Anthony Connolly

About the Artist

Anthony Connolly’s work grows from a lifelong fascination with people and objects — how presence, light, and gesture can reveal character and emotion. Whether painting a sitter or a still life, he seeks honesty and quiet intensity, finding beauty in stillness and truth in close observation. Connolly’s (b. 1957) training at Goldsmiths shaped a deep respect for craftsmanship and the discipline of looking — qualities that continue to define his practice today.

Aesthetic

Connolly’s paintings and drawings are remarkable for their exceptional draughtsmanship and the masterful use of colour and tone to describe form. His still life works, in particular, are rich in materiality — the paint itself feels alive, every brush mark considered and expressive. There’s a quiet radiance in his work: objects and figures are poised and balanced.  The result is art that feels both timeless and tactile — contemplative, full of life and painterly energy.