Art by Medium: Varnish

A portrait of Lance Armstrong We tend to exercise differing levels of tolerance for different liars. Some people get called out immediately, while oth...

A portrait of Charles Ponzi When we combine the power of lies to persuade with their ability to establish a false hierarchy, we end up with Charles Ponzi – the eponym of the Ponzi S...

From an illustration by Arthur Rackham for Alice in Wonderland – “They all crowded round it panting and asking, ‘But who has won?’” 1907 There’s a fear of inferiority that lies behi...

From John William Waterhouse’s A Mermaid, 1900 We have a wonderful capacity to impose fictions on others in order to make them desirable. We o...

A portrait of Mark McGwire If we are caught lying, it is the suddenly being singled-out that proves most unsettling. We are temporarily relieved of our ability to define our own pub...

From Rembrandt van Rijn’s Militia Company of District II under the Command of Captain Frans Banninck Cocq (The Night Watch), 1642 Forgive and forget. That’s what we’re taught to do ...

Sandro Botticelli’s The Birth of Venus, 1484-86 We desire attention, but no one likes a show-off. So, we’ve sharpened our ability to practice false modesty. We pretend to cover ours...

From Thomas Eakins’ Portrait of Dr. Samuel D. Gross (The Gross Clinic), 1875 Knowing what we do about insufficient consequences, we will always test the limits of acceptable lying. ...

A portrait of Baron Munchausen from The Adventures of Baron Munchausen, Columbia Pictures, 1988 The concept of Munchausen Syndrome offers another per...

A portrait of Sasquatch (Harry from Harry and the Hendersons, Universal Pictures, 1987) Developing almost simultaneously with my appreciation of mannequins, I fell in love with what...

A mannequin For some reason, mannequins seemed to be everywhere when I was growing up. Maybe it was growing up during the heyday of malls in America. Nevertheless, with their clearl...

From Nicholas Poussin’s The Death of Sapphira, circa 1652 As we invariably test the waters of lying, we quickly learn to recognize the more forgiving...

A portrait of Abraham Lincoln We’ve assigned a great deal of responsibility to our shared cultural figures when it comes to teaching lessons about truth, fiction, and morality. We u...

A portrait of Pinocchio from Pinocchio, Disney, 1940 Are there any more recognizable stories about the difficulties that can accompany lying than that of Pinocchio? For the puppet-...

[New Orleans, LA ::: b. 1952 - Queens, NY] BIO : TONY DAGRADI is an internationally recognized jazz performer, artist, composer, author and educator. For over three decades he has...

Abstract painting. Geometric style. Acrylic & Satin Varnish on Canvas. About the Artist: Manhattan based mural and studio artist Tony “Rubin” Sjöman has painted all over the world and his works have been shown in galleries throughout the US and Europe. Sjöman’s roots are in Finland and Sweden and he draws inspiration from his Scandinavian heritage for his complex abstract geometrical murals and studio works. Sjöman has become a staple of the art scene of New York City and beyond. His murals can be seen in a wide variety of spots in and around the city: 
on churches, in hotels and high-end boutiques, in luxury high-rises throughout Manhattan and on the 69th floor of WTC 4. Sjöman’s studio works are based on canvases, prints and installations and he is no stranger to painting on metal and wood. Rubin's studio works have been on display at Scope New York, Scope Miami and Art Miami during Art Basel, as well as in galleries throughout New York City, Miami and Los Angeles. Sjöman’s art has been featured in NBC News, New York Post...

ABOUT THE ARTIST Adam Mysock was born in Cincinnati, Ohio in 1983 - the son of an elementary school English teacher and a lab technician who specializes in the manufacturing of pigm...

Abstract painting. Geometric style. Acrylic & Satin Varnish on Canvas. About the Artist: Manhattan based mural and studio artist Tony “Rubin” Sjöman has painted all over the world and his works have been shown in galleries throughout the US and Europe. Sjöman’s roots are in Finland and Sweden and he draws inspiration from his Scandinavian heritage for his complex abstract geometrical murals and studio works. Sjöman has become a staple of the art scene of New York City and beyond. His murals can be seen in a wide variety of spots in and around the city: 
on churches, in hotels and high-end boutiques, in luxury high-rises throughout Manhattan and on the 69th floor of WTC 4. Sjöman’s studio works are based on canvases, prints and installations and he is no stranger to painting on metal and wood. Rubin's studio works have been on display at Scope New York, Scope Miami and Art Miami during Art Basel, as well as in galleries throughout New York City, Miami and Los Angeles. Sjöman’s art has been featured in NBC News, New York Post...

