André Durand is a London-based painter working in the European tradition. He is heir to such painters as Rubens, Titian and Velasquez. Although best known for his allegorical portraits such as Princess Diana as Fortuna, Durand achieved international acclaim for his official portraits of John Paul II (1983) and the Dalai Lama (1983,1989).
Durand´s portrait of the Irish novelist Elizabeth Bowen (1972) is one of the most popular in London´s National Portrait Gallery. It is nevertheless Durand´s extraordinary mythological narratives that demonstrate his profound understanding of the myths and rituals of both Classical and Christian traditions, as set out in his Neomodern Manifesto 2000.
The series of pictures ‘Durand Wholly Pictures’, painted between 2000 and 2006, depicts Christian narratives set against the Sussex countryside. Durand paints Christian myths and legends making them approachable by those of other religions, or those who believe only in art for art´s sake. For further information or for details of the availability of original works of art please email: ideafineart@durand-gallery.com.
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