Euan Uglow

Euan Ernest Richard Uglow (1932–2000) was a painter born in London, England. He is famous for his nude and still life paintings.

“Most people who have the opportunity to look for hours at one painting by Uglow find their eyes traveling over the surface, perplexed that marks, shadows and forms so limpid could crystalize conflicted emotions.” From Catherine Lampert Uglow in his earthly observatory.

'I take measurements so that the subject has a real link to the rectangle; it also gives me freedom to make a whole surface… I’m painting an idea not an ideal. Basically I’m trying to paint a structured painting full of controlled, and therefore potent, emotion.'

'I don’t do wristy paintings because I want the brain to intervene between the observation and the mark.' 

'Sometimes I like a painting to be like [the keys off] a typewriter going across the whole surface.' From Catherine Lampert Uglow in his earthly observatory.

'Set up for Nuria'

'Study for Nuria'

Paintings

'Nuria' 1998-2000 Oil on canvas laid on panel

'Zagi' 1981-82 Oil paint on canvas

'Nude' 1962-63 Oil paint on canvas

'Self Portrait' 1964 Oil paint on board