{"id":12815,"date":"2022-01-18T18:17:53","date_gmt":"2022-01-19T00:17:53","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/evolveartist.com\/blog\/?p=12815"},"modified":"2022-01-18T18:21:18","modified_gmt":"2022-01-19T00:21:18","slug":"todays-portraitists-vs-old-masters","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/evolveartist.com\/blog\/todays-portraitists-vs-old-masters\/","title":{"rendered":"Are Today&#8217;s Portraitists Better Than the Old Masters?"},"content":{"rendered":"<p dir=\"ltr\">Who&#8217;s better, today&#8217;s portraitists or the Old Masters?<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">Master portraitist Kevin Murphy honors the Old Masters and applauds the contemporary realistic portrait painters and artists of the 21st Century who have taken on the legacy that the old masters left behind.<\/p>\n<p><span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.metmuseum.org\/art\/collection\/search\/437394\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Aristotle with a Bust of Homer by Rembrandt, one of the old masters of portrait art.\" data-id=\"12829\" width=\"629\" data-init-width=\"1140\" height=\"662\" data-init-height=\"1200\" title=\"Rembrandt - Aristotle with a Bust of Homer\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/evolveartist.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/1-Rembrandt-1.png\" data-width=\"629\" data-height=\"662\" data-link-wrap=\"true\"><\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<p><em>Aristotle with a Bust of Homer<\/em> by Rembrandt, is one of the revered old masters of portrait art.<\/p>\n<p><span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.williambouguereau.org\/young-shepherdess\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"The Young Shepherdess by The Young Shepherdess - William-Adolphe Bougereau, painted in 1855.\" data-id=\"12831\" width=\"629\" data-init-width=\"1174\" height=\"1372\" data-init-height=\"2560\" title=\"The Young Shepherdess - William-Adolphe Bougereau\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/evolveartist.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/2-The_young_shepherdess_by_William-Adolphe_Bouguereau-scaled.jpg\" data-width=\"629\" data-height=\"1372\" data-link-wrap=\"true\"><\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<p>The Young Shepherdess by The Young Shepherdess &#8211; William-Adolphe Bougereau, painted in 1855.<\/p>\n<p><span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.metmuseum.org\/art\/collection\/search\/12127\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Madame X by the renown portraitist John Singer Sargent.\" data-id=\"12836\" width=\"629\" data-init-width=\"1353\" height=\"1190\" data-init-height=\"2560\" title=\"Madame X (Madame Pierre Gautreau) - John Singer Sargent\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/evolveartist.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/3-Sargent-7-scaled.jpg\" data-width=\"629\" data-height=\"1190\" data-link-wrap=\"true\"><\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<p><em>Madame X<\/em> by the renown portraitist John Singer Sargent.<\/p>\n<p><span><a href=\"https:\/\/artofdarkness.co\/post\/138844658060\/daniel-sprick-ketsia-in-profile\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Ketsia in Profile by contemporary portraitist Daniel Sprick.\" data-id=\"12832\" width=\"629\" data-init-width=\"1023\" height=\"524\" data-init-height=\"852\" title=\"Ketsia in Profile - Daniel Sprick\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/evolveartist.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/4-Daniel-Sprick-1.jpeg\" data-width=\"629\" data-height=\"524\" data-link-wrap=\"true\" style=\"\"><\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<p><em>Ketsia in Profile<\/em> by contemporary portraitist Daniel Sprick.<\/p>\n<h2 dir=\"ltr\" id=\"t-1642174701157\">We asked Master Portraitist and Evolve Founder Kevin Murphy, \u201cWho is your favorite portrait artist and why?\u201d Here\u2019s what he had to say:<\/h2>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">&#8220;I don&#8217;t have a favorite. There are so many great portrait painters out there.&nbsp; And not just old masters, but even today.<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">I would make the assertion that the portrait painters of today are better than the old masters. They may not agree. Because we&#8217;re not inventing it.&#8221;&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Self Portrait by Nelson Shanks.\" data-id=\"12826\" width=\"629\" data-init-width=\"1494\" height=\"758\" data-init-height=\"1800\" title=\"Nelson Shanks Self Portrait\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/evolveartist.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/6-Nelson-Shanks-Self-Portrait.jpeg\" data-width=\"629\" data-height=\"758\" style=\"\"><\/span><\/p>\n<p><em>Self Portrait<\/em> by Nelson Shanks.<\/p>\n<p><span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.mutualart.com\/Artwork\/Beauties-on-Promenade\/072D55AA1A7CC74E\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Beauties on Promenade by Chen Yifei\" data-id=\"12818\" width=\"629\" data-init-width=\"2560\" height=\"576\" data-init-height=\"2343\" title=\"Chen Yifei - Beauties on Promenade\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/evolveartist.