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Thomas Broadbent
"Scarlet Ibis, Red Chair" Contemporary Surrealist Painting, red bird on chair

2022

About the Item

A red ibis perches on a red armchair in this contemporary surrealist painting by New York artist, Thomas Broadbent. The long legs of this water bird complement the design of the chair depicted in this watercolor painting. The brilliant scarlet color of the bird fuses with the bright red of the chair. Painting is a naturalist style with great detail, Thomas Broadbent's unique pairing of animals in situ with a designer's sensibility gives this painting a contemporary surrealist quality. 30"x22" watercolor on paper, signed on reverse by the artist, please inquire about framing options. Thomas Broadbent has shown extensively throughout the U.S. as well as internationally. Broadbent’s work won the Pulse Prize for best solo booth at Pulse Art Fair. His work was subsequently featured in “Mission to Space” at the Children’s Art Museum in Manhattan. His nine-foot long “Lunar Mosaic” painting hangs in the American Consolate building in Moscow. His work is in the permanent collection of the National Museum of Wildlife Art. Broadbent’s numerous solo exhibitions include the Visual Art’s Center of New Jersey, Croxhapox Gallery (Gent, Belgium) Voorkamer Gallery (Lier, Belgium) Inspace gallery (Beijing, China) and the Newark Arts Council. Broadbent’s work has been reviewed in The New York Times, The New Jersey Star-Ledger, NY Arts, The Brooklyn Rail and numerous other publications.
  • Creator:
    Thomas Broadbent (1955, American)
  • Creation Year:
    2022
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 30 in (76.2 cm)Width: 22 in (55.88 cm)
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  • Framing:
    Framing Options Available
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  • Gallery Location:
    New York, NY
  • Reference Number:
    1stDibs: LU6929883752

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