Bernie Fuchs: Controlled Looseness | GDT edition 04

The American illustrator Bernie Fuchs (1932-2009) was always considered innovative, important and influential throughout his long career. He was given commissions including portraits of US presidents, actors, musicians and athletes. Fuchs’ technique evolved from a highly detailed one where he used gouache to a looser, more personalized style utilizing oils that is found in his later paintings including book illustrations and a series of Italian subjects.