Chantal Joffe RA – A Portraitist of Intimacy and Unease Born in St Albans, Vermont, USA, Chantal Joffe’s artistic journey began amidst a family steeped in creativity—her brother Jasper is also a novelist and artist, and her mother Darryl Joffe paints watercolors. This familial influence undoubtedly shaped her perspective on art and its role in capturing human experience. She honed her skills at Camberwell College of Art (1987–88) before pursuing postgraduate studies at Glasgow School of Art (1988–91), graduating with honors and establishing herself as a serious artist early in her career. Th…