Paul Emsley
“All that I can experience of the universe with any degree of certainty is matter - for me it is the visible and tangible end of space. This is probably why I gain such satisfaction from the experience of drawing or painting the human figure, flowers in a vase or an animal. All forms are made up of different configurations and densities. Light and shade pass over each in the same way. By emphasizing a brooding or settled half-light I try to give a sense of mystery to my images.” - Paul Emsley
Paul Emsley was born in Glasgow in 1947. Having grown up in South Africa, he moved to the U.K. in 1996 where he currently resides. His work can be found in most public collections in South African and he is the recipient of numerous awards, including the BP Portrait Award in 2007.
