherman Oaks, California. He later studied at the California Art Institute in Westlake Village, California, where he received extensive training in drawing and painting the human figure from life. While studying with famed illustrator Glen Orbik...

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21st Century and Contemporary Mark Bradley Schwartz Figurative Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

"Victorian" (2023) by Mark Bradley Schwartz, Original Oil Painting, Portrait
"Victorian" (2023) by Mark Bradley Schwartz, Original Oil Painting, Portrait

"Victorian" (2023) by Mark Bradley Schwartz, Original Oil Painting, Portrait

By Mark Bradley Schwartz

Located in Denver, CO

"Victorian" by Mark Bradley Schwartz is an original oil on canvas depicting a formal portrait of a female model. A native of Illinois, He began his professional life as a graphic d...

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21st Century and Contemporary Mark Bradley Schwartz Figurative Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

"Graceful Contour" by Mark Bradley Schwartz, Original Oil Painting, Portrait
"Graceful Contour" by Mark Bradley Schwartz, Original Oil Painting, Portrait

"Graceful Contour" by Mark Bradley Schwartz, Original Oil Painting, Portrait

By Mark Bradley Schwartz

Located in Denver, CO

"Graceful Contour" by Mark Bradley Schwartz is an original oil on canvas depicting a female in profile contrasted with a dark background. A native of Illinois, He began his professional life as a graphic designer and art director in St. Louis, Missouri and later moved to Southern California to further his design career. Although Schwartz’s career was successful, he wanted to pursue work of a more personally fulfilling nature. To reach these new goals Schwartz first attended life drawing classes at Associates in Art, in Sherman Oaks, California. He later studied at the California Art Institute in Westlake Village, California, where he received extensive training in drawing and painting the human figure from life. While studying with famed illustrator Glen Orbik...

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21st Century and Contemporary Mark Bradley Schwartz Figurative Paintings

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Untitled 11

Untitled 11

By Mark Bradley Schwartz

Located in Denver, CO

Portrait of figure looking away

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2010s Mark Bradley Schwartz Figurative Paintings

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Oil

"Four Pears" (2023) by Mark Bradley Schwartz, Original Oil Painting, Still Life
"Four Pears" (2023) by Mark Bradley Schwartz, Original Oil Painting, Still Life

"Four Pears" (2023) by Mark Bradley Schwartz, Original Oil Painting, Still Life

By Mark Bradley Schwartz

Located in Denver, CO

"Four Pears" by Mark Bradley Schwartz is an original oil on canvas depicting a still life with four pears and a white vase with flowers. A native of Illinois, He began his professional life as a graphic designer and art director in St. Louis, Missouri and later moved to Southern California to further his design career. Although Schwartz’s career was successful, he wanted to pursue work of a more personally fulfilling nature. To reach these new goals Schwartz first attended life drawing classes at Associates in Art, in Sherman Oaks, California. He later studied at the California Art Institute in Westlake Village, California, where he received extensive training in drawing and painting the human figure from life. While studying with famed illustrator Glen Orbik...

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21st Century and Contemporary Mark Bradley Schwartz Figurative Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

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