Biography.guide
Home › People › Painter › Steve Whitehead
Portrait of Steve Whitehead

Steve Whitehead

b. 1960

British artist (born 1960)

Don't just read it — keep itBiographies to ownE-book · Audio · Video From $7 →

About Steve Whitehead

Born 1960. Steve Whitehead is a British painter.

Steve Whitehead is a British painter, known especially for his landscapes.

Early life and education Steve Whitehead was born in Coventry, England.

He studied at the Aberystwyth University, with David Tinker, graduating with an MA in Fine Art in the mid-1980s, before continuing his studies at the Courtauld Institute of Art in London.

Career and practice Whitehead is predominantly a landscape painter, although he also produces figure compositions. His art is sometimes described as a form of photorealism, although according to the art critic Michael Paraskos it is more like a poetic realism, as Whitehead does not simply reproduce photographs in paint, but creates composite images, drawing on many photographs and historic art images. In particular, Whitehead's art is influenced by the landscape traditions of northern European romantics, such as Caspar David Friedrich, and the realism of the Biedermeier realist painters.

He taught fine art at the University of Hull and is a regular visiting artist at the Cyprus College of Art.

Recognition and awards Whitehead has twice won the Wales Open and has also been a prizewinner in Manchester Academy and Hunting Art Prizes exhibitions.

Whitehead is the subject of a book by the art critic Michael Paraskos published in 2008.

Collections His paintings are held in the permanent collection of the Contemporary Art Society for Wales.

Biography shop

Don’t just read it —
keep it.

Full-length biographies made to live with: read them, listen on the way to work, watch them tonight.

  • E-book
  • Audio
  • Video
Browse the shop — from $7

Instant download · yours to keep · every purchase keeps this site free

Important facts

Born
1960, Coventry
Birth century
Occupation
Nationality
Education
Aberystwyth University

People in Steve Whitehead's life

Named in this biography and alive at the same time

Contemporaries

People whose lives overlapped Steve Whitehead's

Frequently asked questions

Who is Steve Whitehead?

British artist (born 1960)

When was Steve Whitehead born?

Steve Whitehead was born in 1960 in Coventry.

What is Steve Whitehead's occupation?

Steve Whitehead is a painter.

What nationality is Steve Whitehead?

Steve Whitehead is British.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Steve Whitehead

· Wikidata: Q7614293

· DBpedia: Steve Whitehead

Cite this page

APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Steve Whitehead. https://biography.guide/steve-whitehead/

MLA: "Steve Whitehead." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/steve-whitehead/.

Chicago: "Steve Whitehead." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/steve-whitehead/.

Data last updated: 2026-09-20 · Spot an error? Report a correction.

Page generated 2026-09-27 05:14 UTC