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JT
Harding is an American-born representational painter who values the
aesthetics and philosophical principles of the Humanist Realism
Tradition. Originally from Philadelphia, Harding moved to Massachusetts
in 2010 to advance his career and trace his artistic roots, which date
back to the Cape Cod School of Art.
Like most important
painters throughout history, Harding gains inspiration and influence
through studying the styles and techniques used by the Old Masters
including Joaquin Sorolla y Bastida, Anders Zorn, John Singer Sargent,
and Henry Hensche. He believes in building solid fundamental skills
that provide a strong foundation for developing art with depth, meaning,
and intrinsic value. To that end, Harding has studied under living
masters from Studio Incamminati, an Atelier, founded by the Maestro
Nelson Shanks. He has also been taught by notable artists like Cedric
Egeli and Robert Douglas Hunter. It is his aspiration to teach and
inspire future generations of artists to carry on this important
tradition.
The thread that weaves through Harding's depictions
of contemporary concepts and subject matter is a bravura painting
process that emphasizes minimal fresh and loose brushstrokes that, when
viewed from a distance, come sharply into focus. It is evident through
his sensually painted surface, the pleasure the artist derives from a
deftly handled brush.
Mr. Harding is a member of the Oil Painters of America, The Portrait Society of America, the Arts Foundation of Cape Cod,
The North River Arts Society, and is an Associate member of The Guild
of Boston Artists. In 2010, JT was selected for the Artist-in-Residence
program at The Cape Cod Art Association. His original paintings and
commissioned works hang in many private and corporate collections along
the East coast. Harding collectors can anticipate owning a valuable,
well-constructed painting that captures the spirit of the subject while
forming a strong emotional bond with the piece over time.