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Michael Brennan is a nationally recognized artist and designer whose paintings, murals, and immersive restaurant designs have shaped iconic spaces across California and beyond. His work blends fine art with architectural storytelling, often beginning with a simple sketch and evolving into layered, obsessively crafted compositions. Brennan’s art has been commissioned by celebrated restaurateur Pat Kuleto for venues like Farallon and Jardinière, and featured in over 40 restaurant projects in San Francisco, Napa, Los Angeles, Las Vegas, and more. His designs have been highlighted in Esquire, Bon Appétit, San Francisco Magazine, and Design For Living. His large-scale murals appear in public and private spaces, including Oakland Arena, the Metreon, and Park La Brea. Brennan’s work is held in corporate, private, and museum collections worldwide, including the Napa Valley Museum of Contemporary Art. Influenced by painters like Lucian Freud and Wayne Thiebaud, he continues to follow in the footsteps of the greats.