Matthew Vincent Conrad is a self-taught representational painter who began working in acrylics in 2009 and later in oils from 2020 onward. Common themes among his work include still life, portraits, the human figure, and natural scenery.
"It is beauty from life that I try to convey," he says, "and I may find it in a certain form, in a certain light, in a certain color, and I attempt to translate that beauty with each brush stroke. I would describe my style as having elements of impressionism—such as loose brush work and a vibrant palette—combined with elements of realism, as I like to capture an individual's true appearance and personality in my portraiture."