Portraits for Posterity
Larsson's portraits are painted from life and never from photographs. It is the artist's conviction that sittings are essential for accurately conveying the character of his subject.
His studio catches light from the north and is a much-frequented spot for people looking for classical portraiture. Through his working methods Larsson is directly linked to the great portrait painters and studios of the 19th century and he prepares his materials and paint using the time-tested techniques of previous centuries.
Urban Larsson regularly paints abroad and his international portrait commissions have come from England, Spain, France, Italy, Sweden, Denmark and the United States.
His many sitters have included; Dutch Prime Minister Wim Kok; the President of the Royal Netherlands Academy of Arts and Sciences, Professor Drenth; the former Mayor of Wassenaar, drs P. H. Schoute; the Bishop of Haarlem, mgr Horstman; and the former Italian Ambassador to the Netherlands, the Hon. Count A. Pietromarchi.
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