by Memphis | Apr 17, 2023 | Exhibitions and events, Nudes, Painting Technique
Objects and props, theatrical lighting and the hint of hidden narratives mark an evolution in Michael Alford’s approach to painting the female nude. A new show at Panter and Hall’s Pall Mall gallery showcases his insights into creating scenes that blend the artificial and the natural with dramatic impact.
by Memphis | Jun 23, 2020 | Exhibitions and events, Nudes, Painting Technique
“The attraction to painting nudes is that it’s so difficult to get it right. You need correct draughtsmanship, colour, tone. You have to understand anatomy, even though you’re not really painting it.” — Michael Alford
by Memphis | Jan 26, 2016 | Nudes, Painting Technique
by Susie Hodge A version of article originally appeared in the December 2014 issue of The Artist. From Michelangelo to Rubens, and from Ingres to Freud, people have been painting nudes for centuries and figure painting has rarely waned in popularity among artists and...