Born 1932

    (Professor of Perspective at the Royal Academy of Arts)

Noted for his handling of light, views of London and Venice and depictions of nudes in interiors, Ken Howard describes himself as a ‘vertical, horizontal and linear painter’.  Born in London, he he was surrounded railway lines and factories which influenced his painting style.

He studied at Hornsey School of Art from 1949-1953 and later at the Royal College of Art from 1955-1958. He won a British Scholarship to Florence in 1958.  He now lives and works in London.

Ken Howard paints a wide range of subjects from informal studio interiors to urban and rural landscapes.  Often his models are portrayed in repose or turned away from the viewer and his street scenes are invariably portrayed from unusual angles with the use of filtered, dappled light which falls in distinctive shafts thus defining the overwhelming mood of his paintings.   Regardless of the subject matter, each captures the silvery north light and cathedral-like ceilings of the studio, which is filled with easels, paints, bottles, brushes and odd bits of furniture.  He has exhibited extensively both nationally and internationally.  Because of his unique style, the popularity and the value of his works will undoubtedly continue to grow.