Richard Cartwright Paintings for Sale
Richard Cartwright (b1951): The Nocturne Visionary of British Contemporary Art
Richard Cartwright is a British contemporary artist who portrays an evocative, lyrical beauty that is timeless and universal. Best known for his atmospheric landscapes, interiors, nudes, and nocturnes, Cartwright’s art is a meditation upon light and memory, and the spiritual aura that exists in the ordinary.
A Path Less Ordinary
Cartwright's favourite medium is pastel, which is an unusual and difficult medium for the grand, epic works he creates. With refracting colour sensitivity, he builds a glowing softness and richness of color in his process of layering to afford each piece a dreamlike quality. That his work is melancholic, tender and timeless makes his canvases visual poems.
His subjects are often moonlit harbors and shadowy interiors, solitary figures and ghostly nudes, depicted with a deep sense of light and silence. There is music in his work — a “melody of color, light, and form,” as he describes it — that encourages silent contemplation and emotional engagement.
Exhibitions and Recognition
For over four decades the work of Richard Cartwright has been shown widely in the UK and abroad. Notable solo exhibitions include:
- "How Far is Heaven" Adam Gallery/ London & Bath (2011)
- "Looking for Love" (2007) and "The Calling" (2003) at Adam Gallery
- "Toll the Bells Softly" at John Martin Gallery, London (2021)
He has also exhibited his work at prestigious galleries around the world including the Royal Academy, Art London, Art Palm Beach, and the Katakouzinos House Museum in Athens. His works are held in many private collections and are still sought after by collectors who are interested not only in emotive power but also in technical proficiency.
Why Collect Richard Cartwright?
For collectors of art, Cartwright’s work presents something unusual: answers — a combination of technical expertise, philosophical acumen, and emotional subtlety. His works are more than adornments; these contemplative spaces entice viewers to pause, reflect, and engage at a more profound level.
Amid the noise and spectacle (and spectacular noise) that dominate the world today, Richard Cartwright’s art remains a quiet but enduring truth — an art that speaks to the soul.
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