Christopher Vidal is a realist artist inspired by the style and techniques of the classical realist painters such as Caravaggio and Dutch painters as Rembrandt. He is also inspired by the American painters of the Hudson River School and the Australian impressionists of the Heidelberg Art Movement.

His works of art brings together classical realism from Europe and US as well as Australian impressionism.

With his work Chris finds a connection between his love for science, environment and arts. With his work he wants to show the beauty of nature and to re-establish the connection of humanity with nature.

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This painting is Varnished for protection

ABOUT THE ARTIST

Currently living in Sydney, Chris was born in Malta and migrated to Australia in 2009. His love for the arts started when he was very young. At 6 years of age he developed an interest in drawing. For three years, at the age of 13, he attended the School of Arts at Palazzo de La Salle in Valletta, Malta. After finishing his academic studies Chris obtained his PhD from the University of Malta and worked as a scientist in various government and private laboratories and as a medical researcher in Malta and Australia. He worked in clinical biochemistry, food quality control and forensic genetics.

However his innate love for painting remained. More than ten years ago he started painting with oils and fell in love with this versatileand dynamic medium. Traveling around Australia gave him more inspiration and motivation, and since 2012, he started painting on a regular basis and exhibiting his work in various art shows around Sydney and surrounding areas. His daily practice of painting helped him to develop his skills and knowledge of painting especially the use of color very quickly. His scientific background also helps him to understand better the effect of light on the various pigments used in paint and so he considers each painting as a challenge to try to create the illusion of light using paint. He considers each painting as being a representation of reflected light from objects around us.

Dr Vidal's style of work was developed through years of experience in drawing and painting. He considers himself as a contemporary realist with his preferred subject being the landscape. Studying classical arts mainly drawing from life helped him to develop drawing skills and a keen eye for detail. During his studies he was influenced by the works of the great masters especially by the works of Caravaggio.  He is also influenced by the American landscape painters of the Hudson River school and by the Australian impressionists of the Heidelberg School movement.

As an artist he expresses himself in his paintings, especially when painting landscapes. His inspiration comes from his love of the arts, science, nature and what is around him. Nature inspires Chris in many ways. Standing in front of a mountain makes him realise how short our life is, as although dynamically changing, these mountains have been standing much before human existence and will stand beyond our time. Trees also have a story to tell, as they stand the test of time constantly battling the weather and gravity while searching for light and water. Ocean, lakes and rivers remind him from where all life started. Strong waves and ocean currents sculpt our coastlines while maintaining the right temperature on earth necessary to support life. Looking up at the skies reminds Chris of the vastness of the universe. The glorious moments full of spectacular colours when the sun sets behind the horizon at the end of the day is a time of reflection about the day that just ended, and that every precious second of life should be embraced.

With his paintings, Dr Vidal wants to re-establish our human connection with mother nature. Chris sees that unfortunately humans lost their connection with nature and this is leading to a destruction of the same nature due to excessive consumption, waste and neglect. So with his artwork he wants to show the beauty of nature and of life itself. He sees that arts also is heading in a direction of negativity and darkness, and this is not the purpose of arts. He believes that Art should be a representation of beauty coming from within the inner self. 

Artworks by Christopher Vidal are found in private and corporate collection in Australia, UK, US, France, Malta and China.

CUSTOMER FEEDBACK / TESTIMONIALS

Professionally packed, excellent artwork👍😊 Very pleased ❤️Recommend seller! - Original landscape painting in oils Simpsons Gap, West MacDonnell Ranges NT (#282586095192)  - Kerrfis

 "We would just like to thank Chris for the amazing painting we commissioned. He spent the time to get to know us and the landscape we wanted painted to ensure it was everything we dreamed of. Through the whole process Chris kept us up to date continually sending photos of his progress. When he delivered the painting to our front door, we were absolutely blown away by the detail, colours, and absolute overall beauty of it. In the photos it looked amazing but it was nothing compared to viewing it in real life. We cannot recommend Chris highly enough. This painting has exceed all expectations."   -  Melinda & Michael  

"I wanted a special painting for a gift for someone who misses his beautiful homeland. I did choose a stunning natural park in Venezuela and sent several pictures to Chris. Chris created his own version of the park combining several landmarks. After he drew several drafts he asked me for my opinion or if I wished to change or add something. It was really beautiful but as I told him it is more beautiful when you see it directly. The details, colors, shadows seems that it was painted directly on the spot."-  Sandra B.

PRODUCT GUARANTEE
These paintings are handcrafted and individually made and so are not mass produced. 

All materials used are of a professional grade. 

Paintings are varnished for protection. To clean it just use a damp cloth and DO NOT use any cleaning agents. 

If you are not happy with the product please contact me and I will give you full refund upon returning an undamaged product.

Paintings are photographed in a professional studio setup to retain fidelity of colour to the original painting. However slight variations might occur due to lighting, digital photography and monitor settings.

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Copyright Christopher Vidal (2017)
I have a copyright on this original painting so it may not be copied in any way, however original artwork can be resold.

Prices are in Australian dollars.