Paul Karslake’s China Girl – David Bowie is a striking tribute to one of rock music’s most iconic figures. With a masterful use of chiaroscuro and a refined monochrome palette, Karslake captures Bowie in a moment of contemplative silence – finger to lips, gaze piercing. The tousled hair, dramatic shadows, and textured detail bring depth and movement to the portrait, while the artist’s blend of photorealism and painterly expression lends the piece a haunting, timeless quality. Referencing the title of one of Bowie’s celebrated songs, this artwork carries a quiet narrative power, resonating with the spirit and enigma of its subject.
| Medium: | art |
| Format: | Canvas |
| Size (Unframed): | 77 x 57 cm |
| Size (Framed): | 95 x 75 cm |
| Signed: | Yes |
Paul Karslake was born in essex, 1958, into an artistic family, with a mother who made dolls and a father who made architectural models. karslake grew up surrounded by creativity, going on to study at the seevic college and southend college of art and technology. after working with his father as a model maker, karslake travelled to the USA where he worked for disney, la art studios and cbs
television. karslake built a reputation in the fine art world, with support from well-known figures such as derek johns of sotheby’s and sir peter scott. In the 1980s, he started his own company to manage his art as a business, and became a fellow of the royal society of arts in 1990.
a number of high-profile commissions in the 1990s brought a great deal of attention to karslake’s artwork. by the early 2000s, he had opened his own studio and gallery, continuing to grow in success and acclaim.
karslake passed away in march of 2020, after a battle with coronavirus.
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