Nalin Desilva

The Beatles , Jimi Hendrix, Marilyn Monroe, Frank Sinatra, The Rolling Stones, Clint Eastwood, Muhammad Ali, Babe Ruth, Jackie Robinson... the list goes on. The pop icon and sports icon paintings by Nalin DeSilva are his tribute to the people who have influenced or changed our society. The artists, the athletes, the leaders, the history makers... whose passions and persistence and talent have ceaselessly continued to confound, inspire and awe us.

A self taught artist, Nalin began his career in the arts at 9 years old, when he won his first painting award in Australia. His fascination for human anatomy led him to study the work of the Old Masters, the Brandywine illustrators of the early 20th century, and the modern figurative artists such as Lucien Freud and Odd Nerdrum, and inspired by these artists, he established his technique.

Throughout his career as an artist, Nalin has donated his artwork to charitable organizations such as Shiela E’s Lil’ Angels Bunny Foundation, the Grammies, The Oscar De La Hoya Youth Foundation, the Los Angeles Dodgers Dream Foundation and various others. He has consulted on various theatrical projects such as Deep Impact, The X Files, Hercules, U.S. Marshalls, Pocahontas, Journey To A New World, and others, and his work is in galleries and private collections around the world.