Born in Boston, USA, Joseph West is a painter whose work bridges the traditions of Impressionism with a contemporary sensitivity to place and atmosphere. Educated at the School of the Art Institute of Chicago, he cultivated a style inspired by Claude Monet and the masters of light and movement, while remaining deeply attuned to the modern world.

West’s practice is rooted in his love of the outdoors. He travels extensively, painting landscapes, cityscapes, and moments of fleeting beauty encountered across the globe. From the soft morning light on a Venetian canal to the vibrant rhythm of a bustling Parisian boulevard, his canvases capture the immediacy of experience, rendered through expressive brushwork and a luminous palette.

His paintings are celebrated for their ability to transport viewers into lived moments, where light, atmosphere, and motion are as important as subject. Exhibited in New York, London, and Florence, his work appeals to collectors who value both the continuity of Impressionist tradition and the vitality of a contemporary artistic eye.

Now based in New York City, West continues to expand his practice, creating paintings that serve as travel journals of color, light and place — an ongoing dialogue between the world seen and the world felt.