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Patsy McArthur Figurative Paintings

Scottish, b. 1976

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.

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Artist: Patsy McArthur
Swimmer in Green, Underwater Figurative Oil Painting, Contemporary Swimming Art
Swimmer in Green, Underwater Figurative Oil Painting, Contemporary Swimming Art

Swimmer in Green, Underwater Figurative Oil Painting, Contemporary Swimming Art

By Patsy McArthur

Located in Dallas, TX

A luminous and atmospheric figurative oil painting, Swimmer in Green by contemporary British artist Patsy McArthur captures the quiet poetry of a solitary figure suspended beneath th...

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2010s Realist Patsy McArthur Figurative Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

Liminal I – Contemporary Figurative Oil Painting, Suited Figure Flying in Sky

Liminal I – Contemporary Figurative Oil Painting, Suited Figure Flying in Sky

By Patsy McArthur

Located in Dallas, TX

"Liminal I" by Patsy McArthur Liminal I is a contemporary figurative oil painting that explores suspension, transition, and psychological space. Painted in oil on canvas, the work d...

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2010s Realist Patsy McArthur Figurative Paintings

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"Afternoon Cala Molto", Oil on canvas of underwater swimmers, cool tones
"Afternoon Cala Molto", Oil on canvas of underwater swimmers, cool tones

"Afternoon Cala Molto", Oil on canvas of underwater swimmers, cool tones

By Patsy McArthur

Located in Dallas, TX

"Afternoon Cala Molto" is a stunning oil on canvas by Patsy McArthur, showing a couple underwater swimmere surrounded by refreshing, cool turquoise green water and stunning reflectio...

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2010s Realist Patsy McArthur Figurative Paintings

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Cotton Canvas, Oil

Weightless Blue, Underwater Swimming Painting, Figurative Oil Contemporary Art

Weightless Blue, Underwater Swimming Painting, Figurative Oil Contemporary Art

By Patsy McArthur

Located in Dallas, TX

"Weightless in Blue" by Patsy McArthur is a captivating contemporary oil painting depicting a figure gliding underwater in a breaststroke motion. Executed in luminous layers of oil o...

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2010s Realist Patsy McArthur Figurative Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

Breakthrough, Underwater Figurative Oil Painting, Blue Contemporary Swimming Art

Breakthrough, Underwater Figurative Oil Painting, Blue Contemporary Swimming Art

By Patsy McArthur

Located in Dallas, TX

"Breakthrough" by Patsy McArthur is a striking contemporary figurative oil painting that captures the suspended moment of a figure submerged in deep blue water. Painted in richly lay...

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2010s Realist Patsy McArthur Figurative Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

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