Abstract painting. Geometric style. Light wood frame. About the Artist: Manhattan based mural and studio artist Tony “Rubin” Sjöman has painte...

Carduus Nutans Sways by Marcy Palmer presents a small gathering of musk thistles, illuminated in a background of gold. This photograph is made of 24k gold...

Elegant Petals by Marcy Palmer depicts a golden stem with budding flowers emerging from a dark background. This photograph is made of 24k gold leaf on vel...

Maybe It's Not About A Happy Ending by The Connor Brothers Giclée, Screen Print, Acrylic, Oil and Hand Applied Varnish on Paper

Cat Sirot is a French plastic artist, with a focus on painting and Sculpture. She lives near Paris and works in her Argenteuil Studio. Through her sculptural...

"The Memory of the Tallest Sugar Pine" is a 58 x 63-inch oil painting on canvas by Katherine Filice. This large-scale work blends earthy copper and bronze tones with expressive lines...

This striking fine art painting captures the stillness of an empty public pool at twilight, its vibrant blue water contrasting with the muted tones of the surrounding concrete deck a...

> Monotype, ink, varnish on red Ingres paper > signed and dated lower right Barbara Szüts was born in Bad Bleiberg in Carinthia (AUSTRIA) in 1952. She studied painting with Carl Ung...

An outstanding large Original painting on canvas by Canadian artist Fahri Aldin. This One of a Kind Masterpiece measures an impressive 66 x 76 inches or 168 x 193 centimetres. It is...

Archival pigment ink print with silkscreened high gloss varnish and diamond dust. Hand signed, dated and numbered 19/25 lower right by Kenny Scharf. Artwork size: 42 x 42 inches. ...

Sterling Ruby Deep Orange, 2016 Signed and dated in pencil on the reverse, with edition by SRS in pencil on the reverse, Screenprint and Gicleé with spot varnish in colours on wove p...

Giclee print on paper with screen printed varnish. Hand signed and numbered by James Bullough. From the edition of 50. Certificate of authenticity i...

Building on a series of exhibitions titled Panorama of the Anthropocene which examined the ecological impact of human activity through an array of paintings, digital prints and video...

Building on a series of exhibitions titled Panorama of the Anthropocene which examined the ecological impact of human activity through an array of paintings, digital prints and video...

Abstract painting. Geometric style. Acrylic & Satin Varnish on Canvas. About the Artist: Manhattan based mural and studio artist Tony “Rubin” Sjöman...

Contemporary bright green toned abstract painting by Houston based artist Joseph Cohen. The work features a solid green field that ends in drips off of the bottom edge of the piece. ...

Hand colored etching on Japon paper 25 x 20 in (63.50 x 50.80 cm)

AuchKatzStudio is a French design studio established in 2017 and composed of the visual artist Elsa Belbacha-Lardy and the space and product designer Thomas Thibout. Based on their i...

The Connor Brothers I Drink, Therefore I Can, 2021, (PP/150) giclée in colors with Screenprinted varnish 14.50 x 9.62 in

With the distinctive medium of nail polish on glass, Özmenoğlu re-contextualizes everyday objects from something ordinary to a beautiful work of art. Her glass panel sculptures play ...

Oil and acrylic paint on cut aluminum wall-relief. Dionisios Fragias is a New York -based artist born on the Greek island of Kefalonia and raised in New York City. He is the protege...

oil painting on stretched canvas Leigh Wen’s works reflect her personal and cultural histories. Having grown up on the island of Taiwan, she has a deep affi...

Portrait photography Drew Tal's work combines photography with digital media to render highly stylized and realistic figurative imagery. Focusing on faces and dramatic close-up po...

Josse’s creative approach as an artist revels in the concept of his works through their effluence. His works are captivating, revealing motifs and enigmatic beings living life intens...

Josse’s creative approach as an artist revels in the concept of his works through their effluence. His works are captivating, revealing motifs and enigmatic beings living life intens...

Josse’s creative approach as an artist revels in the concept of his works through their effluence. His works are captivating, revealing motifs and enigmatic beings living life intens...

Josse’s creative approach as an artist revels in the concept of his works through their effluence. His works are captivating, revealing motifs and enigmatic beings living life intens...

Edition of 10 ex. Hahnemuehle Photo Rag paper, this paper is mounted on Dibond and then varnished with a museum wax. Acquired directly from the artist. Signed/numbered certificate. ...

Two gelatin silver prints with applied varnish on book cover Signed in black ink, recto This artwork is offered by ClampArt, located in New York City.

abstract watercolor and ink painting of intertwined tubular forms on archival paper, varnished.

abstract watercolor painting of intertwined tubular forms on a wood panel, varnished.