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Anthony Ackrill
"Skylover" contemporary realist male nude perspective oil painting

2006

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"Skylover" is a contemporary realist male nude perspective oil painting in a unique wood frame. An ellipse shaped canvas displays a man laying on the ground under the morning sky. His feet are the first thing a viewer will notice, depicted in precise realism. His legs, and torso fall into a shadow and the foreshortening of his body is so proportionatley accurate that we barely can view his chest, or head. His face peaks up above the horizon, backlit against the ochre yellow morning sky. The frame is is great condition, however it has its nuances. A few cracks along the wood are visible, yet do not deter from the sturdiness of the frame. The inner gold trim on the upper left has a dent - again, does not detract from the image. Some metal staples appear along the lower left corner of the frame. Overall, a rustic aesthetic wooden frame encapsulates a serious realist figurative painting. A true masterwork by a living painter in the 21st Century. Artist Bio Anthony Ackrill was born in Alaska in 1958, but spent most of his childhood in Florida and Ohio. He decided to pursue painting at a relatively late age. Subsequently, he studied graphic design, and worked as an art director at an established advertising agency. In addition, he designed his own line of humorous greeting cards, which sold internationally. Following this period, Mr. Ackrill began to study drawing and painting on his own. After winning awards in several local and regional art contests, as well as selling some of his paintings, he sought a more formal education to help develop his talent. Mr. Ackrill found an excellent atelier-styled school for artists in Florence, Italy and enrolled in late 1995, at the age of 37. In his second year in Florence, Mr. Ackrill began teaching anatomy to his fellow students, and then also taught drawing and painting. After five years of painting and teaching in Florence Italy, he returned to Florida, where he now has his own studio.
  • Creator:
    Anthony Ackrill (1958, American)
  • Creation Year:
    2006
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 24 in (60.96 cm)Width: 48 in (121.92 cm)
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  • Framing:
    Framing Options Available
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  • Gallery Location:
    Sag Harbor, NY
  • Reference Number:
    Seller: ACK-0048731stDibs: LU389311183462

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