Kathryn Jacobi is a contemporary painter and printmaker. Equipped with a classical education in figure study, she creates realist paintings of figures with a high degree of chiaroscuro and Tenebrism. Interestingly, the subject matter of her artwork occupies a wide range of topics and emotions. Rather than stick with straight representational works, Jacobi combines realist imagery with abstract and imagined locales. However, the common thread between all of her works is her use of dynamic lighting and exquisite level of detail. According to her artist's biography, she always works on two seperate bodies of work consecutively. One is from direct experience with old photographs. The other is from her imagination.
Personally, I find Jacobi's work to be certainly inspirational. Her representational works are highly reminiscent of Carravaggio but with more attention paid to showing texture. As for her imaginary works, they exude a potent sense of emotional vigor without sacrificing detail or content. Overall, both of her preferred styles are executed incredibly well. Seeing how she maintains a distinctive style throughout both endeavors is equally inspirational.
Her website may be found here.
Her website may be found here.
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