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    • Allan R. Banks
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    Allan R. Banks is one of America's finest plein-air figure painters. Influenced by visits to Europe, Banks rediscovered the role of plein-air painting in his work and further developed as a result. Classical training with Richard Lack and R.H Ives Gammell at their private studios also contributed to the continued growth of Banks' art. Receiving multiple awards and recognition, Banks has been called upon to serve on committees and boards, widely respected for his advice and counsel.

    Philosophically, Banks has always adhered to the importance of finely crafted art as practiced before and during the Nineteenth Century, particularly admiring painter Jules Bastien-Lepage, the great naturalist movement proponent. Banks' style, philosophy, and reputation have secured him several honorable commissions in portraiture, such as U.S. Congressman Hamilton Fish, actor Robert Montgomery, and the children of billionaire John Sall. In 1997, he was elected president of the American Society of Classical Realism, and in 2000, served as Vice-Chairman of American Society of Portrait Artists. By June 2001, he became director of Artist and Gallery Relations for the Art Renewal Center.

    With a career in portraiture spanning over 20 years, Banks has proven himself as an accomplished and successful painter. His delicately painted features combine with natural colors and mesmerizing backgrounds, showing his sensitivity to light and talent in capturing cherished moments. These elements work together to produce a beautiful finished portrait that is assured to be treasured for generations.

    If you are interested in commissioning Allan R. Banks for an oil portrait, please contact Arnold McRae, President of LEONLOARDCOMMISSIONEDPORTRAITS, at 800.270.9017.




     
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