The article discusses Jansson Stegner, an American figurative painter known for his mannerist portraiture. Stegner’s work often features exaggerated physiques and poses, exploring the inversion of gender roles within aspects of authority, dominance, submission, and beauty. His paintings are not traditional portraits but rather composites of studio studies, internet searches, and his imagination.
Stegner’s style is influenced by the works of old masters like El Greco and Egon Schiele, as well as comic books, which he credits with his interest in art. His paintings often feature muscular huntresses and men in active poses, challenging traditional gender roles and perceptions of the human form. Stegner has received several awards and is represented by Nino Mier Gallery in Los Angeles and Sorry We’re Closed in Brussels.
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