Matthew Langley is a contemporary American painter known for his vibrant and abstract compositions. His paintings often feature bold colors and geometric shapes, with overlapping layers creating a sense of depth and movement. Langley's paintings feature his strong interest in the forms of Modernism expressed through the investigation of color and mark-making. Langley's unique style has earned him international recognition, with exhibitions across the United States, Europe and Asia.
Matthew Langley received his BFA from Corcoran School of Art in 1985. Since then, Langley’s work has been shown extensively in the United States through numerous group and solo exhibitions. Langley’s paintings have also been included in various public and corporate collections including; the International Museum of Collage, Assemblage, and Construction, The Doris Patz Collection at the University of Maryland University College (UMUC), DC Commission for the Arts and Humanities, Ernest and Young, PNC Bank, University of Baltimore and MacAndrews & Forbes. He currently lives in New York City and works from MANA Contemporary in Jersey City.
2026
Affordable Art Fair
New York, NY
2024
Minimal | Maximal
Lichtundfire
New York, NY
Every Little Thing,
Bond Millen Gallery,
Richmond, VA
Conde Nast Traveller
Conde Nast Traveller has made a small video with the Conrad DC and my commission is featured
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Two Interviews By Brainard Carey on Yale Radio
Part One | Part Two