PORTRAIT COMMISSIONS
in charcoal and oil
Building on classical foundations that underpin her ability to capture exceptional likeness, Caroline’s portraiture is elevated by the strength of relationship with her sitters and sensitivity of line, bringing a contemporary eye to the techniques of the old masters and in doing so capturing a moment in time that feels forever within reach. Her work is elevated by this combination of technical skill and emotional connection. In her personal work she strives to give recognition to those who are suffering and/or campaigning for change.
Born in London, Caroline trained at the atelier Charles Cecil Studios in Florence. She has worked from her Fulham studio for the past 10 years, recently expanding to a converted barn in the Surrey hills ideally suited to larger scale works.
Caroline has held solo shows in London and Brussels, with a permanent collection of her work hanging at the Defence Medical Rehabilitation Centre, Stanford Hall. She has painted several notable sitters including Royal commissions for Halcyon Days, the British Army and E4 and has received consistently good press coverage including BBC News, Radio 4 Front Row and SKY Arts.
“For someone who’s trying to break that mould a little bit, challenging the masculine / feminine roles of the ways in which artists presented themselves, I think she was double challenged today to do that with Jay given his historicism in the way he looks. Having said that, it’s a beautifully rendered head.”
– Kathleen Soriano
“And the tones are beautiful. Most importantly the way Caroline puts paint down is just yummy!”
– Tai Shan Schierenberg
Empowering Women Exhibition 2025
Caroline is currently working on an exhibition which aims to offer positive role models for women and girls in this still unequal world. By bringing to light stories of women who have overcome barriers and defied expectations, we hope to inspire others to push forward in their own lives. Caroline de Peyrecave’s work is motivated by the belief, beautifully articulated by Marian Wright Edelman, that "You can't be what you can't see." This project not only celebrates these women’s remarkable achievements but also strives to empower others by making them visible in the most literal sense.
Contact Caroline
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