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/7-Chen-Yifei-Beauties-on-Promenade-scaled.jpeg\" data-width=\"629\" data-height=\"576\" style=\"\" data-link-wrap=\"true\"><\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<p><em>Beauties on Promenade<\/em> by Chen Yifei.<\/p>\n<p><span><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"A portrait of the Grand Master Sardone by Evolve Artist Founder and master portraitist Kevin Murphy.\" data-id=\"12837\" width=\"629\" data-init-width=\"2781\" height=\"354\" data-init-height=\"1564\" title=\"Grand Master Sardone - Kevin Murphy\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/evolveartist.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/8-GM-Sardone-Details.png\" data-width=\"629\" data-height=\"354\" style=\"\"><\/span><\/p>\n<p>A portrait of the Grand Master Sardone by Evolve Artist Founder and master portraitist Kevin Murphy<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">&#8220;The old masters did all the hard work and heavy lifting. We stand on their shoulders. But the level of skill and the level to which this craft has been elevated by the current generation is just dizzying. And to be part of that crowd is humbling.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p><span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.stevenassael.com\/workshop-info\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"A painting from Steven Assael's workshop.\" data-id=\"12823\" width=\"629\" data-init-width=\"2560\" height=\"360\" data-init-height=\"1464\" title=\"Steven Assael - Workshop Painting\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/evolveartist.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/9-Steven-Assael-workshop-painting--scaled.jpeg\" data-width=\"629\" data-height=\"360\" style=\"\" data-link-wrap=\"true\"><\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<p>A painting from Steven Assael&#8217;s workshop.<\/p>\n<p><span><a href=\"https:\/\/rickberrystudio.com\/gallery\/2012-2016\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Prove It by Rick Berry.\" data-id=\"12822\" width=\"629\" data-init-width=\"432\" height=\"944\" data-init-height=\"648\" title=\"Prove It - Rick Berry\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/evolveartist.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/10-Rick-Berry-Prove-It.jpeg\" data-width=\"629\" data-height=\"944\" data-link-wrap=\"true\"><\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<p><em>Prove It<\/em> by Rick Berry.<\/p>\n<p><span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.copronason.com\/adamm\/pages\/x_From%20the%20Depths%2068x422.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"From the Depths by Adam Miller.\" data-id=\"12819\" width=\"629\" data-init-width=\"924\" height=\"1021\" data-init-height=\"1500\" title=\"Adam Miller - From the Depths\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/evolveartist.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/11-Adam-Miller-From-the-Depths.jpeg\" data-width=\"629\" data-height=\"1021\" data-link-wrap=\"true\"><\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<p><em>From the Depths<\/em> by Adam Miller.<\/p>\n<p><span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.artrenewal.org\/14thARCSalon\/Artwork\/ByCategory\/33369\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Pegasus Befriends the Muses by Julie Bell.\" data-id=\"12825\" width=\"629\" data-init-width=\"1079\" height=\"500\" data-init-height=\"857\" title=\"Pegasus Befriends the Muses by Julie Bell\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/evolveartist.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/12-Julie-Bell-Pegasus-Befriends-the-Muses-by-Julie-Bell.jpeg\" data-width=\"629\" data-height=\"500\" data-link-wrap=\"true\"><\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<p><em>Pegasus Befriends the Muses<\/em> by Julie Bell.<\/p>\n<p><span><a href=\"https:\/\/paulshipperstudio.com\/star-wars-the-last-jedi\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Star Wars The Last Jedi by Paul Shipper. \" data-id=\"12824\" width=\"629\" data-init-width=\"1371\" height=\"918\" data-init-height=\"2000\" title=\"Paul Shipper - The Last Jedi\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/evolveartist.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/13-Paul-Shipper-The-Last-Jedi.jpg\" data-width=\"629\" data-height=\"918\" data-link-wrap=\"true\"><\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<p><em>Star Wars The Last Jedi<\/em> by Paul Shipper.<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">&#8220;I think that there are so many great artists, and they&#8217;re not even necessarily realists. &nbsp;They&#8217;re in all genres including science fiction artists or doing book covers and movie posters. And they look real. They don&#8217;t even look like photographs. They look absolutely real.&#8221;&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.rupertalexander.com\/gallery\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Naomi Alexander by Rupert Alexander.