Michael Quirke

Late Night Shopping - London cityscape abstract figurative realism oil painting

2007

Enter a realm of luminous beauty and urban splendor with Alex Hook Krioutchkov's captivating cityscape masterpiece, "Manhattan Lights, NYC." This original painting offers a dazzling ...

In "Canary Wharf," Alex Hook Krioutchkov skillfully captures the captivating allure of London's financial epicenter in a mesmerizing cityscape. This original oil painting on canvas o...

This contemporary artwork by Alex Hook Krioutchkov depicts a impressionistic panorama of the renowned London capital. A palette of cool, blue tones is imparted by the artist to descr...

"Lake Patricia Alberta" presents a mesmerizing abstract interpretation of the serene beauty found in the heart of Alberta's landscape. Crafted with acrylic on canvas, this original a...

"Ancient Door" by Luis Fuentes stands as a captivating original architectural painting, skillfully blending surrealism and realism to create a visual narrative that transcends time and place. Crafted in oil on canvas, this masterpiece, proudly signed by the artist, awaits its place as a distinguished piece in any art collection. Step into a world where the title, "Ancient Door," becomes a portal to a captivating realm. The carefully chosen color scheme, a harmonious interplay of blues and beige, sets the stage for an exploration of architectural wonders. The focal point of the piece is a set of ancient blue doors, gracefully open to reveal a view of Arabic architecture beyond. Fuentes' attention to detail and masterful use of color breathe life into the scene, capturing the essence of antiquity and transporting viewers to a time where craftsmanship and design coalesce in a mesmerizing display. Whether admired in person at Signet Contemporary Art in Chelsea or explored online, "Ancient Door" invites contemplation of the rich history and cultural significance embodied in architectural elements. Luis Fuentes' skillful combination of surrealism and realism transforms this painting into an immersive experience, where the ancient doors become a threshold to the enchanting beauty of Arabic architecture. Enrich your space with this evocative artwork that invites viewers to step through time and explore the allure of an "Ancient Door." Artist Biography: Luis Fuentes was born in Arequipa, Peru in 1969 to a family of artists. Luis entered university to pursue a degree in architecture and fine arts, but came to realize painting was his true vocation so he dedicated his efforts to complete his fine art training at Carlos Baca Flor School. 1991 Fuentes has received much recognition for his artistic work, including First Prize in the prestigious Peruvian National Watercolor Competition in1990.He was awarded a Diploma of Recognition in 1991 by the Peruvian National Cultural Institute for his contributions to the development of Peruvian art. Fuentes’s portfolio includes both watercolor and oils, in which he works with equal proficiency. His works of art are found in Art Galleries and private collections in the United States, Spain...

The original impressionism painting by Luis Fuentes is painted on canvas. The artist creates a cheerful composition of a sea view with cliffs and terrace, perceived from the inviting...

