Serva by Lorna Bent

52x68cm
Lorna Bent is a Manchester-based artist with a main creative focus upon a singular female form. Lorna’s work embraces the portrayal of often dark emotions via hidden and mysterious beauty, with tenebrism at the heart of her work. Lorna says ‘I have always found beauty in what others may consider dark. 
 There is beauty all around. My affection for the mysterious and different perspectives of life has always inspired me, from dark moving music and films and theatre productions. Emotionally we are connected to dark places. Some people may find that difficult, whilst some may find that appealing. Through my painting I tell my own stories of emotions and human connection with which we all can relate’.
 
Lorna has studied art and design and photography and cites Helmut Newton as an inspiration. In 2024, she moved into a new creative studio and looks toward a new period of creativity and development of her noir style