Although Stuart Luke Gatherer was born and educated in Scotland, his work is internationally claimed, with hugely successful shows from London to New York. It is perhaps his ability to marry the pure enviable skill of classical figurative painting with contemporary imagery and scenes, that is the cause of his ever-growing popularity with collectors.

Similarly to Caravaggio and other artists typical of the Baroque period, Gatherer uses lighting and shadows to enhance the drama of the action occurring in his paintings, captivating the imagination of his views readily.

Gatherer’s talent to capture the essence of humanity time and time again is rooted in the artist tradition of human observation, in both figure and psychology. As the observer is dropped into the setting right at the point activity, the reaction is to write your own narrative. The mystery of the painters account is enhanced by the background being thrown into shadow.

It’s clear to see from Gatherer’s artistry, his obsession with the act of painting itself, but it is the story that seizes the eye of the onlooker.

This is the Red Rag Modern Art Gallery website page for Portrait paintings from leading contemporary artists. Red Rag Gallery has a great collection of contemporary Modern Art which extends to Portrait paintings. The art of Portrait painting has existed for centuries. Historically, portrait paintings were primarily commissioned by the rich and powerful. More recently portraits are more likely to be of families and colleagues and are commissioned by individuals, governments, corporations, groups and clubs.

Each featured artist in Red Rag Modern Art Gallery portfolio of contemporary Portrait paintings can be viewed by clicking on the artist name. Information on price, size and availability for portrait paintings can be viewed by clicking on the image of each portrait.

Each contemporary Portrait painting shown on the Red Rag Modern Art Gallery website has been sourced from the art studio of artist. This guarantees you that the paintings are genuine pieces of contemporary art from the artist.

Red Rag Modern Art Gallery is open every day for the purchase of Modern Art and Portraits. For all purchases of contemporary Portrait paintings Red Rag Modern Art Gallery offer a worldwide art shipment service

Many Red Rag Modern Art Gallery artists are available to undertake your own portrait commissions. A portrait commission is a special and very personal art piece. It is useful to remember when you commission a portrait that you are engaging in an interpretation of the sitter through the eyes of the artist. Visiting the artist, seeing work 'in the flesh' and talking through details of the portrait commission is all part of the portrait painting process. Portraiture artists at Red Rag include Darren Baker, David Cobley , Simon Davis and Charles Hardaker

To view the Portrait art work of each artist simply click on the artist's name or image. If you would like to purchase or require further information about Red Rag Modern Art portrait paintings please contact the gallery.