\" data-id=\"12830\" width=\"629\" data-init-width=\"1600\" height=\"786\" data-init-height=\"2000\" title=\"Rupert Alexander - Naomi Alexander\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/evolveartist.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/14-Rupert-Alexander-1.jpeg\" data-width=\"629\" data-height=\"786\" data-link-wrap=\"true\"><\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<p><em>Naomi Alexander<\/em> by Rupert Alexander.<\/p>\n<p><span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.npg.org.uk\/whatson\/bp2016\/exhibition\/exhibitors-entries\/laura-in-black.php\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Laura in Black by Joshua La Rock.\" data-id=\"12816\" width=\"629\" data-init-width=\"2048\" height=\"786\" data-init-height=\"2560\" title=\"Joshua La Rock - Laura In Black\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/evolveartist.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/15-Joshua-La-Rock-LauraInBlack-scaled.jpeg\" data-width=\"629\" data-height=\"786\" data-link-wrap=\"true\"><\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<p><em>Laura in Black<\/em> by Joshua La Rock.<\/p>\n<p><span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.davidkassan.com\/paint\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Audrey by David Kassan.\" data-id=\"12833\" width=\"629\" data-init-width=\"900\" height=\"500\" data-init-height=\"715\" title=\"David Kassan - Audrey\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/evolveartist.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/16-David-Kassan.jpeg\" data-width=\"629\" data-height=\"500\" style=\"\" data-link-wrap=\"true\"><\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<p><em>Audrey<\/em> by David Kassan.<\/p>\n<p><span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.lipking.com\/workszoom\/2606071\/autumn-sky\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Autumn Sky by Jeremy Lipking\" data-id=\"12828\" width=\"629\" data-init-width=\"800\" height=\"504\" data-init-height=\"641\" title=\"Jeremy Lipking - Autumn Sky\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/evolveartist.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/17-Jeremy-Lipking-Autumn-Sky.jpeg\" data-width=\"629\" data-height=\"504\" style=\"\" data-link-wrap=\"true\"><\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<p><em>Autumn Sky<\/em> by Jeremy Lipking.<\/p>\n<p><span><a href=\"https:\/\/dorianvallejo.com\/shop-all\/bubble-print\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Bubble by Dorian Vallejo\" data-id=\"12834\" width=\"629\" data-init-width=\"818\" height=\"769\" data-init-height=\"1000\" title=\"18 Dorian Vallejo 2\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/evolveartist.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/18-Dorian-Vallejo-2.jpeg\" data-width=\"629\" data-height=\"769\" style=\"\" data-link-wrap=\"true\"><\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<p><em>Bubble<\/em> by Dorian Vallejo.<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">&#8220;In every corner of this industry, any place where pros are painting faces, the quality of the work is just unbelievable. Yes, we have technology on our side, but the people who are going back and tackling this stuff in a traditional way, they&#8217;ve elevated this craft to a whole new level.&#8221;&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.alexvenezia.com\/selected-works\/2018\/10\/25\/weary-memory-19x30in-oil-on-panel\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Weary Memory by Alex Venezia\" data-id=\"12827\" width=\"629\" data-init-width=\"2371\" height=\"398\" data-init-height=\"1500\" title=\"Alex Venezia - Weary Memory\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/evolveartist.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/19-Alex-Venezia-Weary-Memory.jpg\" data-width=\"629\" data-height=\"398\" style=\"\" data-link-wrap=\"true\"><\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<p><em>Weary Memory<\/em> by Alex Venezia.<\/p>\n<p><span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.artsy.net\/artwork\/serge-marshennikov-waves-1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Waves by Serge Marshennikov.\" data-id=\"12871\" width=\"629\" data-init-width=\"2560\" height=\"365\" data-init-height=\"1486\" title=\"Serge Marshennikov - Waves\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/evolveartist.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Serge-Marshennikov-Waves-scaled.jpg\" data-width=\"629\" data-height=\"365\" style=\"\" data-link-wrap=\"true\"><\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<p><em>Waves<\/em> by Serge Marshennikov.<\/p>\n<p><span><a href=\"https:\/\/arthive.com\/es\/artists\/83574~Roberto_ferri\/works\/582398~Narciso\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Narcissus by Roberto Ferri.\" data-id=\"12820\" width=\"629\" data-init-width=\"2048\" height=\"448\" data-init-height=\"1459\" title=\"Roberto Ferri - Narcissus\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/evolveartist.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/21-Roberto-Ferri-Narcissus.jpeg\" data-width=\"629\" data-height=\"448\" data-link-wrap=\"true\"><\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<p>Narcissus by Roberto Ferri.