Dwight Smith

Harvest Moon, Original Painting

2022

Artist Comments
Artist Dwight Smith paints a realistic still life with a touch of surrealist composition. "I grew up in Maryland and autumn or harvest time was my favorite time of year," says Dwight. "The apple of course represents the moon and the bounty from the earth. The pottery, cup, and bowl are the farm. A full moon at that time of year is truly unforgettable."

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, modern still life, realism, culinary, cup, bowl, pottery, apple, realist, panoramic, fruit, shadow, watercolor, paper, artforthefoyer , still life, realism, watercolor painting, blue

Harvest Moon
Dwight Smith
Watercolor painting on paper
Painting wraps around edges
Ready to frame
One-of-a-kind
Signed on front
2022
9 in. h x 18 in. w
0 lbs. 3 oz.