During the 1990s, with Brit Art on the rise, figurative draughtsman and painter, Mark Demsteader found himself surrounded by an art market
dominated by conceptual art.
In the difficult years that followed however he finally
found massive success, especially following his recent popular drawings of
actress Emma Watson, and earning several notable awards including The Lyceum
Prize and The Sidney Andrews Scholarship in the process.
His incredible work, a combination of original charcoals,
pastels and oils, has undoubtedly renewed interest in traditional life drawing
and classic figurative paintings. His drawings typically feature a beautifully balanced
combination of the detailed, closely observed upper torso leading to equally striking expressive
line work below.
