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David Stephens
Modernist Reclining Nude

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Light and airy portrait of a reclining nude by David Stephens (American, 20th century). Signed lower right. From a collection of his works. Unframed. Image, 10"H x 12"L. About the artist - in 1989 Stephens jettisoned a corporate career to make his living as an artist. In the years that followed, a growing circle of galleries and collectors were drawn to David's work. In the spring of 1996, he and his wife Sylvia opened a gallery "Savage Contemporary Fine Art in Carmel, California. Since opening, the gallery maintained the original vision and values: to show and sell unique contemporary paintings and sculptures that blend the abstract and the figurative to express archetypal themes. According to David: "First and foremost, I am a colorist. I am naturally inclined towards an exploratory, emotional approach because, for me, color connotes a sense of spiritual energy and centeredness. Additionally, many of my images contain spatial elements and movement which lends a sense of expansion. Line, form, and texture also help shape my interpretive, light-filled paintings."
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