"It is the sheer visual presence of my subjects that fascinates me—not just the way they are, but the way they seem to be. This has necessarily meant working slowly from life, one canvas at a time."
Michael Taylor is a contemporary artist who paints figurative and still life works pouring with precise care and detail.
Working on a singular canvas at a time, Taylor spends roughly three months on his complex compositions, transforming everyday objects into lyrical and often poetic paintings.
Born in Sussex in 1952, Taylor attended the Worthing College of Art (1969 - 1970) before graduating from Goldsmiths School of art in 1973. Post-university, Michael Taylor devoted his time to working on a single canvas at a time. Throughout his career Taylor has received a number of Portrait awards and has exhibited across London and Dorset.
Portland Gallery will be hosting an exhibition of Michael Taylor's work on the lower ground floor in June 2025. To register your interest, please email jasmine@portlandgallery.com