Barry Elz
Barry Elz, a renowned photographer and fine artist, has photographed some of the most famous faces in the world, including super models and top professional athletes. His illustrious photographic career, studios in NYC and Chicago, and national campaigns spanning over four decades, has greatly influenced his perception of the significance of light, perspective and composition which is reflected both in his photography and his oil paintings. While photography has been his career, oil painting is his true passion.
Barry’s oil paintings are a contemporary interpretation of impressionist American artists from the early 1900s. His goal is to inspire peace and gratefulness for all of nature’s amazing gifts. “Painting is my natural course, it is my commitment and fulfillment, as I have always been intrigued by the opportunity to present a moment of creation.”
What makes it art? According to Barry, “Remaining open to what may occur during the experimental process...all painters, I believe, have a natural developed stroke and flow to their work, but the unplanned human element is what creates painterly and singular artwork.”
Below is a small sampling of a larger library of artwork.
