John Francis Gallagher

Bridget Bardot - Oil on Canvas

Oil Portrait. The Gamblers is from a movie called Bay of Angels with Jeanne Moreau and Claude Mann. About the Artist: John Francis Gallagher is a Boston-based contemporary artist. Born in Drogheda, Ireland in the Boyne Valley, he emigrated to the United States at 19. John worked in graphic design, advertising and architectural rendering before turning his hand, full-time, to painting. A self-taught figurative artist, his work has a vintage style that is influenced by the so-called pulp artists of the 20th century. In his large-scale canvases, tone is given precedent to create realism. Working within a limited palette of tones, The paint is woven under, over, and into itself in layers to create a portrait that is seemingly simple but satisfyingly complex. The work has a strong quiet energy that creates space for itself in a frenetic, busy world by being the exact opposite. Often drawn from 1960s European Cinema...

Oil Portrait of famed Italian actress - Monica Vitti. About the Artist: John Francis Gallagher is a Boston-based contemporary artist. Born in Drogheda...

Homage to the late, great Bridget Bardot. Hand pulled silk screen. Diamond Dust. Stretched on black frame. About the Artist: Russell Young currently lives and works in Califo...

Oil Portrait of Elvis on canvas. About the Artist: John Francis Gallagher is a Boston-based contemporary artist. Born in Drogheda, Ireland in the Boyne Valley, he emigrated to the United States at 19. John worked in graphic design, advertising and architectural rendering before turning his hand, full-time, to painting. A self-taught figurative artist, his work has a vintage style that is influenced by the so-called pulp artists of the 20th century. In his large-scale canvases, tone is given precedent to create realism. Working within a limited palette of tones, The paint is woven under, over, and into itself in layers to create a portrait that is seemingly simple but satisfyingly complex. The work has a strong quiet energy that creates space for itself in a frenetic, busy world by being the exact opposite. Often drawn from 1960s European Cinema...

Medium: Acrylic on Panel Dimensions: 30.25" x 40.25" Signature: Signed Lower Right

French sex symbol Brigitte Bardot is painted atop a collage of vintage magazine covers and movie posters featuring this bombshell. This is a won...

This piece depicts famous French actress and model Brigitte Bardot. Done with beautiful expressive colors and a distinctive street art design, this piece pops with energy and romanti...

This piece depicts the famous French actress and model Brigitte Bardot. Done with beautiful expressive colors and a distinctive street art design, this piece pops with energy and rom...