I wish to introduce NLM readers to the impressive work of Leonard Porter, a 47 year old American artist whose studio is based out of New York, NY.
From the Studio website:
In 1991, Porter began exploring classicism. His paintings of antiquity and classical mythology have been exhibited in museums and galleries around the country and have appeared in many publications, such as The New York Times, The Philadelphia Inquirer and Art & Antiques Magazine. Porter has lectured at a number of institutions such as the University of Notre Dame, the Dahesh Museum of Art and the Institute of Classical Architecture & Classical America, where he is a Fellow Emeritus. Porter is a member of the INTBAU College of Traditional Practitioners and a recipient of the Arthur Ross Award for Excellence in the Classical Tradition.
Recent works have included large scale ecclesiastical murals, ceiling designs for residential settings, mythological landscape paintings, and decorative works such as painted furniture and bas-relief design.
While Porter's works are generally worth looking at, for NLM's purposes I wish to direct readers to his works of sacred art. I think his work speaks for itself and, in my mind, set a standard.
(All images copyright and courtesy of www.leonardporter.com.)
Stations of the Cross
Church of Christ the King in New Vernon, NJ.
Oil on Linen, 16 x 12 inches.
Collection of the Church of Christ the King, New Vernon, NJ
© Leonard Porter 2011
Oil on Linen, 16 x 12 inches.
Collection of the Church of Christ the King, New Vernon, NJ
© Leonard Porter 2011
Oil on Linen, 16 x 12 inches.
Collection of the Church of Christ the King, New Vernon, NJ
© Leonard Porter 2011
Oil on Linen, 16 x 12 inches.
Collection of the Church of Christ the King, New Vernon, NJ
© Leonard Porter 2011
Completed Station
Oil on Linen, 16 x 12 inches.
Collection of the Church of Christ the King, New Vernon, NJ
© Leonard Porter 2011
Oil on Linen, 16 x 12 inches.
Collection of the Church of Christ the King, New Vernon, NJ
© Leonard Porter 2011
Christ Enthroned with Saints and Angels
Chapel of the Sacred Heart of Jesus, St. Joseph Cathedral, Sioux Falls, SD
Christ Enthroned with Saints and Angels
Oil on Canvas, 89 x 248 inches.
Chapel of the Sacred Heart of Jesus, St. Joseph Cathedral, Sioux Falls, SD.
© Leonard Porter 2004
The work installed:
Details
Saint Dominic and The Eighth Way of Prayer
Oil on Linen, 14 x 11 inches.
Private Collection, Chicago, IL
© Leonard Porter 2005
Detail
St. Paul Preaching on the Areopagus
Oil on Linen, 12 x 19 inches
Private Collection, Gallup, NM
© Leonard Porter 2009
St. Thérèse of Lisieux
Oil on Linen, 30 x 24 inches.
Collection of the Church of St. Christopher, Staten Island, NY
© Leonard Porter 2008
All images copyright and courtesy of www.leonardporter.com. Used with permission.
Commissions
"Leonard Porter Studio welcomes commissions to create original paintings and works of art. Recent commissions have included large scale murals with complex ecclesiastical programs, ceiling designs for residential interiors, allegorical oil paintings and decorative works. A hallmark of the studio's production in recent years has been a seamless integration with the architectural aspects of the project. In every case, the specific requirements of the project are approached with the utmost attention to appropriateness and detail. Interested parties should contact Leonard Porter Studio to discuss the project specifics and request a detailed proposal."
Contact Information
Leonard Porter Studio, LLC
153 West 27th Street, Suite 800
New York, NY 10001
(212) 206-3738
info@leonardporter.com
