BIOGRAPHY

Karl Hughes is a contemporary figurative English painter & draughtsman. He graduated from De Montfort University in Design Management and has worked as a commercial illustrator (including clients such as Rolls Royce Plc), and a teacher before moving into the digital commerce industry in the late 1990's.  

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Karl cites the intimism of  Vuillard and tonal qualities of Sickert as major influences on his approach.  The images he creates are purposely out-of-focus, blurred and employ ‘contre-jour’ effects that heighten their anonymity and ambiguity.  

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In 2012 Karl won the Wirral Spring/Summer Open Exhibition and is an elected member of the Wirral Society of Arts.  Karl is also a member of the National Association of Acrylic Painters.

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Karl's work has been purchased by the Williamson Art Gallery and Museum and is held in private collections in the UK, USA, Canada and France.

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