Kelly John Gough is a South African artist based in Cape Town known for his striking nude portraits and figures painted with rich oils on wood panels. Gough has been painting since childhood and studied graphic design before dedicating himself full-time to art in 2001. He works from his studio in Cape Town's Woodstock neighborhood, selling ready-to-hang works as well as commissioned pieces. Gough's distinctive style features strong contrasts of light and dark, negative space, and the natural texture of wood to create classically elegant figures with an erotic edge.