Craig Alan Dress
2010s Contemporary Figurative Paintings
Canvas, Oil
People Also Browsed
Vintage 1980s Italian Posters
Linen, Paper
2010s French Modern Figurative Sculptures
Opaline Glass, Resin
Early 20th Century American Folk Art Mounted Objects
Iron
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Acrylic
1990s American Modern Posters
Paper
Vintage 1930s Italian Busts
Marble, Bronze
1990s American Modern Paintings
Canvas
1990s American Modern Posters
Paper
1980s Pop Art Portrait Prints
Mixed Media, Pastel, Lithograph
Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Wall Lights and Sconces
Wrought Iron
Vintage 1980s Candelabras
Bronze
Early 2000s Abstract Paintings
Mixed Media, Acrylic
Antique Late 19th Century American Victorian Paintings
Paint
Early 18th Century Old Masters Figurative Paintings
Canvas, Oil
20th Century French Expressionist Abstract Sculptures
Glass
Late 20th Century American Modern Contemporary Art
Paper
Recent Sales
2010s Contemporary Mixed Media
Mixed Media
2010s Pop Art Abstract Paintings
Acrylic
2010s Pop Art Abstract Paintings
Acrylic
2010s Abstract Abstract Paintings
Acrylic
2010s Pop Art Abstract Paintings
Acrylic
2010s Pop Art Abstract Paintings
Acrylic
2010s Pop Art Abstract Paintings
Acrylic
2010s Pop Art Abstract Paintings
Acrylic
2010s Contemporary Figurative Paintings
Acrylic
2010s Contemporary Figurative Paintings
Mixed Media
2010s Pop Art Abstract Paintings
Acrylic
2010s Contemporary Figurative Paintings
Mixed Media
2010s Contemporary Mixed Media
Mixed Media
2010s Pop Art Abstract Paintings
Acrylic
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Mixed Media
Textile, Acrylic
2010s Mixed Media
Canvas, Mixed Media
2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Gold Leaf
2010s Contemporary Mixed Media
Canvas, Paint
Craig Alan for sale on 1stDibs
Craig Alan was born in 1971 in San Bernardino, California. Upon moving to New Orleans as a child, Alan worked as a street portrait artist, using the opportunity to practice his figure drawing, as well as earn money for school and supplies.
The creative vision came naturally to Alan and he continued to develop technically and conceptually through his own diligent studies. It was not until his sophomore year at the University of Mobile, Alabama, that Alan formally began to train in arts. His affinity for the subject was immediately apparent. He continued to concentrate in studio arts, earning an area award for academic excellence. The university’s most prestigious exhibition, “Art with a Southern Drawl,” featured 42 of Alan’s pieces, chosen from a field of more than 1,600 submissions.
A minor concentration in theater provided Alan with additional techniques in makeup and set design. This added expertise supported his exploration of mixed media constructions. His skills combine to form elaborate textures, hues and compositions in his pieces. Alan’s artwork reveals a technical sophistication as well as an elaborate imagination.
Constantly craving new ways to link contemporary expressions to traditional art, Alan hopes to travel to Europe in search of artistic artifacts as well as fresh and innovative ideas. He also intends to explore his own family roots and cultural nuances in England and Scotland. Eventually, Alan plans to earn his master’s degree in studio arts in order to teach at the college level. His biggest dream is to own and manage his own atelier. He continues to exhibit his artwork across the United States.
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Painting is an art form that has spanned innumerable cultures, with artists using the medium to tell stories, explore and communicate ideas and express themselves. To bring abstract, landscape and still-life paintings into your home is to celebrate and share in the long tradition of this discipline.
When we look at paintings, particularly those that originated in the past, we learn about history, other cultures and countries of the world. Like every other work of art, paintings — whether they are contemporary creations or works that were made during the 19th century — can often help us clearly see and understand the world around us in a meaningful and interesting way.
Cave walls were the canvases for what were arguably the world’s first landscape paintings, which depict natural scenery through art. Portrait paintings and drawings, which, along with sculpture, were how someone’s appearance was recorded prior to the advent of photography, are at least as old as Ancient Egypt. In the Netherlands, landscapes were a major theme for painters as early as the 1500s. Later, artists in Greece, Rome and elsewhere created vast wall paintings to decorate stately homes, churches and tombs. Today, creating a wall of art is a wonderful way to enhance your space, showcase beautiful pieces and tie an interior design together.
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