Artists
Peter Nixon
Peter Nixon images speak of peace, harmony, and celebration. His approach is innovative in his use of classic methods in contemporary contexts. When he draws a line, he wants it to look natural, as if it flows straight through the page – second nature.
Artwork
Calliope - Mercury
310920 Nixon, Peter Calliope - Mercury 2014 26 13/16'' x 14 1/16'' Hand embellished giclee on canvas. Hand-signed in ink lower right by the artist. From the Arabic numbered edition of 595 examples (95 European artist proofs, 95 artist proofs, 95 hors commerce proofs, 20 printer's proofs, and 3 bon a tirer proofs also exist). Muses In Greek Mythology, there were nine Muses who were the daughters of Zeus and Mnemosyne, the goddess of memory. They were the source of knowled...
Clio - Moon
311050 Nixon, Peter Clio - Moon 2014 26 13/16'' x 14 1/16'' Hand embellished giclee on canvas. Hand-signed in ink lower right by the artist. From the Arabic numbered edition of 595 examples (95 European artist proofs, 95 artist proofs, 95 hors commerce proofs, 20 printer's proofs, and 3 bon a tirer proofs also exist). Muses In Greek Mythology, there were nine Muses who were the daughters of Zeus and Mnemosyne, the goddess of memory. They were the source of knowledge, the...
Urania - Uranus
311060 Nixon, Peter Urania - Uranus 2014 26 13/16'' x 14 1/16'' Hand embellished giclee on canvas. Hand-signed in ink lower right by the artist. From the Arabic numbered edition of 595 examples (95 European artist proofs, 95 artist proofs, 95 hors commerce proofs, 20 printer's proofs, and 3 bon a tirer proofs also exist). Muses In Greek Mythology, there were nine Muses who were the daughters of Zeus and Mnemosyne, the goddess of memory. They were the source of knowledge,...
Song From a Distant Room
311070 Nixon, Peter Song From a Distant Room 2014 27'' x 18 5/8'' Hand embellished giclee on canvas. Hand-signed in ink lower right by the artist. From the Arabic numbered edition of 595 examples (95 European artist proofs, 95 artist proofs, 95 hors commerce proofs, 20 printer's proofs, and 3 bon a tirer proofs also exist). Song From a Distant Room Memory is a central subject in my work - both as an aid to creating ideas and as a subject in itself. Memories are something...
Euterpe - Jupiter
375950 Nixon, Peter Euterpe - Jupiter 2016 27'' x 14 1/4'' Dye sublimation on aluminum. Hand-signed in ink by the artist. From the Arabic numbered edition of 450 examples (130 Arabic numbered European artist proofs, 15 Arabic numbered artist proofs, 130 Arabic numbered hors commerce proofs, 130 Arabic numbered printer proofs, 3 Arabic numbered bon a tirer proofs and 99 Arabic numbered VIP examples also exist).
Erato - Mars
376350 Nixon, Peter Erato - Mars 2016 27'' x 14 1/4'' Dye sublimation on aluminum. Hand-signed in ink by the artist. From the Arabic numbered edition of 450 examples (130 Arabic numbered European artist proofs, 15 Arabic numbered artist proofs, 130 Arabic numbered hors commerce proofs, 130 Arabic numbered printer proofs, 3 Arabic numbered bon a tirer proofs and 99 Arabic numbered VIP examples also exist).
Terpsichore - Venus
376340 Nixon, Peter Terpsichore - Venus 2016 27'' x 14 1/4'' Dye sublimation on aluminum. Hand-signed in ink by the artist. From the Arabic numbered edition of 450 examples (130 Arabic numbered European artist proofs, 15 Arabic numbered artist proofs, 130 Arabic numbered hors commerce proofs, 130 Arabic numbered printer proofs, 3 Arabic numbered bon a tirer proofs and 99 Arabic numbered VIP examples also exist).
Musical Renaissance
837450 Nixon, Peter Musical Renaissance 2018 19 3/8'' x 10 1/2'' Caldograph (digital multiple through dye-sublimation on wood) with hand-embellishments using a variety of gold leafs and acrylic paints . Hand-signed in gold ink by the artist. From the Arabic numbered edition of 450 examples (130 Arabic numbered European artist proofs, 130 Arabic numbered artist proofs, 130 Arabic numbered hors commerce proofs, 130 Arabic numbered printer proofs, 3 Arabic numbered bon a tirer p...
