Peter Michael (born 7 March 1972) is an English contemporary figurative painter. Michael's work is firmly set in the British painting tradition of Lucian Freud and Jenny Saville, but references his classical Italian fresco training with hints of artists such as Mantegna.
Peter Michael | |
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| Born | 7 March 1972 London, England |
| Nationality | British |
| Education | University of East London, Bottega Del Buonfresco, Florence, Italy |
| Known for | Painting |
Michael studied at the University of East London where he obtained a degree in Fine Art. He also studied fresco painting at the Bottega Del Buonfresco in Florence, Italy. Furthermore he studied at the Slade School of Fine Art and at Central Saint Martins.[1]
His recent exhibitions include a solo exhibition in Luxembourg (2008). This exhibition made headlines in the Luxembourg press for its graphic and realistic representation of the female nude.[2][3][4]
Notes and references edit
- ^ "About Peter MICHAEL". Archived from the original on 21 June 2017.
- ^ Nudité cruelle, Samedi, 5 avril 2008, Les Loisirs, Culture, pages 41 et 43.
- ^ Une troublante prescience de la chair, Mardi, 8 avril 2008, La vie culturelle, page 15 et 16.
- ^ l’hyperréalisme de Peter MICHAEL, Luxemburger Wort, samedi, 5 avril 2008, La vie culturelle, page 17