Chris Klein

Chris Klein

Location: Canada

Chris is a British artist, currently sharing his time between Quebec and Ontario in Canada. Exhibiting his own work in the UK, Europe, Montreal and Toronto.
In 1983 Chris had his work accepted by the Royal Academy of Arts in London, UK for their prestigious Summer Exhibition. Before coming to Canada he was also an associate member of the Guild of Motoring Artists.
As well as producing his own work, he is also a scenic artist for film and theatre. For 10 years he has served as the head of scenic art at the Stratford Festival of Canada and the National Arts Centre in Ontario. Chris has worked on many sets, creating backdrops and related artwork and has contributed to major productions in London's West End and Broadway. In Canada, he has painted for many major Hollywood films and many shows for the Cirque du Soleil.


Portfolio:

Second Hand

Teddy Bears Playground “Teddy Bears Playground”

Acrylic on canvas, 48"x48" unframed

Bodywork needs a little rust treatment “Bodywork needs a little rust treatment”

Acrylic on canvas, 48"x48" unframed

Gearbox recently overhauled “Gearbox recently overhauled”

Acrylic on canvas, 48"x48" unframed

Complete with under-body protection “Complete with under-body protection”

Acrylic on canvas, 48"x48" unframed

Only one previous owner “Only one previous owner”

Acrylic on canvas, 48"x48" unframed
SOLD

Demise of a blue Ford “Demise of a blue Ford”

Acrylic on canvas
48"x48" unframed

Begining of a Great Adventure “Begining of a Great Adventure”

Acrylic on canvas
24"x48" unframed

Tea with Darwin “Tea with Darwin”

Acrylic on canvas
24"x48" unframed

Costumes series

A series of paintings of costumes. Most of these are from theatre, particularly the Stratford Festival in Ontario, one of the largest collections of theatrical costumes in North America.

Costumes from the Stratford Warehouse No 06 “Costumes from the Stratford Warehouse No 06”

Acrylic on canvas, 48"x48" unframed

Much Ado About Nothing Stratford 2012 “Much Ado About Nothing Stratford 2012”

Acrylic on canvas, 24"x48" unframed
SOLD

Costumes from the Stratford Warehouse No 08 “Costumes from the Stratford Warehouse No 08”

Acrylic on canvas, 24"x48" unframed

Costumes from the Stratford Warehouse No 05 “Costumes from the Stratford Warehouse No 05”

Acrylic on canvas, 48"x48" unframed
SOLD

Merry Wives of Windsor 01, Stratford 2011 “Merry Wives of Windsor 01, Stratford 2011”

Acrylic on canvas, 24"x48" unframed
SOLD

Merry Wives of Windsor 02, Stratford 2011 “Merry Wives of Windsor 02, Stratford 2011”

Acrylic on canvas, 24"x48" unframed
SOLD

Costumes from the Stratford warehouse No 10 “Costumes from the Stratford warehouse No 10”

Acrylic on canvas 24"x48" Unframed

Titus Andronicus, Stratford 2011 “Titus Andronicus, Stratford 2011”

Acrylic on canvas 48"x48" Unframed

Costumes from the Stratford Warehouse No.11 “Costumes from the Stratford Warehouse No.11”

Acrylic on canvas
24"x48" unframed

Costumes from the Stratford Warehouse No.12 “Costumes from the Stratford Warehouse No.12”

Acrylic on canvas
24"x48" unframed