Divide by artist Doug Freed is a deep blue contemporary abstract landscape oil on canvas painting that measures 72 x 96 and is priced at $18,000. Doug Freed attempts to capture the mystical light found in natural atmospheric effects: the haze in the distance on humid summer days, the overcast gloom of winter skies, and the softness of landscape bathed in fog, and the quieting mood of approaching darkness. In his luminescent multi-paneled oil paintings Freed tries to find the gray area between traditional landscape painting and its abstraction into color fields. Artist Statement For nearly twenty years, I made non-objective grid structured paintings. I started to see references to landscape in these works. I've literalized those references by painting oil landscape vistas of horizons, clouds and bodies of water. These paintings consist of two or more vertical panels. Usually one panel is landscape imagery. The adjacent panels are often atmospheric voids with vestiges of recognizable landscapes. I try to capture the mystical light found in natural atmospheric effects: the haze in the distance on humid summer days, the overcast gloom of winter skies, and the softness of landscape bathed in fog, and the quieting mood of approaching darkness. My intent is to create paintings imbued with a meditative, spiritual presence suggesting issues about time and ecology. I do this by softly modulating color, tone and value. The color varies from quiet, monochromatic works to fully orchestrated chromatic ones. By blending from one hue to another I create color which makes its self gradually felt, weeping forth. In this manner, I create illusions of mysterious emanations of light, places where ones eyes and spirit are invited to linger. I try to imbue my work with a monumental presence, epic in both size and scope. I do this by orchestrating the separate elements of color, texture and structure into a harmonious whole. I seek a somewhat reductive image rich in value and contrast. The surface of the work is devoid of textural incidence. I don’t want anything to distract from the illusion of depth so I deny any marks which would hold the viewer on the surface of the painting. In my luminescent multi- paneled oil paintings I try to find the grey area between traditional landscape painting and its abstraction into color fields. The compositions are about ambiguities of form and void, foreground and background and surface and deep space. My roots lie in tonalism, color field painting and minimalism. However, my work contains an ever-present awareness of the dramatic use of light of the post-renaissance chiaroscurists. It combines a classical awareness of structure with a romantic use of color always in combination with a unique sense of ambiguity. My work continues in its evolution of style the search for an abstract means of probing the ambiguities of physical and spiritual experience of light, and its power to foster a more intense life of the spirit through profound emotional experience of form, color and composition. SELECTED PUBLIC COLLECTIONS K.U. Medical Center, Wichita, KS Museum of Art & Archeology University of Missouri, Columbia, Missouri Hoecht Marion Roussel (Commission), Kansas City, Missouri FBL Financial Group, Des Moines, IA Kemper Museum of Contemporary Art, Kansas City, Missouri Wichita Center for the Arts, Wichita, Kansas Daum Museum of Contemporary Art, Sedalia, Missouri The Newark Museum, Newark, New Jersey St. Louis Art Museum, St. Louis, Missouri Springfield Art Museum, Springfield, Missouri Mildred Lane Kemper Art Museum, Steinberg Collection, Washington University, St. Louis, Missouri Arkansas Art Center, Little Rock, Arkansas College of Architecture and Design, Kansas State University, Manhattan, Kansas Fort Hays, Kansas State University, Hays, Kansas Memorial Union Collection, University of Missouri, Columbia, Missouri Norman R. Eppink Art Gallery, Emporia State University,, Emporia, Kansas Hutchinson Community College, Hutchinson, Kansas Johnson County Community College, Overland Park, Kansas Lincoln College, Lincoln, Illinois State Fair Community College, Sedalia, Missouri Hallmark Cards Inc., Kansas City, Missouri Sprint Corporation, Kansas City, Missouri MacGraw Hill Publishing Co., New York City, New York Pioneer Hybrid, Des Moines, Iowa Pella Corporation, Pella, Iowa Fort Smith Public Library (Commission), Fort Smith, Arkansas Deloitte & Touche (Commission), St. Louis, Missouri Publishing Enterprises, Inc. (Commission), Sedalia, Missouri Parks & Recreation Department, Columbia, Missouri United Telephone Systems, Inc., Kansas City, Missouri American Family Doctors, National Headquarters, Kansas City, Missouri DST Corporation, Kansas City, Missouri Crown Center, Hallmark Art Collection, Kansas City, Missouri Hewlett Packard Corporation, St. Louis, Missouri Emerson Electric (Commission), St. Louis, Missouri Mark Twain Bank, Creve Coeur, Missouri Boone County Bank, Columbia, Missouri Landmark Bank, Madill, Oklahoma Septagon Industries (Commission), Sedalia, Missouri KEO Building Corporation (Commission), Sedalia, Missouri D & W Leasing, Sedalia, Missouri 1st National Bank, Rockford, Illinois Mark Twain Bank Shares, Ladue, Missouri Bank of Olathe, Olathe, Kansas Blue Cross/Blue Shield of Missouri, St. Louis, Missouri Cessna Aircraft...

Artist/ School: French Expressionist painter, circa 1970 Title: abstract expressionist composition Medium: oil painting on canvas, unframed canvas: 39.25 x 25.5 inches Provenance...

Ice Blue is an original painting by Lucy Powell. Lucy’s unique style effortlessly blends impressionism with cubism and the bold colours that she uses make a big statement. Lucy Powe...

Dorothy Napangardi was one of the leading Australian Aboriginal artists who has had her work hung at museums around the world. On the verso of this ...

Spilling Waves” is an original seascape painting by Helen Howells. It was inspired by the emotional responses and memories of walks, taken along the Welsh coastline. It is not of any...

A dramatic square painting with dark sky's and rich colours and suggestion of possible menacing weather. Rhythmical lines break the main body of the work. I have walked many times in...