[Marc Chatov]

Marc Chatov

Impressed with his work, Portrait South immediately signed Marc and has represented him since 1987. He has painted many notable portraits throughout the US and Mexico. Money Magazine featured him as one of the top eight portrait artists in the country. "In my portraiture, it has to be a good painting, not just a likeness." Marc has received the Governor’s Artist of Excellence Award and his works can be found in museums and galleries around the country as well many private and corporate collections.

Throughout his career, Marc has been an instructor. He started teaching as an assistant to Roman Chatov and Constantin Chatov and gradually took over the classes in 1984. Still devoted to his students, Marc regularly conducts classes and workshops. Marc states that his first love is color and would consider himself more of a colorist than a tonalist. He believes in a strong knowledge of drawing and anatomy and practices them diligently. Marc begins his work by drawing with paint. He prefers to paint alla prima because it keeps a spontaneous approach to his subject. Nonetheless, his finished works carry great detail. Working from darks to lights, he develops texture and color using a weaving technique of brushstrokes and utilizes texture to enhance the feeling of light striking the subject. "Color is paramount to me as I develop the painting as a whole."

"To me, painting hooks me into a greater source and connects me to the creative force. I’ve always felt it’s like dancing on the eye lashes of God." And with love and admiration in his eyes Marc quotes his father; like Roman always said, "in art, first one becomes a master, then an artist, and finally, a student."

Marc Chatov What to Wear?, 2006 Oil on canvas 24 x 36 inches 04467

Marc Chatov Gitana Musica, 2006 Oil on canvas 40 x 30 inches 04468

Marc Chatov The Red Beads, 2006 Oil on canvas 20 x 24 inches 04521

Marc Chatov Cricket Box, 2006 Oil on canvas 20 x 16 inches 04466

Marc Chatov Conundrum Study, 2006 Oil on canvas 20 x 16 inches • 04522

Marc Chatov Columbina Musica, 2007 Oil on board 16 x 20 inches 06841

Marc Chatov Pink Lemonade, 2002 Oil on canvas 84 x 72 inches 06246

Marc Chatov Nude Back, 2007 Oil on canvas 22 x 28 inches 06250