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Brad Davis
"Violent Engines" – Oil Panorama Cityscape Painting With Sunset and Figure

2025

$2,600
£1,964.73
€2,268.79
CA$3,633.11
A$4,031.24
CHF 2,111.65
MX$49,433.81
NOK 26,859.46
SEK 25,354.18
DKK 16,919.76
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Brad Davis’s "Violent Engines" is a panoramic oil painting on wood panel that captures a moment of stillness and introspection against the backdrop of industrial sprawl and natural beauty. Measuring 20 x 72 inches unframed (22 x 74 inches framed), this sweeping landscape composition places the viewer directly behind a solitary figure, whose gaze is fixed on a glowing sunset as it descends behind a silhouetted ridge. The painting's ultra-wide format amplifies its cinematic quality, allowing Davis to render an expansive urban valley beneath a dramatic sky. Warm hues of orange and gold melt into dusky purples and cool blues, highlighting the transition from day to night. Below, a network of roads and distant headlights suggests constant motion—hinted at in the title—while the lone figure anchors the scene in quiet observation. "Violent Engines" is painted in oil on wood panel, showcasing Davis’s exceptional control of atmosphere, detail, and light. Known for his ability to blend realism with emotional subtlety, this work fits squarely within his ongoing exploration of memory, obsolescence, and the tension between nature and industrial development. The piece is ready to hang and presented in a custom frame that complements its scale and tone. Collectors will appreciate the painting’s unique size, immersive viewpoint, and evocative blend of narrative and realism.
  • Creator:
    Brad Davis (1942, American)
  • Creation Year:
    2025
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 20 in (50.8 cm)Width: 72 in (182.88 cm)
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  • Gallery Location:
    Denver, CO
  • Reference Number:
    1stDibs: LU1308216371102

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