Momentary Dream
837470 Nixon, Peter Momentary Dream 2018 17 1/2'' x 11 5/8'' Caldograph (digital multiple through dye-sublimation on wood) with hand embellishment using a variety of gold leafs and acrylic paints. Hand-signed in gold ink by the artist. From the Arabic numbered edition of 450 examples (130 Arabic numbered European artist proofs, 130 Arabic numbered artist proofs, 130 Arabic numbered hors commerce proofs, 130 Arabic numbered printer proofs, 3 Arabic numbered bon a tirer proofs,...
Belvelata Study
837510 Nixon, Peter Belvelata Study 2018 10'' x 12'' Caldograph (digital multiple through dye-sublimation on wood) with hand embellishment using a variety of gold leafs and acrylic paints. Hand-signed in gold ink by the artist. From the Arabic numbered edition of 450 examples (130 Arabic numbered European artist proofs, 130 Arabic numbered artist proofs, 130 Arabic numbered hors commerce proofs, 130 Arabic numbered printer proofs, 3 Arabic numbered bon a tirer proofs, 450 Ara...
Pentimento IV
A4651 Nixon, Peter Pentimento IV 2007 30'' x 22'' Acrylic painting on canvas. Signed in pigment lower right. Titled on the verso. A unique work.
Angel Tower
933920 Nixon, Peter Angel Tower 2021 26" x 13 7/8" Giclee in color with embellishment on canvas. Hand-signed by the artist. From the Arabic numbered edition of 90 examples (50 Roman numbered proofs, 9 Arabic numbered artist proofs and 3 Arabic numbered bon a tirer proofs also exist).
Fantasie I
257893 Nixon, Peter Fantasie I 2008 26 3/4'' x 16 3/4'' Giclee in color on canvas with hand embellishment. Signed in ink. From the hors commerce proof edition of 50 (250 numbered proofs, 50 European artist's proofs, 50 artist's proofs, 10 printer's proofs, and 3 bon a tirer proof impressions also exist).
Latest News
Peter Nixon Shines as the Official Artist of the 2019 Amelia Island Jazz Festival
Legendary musician Wynton Marsalis once said, "Jazz music is America's past and its potential, summed up and sanctified and accessible to anybody who learns to listen to, feel, and understand it." Thousands of music fans were treated to a deeper understanding of jazz last month at the 2019 Amelia Island Jazz Festival, a Florida music festival now celebrating its sixth year. The festival was co-founded by Les DeMerle—an accomplished drummer and singer who has performed with greats like Frank Sina...
Artist Peter Nixon Shares His Origin Story on a Two-Part ‘Behind the Artist’ Podcast
Peter Nixon blends the worlds of the classical and the contemporary in a way that few artists can. A devotee of masters like Da Vinci and Raphael, Nixon's encyclopedic knowledge of art history is apparent in every work he creates. Park West Gallery Director Morris Shapiro describes Nixon as "one of the most thoughtful and articulate artists I've ever known. Peter's paintings are lush. They're lucid and consistently beautiful, and this is supported by his legions of enthusiastic collectors all ov...
How Peter Nixon Brings Classical Painting into the Modern Era
Peter Nixon’s art is breathtaking and luminous, beautifully blending the contemporary with the classical. His unique “Sketch Style” utilizes a series of working alterations left visible in each image, creating a dynamic sense of movement across his compositions. Nixon is known as a “painter’s painter.” He paints classical subjects using classic techniques. His oil paintings are compositionally brilliant, and he often uses models to help him ideally capture the female form. A student of art histo...
Peter Nixon Offers an Artist’s Perspective on One of His Favorite Paintings
We all have favorite works of art—paintings, sculptures, or other forms of artistic expression that connect with us on deep, emotional levels. Artists have their own favorites too. It can be exciting to hear an artist talk about an artwork they treasure. Their professional knowledge of the craft often helps them expound on aspects of the art that might not be apparent to a casual onlooker. That’s why we reached out to one of the most accomplished artists we know and asked him to take us on a dee...
