Lincoln Townley is a British contemporary artist known for his expressive figurative paintings. He is regarded as one of the best working contemporary artists in the UK. Notably he has been invited to exhibit his works are the highly prestigious Venice Biennale, La Biennale di Venezia, for three consecutive occasions: 2019, 2022 and 2024. Commissioned by the BAFTAs multiple times for their Los Angeles awards ceremonies, he has garnered a celebrity following with his works collected by the likes of Al Pacino, Cate Blanchett and Michael Caine. Drawn from the artist’s subconscious, the dark and often tormented imagery of Townley’s work seeks to evoke “the chaos bubbling just below the surface of our lives, which drive our desires to succeed and win in life,” he has explained. He began to focus on his painting after becoming sober and leaving his original career in marketing night clubs, and has cited his past as a source of inspiration for his work. His themes of greed and selfish ambition resonate with collectors and critics alike.

Michael Caine: “In my opinion he’s the next Andy Warhol.”

David Sullivan, owner of West Ham Football Club, said Townley “was the only artist who could really capture the forces that made the Krays the men they were. Since I first bought into Townley’s work back in 2013 his paintings have gone up 200% since then so it’s also a fantastic investment.” Nick Nolte: “I have been a connoisseur of art for many years and I can really feel the energy in Lincoln’s work, it’s very powerful. I’m so impressed; I’ve commissioned him to do another portrait for my study.”

Harry Dean Stanton: “This is the beginning of a great journey for Lincoln. His work has gone down a storm in LA and when I look at my portrait all I can think is that it’s awesome man!”

Sarah Oliver from Daily Mail: “Once these images were stuffed under his bed, still wet. Today they hang on the walls of celebrities and collectors, the value of his pieces having risen 200 per cent in the last two years.”