Catherine Denvir's Melancholic Storybook Paintings: An Interview
Catherine Denvir, a painter who divides her time between London and Italy, discusses her artistic journey in a recent interview. Initially discouraged by her art-world parents from pursuing painting due to the struggles of artist friends, Denvir studied graphic design and illustration at Chelsea School of Art in London. She describes her approach as an exploration of memories and experiences, aiming to create images like film stills. Her process involves sketching ideas in a school-style squared exercise book or using the Paper app, followed by extensive drawing and editing. Her studio in Italy offers high ceilings, good light, and beautiful views that influence her work. Recurring themes include landscapes, trees, forests, highways, bridges, tunnels, castles, and solitary figures with horses or cats, evoking a sense of beautiful melancholy. She cites Vladimir Nabokov as a desired collaborator, and her current soundtrack is 'L'Estate' by Bruno Martino. Denvir's work is featured in Saatchi Art's 'One to Watch' series.
Key facts
- Catherine Denvir is an artist who splits her time between London and Italy.
- She studied graphic design and illustration at Chelsea School of Art in London.
- Her parents were wary of her becoming a painter due to struggling artist friends.
- She describes her paintings as like stills from a film.
- Her process involves sketching ideas in a squared exercise book or using the Paper app.
- Recurring themes include landscapes, trees, forests, highways, bridges, tunnels, castles, and solitary figures with horses or cats.
- She would like to collaborate with writer Vladimir Nabokov.
- Her current soundtrack is 'L'Estate' by Bruno Martino.
Entities
Artists
- Catherine Denvir
Institutions
- Chelsea School of Art
- Saatchi Art
Locations
- London
- Italy