Philip de László · Society of Figurative Art

Philip de László

I recently discovered the works of Philip de László, and I have to say... what an incredible artist!

The first thing that caught my eye was his use of colour; such beautiful harmony and balance. His brushstrokes flow with so much energy, and his compositions feel effortless yet powerful. I’m honestly surprised he isn’t celebrated on the same level as Sargent or Zorn.

I came across this amazing resource that has his complete catalogue, with high-quality images available to view and download: Philip de László Catalogue Raisonné

I’ve already saved a lot of my favourite portraits (sharing some samples below 👇), and he’s definitely on my list of artists to study further.

Have you come across his work before? What do you think of his style compared to Sargent or Zorn?

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