<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\"><strong>Which artists have inspired you to paint like the great masters?<\/strong><\/p>\n<h2 id=\"t-1607198867051\">Conclusion<\/h2>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">There\u2019s your master&#8217;s take on portrait artists new and old. This is the last post from our Master&#8217;s Guide to Painting Better Portraits series. Read the previous posts in the series at these links below:<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">Master&#8217;s Guide #1: <a href=\"https:\/\/evolveartist.com\/blog\/masters-guide-where-to-start-a-portrait\/\">Where to Start a Portrait<\/a>Master&#8217;s Guide #2: <a href=\"https:\/\/evolveartist.com\/blog\/how-to-simplify-portrait-painting\/\" style=\"outline: none;\">Simplicity in Portrait Painting<\/a>Master&#8217;s Guide #3: <a href=\"https:\/\/evolveartist.com\/blog\/how-to-build-confidence-in-portrait-painting\/\" style=\"outline: none;\">How to Build Confidence in Portrait Painting<\/a>Master&#8217;s Guide #4: <a href=\"https:\/\/evolveartist.com\/blog\/how-to-capture-the-likeness-of-a-face\/\">How to Capture the Likeness of a Face<\/a>Master&#8217;s Guide #5: <a href=\"https:\/\/evolveartist.com\/blog\/improve-your-portrait-painting-skills\/\">The Quickest Way to Improve Your Portrait Painting Skills<\/a>Master&#8217;s Guide #6: <a href=\"https:\/\/evolveartist.com\/blog\/how-to-price-portrait-paintings\/\" style=\"outline: none;\">How to Price Portrait Paintings<\/a>Master&#8217;s Guide #7: <a href=\"https:\/\/evolveartist.com\/blog\/how-to-sell-your-portraits-and-get-commissions\/\" style=\"outline: none;\">How to Sell Your Portraits<\/a><\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">If you found this post insightful and you want to get more content like this, then check us out on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/c\/evolveartist\" style=\"outline: none;\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">YouTube<\/a> and follow us on <a href=\"http:\/\/www.instagram.com\/evolveartist\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Instagram<\/a>.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">Happy painting!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Who&#8217;s better, today&#8217;s portraitists or the Old Masters? Master portraitist Kevin Murphy honors the Old Masters and applauds the contemporary realistic portrait painters and artists of the 21st Century who have taken on the legacy that the old masters left behind. Aristotle with a Bust of Homer by Rembrandt, is one of the revered old [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":18,"featured_media":12821,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"video","meta":{"footnotes":"","tve_updated_post":"<div class=\"thrv_wrapper thrv_text_element\"><p dir=\"ltr\">Who's better, today's portraitists or the Old Masters?<\/p><p dir=\"ltr\">Master portraitist Kevin Murphy honors the Old Masters and applauds the contemporary realistic portrait painters and artists of the 21st Century who have taken on the legacy that the old masters left behind.<\/p><\/div><div class=\"thrv_wrapper tve_image_caption tve-image-caption-below\" data-css=\"tve-u-17e5943bd6a\"><span class=\"tve_image_frame\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.metmuseum.org\/art\/collection\/search\/437394\" target=\"_blank\"><img class=\"tve_image wp-image-12829\" alt=\"Aristotle with a Bust of Homer by Rembrandt, one of the old masters of portrait art.\" data-id=\"12829\" width=\"629\" data-init-width=\"1140\" height=\"662\" data-init-height=\"1200\" title=\"Rembrandt - Aristotle with a Bust of Homer\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/evolveartist.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/1-Rembrandt-1.png\" data-width=\"629\" data-height=\"662\" data-link-wrap=\"true\"><\/a><\/span><p class=\"thrv_wrapper wp-caption-text thrv-inline-text\"><em>Aristotle with a Bust of Homer<\/em> by Rembrandt, is one of the revered old masters of portrait art.<\/p><\/div><div class=\"thrv_wrapper tve_image_caption\" data-css=\"tve-u-17e59440462\"><span class=\"tve_image_frame\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.williambouguereau.org\/young-shepherdess\/\" target=\"_blank\"><img class=\"tve_image wp-image-12831\" alt=\"The Young Shepherdess by The Young Shepherdess - William-Adolphe Bougereau, painted in 1855.\" data-id=\"12831\" width=\"629\" data-init-width=\"1174\" height=\"1372\" data-init-height=\"2560\" title=\"The Young Shepherdess - William-Adolphe Bougereau\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/evolveartist.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/2-The_young_shepherdess_by_William-Adolphe_Bouguereau-scaled.jpg\" data-width=\"629\" data-height=\"1372\" data-link-wrap=\"true\"><\/a><\/span><p class=\"thrv_wrapper thrv-inline-text wp-caption-text\">The Young Shepherdess by The Young Shepherdess - William-Adolphe Bougereau, painted in 1855.<\/p><\/div><div class=\"thrv_wrapper tve_image_caption tve-image-caption-below\" data-css=\"tve-u-17e59444c78\"><span class=\"tve_image_frame\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.metmuseum.org\/art\/collection\/search\/12127\" target=\"_blank\"><img class=\"tve_image wp-image-12836\" alt=\"Madame X by the renown portraitist John Singer Sargent.