Ryan Pickart

Dania, Oil Painting

2020

Artist Comments
A portrait of a girl that explores the comfort of subtle hues with high texture. "I was inspired by the simple yet complex tonal shifts of light reflections to create the shimmery background and clothing in this stoic portrait," says artist Ryan Pickart. Subtle pastels appear in gentle harmony with darker shades. The tender rendering of the subject's face is enhanced by the bold strokes of paint on her clothing and in the background.

About the Artist
Artist Ryan Pickart blurs the lines between rigid and graceful qualities in his expressive figurative paintings. Ryan draws inspiration from his three older sisters and mother who heavily influence his artwork and creative process. Although he paints from his imagination, there is an essence of his family members breathing through the canvas. Ryan's artwork blends the aspects of what society sees in masculine and feminine beauty. "My goal is for the observer to see themselves in my work. Even if they look drastically different, there always is the same beauty in everyone," says Ryan. In his free time he enjoys the outdoors, skating, gardening, and renovating his home in Lowell, Indiana.

Words that describe this painting: pattern, portrait, expressionism, woman, face, Klimt, Schiele, eyes, expressionism, people, fashion, representational, oil painting, yellow

Dania
Ryan Pickart
Oil painting on stretched canvas
Finished edges
Ready to hang
One-of-a-kind
Signed on back
2020
24 in. h x 18 in. w x 1.5 in. d
1 lbs. 0 oz.