About the artist
Biography
Tommy Gjertsen is a classical realist painter (b. 1990) born in Trondheim, Norway, but is currently based in Rælingen. He is primarily self-taught with a few formal courses.
Courses
Florence Academy of Art, Florence, Italy: Figurative sculpture
- Sculpting a nude figure from life with clay
- Sculpting a portrait from life with clay
- Making a silicone mold and plaster cast
Florence Academy of Art, Mölndal, Sweden: Intensive Drawing & Painting
- Drawing a cast from life with charcoal
- Painting a nude figure from life in oil
Work
His work primarily consists of oil paintings, graphite- and charcoal drawings. An exploration of technical ability and emotional resonance, heavily inspired by the Old Masters and the classical tradition of painting.
Contact
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