Chantal Joffe
b. 1969, U.S.A
London

Chantal Joffe, a British artist born in 1969, is renowned for her captivating large-scale oil portraits. She hails from St. Albans, England, and pursued her art education at institutions such as Camberwell College of Arts and the Glasgow School of Art, where she graduated with honors in Fine Art. Later, she completed her MA in painting at the Royal College of Art in London, receiving awards like the Delfina Studio Trust Award and the Abbey Scholarship. Joffe's art mainly revolves around distorted yet realistic portrayals of women and children in fashionable attire, drawing inspiration from fashion magazines, personal photos, and the works of fellow artists. Her early career focused on reviving explicit adult publication images by giving life to the subjects. Her oil paintings, often towering at 10 feet, are celebrated for their physicality, incorporating drips and pencil marks, with one of her works, "Blonde Girl, Black Dress," earning her the prestigious Charles Wollaston Award in 2006. Her art has been exhibited in esteemed institutions globally, and she's recognized as one of the 30 most significant female artists by Latest Art magazine. Recently, she collaborated with fashion photographer Miles Aldridge on a joint project. Joffe continues to create her art in England.