\" data-id=\"12836\" width=\"629\" data-init-width=\"1353\" height=\"1190\" data-init-height=\"2560\" title=\"Madame X (Madame Pierre Gautreau) - John Singer Sargent\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/evolveartist.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/3-Sargent-7-scaled.jpg\" data-width=\"629\" data-height=\"1190\" data-link-wrap=\"true\"><\/a><\/span><p class=\"thrv_wrapper wp-caption-text thrv-inline-text\"><em>Madame X<\/em> by the renown portraitist John Singer Sargent.<\/p><\/div><div class=\"thrv_wrapper tve_image_caption tve-image-caption-below\" data-css=\"tve-u-17e5944b334\"><span class=\"tve_image_frame\"><a href=\"https:\/\/artofdarkness.co\/post\/138844658060\/daniel-sprick-ketsia-in-profile\" target=\"_blank\"><img class=\"tve_image wp-image-12832 tcb-moved-image\" alt=\"Ketsia in Profile by contemporary portraitist Daniel Sprick.\" data-id=\"12832\" width=\"629\" data-init-width=\"1023\" height=\"524\" data-init-height=\"852\" title=\"Ketsia in Profile - Daniel Sprick\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/evolveartist.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/4-Daniel-Sprick-1.jpeg\" data-width=\"629\" data-height=\"524\" data-link-wrap=\"true\" style=\"\" data-css=\"tve-u-17e6f131c3c\"><\/a><\/span><p class=\"thrv_wrapper wp-caption-text thrv-inline-text\"><em>Ketsia in Profile<\/em> by contemporary portraitist Daniel Sprick.<\/p><\/div><div class=\"thrv_wrapper tve-toc tve-elem-scroll tve-toc-expandable tcb-local-vars-root\" data-columns=\"1\" data-ct=\"toc-60671\" data-transition=\"fade\" data-headers=\"h2,h3,h4\" data-numbering=\"basic\" data-highlight=\"section\" data-ct-name=\"Table of Contents 03\" data-heading-style=\"{&quot;0&quot;:&quot;tve-u-61e1955456a053&quot;,&quot;1&quot;:&quot;tve-u-61e1955456a130&quot;,&quot;2&quot;:&quot;tve-u-61e1955456a167&quot;}\" style=\"\" data-css=\"tve-u-61e1955456a178\" data-bullet-style=\"{&quot;0&quot;:&quot;tve-u-61e1955456a190&quot;,&quot;1&quot;:&quot;tve-u-61e1955456a1a1&quot;,&quot;2&quot;:&quot;tve-u-61e1955456a1c5&quot;}\" 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class=\"thrv_wrapper tve-toc-heading tve-toc-heading-level0 tve_no_icons\" data-tag=\"H2\" data-css=\"tve-u-61e1955456a053\" data-element-name=\"Heading Level 1\"><div class=\"thrv_wrapper tve-toc-number tve-toc-number0 tve_no_icons tve-jump-scroll\" data-target=\"#t-1642174701157\" jump-animation=\"smooth\" data-element-name=\"Number Level 1\" data-level=\"0\" data-css=\"tve-u-61e1955456a1d5\"><span class=\"tve-toc-disabled\">1<\/span><\/div><a href=\"#t-1642174701157\" class=\"tve-toc-anchor tve-jump-scroll\" jump-animation=\"smooth\">We asked Master Portraitist and Evolve Founder Kevin Murphy, \u201cWho is your favorite portrait artist and why?\u201d Here\u2019s what he had to say:<\/a><\/div><div class=\"thrv_wrapper tve-toc-heading tve-toc-heading-level0 tve_no_icons\" data-tag=\"H2\" data-css=\"tve-u-61e1955456a053\" data-element-name=\"Heading Level 1\"><div class=\"thrv_wrapper tve-toc-number tve-toc-number0 tve_no_icons tve-jump-scroll\" data-target=\"#t-1607198867051\" jump-animation=\"smooth\" data-element-name=\"Number Level 1\" data-level=\"0\" data-css=\"tve-u-61e1955456a1d5\"><span class=\"tve-toc-disabled\">2<\/span><\/div><a href=\"#t-1607198867051\" class=\"tve-toc-anchor tve-jump-scroll\" jump-animation=\"smooth\">Conclusion<\/a><\/div><\/div><div class=\"thrv_wrapper thrv-divider tve-vert-divider\" data-style=\"tve_sep-1\" data-color-d=\"rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" data-css=\"tve-u-61e1955456a225\" data-thickness-d=\"1\"><hr class=\"tve_sep tve_sep-1\" style=\"\"><\/div><\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div><div class=\"thrv_wrapper thrv_text_element\"><h2 dir=\"ltr\" class=\"\" id=\"t-1642174701157\">We asked Master Portraitist and Evolve Founder Kevin Murphy, \u201cWho is your favorite portrait artist and why?\u201d Here\u2019s what he had to say:<\/h2><p dir=\"ltr\">\"I don't have a favorite. There are so many great portrait painters out there.&nbsp; And not just old masters, but even today.<\/p><p dir=\"ltr\">I would make the assertion that the portrait painters of today are better than the old masters. They may not agree. Because we're not inventing it.\"&nbsp;<\/p><\/div><div class=\"thrv_wrapper tve_image_caption tve-image-caption-below\" data-css=\"tve-u-17e59455ed8\"><span class=\"tve_image_frame\"><img class=\"tve_image wp-image-12826 tcb-moved-image\" alt=\"Self Portrait by Nelson Shanks.\" data-id=\"12826\" width=\"629\" data-init-width=\"1494\" height=\"758\" data-init-height=\"1800\" title=\"Nelson Shanks Self Portrait\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/evolveartist.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/6-Nelson-Shanks-Self-Portrait.jpeg\" data-width=\"629\" data-height=\"758\" style=\"\" data-css=\"tve-u-17e6f2086cd\"><\/span><p class=\"thrv_wrapper wp-caption-text thrv-inline-text\"><em>Self Portrait<\/em> by Nelson Shanks.