Bran Sivas
Born in 1973, Bran Sivas is a contemporary British artist working mainly in oils, focusing on still life, portraiture and the human figure.
Alongside his artistic practice, Bran works as a Children’s Hand, Plastic and Reconstructive Surgeon at Great Ormond Street Hospital. Balancing these two disciplines has given him a distinctive perspective, where precision and observation inform both crafts.
His work is representational, combining realism with abstract and graphic elements. His approach ranges from alla prima painting to more layered, indirect techniques, often revealing stages of the process within the final piece.
Bran’s paintings have been shown in exhibitions including the Royal Institute of Oil Painters Annual Exhibition, the New English Art Club Exhibition and the Chelsea Art Society Summer Exhibition. He has also been featured in Tatler magazine, on Sky Portrait Artist of the Year (2024), and in the short film Freedom Unscripted. A painting was recently used in Florian Zeller’s film The Son.
By BRAN SIVAS
Medium and support: Oil on linen
Dimensions: 40 × 30 x 0.5 cm
Unframed
Original oil painting.
By BRAN SIVAS
Medium and support: graphite/charcoal on paper
Dimensions (height x width):
Artwork: 29.7 × 21 cm
Mount board: 40 × 30 cm
Unframed
Original drawing.
By BRAN SIVAS
Medium and support: Oil on linen
Dimensions: 40 × 30 cm
Unframed
Original oil painting.
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By BRAN SIVAS
Medium and support: Oil on cradled board
Dimensions: 16 x 16 x 4 cm
Unframed
Original oil painting.
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“I enjoy painting in a way that allows the viewer’s mind to fill in the gaps. Being able to create something that looks more complicated or more realistic through brevity of mark making is the ultimate goal. I think it’s one of those mountains you’ll never climb, but you have to enjoy trying.”