BARRY NOVIS : ARTIST

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Paintings by artist Barry Novis hang in the homes and offices of celebrity and corporate collectors all over the world.  His collectors include Coldplay, Joanna Lumley, Phil Collins’ Hit & Run Music, HMV Music and the National Trust.

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Novis hit his stride in the art world with bold in-your-face portraits of music and sporting legends.  His first-ever rock legends painting of George Harrison fetched top dollar at a music industry auction in London. One of his John Lennon portraits sold at auction to the band Coldplay. Later, the National Trust commissioned Novis to paint David Beckham as a modern-day god for “The Pantheon” at their heritage estate Stourhead. Jimena Page commissioned Novis to paint her then-husband, Led Zeppelin’s Jimmy Page, to raise funds for their charity supporting Brazil’s street children. UK business tycoon David Cowham commissioned a series of 12 Novis paintings entitled “It’s Great Britain” for his London restaurant. Cowham since became Barry’s most prolific collector, at one time owning more than 50 Novis paintings. 

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Novis paintings are considered highly collectable. They have always been larger-than-life, featuring bold strokes or multiple dots in acrylic or oil on canvas. 

 

These days, in addition to LEGENDS, Novis also includes ABSTRACT in his repertoire with a salute to masters such as Pollock and Richter.

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