Nick Alm
Nick Alm (born 1985) is a Swedish painter.
Biography
Nick Alm was born in Eksjö, Sweden, in 1985.[1] He attended the Florence Academy of Art from 2007-2010 while working as a teaching assistant. After graduating from the program he obtained a scholarship to The Hudson River Fellowship. In 2011 he worked alongside artist Odd Nerdrum in Norway and France.[2][3]
Alm has had a successful career with several honors and awards. In 2012 he received the Exceptional Merit Award from The Portrait Society of America. Other notable awards include his first place prize at the Art Renewal Center's international salon and the William Bouguereau Award in 2013.[4] In 2017 he obtained The International Arts and Culture Group Art Prize as well as The Purchase Prize at the Art Renewal Center's International Salon. The process behind his work usually starts with a thumbnail sketch that is worked into a full composition. Once he has a live model he brings the painting to life.[5] He applies his classical training to works that reflect on the nature of society. His works involve are based on contemporary subjects, depicted in ways that aim to be timeless. As of 2022, Alm lives and works in Stockholm.[6]
References
- ↑ Alm, Nick (2019). Nick Alm : selected works 2010-2018. Susanne W. Lamm. Stockholm: Arvinius+Orfeus Förlag. ISBN 978-91-87543-82-1. OCLC 1098189506. Search this book on
- ↑ Edgren, Sofia (2016-04-08). "Nick Alm testar något nytt i varje tavla". Dagens Nyheter (in svenska). Retrieved 2016-05-11.
- ↑ Carlson, Jeffrey. "Nick Alm: what makes us incomplete". Fine Art Connoisseur. Archived from the original on 2016-06-16. Retrieved 2016-05-11.
- ↑ Alm, Nick (2016). Nick Alm. Odd Nerdrum, Jeffrey Carlson, Bengt Tornvall, Galleri Agardh & Tornvall. [Stockholm, Sweden]. ISBN 978-91-981741-1-3. OCLC 960461909. Search this book on
- ↑ Kotok, Natalie (2018-11-24). "Nick Alm: The Beauty of Classic Introspection". MINUS37.com. Retrieved 2022-03-13.
- ↑ "Impressionist-Inspired Paintings Observe the Curious Subtleties of Different Social Scenes". My Modern Met. 2020-07-19. Retrieved 2022-03-13.
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