Paul Richards: A Portraitist of the Human Condition Paul Richards, born in 1949, is a British figurative painter whose work quietly yet powerfully explores the complexities of human experience through meticulously rendered portraits and evocative still lifes. His career, spanning several decades and marked by both critical recognition and a dedicated commitment to his craft, reveals an artist deeply attuned to the subtle nuances of observation and imbued with a profound respect for the subject matter he portrays. Richards’ artistic journey is intertwined with institutions like the Slade Scho…