Stephen Namara

Stephen Namara
Born (1953-02-28) February 28, 1953 (age 73)
Kenya, East Africa
EducationUniversity of Missouri, California State University
Known forPainting, Drawing, Printmaking
MovementFigurative, Realism, Landscape, Figuration, Still-Life, Cityscape
Websitestephennamara.com

Stephen Namara (born February 28, 1953, in Kenya) is an American contemporary figurative artist.

Life and work

His drawings capture the fluidity of the subject and the mystery of its subtext, leaving the paper to reveal traces of the process. His paintings are brought forth in deep colors, rich in texture and evoking a depth and humanity which are sensuously realized. In 2002, Roger Downey said in Seattle Weekly: "We tend to think of drawing as a small-scale monochrome medium, but some of the most impressive pieces on view here are large and marvelously colored. Stephen Namara places a voluptuous reclining nude, all curves and soft shadings, against severe geometric background rendered in the same muted tones."

Solo exhibitions

Collections

References

  1. ↑ "Stephen Namara - Skyline College Art Gallery".
  2. ↑ Wolfe, Townsend (February 1996). National Drawing Invitational, February 2-April 21, 1996: Townsend Wolfe. Arkansas Arts Center. ISBN 9781884240102.
  3. ↑ "Stephen Namara". stephennamara.com.
  4. ↑ Downey, Roger (October 9, 2006). "Face Time". Seattle Weekly.
  5. ↑ "Archived copy". www.sfbayguardian.com. Archived from the original on 12 March 2003. Retrieved 17 January 2022.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)

Additional sources

  • Frank, Peter. "Art Picks of the Week," LA Weekly, June 1999.
  • Ayres, Jane. "Waxing Artistic," Peninsula Times Tribune, March 1992.
  • Eldridge, Jan. "Drawing on the Brain’s Right Side," The Fairfield Times, September 1992.
  • Telford, Anne. "Stephen Namara," Northern California Home & Garden, November 1988.
  • Bondy, Coleen. "Shenandoah Gallery: A Gem in the Foothill," On the Wing, February 1987.