Karen Thomas
Karen Thomas is a contemporary British artist known for her unique approach to depicting pop-culture figures and her dynamically expressive painting style. Born and raised in the vibrant artistic scene of Britain, Karen's passion for art blossomed from a young age, leading her to pursue a career as a professional artist.
Karen's distinctive style is characterized by her bold and loosely dynamic painting technique, which captures the essence of her subjects with vibrant energy. She is particularly renowned for her innovative reinterpretations of well-known pop-culture figures, notably through her infamous superhero collections. In these collections, Karen reconstructs the identities of beloved characters with wild expressionism, infusing them with a sense of vitality and movement that captivates viewers.
In addition to her superhero collections, Karen Thomas has gained recognition for her postcard collectibles, where she transposes celebrities into small yet utterly enigmatic portraits. Through this series, she showcases her talent for capturing the essence of her subjects in intimate and intriguing compositions, characterized by thick and vivacious brushstrokes.
Karen's distinguished style has garnered widespread acclaim, earning her opportunities to exhibit both individually and in group shows at prestigious venues around the world. She has showcased her work at the renowned RA Summer Exhibition, The Other Art Fair, and Art Below London, as well as international exhibitions such as SELECT Art Fair in New York, Affordable Art Fair in Hamburg, and the Berliner Liste in Berlin.
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Puppy Love, a canine epic' • 11 artworks
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'Puppy love' is a new series of paintings by Karen Thomas. Inspired by the iconic dimension of these [...]
'Puppy love' is a new series of paintings by Karen Thomas. Inspired by the iconic dimension of these pets within our families and social networks, Karen captures their essence and diversity.
'Puppy love' est une série de peintures inédites. Inspirée par la dimension iconique de ces animaux de compagnie, au sein de nos familles comme aux réseaux sociaux, Karen s'empare de la figure du chien capturant l'essence et la diversité de ces bêtes pas comme les autres.
'Puppy love' est une série de peintures inédites. Inspirée par la dimension iconique de ces animaux de compagnie, au sein de nos familles comme aux réseaux sociaux, Karen s'empare de la figure du chien capturant l'essence et la diversité de ces bêtes pas comme les autres.
Silver Screen • 20 artworks
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De ‘Shalako’ à ‘Johnny Guitar’ ou ‘River of no return’, Karen Thomas propose une sélection de peintures [...]
De ‘Shalako’ à ‘Johnny Guitar’ ou ‘River of no return’, Karen Thomas propose une sélection de peintures et sérigraphies librement inspirées du cinéma de légende en collaboration avec Agnès b, Montpellier.
Karen Thomas
"Young BB postcard collectible"
Acrylic on Cardboard | 5.9x3.9 in
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DU0 MIX #1 A+ Architecture • 4 artworks
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An encounter between two artiste, Philippe Jacq and Karen Thomas
Karen Thomas
"Really big fast matchbox car"
Charcoal on Paper | 27.6x39.4 in
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After Hopper • 7 artworks
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A series of works on canvas after the works of Edward Hopper available at Zebra One Gallery, London.
Karen Thomas
"Western Motel, after Hopper"
Acrylic on Canvas | 19.7x25.6 in
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Karen Thomas
"'Girlie Show', after Hopper"
Acrylic on Cardboard | 11.8x11.8 in
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Karen Thomas
"Compartment_C car, after Hopper"
Acrylic on Cardboard | 15.8x11.8 in
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Karen Thomas
"Nighthawks, After Hopper"
Acrylic on Canvas | 19.7x24 in
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Karen Thomas
"Hotel room, after Hopper"
Acrylic on Canvas | 19.7x24 in
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Karen Thomas
"Two comedians, After Hopper"
Acrylic on Canvas | 13.8x10.6 in
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Karen Thomas
"Morning Sun, After Hopper"
Acrylic on Canvas | 9.5x12.8 in
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Recent works_2020 • 9 artworks
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Works on canvas and paper
