Jo Holdsworth

b. UK

Jo Holdsworth is an award-winning contemporary British artist known for her paintings of elongated and reflected figures often in blue and grey tones. Her work has been on book, album and magazine covers and is held in public and private collections.

Often embracing themes such as hope and loyalty, Jo’s life-affirming paintings attract a strong following and are collected throughout the world. Her striking and unique paintings have bold, cinematic appeal as well as being admired for their distinct colour palette and loose, spontaneous brush work.

‘It’s the mixture of calm beauty and ambiguity throughout all of Jo Holdsworth’s paintings that mesmerises the viewer.’ London art critic Tabish Khan writing recently about Jo Holdsworth’s work in World of FAD.

Jo's painting featured in the Young Masters show is part of a new series that delves into her passion for French art, its painters, and its rich history. Each piece is inspired by places that French painters lived or worked in. The paintings also explore colour palettes used by particular painters or art movements and in some of the pieces the painter themselves may appear in one of the shadowy figures. Growing up Jo’s family had a house in Provence and she was enthralled by the views painted by French artists and the magnificent countryside..

Jo’s painting in the Young Masters show, ‘Café, Aix-en-Provence’ explores Jo’s love of Paul Cézanne and features Aix-en-Provence where Cézanne was born. Says Jo ‘I love the colours and atmosphere of Aix and its indelible link with Cezanne and his artistic genius and struggles over the years.’ Her highly successful Solo Show at 60 Threadneedle Street in the City of London finished at the end of January 2024. Oher recent exhibitions include Neptune Wimbledon in July 2024, and Affordable Art Fairs Hampstead and Battersea.

Jo Holdsworth has been Highly Commended for the Young Masters Rudolph Blume Foundation Acquisition Award 2025.