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ALEXANDRA TYNG

Alexandra Tyng’s process for creating a portrait involves several steps. She will meet the subject two or three times for one-to-two-hour sessions to discuss the subject’s vision for the portrait and explore ideas. 

 

At these sessions, Tyng gathers detailed information by observing and sketching the subject in their natural environment or daily activities. Multiple series of photos are taken over different days to capture variations in appearance. When possible, a brief sitting for a head-and-shoulders oil sketch which help her capture accurate color information.

 

Tyng artist sends an oil sketch of the proposed composition for client approval before beginning the final portrait. Digital images of the nearly finished work will be sent for review and, if feasible, the subject may view the portrait in person.​

Alexandra Tyng, born in Rome, Italy, is a visual storyteller renowned for her paintings of people and aerial landscapes. Her work, representational with a strong sense of abstract form, demonstrates a keen understanding of figure-ground relationships. Utilizing oils, Tyng creates portraits that seamlessly blend contemporary perspectives with traditional styles. Her paintings have garnered numerous national awards from esteemed institutions such as the Portrait Society of America. Her art has been featured in several prestigious publications including ArtNews, Fine Art Connoisseur and The Art of the Portrait Journal.

 

One of Tyng’s notable works, Jet Streams, was selected as the cover art for the book, Art of Acadia. Her paintings are part of the permanent collections in several museums and public galleries across the U.S., the United Kingdom, and Estonia. 

SELECTED COLLECTIONS & COMMISSIONS

Abington Hospital

Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia
City Hall, Kuressaare, Estonia
Commerce Bancshares
Drexel University
Einstein Medical Center
Empire Blue Cross Blue Shield
F.S.A. New York
James A. Byrne Federal Courthouse, Philadelphia
Lankenau Hospital
Progress Energy
Royal Institute of British Architects, London

Sidney Kimmel Medical School

Temple University Medical School

Thomas Jefferson University
Tyco International
University of Pennsylvania, Architectural Archives
Zurich Kemper

 

Numerous private commissions

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