Bryan Larsen is a romantic realist painter based in Utah. His work can be found in private art collections around the world. Represented by galleries in California and Utah, Larsen has undertaken commissions for companies such as BB&T

BB&T

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Biography

Bryan Larsen was born on February 12, 1975. He studied illustration at Utah State University

Utah State University

Utah State University is a public university located in Logan, Utah. It is a land-grant and space-grant institution and is accredited by the Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities....

 in Logan, Utah.

Work

Larsen believes that technique and subject matter are indispensable components of any work of art. He studies painting skills and draws from life models. His philosophy of art is "based on reason, and life on earth."

According to Larsen, "[his] goal is to portray the heroic and romantic in human nature and human achievement in a realistic style and a modern setting. [He] place[s] particular emphasis on composition, technique, realistic detail, proper craftsmanship and consistency of style."

Larsen was a finalist in the figurative category of the Art Renewal Center

Art Renewal Center

The Art Renewal Center is an organization led by New Jersey millionaire, businessman, and art collector Fred Ross dedicated to the promotion of what it terms classical realism in art, as opposed to the Modernist developments of the twentieth century...

’s Salon competition and achieved an Award of Merit in the Springville Museum of Art

Springville Museum of Art

The Springville Museum of Art in Springville, Utah is the oldest museum in Utah for the visual fine arts. Completed in 1937, this building was designed in the style of the Spanish Colonial Revival style by Claud S. Ashworth. It was dedicated by LDS Apostle David O...

's Annual Spring Salon. Larsen's work has been shown in numerous exhibitions in galleries around the West coast.

External links

• Bryan Larsen's Official Website
• Quent Cordair Fine Art gallery where Bryan's work is sold.