Tony Bevan
80's and 90's
A selection of paintings and drawings from a distinguished private collection.
For over four decades, Tony Bevan (b. 1951 in Bradford) has pursued an uncompromising vision. “To me, painting is about creating presence,” he explains. “It’s not about realism, but about making something that feels undeniably real.”
His work moves beyond representation to tap into something elemental, using stark, jagged lines and a restricted, often earthy palette. Bevan’s paintings challenge conventional notions of portraiture, instead offering deeply expressive, almost sculptural depictions of the self and others.
Tony Bevan
Study for The Meeting
Charcoal on paper.
45 x 38 cm.
Tony Bevan
Self Portrait
Charcoal on paper.
63.5 x 50 cm.
Tony Bevan
Woman with Arm Extended
Pastel and graphite on paper.
63.5 x 45 cm.
Tony Bevan
Woman with Arm Extended
Acrylic on canvas.
161 x 127 cm.
Tony Bevan
The Meeting
Acrylic chalk with coarse pigment on paper.
90 x 76 cm.
Tony Bevan
Head, Leg and Red Table
Acrylic on cardboard.
126,5 x 178 cm.
Tony Bevan
Foot
Acrylic on canvas.
66.6 x 51.4 cm.
Tony Bevan
Head
Acrylic on canvas.
89 x 99 cm.