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David ShepherdAt Rest, Yet Alert - Watchful Tiger, 2001, David Shepherd Original Oil Painting2001
2001
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David Shepherd’s At Rest, Yet Alert - Watchful Tiger, 2001 is a masterful example of wildlife art, capturing the raw power and quiet intensity of one of nature’s most formidable predators. This oil painting exemplifies Shepherd’s renowned ability to balance intricate realism with a deep emotional connection to his subject. The tiger remains vigilant, its gaze conveying a sense of both dominance and quiet contemplation. The rich earthy palette, combined with expressive brushwork, enhances the naturalistic setting, making this piece a striking addition for collectors of fine animal portraiture and conservation-inspired art.
Standing before the work as the viewer, we can read this response as a reaction to our proximity to the subject, creating a phenomenal sense of intimacy as her deep, watchful eyes gaze at us unfalteringly. Shepherd’s highly distinctive style transcends the inherent limitations of the camera lens to offer a true-to-life recreation of human encounters with animals. Employing his familiar optic technique, the composition is constructed out of a multiple of sections that are in and out of focus, leading our attention towards the focal point which in turn renders the whole to appear as it would from life when seen through the human eye. As we observe we notice that the tiger’s coat boasts a spectacular sheen, glowing softly against the beams of sunlight which penetrate her resting place in the undergrowth. Each of her stripe markings perfectly correspond with the positioning of her limbs, working to achieve an enchanting definition of form. She lies before the shallows of a small pool in the reserve; the water glassy and unmoving in harmony with the dynamic and highly textured surface of the surroundings that Shepherd has reckoned by his favoured impasto technique applying thick areas of paint.
Shepherd returned to the tiger subject frequently over the course of his illustrious career. Once when questioned about his favourite animal to see in the wild, he replied ‘The tiger particularly because it is iconic. Once you have seen a tiger in the wild, you never want to see anything else. They are just mind-numbing.’ Painted nearly thirty years after his first adopting of the subject, At Rest, Yet Alert - Watchful Tiger is a prime example of the artist’s prowess in capturing the very essence of these magnificent and magical creatures. In accordance with its narrative title, one can immediately absorb the serene but vigilant bearing of this adult female Bengal tiger.
We are proud to present this remarkable painting as part of our distinguished collection of David Shepherd’s finest works. The extraordinary nature of these creatures is reverberated by the artist’s treatment of the subject, which is what makes Shepherd’s tiger subject pictures perhaps the most alluring of them all.
Image dimensions: 51cm x 84cm / 20 inches x 33 inches
Framed dimensions: 66cm x 99cm / 26 inches x 39 inches
Signed lower right.
- Creator:David Shepherd (1931 - 2017, English)
- Creation Year:2001
- Dimensions:Height: 25.99 in (66 cm)Width: 38.98 in (99 cm)
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- Gallery Location:London, GB
- Reference Number:1stDibs: LU2615215792332
David Shepherd
David Shepherd was born in the UK in 1931. He was not only one of his generation’s most well-known artists, but also an outspoken preservationist. At the age of just eight years old, he won a painting competition for the magazine Nursery World, marking the beginning of his painting career. Yet, after his school years, he traveled to Kenya in the hopes of becoming a game warden. Though he was rejected, the trip would ignite his passions for wildlife and wildlife preservation. He continued to paint throughout his lifetime, and many of his canvases took as their subjects the wildlife that he had grown to love. In addition to his animal subjects, he also dedicated paintings to the locomotive. He was a famed collector of steam locomotives, devoting much of his time later in his life to the preservation of these powerful engines. Shepherd was heavily involved in the founding of a heritage steam railway, the East Somerset Railway, and owned a number of historic locomotives. Both his painting of animals and steam engines were remarkably popular amongst the collecting public, and they remain highly prized today.
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