Karen Thomas
"Marilyn on the beach"
Acrylic on Canvas | 13.8x10.6 in
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Karen Thomas
"The girl in a bikini, Brigitte Bardot"
Acrylic on Canvas | 8.7x4.7 in
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Voeux 2019, Ville de Saint Denis, Paris_Public commission • 1 artwork
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Creation of a limited edition screen print for the 'Voeux' 2019, Ville de Saint Denis in collaboration [...]
Creation of a limited edition screen print for the 'Voeux' 2019, Ville de Saint Denis in collaboration with Anagraphis, Paris. For the past 25 years the ville de Saint Denis has commissioned an artist to create his vision of the town. The visual is reproduced on a 16 meter tarpaulin on the Paris circular, Porte de la Chappelle, bus-shelters and billboards.
Previous artists include: 1996 Di Rosa, 1997 Combas, 1998 Arroyo, 1999 Boisrond, 2000 Mosner, 2001 Monory, 2002 Klasen, 2003 Chamizo, 2004 Chambas, 2005 Ernest Pignon-Ernest, 2006 Segui, 2007 Danielle Jaqui, 2008 Djamel Tatah, 2009 Loustal, 2010 Isabelle Marsala, 2011 Virginie Barré, 2012 Erró, 2013 Miss.Tic, 2014 Titouan Lamazou, 2015 François Avril, 2016 Marko93, 2017 Rachid Koraichi, 2018 M. Chat.
Previous artists include: 1996 Di Rosa, 1997 Combas, 1998 Arroyo, 1999 Boisrond, 2000 Mosner, 2001 Monory, 2002 Klasen, 2003 Chamizo, 2004 Chambas, 2005 Ernest Pignon-Ernest, 2006 Segui, 2007 Danielle Jaqui, 2008 Djamel Tatah, 2009 Loustal, 2010 Isabelle Marsala, 2011 Virginie Barré, 2012 Erró, 2013 Miss.Tic, 2014 Titouan Lamazou, 2015 François Avril, 2016 Marko93, 2017 Rachid Koraichi, 2018 M. Chat.
Slade Summer School, London 2018 • 1 artwork
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Installation Rotunda, Slade school of fine art with Violeta Kunoweska.
Small Canvas • 3 artworks
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Series of Small canvases, 27 x 35 cm.
Postcard collectibles • 23 artworks
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Small paintings with a big impact. The thick, quick brushstrokes create a dynamic image, featuring characters [...]
Small paintings with a big impact. The thick, quick brushstrokes create a dynamic image, featuring characters and celebrities such as Wonder Woman and Jane Fonda, Batman or Brigitte Bardot.
Sheet canvases • 23 artworks
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Acrylic on unstretched canvas, varying dimensions
Karen Thomas
"Mid-Century bather II"
Acrylic on Canvas | 11.7x8.3 in
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Karen Thomas
"Mid-century bather I"
Acrylic on Canvas | 25.6x19.7 in
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Sold Artworks • 28 artworks
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Biography
Karen Thomas is a contemporary British artist known for her unique approach to depicting pop-culture figures and her dynamically expressive painting style. Born and raised in the vibrant artistic scene of Britain, Karen's passion for art blossomed from a young age, leading her to pursue a career as a professional artist.
Karen's distinctive style is characterized by her bold and loosely dynamic painting technique, which captures the essence of her subjects with vibrant energy. She is particularly renowned for her innovative reinterpretations of well-known pop-culture figures, notably through her infamous superhero collections. In these collections, Karen reconstructs the identities of beloved characters with wild expressionism, infusing them with a sense of vitality and movement that captivates viewers.
In addition to her superhero collections, Karen Thomas has gained recognition for her postcard collectibles, where she transposes celebrities into small yet utterly enigmatic portraits. Through this series, she showcases her talent for capturing the essence of her subjects in intimate and intriguing compositions, characterized by thick and vivacious brushstrokes.
Karen's distinguished style has garnered widespread acclaim, earning her opportunities to exhibit both individually and in group shows at prestigious venues around the world. She has showcased her work at the renowned RA Summer Exhibition, The Other Art Fair, and Art Below London, as well as international exhibitions such as SELECT Art Fair in New York, Affordable Art Fair in Hamburg, and the Berliner Liste in Berlin.
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Nationality:
UNITED KINGDOM
- Date of birth : 1963
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- Groups: Contemporary British Artists

