The painting style of Steve Ackerman is based on an academic formula and uses  a classical technique combined with colourist theories. The enigmatic elements are a vestige of the artists portfolio of surrealist origins

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An ingenuity with the handling of oils and the use of delicate glazing techniques demonstrate a dexterity with the oil paint medium which is attributed to the experience gained from producing a prolific output of paintings along with a total immersion in art while preparing a body of work for exhibitions and shows.
Many awards have been won and  recognition earned from international art dealers from around the world while steadily gaining in popularity with British art collectors and art galleries.

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