Michael Azgour is an actively exhibiting artist who currently lives in San Francisco. His paintings have been exhibited in galleries across the country and are part of a number of public and private collections in the United States and Europe. Azgour earned an MFA in Studio Art from the Academy of Art University in San Francisco and is represented by several galleries in the western states. Recently, Michael has been honored by two solo exhibitions in his home state of California at Christian Hohmann Fine Art in Palm Desert (2012) and the Art Museum of Los Gatos (2011). In addition, his paintings have been represented at the Los Angeles Art Show (2012) and the San Francisco Fine Art Fair (2011).

Specializing in abstract figurative painting, Michael’s recent work focuses on expressive and geometric abstractions of the figure. His oil on canvas paintings use the visual relationship between figures and the environment as a medium to peer into the instances of social behavior that form our life experience. Distortions in form and depth—as well as an emphasis on expressive paint application—create visual ambiguity and a sense of mystery. His unique process combines these abstractions with representational modes of painting to yield one-of-a-kind compositions.

Azgour has taught painting, drawing, and design courses at several Bay Area institutions. He currently teaches at Stanford University’s Architectural Design and Continuing Education Programs.