Krystii Melaine

Heart of Gold

21st Century

Original oil painting on linen by artist Dustin Van Wechel. Framed.

Original oil painting on canvas by artist Dustin Van Wechel. Framed.

Original oil painting on linen by artist Kyle Sims. Framed.

Original oil painting on linen by artist Kyle Sims. Framed.

Rose Freymuth-Frazier Cave Dreams oil on linen 22h x 50w in 55.88h x 127w cm RFF062 Employing the techniques of the past in the service of contemporary exploration, I seek to add a ...

Rose Freymuth-Frazier Wise Ones oil on linen 32h x 50w in 81.28h x 127w cm RFF059 Rose Freymuth-Frazier Employing the techniques of the past in the service of contemporary explorati...

The sable colored mare bows her head to allow the viewer a better view of her intricate mane which is enhanced with red roses. Red-winged black birds flit around her, a symbol of protection, good luck and even prosperity. The amber rose background intensifies the softness of the horse's coat and the overall aesthetic. This painting is unframed, please contact the gallery for framing options. Rose Freymuth-Frazier Burning Desire oil on canvas 50h x 32w in 127h x 81.28w cm RFF048 Rose Freymuth-Frazier Employing the techniques of the past in the service of contemporary exploration, I seek to add a fresh voice to the sometimes venerable, sometimes dusty and archaic tradition of large-scale figurative painting, while subtly addressing the mythology, objectification and subjugation of women. My subjects are at first glance close to home-new mothers, friends, lovers, artists, dancers-but are then quickly placed at a distance via edgy modification, rigorous technique, minimal contexts and composition, and idiosyncratic use of color. I am also interested in social presentation, artifice, and simulation as they relate to my subjects. I hope to peel away a gossamer thin layer of reality, not just to document the real but also to reveal what might be. BIOGRAPHY Given my restless history, it is curious that I became a figurative painter in New York City. My maternal Grandparents fled Hitler's Germany in the late 1930's. After being refused entry to the United States, they were welcomed into the Dominican Republic, where they happily resided in a small orderly bungalow of their own design and made their living as studio photographer and cheese maker...

This large figurative oil painting is a reinterpretation of two paintings by John Vanderbank, A young gentleman riding a schooled horse, 1729 / Man on horseback, 1728. A unique oil p...