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Dwight Smith
Fallen Sky, Original Painting

2022

About the Item

Artist Comments
A realistic still-life watercolor of an egg and blue cups by artist Dwight Smith. "This painting is composed of found objects from around our home," says Dwight. "The color of the small paper cups reminded me of the sky. I began arranging the egg with cups and the story of Chicken Little came to mind. The sky is falling with no broken egg. Life is full of blue skies and sometimes dark clouds. Try not to break your eggs."


About the Artist
Dwight Smith depicts commonplace objects with a sense of playfulness and humor. His watercolor still life paintings appear conventional in their soft colors and composed compositions, but upon further observation the juxtaposition of unrelated items make for delightfully surprising combinations and comparisons. This transformation of the everyday, and strong graphic style, lend the work a pop feel. However, pop art is generally cool and ironic. Instead, there is a familiar and comforting sense of kitsch and Americana in Dwight’s subjects. In a similar fashion to the work of American artist Wayne Thiebaud, Dwight paints food and sweets of the American appetite. Doughnuts, hotdogs, and lollipops are captured in all of their potent delight. He plays with scale and composition to bring out a sense of the absurd, but ultimately his goal is to make the viewer smile.


Words that describe this painting: watercolor, still life, food, realism, realistic, egg, cups, paper, small, still life, realism, watercolor painting, brown


Fallen Sky
Dwight Smith
Watercolor painting on paper
Ready to frame
One-of-a-kind
Signed on front
2022
12 in. h x 12 in. w
0 lbs. 2 oz.


  • Creator:
  • Creation Year:
    2022
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 12 in (30.48 cm)Width: 12 in (30.48 cm)Depth: 0.1 in (2.54 mm)
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  • Condition:
    Fallen Sky. Dwight Smith. Watercolor painting on paper. Ready to frame. One-of-a-kind. Signed on front.
  • Gallery Location:
    San Francisco, CA
  • Reference Number:
    Seller: 730391stDibs: LU92219534322
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