Andrew Torr

Bio

Andrew Torr is a contemporary painter whose work explores urban and suburban life through subtle shifts of light, atmosphere, and structure. Born in Yorkshire in 1965, he studied painting under Bernard Cohen at Wimbledon School of Art. This formative period helped shape his approach to composition and tone.

Torr’s practice focuses on nocturnal cityscapes, housing estates, and river scenes. These are often rendered with a quiet stillness that balances realism with a dreamy, introspective quality. His use of glazing and a luminous palette brings a sense of depth and contemplation to even the most ordinary views.

His paintings have received numerous awards and recognition, including the Jackson’s Art Prize 2024, ING Discerning Eye Founder’s Prize (2023), and several Winsor & Newton Prizes at the New English Art Club. He has exhibited at the Royal Academy Summer Exhibition and is represented by Oliver Contemporary.