Alan Walsh (born 13 September 1982) is a British artist and Gallery owner based in Monaco (Walsh Gallery Monaco). Walsh, a leading artist on the Côte d'Azur is famous for his vibrant bold clean style. His works are heavily influenced by the elegance and glamour of the Riviera and luxury automobiles. All work is hand painted in Monaco predominantly in acrylic and oil.
He describes the personality of his work as 'ART WITH PLAYFUL ELEGANCE'. Its clean and uncluttered which allows the characters or subject to breathe.
Walsh has attracted an eclectic A list client base. His works hang on the walls of royalty, movie stars, chart topping musicians and global sports stars with many serious art collectors adding his works to their collections. From 2020-2024 he was the resident artist of the legendary Cannes Hotel, The Martinez, now sharing the lobby with fellow Yorkshire man Damien Hirst. American’s visiting to the Riviera adore his work with many pieces each year been shipped across the Atlantic to New York and Miami.
Much of his inspiration stems from a childhood spent travelling around racing circuits due to his fathers job in motorsport. Not only would he sit and draw the racing cars, he was also captivated by the bold colourful advertising and designer brands that sponsored motorsport in the early 80's. Walsh also raced for one Europe's number one teams 'The Zip Young Guns', which is also the kart team which led Lewis Hamilton through the ranks. Many drivers and team owners past and present are regular clients and visitors to his gallery.
Having started his working life in advertising, his quirky clean illustrations have decorated giant billboards globally and have previously featured for brands including Aston Martin, Artisan Drinks, Porsche, Mercedes Benz, Grey Goose Vodka & Coca Cola to name just a few.
Walsh left secondary school early by mutual consent for only choosing to attend his art lessons. After a brief spell at art college he then spent his early career working in advertising agencies in the UK and Australia. In 2012 he made the decision to leave the agency world behind and focused solely on his art excelling with solo exhibitions all around the globe. He owned two galleries in Australia, before opening Walsh Gallery Monaco in 2020.