
Artist: Seth Armstrong
Title: Sunrise
Medium: 23 Color Screen Print
Size: 70 x 70 cm
Edition: 90
Price: £720

*available at 1pm EST on Thursday December 4th, 2025
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Seth Armstrong is a contemporary American artist born in 1983 and based in Los Angeles, renowned for his captivating oil paintings of cityscapes, landscapes, and portraits. His distinctive style merges hyperrealism with a dreamy, vibrant aesthetic, focusing on the interplay of light and shadow, particularly during the transitional hours of dawn and dusk.
Armstrong's artistic education began in the Bay Area, where he earned a BFA from the California College of the Arts, including a pivotal year studying painting in Northern Holland. This time in Holland fostered his appreciation for the tactile qualities of oil paint and the dramatic use of light, an influence from the Dutch Renaissance masters that is evident in his work. He also draws inspiration from the California Plein Air movement and Impressionists like Monet and Cézanne.
His paintings often depict the dense, hilly neighborhoods of Los Angeles, utilizing saturated palettes of blues, greens, and warm yellows to create an ethereal glow. The scenes often evoke a sense of intimacy and voyeuristic curiosity, inviting viewers to imagine the hidden narratives behind closed doors and quiet facades.
Beyond his fine art, Armstrong has also had a prolific career as a commercial illustrator, with his work featured in global advertisements and commissioned for musical artists such as Jay-Z and Nicki Minaj. His art is exhibited internationally in solo and group shows and can be found in private collections and renowned institutions.