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Nelson Shanks was a painter of Royals, Presidents, celebrities, CEOs, politicians and philanthropists. His personal work explored a wide breadth of metaphysical motifs, mostly depicting female models as powerful, sagacious figures wordlessly communicating their conviction to the viewer.
Shanks was a painter, teacher and art historian influential in the revival of Classical Realism in the United States. [3] His portraits of royalty, politicians and celebrities added to his international profile as one of the foremost contemporary figurative painters.
Nelson Shanks (1937-2015), world-renowned painter, art historian, art teacher, connoisseur and collector, distilled the principles upon which Studio Incamminati stands from his lifelong experience and devotion to fine arts.
'Advanced painting workshops taught by Nelson Shanks attract hundreds of artists from across the country.' [Arts & Antiques, Summer 1997] He is clearly one of the most sought after teachers in the world and founder of the post-graduate school, Incaminati.
John Nelson Shanks (December 23, 1937 – August 28, 2015) was an American artist and painter. His best known work is probably his portrait of Diana, Princess of Wales, completed in 1996. The painting was first shown at Hirschl & Adler Gallery in New York City, April 24 to June 28, 1996.
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24 paź 2017 · Knowing that much of the Journal's audience are artists and art educators, I made a special point of asking about his materials and techniques. Like most accomplished realists, Nelson is particular about his materials. We discussed his preferred canvas ground-lead with a "minor amount of absorbency."
