Michael Austin Paintings

Inner torment and outer beauty collide in this simple yet powerful image of a woman draped across a chair, face downcast, in Michael J. Austin"Red Dress." Austin, who was born in London, was originally a comic-book illustrator and artist for many well-known magazines, newspapers and comics. Later, he concentrated solely on fine art, successfully exhibiting at numerous solo and group gallery shows. Michael Austin believes that the human form is the most challenging and vital type of artistic expression.