International Painter From Anthony Cantons | Artist & Photographer

International Painter

Welcome to the Anthony Cantons website regarding your search for International Painter with work consisting of both figurative and abstract images where the line between the two is not always clear-cut.

Sculptor Henry Moore said it best: "Art is the expression of imagination, not the reproduction of reality."

Art in the form of painting began in 1990 and regardless of the final image is about the reinterpretation of original source material rather than photorealism.

Imagery from the real world is the inspirational source material for the paintings. Cantons paints using a mixture of traditional painterly techniques and more modern ones where the artist throws the paint at the canvas in a controlled manner.

Photographer Elliot Porter said: "A true work of art is the creation of love, love for the subject first and for the medium second."

Anthony wishes to make the dark appealing and thought provoking through his various paintings. He seeks to find beauty in dark places.

Your search for International Painter has put you in contact with Anthony Cantons, a specialist in what you are looking for - International Painter.

Charles Sheeler said: "Photography is [the subject] seen from the eyes outward, painting from the eyes inward. Photography records inalterably the single image, while painting records a plurality of images willfully directed by the artist."

Aside from painting, Anthony Cantons also works as both a travel and commercial photographer exploring and recording the world about him undertaking various assignments for clients.

Anthony Cantons works from his studio in South London and has his work published and collected internationally.

For further information on the art of Anthony Cantons and regarding your search for International Painter please feel free to contact the artist via email info@anthonycantons.com or by phone +44 (0) 7956 591 944.