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Last modification date : Apr 25, 2025
(Member since 2007)
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Added Jun 13, 2019
Villa Bel Air
Villa Bel Air, 5 rue du Dr Louis Perrier, 34000 Montpellier
Thursday
27
June
2019
Sunday
30
June
2019
Villa ‘BEL AIR’ une invitation à créer un rituel contemporain. Insuffler l’esprit. 7 artistes et 2 collectionneurs du 27_30.06
Added Jun 10, 2018
3 Femmes dans la Ville
Esplanade Charles-de-Gaulle, Montpellier, France
Wednesday
13
June
2018
Sunday
2
September
2018
A partir du 13 Juin l’Espace Dominique Bagouet vous invite à découvrir l' exposition, « 3 Femmes dans la ville », présentant le travail de Sonia Bazantay, Clara Castagné et Karen Thomas.
Les 3 femmes présentées ici sont bien différentes. Chacune d'elles incarne, selon sa personne et ses choix, une des voies de la création contemporaine. Une chose les unit pourtant, et donne sa cohérence à cette exposition : l'importance que toutes les trois accordent au geste.
Added Apr 26, 2017
Kolner Liste
Gladbacher Wall 5, 50670 Cologne
Friday
28
April
2017
Sunday
30
April
2017
I would be delighted to meet you on stand A.015 at the Kolner Liste 28-30 Apri.
Added Feb 10, 2017
Art Below Los Angeles
Grand Union Station (red line) and Sur le Mur Gallery Pacific Design Center 8687 Melrose Avenue, Suite B267 West Hollywood, CA 90069
Monday
13
February
2017
Tuesday
28
February
2017
For the first time London based public art collaborative arrive in Los Angeles to ‘Turn Ad Space into Art Space’. From 13th - 28th February the travelling public will experience art by 28 established and emerging UK and US based artists, presented across dynamic billboards in Grand Union Station (red line).
Grand Union is California's largest and busiest station, serving almost 110,000 passengers a day and known as ‘America’s last great railway station’.
The participating artists demonstrate an eclectic mix of painters, photographers, street artists and illustrators and celebrate work from well known art world figures form both sides of the pond including Alison Jackson, Ben Eine, D*Face, Karen Bystedt and Hayden Kays.
To coincide with this public installation, the limited edition art will also be exhibited and available to purchase at Sur le Mur Gallery in West Hollywood's Pacific Design Center, Blue Building, Second Floor opening with a private view on 16th February (5 - 9pm)
The exhibition has been co curated by Ben Moore of Art Below and Megan Phillips, gallery director at Sur Le Mur Gallery and is the first of a series of exhibitions planned for 2017 and 2018
Added Sep 22, 2016
The Other Art Fair
Truman Brewery, Hanbury Street London
Friday
6
October
2017
Monday
9
October
2017
The Other Art Fair, Truman Brewery, London 6-9 October
Added Sep 1, 2016
Inside Artists
35 Holland Mews, Hove, East Sussex, BN3 1JG
Thursday
1
September
2016
Saturday
1
October
2016
Feature in Inside Artist's, N°6, published today.
Added Jun 30, 2016
The Other Art Fair
16 Narrow Quay Bristol BS1 4QA
Friday
22
July
2016
Sunday
24
July
2016
A selection of work will be presented at The Other Art Fair, Arnolfini Bristol from July 22-24.
Please visit http://bristol.theotherartfair.com/ for further information.
Added Jun 30, 2016
Festival de vins d'Aniane
Abbaye d'Aniane
Saturday
23
July
2016
Saturday
23
July
2016
Benefit auction
11customized artist's crates containing 3 rare vintage magnums, 33 vinyards
for the Gregory Lemarchal association supporting Cystic Fibrosis research
at the Festival de vins d'Aniane
Vente d'oeuvres caritatives
11 coffrets d'artiste contenant trois magnums d'exception provenant de 33 vignobles
en faveur de l'association Gregory Lemarchal dans le cadre du festival de vins d'Aniane.
Added Mar 9, 2016
Aesthetica magazine- article
Interview published on Aesthetica magazine online March 2016-
http://www.aestheticamagazine.com/interview-international-artist-karen-thomas/
Added Mar 9, 2016
Aesthetica article
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Article published on Aesthetica online, March 2016.
Reviews and comments

©2019 Karen Thomas

©2018 Karen Thomas
Bellissima opera! Complimenti!

©2018 Karen Thomas
Du mystère, et de la poésie. Que demander de plus ?....
Mystery and poetry. What more ?....
I really must say a very strong work...
J'aime beaucoup votre travail.
Hello , very good work Karen , i lke+++ , wonderful , best wishes for 2014
Me han gustado bastante tus pinturas, tienen personalidad, la textura y el ambiente que creas junto con la psicología de los personajes. Un saludo.
hello Karen,
everyday i do enjoy viewing your wunderful painting :
two lovers (man with hat).
I hope there will be soon a possibility for visiting Montpellier once again.
kind regards
Wolf

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Aucun détail n'est oublié ! Elle est réellement fashion ! Victime de le mode !!

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guitarist for the singing in the rain ! Black and red Cordially

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J aime beaucoup le mouvement et les couleurs se marient très ben !

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©2009 Karen Thomas