After studying the work of Old Masters for many years, Nigel Mason’s art incorporates centuries-old trends and techniques.

The untouched background and lightly sketched foreground of this artwork creates a more intimate connection to the artist and his process by deliberately leaving the piece seemingly unfinished.

This is characteristic of non-finito art, a trend that emerged in the 16th century after Italian Renaissance painters like Michelangelo and Leonardo da Vinci left their sculptures and paintings unfinished. As explored in a 2016 exhibition at The Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York, this unfinished quality values naturalism over idealism and is alluring in its imperfection.

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