Sarah Webb (painter)

Sarah Webb is an American painter closely associated with Contemporary Realism. She is best known for her realist portrayal of contemporary European society and figurative studies of the modern woman. She currently resides in Nashville, Tennessee.

Sarah Webb and one of her works

Early life and studies

A native of Nashville, Tennessee, Webb began drawing and painting in her preteens and received her formal art training at the University of Tennessee, where she received her Bachelor of Art's degree with honors. Later she did post graduate work at Vanderbilt University.

Youth Flight, by Sarah Webb

1977 was the beginning of many trips to Europe where Webb studied art on an independent basis and attended various studio courses. In addition, she followed the centuries old tradition of European students and was granted permission to copy works of the Old Masters at the National Gallery and the Tate Gallery in London, England.

Career

In 1983 Webb settled in London, where for over twenty years she maintained a studio. While America was obsessed with modern art, Webb found her artistic home in Europe among the classical works of the past. As a result of her European experiences and influences, a whole range of new subject matter came into the frame. Known for the realistic portrayal of contemporary European society and figurative studies of the modern woman, Webb combines a strong emphasis on composition with a mastery of light and color to create to create exciting paintings with enormous sprit and energy.

September 11, 2001 changed the world. Relations between America and Europe were strained, and Webb felt the tension from both sides of the Atlantic. After working in Europe for nearly a quarter of a century, she decided she needed a new environment in which to create. In 2004 she temporarily closed her studio in London and moved to Chicago, Illinois. The decision proved to be a good one. Perched high on the 57th floor just steps from Michigan Avenue, she discovered a whole new subject matter: Chicago sunsets.

Gallery

Lassiette, Sarah Webb 1998

Royal Ascot, Sarah Webb 1998

Bus Stop, Sarah Webb 1994

Sources and further reading

• Bostic, Alan. "Get Real: Webb paints it like it is," The Tennessean, September 12, 1999.
• Chappell, Susan. "London Flight: Nashville Artist Sarah Webb breaks ground in Britain," The Nashville Banner, March 18, 1994.
• Hieronymus, Clara."Oh, How She Loves Paris," The Sunday Tennessean, June 7, 1987.
• McNeilly, Caroline. "Artist Style Drawn From Masters," The Nashville Banner, March 12, 1981.
• Sarah Webb Works to show in London," The Tennessean, May 17, 1989.
• Who's Who in American Art.
• Who's Who in Art.

External links

• Official website

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Name	Webb, Sarah
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Short description	American painter
Date of birth	February 19, 1948
Place of birth	Nashville, Tennessee
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