About

Matthew Cook is a painter, draftsman, and photographer born in Toledo, Ohio. Best known for his highly detailed portraits and still-life paintings, he creates work that show his take on historical and traditional painting subjects and themes through a contemporary lens. Matthew received his B.F.A. in Art Education (2013) and his M.F.A. in Painting (2017) from Bowling Green State University and has shown his work throughout the United States, most notably as a finalist in the Art Renewal Center’s International Salon. Matthew is available for commissions and finished works are available through Gallery Victor Armendariz.