Andrew Cooper

The work of Cape Town-born self-taught artist Andrew Cooper could best be described as a blend of semi-realism and mysticism. The bold use of colour, capturing the subtle nuances of light, depth of perspective, and generous scale, are all hallmarks of his paintings imbued with a mood and atmosphere of his own. He paints from memory and his own photographs, rather than in situ, and he aims to capture the essence of the scene in his unique style. Through the rendering of fine detail, rich colour, and expansive vistas, the viewer is transported into the scene itself. His mystical range of paintings springs from his imagination and represents nature, mythology, and the often-hidden spiritual side of life.