Alex Tzavaras

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Born in 1975, Alex Tzavaras is a contemporary British artist known for his modern figurative portrait paintings.

Working primarily in oil and charcoal directly from life, the artist combines the traditional foundations of portrait-making with his own individual and contemporary style.

Alex Tzavaras’ Art Education

In 1994, Tzavaras studied at Central St. Martins College of Art and Design. However, the artist soon left the art school, disillusioned by a lack of formal training. In 2005, the London-based painter joined the Lavender Hill Studios – a collective set-up to teach the techniques of traditional figurative art.

In 2007, Tzavaras was awarded a scholarship by the Lavender Hill Studios, becoming the first student invited to teach at the school.

Tzavaras’ Unique Portrait Paintings

Always working from life, Alex Tzavaras’ art demonstrates a compelling ability to recreate likeness with precision and style. Beginning with sketches, he carefully breathes life into his subjects before moving on to painting his figures in oil.

Much of Alex Tzavaras’ art focuses on women and the female form – imbuing traditional nudes with a contemporary perspective.

In Reclining Nude (2017), for example, loose brushstrokes and sketched marks give the familiar female nude a sense of ease and relaxation. The unexpected angle of the subject suggests she is not an object of study but, rather, part of a moment interrupted.

Notable Exhibitions and Prizes

Alex Tzavaras’ paintings have received both industry and celebrity recognition. In 2020, the artist was honoured by the Royal Society of Portrait Painters for his atmospheric oil-on-linen painting of the actor and writer Mark Gatiss.

The contemporary portrait artist has exhibited across London, with his work gracing the walls of the Mall Galleries and the National Portrait Gallery. In 2024, Tzavaras’ work was selected for the prestigious Herbert Smith Freehills Portrait Award.

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Alex Tzavaras Artworks

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    Head Study  by Alex Tzavaras
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    Head Study  by Alex Tzavaras
    Head Study
    Paintings - 34x24 cm
    Reclining Nude by Alex Tzavaras
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    Reclining Nude by Alex Tzavaras
    Reclining Nude
    Paintings - 30x40 cm

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