Photograph of Artist DARREN BAKER
DARREN BAKER
huddersfield, yorkshire - United Kingdom



Original Artworks (2)

Darren Baker; Ballet Swan, 2017, Original Drawing Pencil, 10 x 7 inches. Artwork description: 241 figurative photorealism drawing pencil pastel classical ballet contemporary...
Darren Baker
Original Pencil Drawing, 2017
10 x 7 inches (25.4 x 17.8 cm)
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Darren Baker; London Night, 2018, Original Drawing Pencil, 7 x 10 inches. Artwork description: 241 Cityscape photorealism pastel drawing classical contemporary...
Darren Baker
Original Pencil Drawing, 2018
7 x 10 inches (17.8 x 25.4 cm)
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Artist Statement

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Royal Artist
&<8232;Official BT Artist to the 2012 Olympic Games
Darren Baker has become one of the UK’s most collectable artists since his remarkable portrait of the Queen was unveiled by Princess Anne at Westminster Abbey in 2011. Darren has painted Prime Ministers, Royalty and the sporting elite, and his celebrated works hang in collections from 10 Downing Street and the House of Lords to St James’s Palace. His oil paintings and charcoals have attracted critical and popular acclaim - the Sunday Times described his work as "thrilling" and "virtuosic" - and his paintings are increasingly sought after by art collectors from the UK, Europe, the USA and Japan.

Darren has enjoyed a level of success that most artists only dream of. He has produced an impressive portfolio of figurative work and portraiture, still life and interiors, cityscapes, and animal portraiture which graces many prestigious public and private collections around the world. He has worked alongside and produced paintings for such star sporting names as Lewis Hamilton, Steven Gerrard and Amir Khan, while his non-sporting portraits include HRH Prince Charles and Tony Blair. His portrait of Pope John Paul II was greeted with a personal message of appreciation from the Vatican.

Darren was born in Yorkshire in 1976. Far a young contemporary artist to achieve this kind of status and recognition is extremely rare and can only be put down to Darren’s unique gift for naturalistic description. The authenticity of his figures causes a momentary confusion in the viewer as each nuance is conveyed with such accuracy and truth that we find ourselves questioning whether we are looking at a beautiful photograph, or an extraordinary painting.

Darren has received numerous awards including The Garrick Prize at Christies, London. He also enjoys a range of artistic appointments including Official Artist to the Professional Footballers’ Association (the PFA) and Official Artist to the 2012 Olympic Games in London. He is now acknowledged as one of the leading painters of the classical realism genre, and his style displays the influences of both the Dutch Masters and the contemporary realist school.

As a keen supporter of, and tireless fundraiser for the Prince’s Trust, Darren has worked closely with the charity and has been personally thanked by the Prince of Wales for his ongoing contribution to the success of many major projects.

Sir John Kiszely KCB MC, National President of The Royal British Legion said; "It is clear Darren Baker has produced one of the most remarkable realistic portraits of our Monarch this century."

Gordon Taylor, Professional Footballers Association, Chief Executive
There is nothing better than to see a young footballer make the grade when you spotted him at an early age and he goes on to achieve the highest levels of expectation and in a similar way in the art world, Darren Baker has shown similar talent inspiration and dedication to reach the top culminating in him being asked to do a portrait of Her Majesty The Queen. 


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