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Patrick Douglass Cox
Painting with remarkable precision and detail, Patrick Douglass Cox has established a reputation as a high realist. This style suggests literal representation, yet is markedly interpretive. Working from a foundational concept, Cox does not hesitate to manipulate the elements of composition until only the essential details, shaped to his purpose, remain. In human subjects Cox looks not for shallow charm or glamour, but for depth and uniqueness of character. Capturing and intensifying a select moment, his paintings seem to strip away the noise and busyness of life, leaving only the still essence of something humanly significant. The artist’s ability to find the extraordinary in an ordinary scene makes his paintings compelling.
Cox attended the Alberta College of Art, Calgary, and graduated in 1976 with a degree in Visual Communications. Later Cox pursued further study at Illustrators Workshop in New York and co-founded a successful illustration and design studio. In 1982 he left the business to paint full time. His paintings are found in numerous Canadian corporate, private and public collections including the House of Commons in Ottawa, the Vancouver Art Gallery, and the Glenbow Museum.
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