Julian Pinnick is an artist specializing in oil painting and hand-drawn illustration. He is from Nottingham, England, and studied Fine Art at De Montfort University, Leicester.
Over the past few years Julian has developed his own individual style of narrative paintings inspired by the urban environment.
“My paintings capture moments of time and treat the city streets as a stage set. Sometimes the stage is empty, but like L.S. Lowry I believe, ‘A street is not a street without people.’ I like to create the suggestion of something going on, a drama unfolding, and leave the rest to the viewer.”
Julian’s work is becoming highly collectable and is in a number of private and public collections including The R.C. Diocese of Southwark (A Southwark Triptych), and the Chancellor’s collection at De Montfort University (We Are Making A New World I & II).
In 2014 Julian was shortlisted for A&I "Artist of the Year" for his painting "Urban Reflection" and has been featured in Artists and Illustrators Magazine, The Artist, and The Big Issue.
Some key aspects of his style include.
• Narrative Storytelling: Each piece tells a story, inviting viewers to engage with the scene.
• Urban Landscapes: City streets and buildings are central to his work, often featuring recognizable locations.
• Vibrant Colour Palette: Capturing the essence of urban life.
• Human Focus: People are essential to his art, reflecting his belief that streets are incomplete without them.
• Influences: Artists such as Stanley Spencer, L.S. Lowry, Edward Hopper, Laura Knight, John Baeder, and Ken Howard.
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