<\/p><\/div><div class=\"thrv_wrapper tve_image_caption tve-image-caption-below\" data-css=\"tve-u-17e59459b0c\"><span class=\"tve_image_frame\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.mutualart.com\/Artwork\/Beauties-on-Promenade\/072D55AA1A7CC74E\" target=\"_blank\"><img class=\"tve_image wp-image-12818 tcb-moved-image\" alt=\"Beauties on Promenade by Chen Yifei\" data-id=\"12818\" width=\"629\" data-init-width=\"2560\" height=\"576\" data-init-height=\"2343\" title=\"Chen Yifei - Beauties on Promenade\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/evolveartist.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/7-Chen-Yifei-Beauties-on-Promenade-scaled.jpeg\" data-width=\"629\" data-height=\"576\" style=\"\" data-css=\"tve-u-17e6f21f2a6\" data-link-wrap=\"true\"><\/a><\/span><p class=\"thrv_wrapper wp-caption-text thrv-inline-text\"><em>Beauties on Promenade<\/em> by Chen Yifei.<\/p><\/div><div class=\"thrv_wrapper tve_image_caption tve-image-caption-below\" data-css=\"tve-u-17e5945ccf0\"><span class=\"tve_image_frame\"><img class=\"tve_image wp-image-12837 tcb-moved-image\" alt=\"A portrait of the Grand Master Sardone by Evolve Artist Founder and master portraitist Kevin Murphy.\" data-id=\"12837\" width=\"629\" data-init-width=\"2781\" height=\"354\" data-init-height=\"1564\" title=\"Grand Master Sardone - Kevin Murphy\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/evolveartist.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/8-GM-Sardone-Details.png\" data-width=\"629\" data-height=\"354\" style=\"\" data-css=\"tve-u-17e6f2ab50b\"><\/span><p class=\"thrv_wrapper wp-caption-text thrv-inline-text\">A portrait of the Grand Master Sardone by Evolve Artist Founder and master portraitist Kevin Murphy<\/p><\/div><div class=\"thrv_wrapper thrv_text_element\"><p dir=\"ltr\">\"The old masters did all the hard work and heavy lifting. We stand on their shoulders. But the level of skill and the level to which this craft has been elevated by the current generation is just dizzying. And to be part of that crowd is humbling.\"<\/p><\/div><div class=\"thrv_wrapper tve_image_caption tve-image-caption-below\" data-css=\"tve-u-17e594662bf\"><span class=\"tve_image_frame\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.stevenassael.com\/workshop-info\" target=\"_blank\"><img class=\"tve_image wp-image-12823 tcb-moved-image\" alt=\"A painting from Steven Assael's workshop.\" data-id=\"12823\" width=\"629\" data-init-width=\"2560\" height=\"360\" data-init-height=\"1464\" title=\"Steven Assael - Workshop Painting\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/evolveartist.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/9-Steven-Assael-workshop-painting--scaled.jpeg\" data-width=\"629\" data-height=\"360\" style=\"\" data-css=\"tve-u-17e6f302435\" data-link-wrap=\"true\"><\/a><\/span><p class=\"thrv_wrapper wp-caption-text thrv-inline-text\">A painting from Steven Assael's workshop.<\/p><\/div><div class=\"thrv_wrapper tve_image_caption tve-image-caption-below\" data-css=\"tve-u-17e594662bf\"><span class=\"tve_image_frame\"><a href=\"https:\/\/rickberrystudio.com\/gallery\/2012-2016\/\" target=\"_blank\"><img class=\"tve_image wp-image-12822\" alt=\"Prove It by Rick Berry.\" data-id=\"12822\" width=\"629\" data-init-width=\"432\" height=\"944\" data-init-height=\"648\" title=\"Prove It - Rick Berry\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/evolveartist.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/10-Rick-Berry-Prove-It.jpeg\" data-width=\"629\" data-height=\"944\" data-link-wrap=\"true\"><\/a><\/span><p class=\"thrv_wrapper wp-caption-text thrv-inline-text\"><em>Prove It<\/em> by Rick Berry.<\/p><\/div><div class=\"thrv_wrapper tve_image_caption tve-image-caption-below\" data-css=\"tve-u-17e594662bf\"><span class=\"tve_image_frame\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.copronason.com\/adamm\/pages\/x_From%20the%20Depths%2068x422.html\" target=\"_blank\"><img class=\"tve_image wp-image-12819\" alt=\"From the Depths by Adam Miller.\" data-id=\"12819\" width=\"629\" data-init-width=\"924\" height=\"1021\" data-init-height=\"1500\" title=\"Adam Miller - From the Depths\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/evolveartist.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/11-Adam-Miller-From-the-Depths.jpeg\" data-width=\"629\" data-height=\"1021\" data-link-wrap=\"true\"><\/a><\/span><p class=\"thrv_wrapper wp-caption-text thrv-inline-text\"><em>From the Depths<\/em> by Adam Miller.<\/p><\/div><div class=\"thrv_wrapper tve_image_caption tve-image-caption-below\" data-css=\"tve-u-17e594662bf\"><span class=\"tve_image_frame\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.artrenewal.org\/14thARCSalon\/Artwork\/ByCategory\/33369\" target=\"_blank\"><img class=\"tve_image wp-image-12825\" alt=\"Pegasus Befriends the Muses by Julie Bell.\" data-id=\"12825\" width=\"629\" data-init-width=\"1079\" height=\"500\" data-init-height=\"857\" title=\"Pegasus Befriends the Muses by Julie Bell\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/evolveartist.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/12-Julie-Bell-Pegasus-Befriends-the-Muses-by-Julie-Bell.jpeg\" data-width=\"629\" data-height=\"500\" data-link-wrap=\"true\"><\/a><\/span><p class=\"thrv_wrapper wp-caption-text thrv-inline-text\"><em>Pegasus Befriends the Muses<\/em> by Julie Bell.