He Was Taller Online, Oil Painting
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Keith ThomsonHe Was Taller Online, Oil Painting2024
2024
About the Item
Artist Comments
In a dimly lit bar, a woman in a green dress and a lizard sit side-by-side, both engaged in a casual conversation over drinks. As the title suggests, he had exaggerated his stature in his online dating profile. However, his staunch political views aligned with hers, leading to a second date.
About the Artist
Alabama-based artist Keith Thomson creates quick-witted, mixed-media artwork that blends realism and surrealism. His background as a political cartoonist in the 90s is reflected in the sharp storytelling his artwork achieves. He combines stylized realism and everyday subject matter with surreal details and ironic twists. He begins his work as digital sketches using animation software, then he transfers the sketch onto the canvas and begins applying oil paint. In addition to painting, he is a writer, of mostly spy novels and nonfiction articles. His writing prowess shines through in his witty descriptions of his pieces.
Words that describe this painting: bar, woman, lizard, drink, couple, duo, wine, date, pub, animals, people, surrealism, oil painting, black
He Was Taller Online
Keith Thomson
Oil painting on stretched canvas
Finished white edges
Varnished and Ready to hang
One-of-a-kind
Signed on front
2024
16 in. h x 24 in. w x 1.5 in. d
3 lbs. 0 oz.
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- Creation Year:2024
- Dimensions:Height: 16 in (40.64 cm)Width: 24 in (60.96 cm)Depth: 1.5 in (3.81 cm)
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- Condition:He Was Taller Online. Keith Thomson. Oil painting on stretched canvas. Finished white edges. Varnished and Ready to hang. One-of-a-kind. Signed on front.
- Gallery Location:San Francisco, CA
- Reference Number:Seller: 785301stDibs: LU922115337032
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