Michael Flohr was born and raised and still resides in San Diego, California. At a young age it was found he suffered from dyslexia. As a result, his parents arranged tutoring consisting of math, reading, and best of all, art classes, where he excelled. Some years later, he pursued a degree at the San Francisco Academy of Art College. He has also been recognized into New York’s Society of Illustrators, joining the ranks of legendary predecessors such as Norman Rockwell, Maxfield Parrish and N.C. Wyeth. Michael Flohr paints in a style called urban impressionism. His atmospheric street scenes are brilliantly composed with bold color and compelling narrative lines. Depicting ordinary moments in extraordinary ways, Michael Flohr’s work displays an artistic mastery of color, perspective, technique and vision. A European flair pervades his work, and his paintings cover subject matter ranging from nightlife scenes, cityscapes, still lifes and figurative portraiture. Inspired by the works of master impressionists, Flohr prefers to paint in oils and comments, “I love oil paint because of its durability and the richness it brings to the canvas. I also believe that most people with an appreciation for art respect an artist’s use of this classic medium.”