<\/p><\/div><div class=\"thrv_wrapper tve_image_caption tve-image-caption-below\" data-css=\"tve-u-17e594662bf\"><span class=\"tve_image_frame\"><a href=\"https:\/\/paulshipperstudio.com\/star-wars-the-last-jedi\/\" target=\"_blank\"><img class=\"tve_image wp-image-12824\" alt=\"Star Wars The Last Jedi by Paul Shipper. \" data-id=\"12824\" width=\"629\" data-init-width=\"1371\" height=\"918\" data-init-height=\"2000\" title=\"Paul Shipper - The Last Jedi\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/evolveartist.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/13-Paul-Shipper-The-Last-Jedi.jpg\" data-width=\"629\" data-height=\"918\" data-link-wrap=\"true\"><\/a><\/span><p class=\"thrv_wrapper wp-caption-text thrv-inline-text\"><em>Star Wars The Last Jedi<\/em> by Paul Shipper.<\/p><\/div><div class=\"thrv_wrapper thrv_text_element\"><p dir=\"ltr\">\"I think that there are so many great artists, and they're not even necessarily realists. &nbsp;They're in all genres including science fiction artists or doing book covers and movie posters. And they look real. They don't even look like photographs. They look absolutely real.\"&nbsp;<\/p><\/div><div class=\"thrv_wrapper tve_image_caption tve-image-caption-below\" data-css=\"tve-u-17e5947758b\"><span class=\"tve_image_frame\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.rupertalexander.com\/gallery\/\" target=\"_blank\"><img class=\"tve_image wp-image-12830\" alt=\"Naomi Alexander by Rupert Alexander.\" data-id=\"12830\" width=\"629\" data-init-width=\"1600\" height=\"786\" data-init-height=\"2000\" title=\"Rupert Alexander - Naomi Alexander\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/evolveartist.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/14-Rupert-Alexander-1.jpeg\" data-width=\"629\" data-height=\"786\" data-link-wrap=\"true\"><\/a><\/span><p class=\"thrv_wrapper wp-caption-text thrv-inline-text\"><em>Naomi Alexander<\/em> by Rupert Alexander.<\/p><\/div><div class=\"thrv_wrapper tve_image_caption tve-image-caption-below\" data-css=\"tve-u-17e5947758b\"><span class=\"tve_image_frame\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.npg.org.uk\/whatson\/bp2016\/exhibition\/exhibitors-entries\/laura-in-black.php\" target=\"_blank\"><img class=\"tve_image wp-image-12816\" alt=\"Laura in Black by Joshua La Rock.\" data-id=\"12816\" width=\"629\" data-init-width=\"2048\" height=\"786\" data-init-height=\"2560\" title=\"Joshua La Rock - Laura In Black\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/evolveartist.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/15-Joshua-La-Rock-LauraInBlack-scaled.jpeg\" data-width=\"629\" data-height=\"786\" data-link-wrap=\"true\"><\/a><\/span><p class=\"thrv_wrapper wp-caption-text thrv-inline-text\"><em>Laura in Black<\/em> by Joshua La Rock.<\/p><\/div><div class=\"thrv_wrapper tve_image_caption tve-image-caption-below\" data-css=\"tve-u-17e5947758b\"><span class=\"tve_image_frame\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.davidkassan.com\/paint\" target=\"_blank\"><img class=\"tve_image wp-image-12833 tcb-moved-image\" alt=\"Audrey by David Kassan.\" data-id=\"12833\" width=\"629\" data-init-width=\"900\" height=\"500\" data-init-height=\"715\" title=\"David Kassan - Audrey\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/evolveartist.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/16-David-Kassan.jpeg\" data-width=\"629\" data-height=\"500\" style=\"\" data-css=\"tve-u-17e6f3adeed\" data-link-wrap=\"true\"><\/a><\/span><p class=\"thrv_wrapper wp-caption-text thrv-inline-text\"><em>Audrey<\/em> by David Kassan.<\/p><\/div><div class=\"thrv_wrapper tve_image_caption tve-image-caption-below\" data-css=\"tve-u-17e5947758b\"><span class=\"tve_image_frame\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.lipking.com\/workszoom\/2606071\/autumn-sky\" target=\"_blank\"><img class=\"tve_image tcb-moved-image wp-image-12828\" alt=\"Autumn Sky by Jeremy Lipking\" data-id=\"12828\" width=\"629\" data-init-width=\"800\" height=\"504\" data-init-height=\"641\" title=\"Jeremy Lipking - Autumn Sky\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/evolveartist.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/17-Jeremy-Lipking-Autumn-Sky.jpeg\" data-width=\"629\" data-height=\"504\" style=\"\" data-css=\"tve-u-17e594865dc\" data-link-wrap=\"true\"><\/a><\/span><p class=\"thrv_wrapper wp-caption-text thrv-inline-text\"><em>Autumn Sky<\/em> by Jeremy Lipking.<\/p><\/div><div class=\"thrv_wrapper tve_image_caption tve-image-caption-below\" data-css=\"tve-u-17e5947758b\"><span class=\"tve_image_frame\"><a href=\"https:\/\/dorianvallejo.com\/shop-all\/bubble-print\" target=\"_blank\"><img class=\"tve_image tcb-moved-image wp-image-12834\" alt=\"Bubble by Dorian Vallejo\" data-id=\"12834\" width=\"629\" data-init-width=\"818\" height=\"769\" data-init-height=\"1000\" title=\"18 Dorian Vallejo 2\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/evolveartist.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/18-Dorian-Vallejo-2.jpeg\" data-width=\"629\" data-height=\"769\" style=\"\" data-css=\"tve-u-17e6f3ce6c4\" data-link-wrap=\"true\"><\/a><\/span><p class=\"thrv_wrapper wp-caption-text thrv-inline-text\"><em>Bubble<\/em> by Dorian Vallejo.