Anthony Griffin (1959- ) is a classically-trained American artist whose work transcends the academic realism of his early years in favor of a more intuitive and evocative style.

In 1970, at the age of eleven, Griffin embarked on his artistic journey in Florence, Italy.

While attending the American International School of Florence (AISF), Tony lived and apprenticed with renowned fresco artist Ben Long. During this time, Griffin also received instruction from Signorina Nera Simi and internationally-renowned Italian Master Pietro Annigoni.

Griffin's early artistic training was heavily influenced by the Renaissance masters – a style and set of artistic ideals that was enjoying another renaissance in Florence's dynamic community of expatriate artists of the 1970's (and which persists to this day). With a solid foundation in academic drawing, Tony briefly returned to the United States in 1974 to attend the North Carolina School of the Arts (1974-1975) and, later, permanently returned to attend the Pennsylvania Academy of Fine Art (1979-1983). He received full, merit-based scholarships to both institutions, studying under the likes of Ben Kamihira, Sydney Goodman, Arthur De Costa, and Lou Sloan.

Since then, Griffin's style has evolved from a deep-rooted understanding of the academic approach into a more personal and sincere interpretation of his experiences and surroundings. He is a perceptual painter; his work is based on observation and direct response. Indeed, while Griffin remains faithful to the principles and ideals of his classical training, his work has developed into a looser, more confident style – a testament not only to his skill, but to his personal artistic vision.

Currently, Tony Griffin spends most of his time between the Blue Ridge mountains of North Carolina and Charlotte, NC.