Known for depictions of family, friends and characters who intrigue him, Taylor employs powerfully emotive brushstrokes and expressive approach to composition, color and tonality.
Henry Taylor (b. 1958) grew up in southern California, where he currently lives and works. In 1995 he received his BFA from the California Institute of the Arts. Taylor has had solo exhibitions in New York, Zurich, Tokyo, and Los Angeles,l among other cities. His work as been acquired by the Metropolitan Museum of Art, the Hammer Museum, the Rubell Museum, the Museum of Contemporary Art Los Angeles, the Studio Museum, and the X Museum.