About this episode
In this episode you meet with a beautiful soul and amazing realist artist – Michael Hlousek-Nagle. Inspired by nature, classical music, Roman civilization, Egyptian art and archeology, the artist depicts personal space of solitude, quietness, introversion and hope. His canvases are female portraits set against dark, mysterious landscapes. Moody, solitary figures are caught up in self-reflection, yet embody strength and intelligence. Beautiful and often sensual women live in a quiet, dark space. Michael’s realist paintings exhibit masterful color harmony and visual balance. The artist lives with his wife and two children in England.
Michael Hlousek-Nagle, Sibylla, charcoal and chalk on paper, 29x42cm
We chatted late in the evening in the beginning of November 2021 with a 4-hour time difference between Florida and England. The connection was really bad and parts of the recording were lost in space for good. However, salvaged parts of the interview were beautiful. Michael is a very kind human being who opens his heart up talking about the oil painting technique, his world view and how his creativity flows to produce art.
“Since mankind began making marks we have used art to tell the story of what and who we are, and of the world in which we find ourselves, and however fragmented and distorted our world may now be, however many innovations and techniques painters have at their disposal, it is still essential that artists use their work to allow us to see ourselves, to tell the story of us, and not merely the story of art.”Michael Hlousek-Nagle
