Peter Lupkin Figurative Paintings

This piece is exploring the dominating and overshadowing presence that many parental figures can have upon their children. The boxer, Marcus, often brought his young son with him whe...

She is the quintessential embodiment of love, feminine allure, and the coming of new life. The goddess Venus is undoubtedly one of the most widely-referenced divinities of the classi...

Drifting is a motorsport in which drivers intentionally make their cars slide sideways through a turn by breaking the rear wheels loose from the pavement. The goal is not speed by s...

This painting from Peter Lupkin's 2025 exhibition, "Breaking" at Gallery VICTOR, Chicago presents a contemplative portrait rendered in expressive, layered brushstrokes. Cool blues an...

This oil painting captures a direct, intimate presence through bold, emotive color and textured brushwork. Warm reds, pinks, and ochres pulse across the face, interrupted by deep blu...

Drifting is a motorsport in which drivers intentionally make their cars slide sideways through a turn by breaking the rear wheels loose from the pavement. The goal is not speed by s...

"@kirb_ztomp" portrays a moment of quiet pause amid the grit and labor of work. A mechanic sits grounded beside a white car, his posture relaxed yet weary, hands still marked by the ...

"@CamdenFox" offers an intimate, unguarded portrait of a drifting car driver away from the roar of the track. Rendered with expressive, textured brushwork, the figure’s steady gaze a...

"@datsunpainter" is a striking portrait of a painter caught between precision and chaos. Wearing a respirator mask and hooded sweatshirt, the figure stands against a backdrop of bold...

A solitary figure juxtaposed against a vivid, striped backdrop is the subject of Peter Lupkin's painting titled "Contrast". Technical elements enhance the overall aesthetic of the pi...

Waiting - it is what we all have been doing during this tumultuous year. Artist Peter Lupkin is no different. In his work entitled "Portrait of William, April, 2020" a family membe...

This painting confronts the art world's prejudice towards age. The book on the table is a copy of James Joyce's Portrait of the Artist as a Young Man. The seated figure is meant to c...

Exploring the tension between the individual and their social archetype, Lupkin chooses his subjects from his local gym where they study boxing. In this intimate portrait, TJ is painted with soft loose brush strokes which contrast with his two black eyes. The painting is framed with a simple black floater frame measuring 17h x 13w inches. Peter Lupkin TJ oil on canvas 16h x 12w in 40.64h x 30.48w cm PLU011 The artwork I create is a visual statement of my moral philosophy. The language I use to convey this philosophy in my pieces is one of traditional symbolism, this being indoctrinated into my personality through an apprenticeship into a traditional stained glass...

**This artwork is on exhibition and if purchased will be available to ship after June 15, 2025 A young man faces forward, staring longingly and contemplatively in a manner which bot...

One of the key lessons we can glean from the myth of Sisyphus is the importance of resilience and perseverance in the face of adversity. Sisyphus was condemned to an eternity of ceas...

Twenty-first century Classical Portraiture has a casual feel as seen here in "Portrait of Benjamin" by Peter Lupkin. The very masculine Benjamin, with his heavy beard, dark tousled ...

**This artwork is on exhibition and if purchased will be available to ship after June 15, 2025 Peter Lupkin Old Friends oil on canvas 38h x 48w in 96.52h x 121.92w cm At the age o...

This oil painting presents a quiet, reflective profile shaped by thick, energetic brushstrokes. Cool blues saturate the background, setting off the warm, earthy tones of the face and...

Classical Portraiture takes on a very casual feel in Peter Lupkin's painting entitled "Hamburger Hat". The composition is in the formal portraiture style with the subject gazing out...

"@BreakingBianski" is an oil painting by Peter Lupkin that captures the quiet intensity of a drifting driver in a rare moment of stillness. Seated with hands clasped and shoulders re...

Artists are often isolated, but long for an idealized golden era, “La Boheme”. Frequently an artist's closest encounter with “La Boheme” is nothing more than drinking at a bar...