David Pearce

b. 1963, English

Tags: Painting

David Pearce grew up in the small fishing village of Padstow, Cornwall, and aspired to be an artist from an early age. He admired the work of fellow Cornish artist Alfred Wallis, also represented in the Petullo Collection. The depiction of light and atmosphere in his paintings recalls the Cornish landscape. The simple and direct brushstrokes give his work a feeling of spontaneity and an aesthetic subtlety that belies his seemingly crude technique. Pearce’s work has been exhibited internationally since 1998.