Matt Talbert
Matt Talbert is a contemporary oil painter living in Orange County, California. He is named one of the „Top 100 Figurative Artist Working Now“ by PoetsArtists Magazine. Matt’s primary focus is expressive paintings of the human figure exhibited in galleries such as Arcadia Contemporary in California. While he grew up at the beach, he attributes much of his artistic development to his years spent in New York City. Working in the basement of the famous Pearl art store on Canal street and meeting a wide range of artists from all disciplines was indispensable. He has recently been featured in the pages of American Art Collector, PoetsArtists and International Artist Magazine. Matt earned his BFA from the Laguna College of Art and Design and is a member of the Portrait Society of America.
Desire is a fruitful exercise in restraint and minimalism, in that the tightly cropped and beautifully depicted imagery leaps out from the unpainted background. Thoughtful, well-placed brushstrokes capture an exalted yet fleeting sense of realism while waning impasto and seemingly haphazard drips gradually invade the bare support, enhancing its captivating contemporary look.
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