Nicholas Wyatt

Artist - Researcher - Cubitt Founder

Nicholas Wyatt’s paintings combine two systems of thought that are ordinarily separated by modern secular concepts and values – aesthetics and religion. His work explores themes of presence, reception aesthetics, spirituality and narrative, especially through the lens of Baroque religious iconography, examining how meaning and experience are communicated in painting across time and cultures.

The Briar Patch 2023

Nicholas Wyatt is a London-based contemporary British artist, researcher, and a founding member of Cubitt London, where he has his studio. He is the author of The Christian Image and Contemporary British Painting: The Communication of Meaning and Experience in Religious Paintings.

Nicholas Wyatt’s paintings combine two systems of thought ordinarily separated by modern secular concepts and values – aesthetics and religion. His work explores themes of presence, reception aesthetics, spirituality and narrative, especially through the lens of Baroque religious iconography, examining how meaning and experience are communicated in painting across time and cultures.

Wyatt has garnered critical acclaim for his figurative paintings, which often draw inspiration from Baroque devotional altarpieces. His work has been exhibited widely in London, the Netherlands, Germany and Italy, and is included in collections such as those of the Vatican and the Stadt Sparkasse Bank in Dusseldorf. Wyatt's contributions to contemporary art have been recognized and appreciated by art critics, collectors and film-makers. His ability to blend traditional techniques with contemporary sensibilities has earned his work a distinctive position in contemporary painting practice.

He works across various mediums, including painting, drawing and printmaking. Wyatt's practice encompasses both abstract and figurative painting, and is characterized by expressive brushwork, rich colour palettes and a deep engagement with symbolism. He employs mediums such as oil on canvas, wax on panel, works on paper, drawings and limited edition prints to create pieces that engage with themes of spirituality and reception aesthetics.

Link to Nicholas Wyatt’s website: www.nicholaswyatt.com