<\/p><\/div><div class=\"thrv_wrapper thrv_text_element\"><p dir=\"ltr\">\"In every corner of this industry, any place where pros are painting faces, the quality of the work is just unbelievable. Yes, we have technology on our side, but the people who are going back and tackling this stuff in a traditional way, they've elevated this craft to a whole new level.\"&nbsp;<\/p><\/div><div class=\"thrv_wrapper tve_image_caption tve-image-caption-below\" data-css=\"tve-u-17e5949e0f6\"><span class=\"tve_image_frame\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.alexvenezia.com\/selected-works\/2018\/10\/25\/weary-memory-19x30in-oil-on-panel\" target=\"_blank\"><img class=\"tve_image wp-image-12827 tcb-moved-image\" alt=\"Weary Memory by Alex Venezia\" data-id=\"12827\" width=\"629\" data-init-width=\"2371\" height=\"398\" data-init-height=\"1500\" title=\"Alex Venezia - Weary Memory\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/evolveartist.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/19-Alex-Venezia-Weary-Memory.jpg\" data-width=\"629\" data-height=\"398\" style=\"\" data-css=\"tve-u-17e6f3f12a5\" data-link-wrap=\"true\"><\/a><\/span><p class=\"thrv_wrapper wp-caption-text thrv-inline-text\"><em>Weary Memory<\/em> by Alex Venezia.<\/p><\/div><div class=\"thrv_wrapper tve_image_caption tve-image-caption-below\" data-css=\"tve-u-17e5949e0f6\"><span class=\"tve_image_frame\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.artsy.net\/artwork\/serge-marshennikov-waves-1\" target=\"_blank\"><img class=\"tve_image wp-image-12871 tcb-moved-image\" alt=\"Waves by Serge Marshennikov.\" data-id=\"12871\" width=\"629\" data-init-width=\"2560\" height=\"365\" data-init-height=\"1486\" title=\"Serge Marshennikov - Waves\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/evolveartist.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Serge-Marshennikov-Waves-scaled.jpg\" data-width=\"629\" data-height=\"365\" style=\"\" data-css=\"tve-u-17e6f520170\" data-link-wrap=\"true\"><\/a><\/span><p class=\"thrv_wrapper wp-caption-text thrv-inline-text\"><em>Waves<\/em> by Serge Marshennikov.<\/p><\/div><div class=\"thrv_wrapper tve_image_caption tve-image-caption-below\" data-css=\"tve-u-17e5949e0f6\"><span class=\"tve_image_frame\"><a href=\"https:\/\/arthive.com\/es\/artists\/83574~Roberto_ferri\/works\/582398~Narciso\" target=\"_blank\"><img class=\"tve_image wp-image-12820\" alt=\"Narcissus by Roberto Ferri.\" data-id=\"12820\" width=\"629\" data-init-width=\"2048\" height=\"448\" data-init-height=\"1459\" title=\"Roberto Ferri - Narcissus\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/evolveartist.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/21-Roberto-Ferri-Narcissus.jpeg\" data-width=\"629\" data-height=\"448\" data-link-wrap=\"true\"><\/a><\/span><p class=\"thrv_wrapper wp-caption-text thrv-inline-text\">Narcissus by Roberto Ferri.<\/p><\/div><div class=\"thrv_wrapper thrv_text_element\"><p dir=\"ltr\"><strong>Which artists have inspired you to paint like the great masters?<\/strong><\/p><p><br><br><\/p><h2 class=\"\" id=\"t-1607198867051\">Conclusion<\/h2><p dir=\"ltr\">There\u2019s your master's take on portrait artists new and old. This is the last post from our Master's Guide to Painting Better Portraits series. Read the previous posts in the series at these links below:<\/p><p dir=\"ltr\">Master's Guide #1: <a href=\"https:\/\/evolveartist.com\/blog\/masters-guide-where-to-start-a-portrait\/\">Where to Start a Portrait<\/a><br>Master's Guide #2: <a href=\"https:\/\/evolveartist.com\/blog\/how-to-simplify-portrait-painting\/\" class=\"tve-froala\" style=\"outline: none;\">Simplicity in Portrait Painting<\/a><br>Master's Guide #3: <a href=\"https:\/\/evolveartist.com\/blog\/how-to-build-confidence-in-portrait-painting\/\" class=\"tve-froala\" style=\"outline: none;\">How to Build Confidence in Portrait Painting<\/a><br>Master's Guide #4: <a href=\"https:\/\/evolveartist.com\/blog\/how-to-capture-the-likeness-of-a-face\/\">How to Capture the Likeness of a Face<\/a><br>Master's Guide #5: <a href=\"https:\/\/evolveartist.com\/blog\/improve-your-portrait-painting-skills\/\">The Quickest Way to Improve Your Portrait Painting Skills<\/a><br>Master's Guide #6: <a href=\"https:\/\/evolveartist.com\/blog\/how-to-price-portrait-paintings\/\" class=\"tve-froala\" style=\"outline: none;\">How to Price Portrait Paintings<\/a><br>Master's Guide #7: <a href=\"https:\/\/evolveartist.com\/blog\/how-to-sell-your-portraits-and-get-commissions\/\" class=\"tve-froala\" style=\"outline: none;\">How to Sell Your Portraits<\/a><\/p><p dir=\"ltr\">If you found this post insightful and you want to get more content like this, then check us out on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/c\/evolveartist\" class=\"tve-froala\" style=\"outline: none;\">YouTube<\/a> and follow us on <a href=\"http:\/\/www.instagram.com\/evolveartist\">Instagram<\/a>.&nbsp;<\/p><p dir=\"ltr\">&nbsp;<\/p><p dir=\"ltr\">Happy painting!<\/p><\/div>","tve_custom_css":"@media (min-width: 300px){[data-css=\"tve-u-61e1955456a178\"] { --tve-toc-indent:15px; 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