25 Young Painters You Need To Know

Paint brush titans under 40.

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Today, "youth" is a highly subjective topic. Obviously we can all be "young at heart," but for our purposes of presenting a new generation of painters, young means under-40.

Curated by Arrested Motion, this list suggests the breadth of contemporary painting and introduces artists who are making a proper mark on the current art scene. These are artists who bring a myriad of visual culture influences to their fine art practice. Some honed their skills on the street, others by dreaming up comic book covers. A few are already immediately recognizable, and all are well on their way to becoming household names.

25 Young Painters You Need To Know.

David Choe

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Os Gemeos

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Rosson Crow

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Yoskay Yamamoto

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Brendan Monroe

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Aya Takano

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Jose Parla

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James Jean

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Tauba Auerbach

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Antony Micallef

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Kaws

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Masakatsu Sashie

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Adam Neate

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Brett Amory

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Martin Wittfooth

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ROA

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Mars 1

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Greg Simkins

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Tony Curanaj

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Jeff Soto

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Tomokazu Matsuyama

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Saber

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Ian Francis

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Audrey Kawasaki

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Kid Zoom

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