Paul Kenton is a UK-based contemporary artist, acclaimed for his cityscape paintings which capture the unique energy of cities across the world. Paul’s paintings aim to transport the viewer, giving them a sense of the distinctive mood, pace and light of a scene, through layers of bold colour, dripped lines and gestural paint marks. His intuitive and energetic painting approach gives fluidity and life to otherwise rigid urban structures.
Predominantly working on aluminium, Paul’s paintings transform as they reflect the surrounding light, much like the architectural forms within the cities he paints. Paul is constantly exploring new ideas for paintings in his sketchbook, drawing not only from cityscapes, but also from his fascination with motorsport, the sea and pop culture. Paul currently exhibits his work in various galleries across the UK, and has recently exhibited in New York.
Paul’s available works are viewable by visting any of the Collections listed below. Alternatively, you can choose to view works in a more basic format using the following links:
Whilst primarily known for his London, New York and Paris cityscape art, Paul paints across a range of genres. You can view original paintings from all his collections below.
London
This collection of dynamic cityscapes and abstracts of the UK capital reflects Paul’s love of London’s urban landscape and skyline, one of the most recognisable in the world.
A frequent visitor to the New York streets, Paul is passionate about absorbing and drawing inspiration from this most dynamic of cities, hence reflected in this collection of original paintings and prints.
Paul finds endless inspiration in Paris, with cosy cafés at every corner, grand streets, and beautiful metro stations; not to mention the rich history of art and culture. These original paintings and prints capture Paris’ charming café scenes, street scenes and cityscape.
In this unique collection, Paul explores the infinite possibilities of expanded colour palettes and motion using purely digital formats, minted on Blockchains as NFTs.
Whilst Paul is primarily known for his cityscape art of London, Paris and New York, his love of painting varied urban landscapes and skylines extends to all of the incredible cities the world has to offer.
The Landscape Collection portrays the ever-changing light, colour and emotion of nature. Like impressionist painters before him such as Monet, Paul's landscape paintings are painted with visible thick strokes and vibrant colour to create the illusion of the landscape and environment being in constant motion.
The finest cars and motors are presented in all their glory in these motorsports and classic car original paintings. A passionate motor enthusiast, Paul created his Motorsports Collection to celebrate the halcyon days of glamourous British and International motor racing.
Paul creates this striking collection of large-scale contemporary abstract paintings with bold gestural marks and vivid colour to achieve an illusion of depth, vigorous motion, and to ultimately express feeling.
A collection of dynamic seascapes and mountainscapes, reflecting Paul’s love of surfing & the ocean, as well as his appreciation of the majesty of mountain skylines.
The pace of life in New York has always astonished me. My paintings evoke the atmosphere of the 'city that never sleeps', creating a mood of meaning and purpose.
