Rachael Robb

Art Brokerage: Rachael Robb Australian Artist: b. 1969. Rachael Robb was born in 1969 in Melbourne, Australia. In 1990, after studying Fine Art in Melbourne at the Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology, Rachael travelled extensively throughout the world gaining inspiration for her art. Her paintings use light and shadow very drastically. Taking cues from Rembrandt and Caravaggio, Robb's dramatically black backgrounds spotlight her subjects – from ominous and expressive portraits to still lifes – to highlight their mystery. The theatrical drama, intense "chiaroscuro," and intense energy create a fantastic setting for her subjects. She also uses technology to her advantage, using digital photographs to blow up subjects such as flowers to gain a detailed and up-close perspective for her immediate reference. Paintings wanted.