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Christopher Klein
MusCATteer - Surreal Rural Scene, Hyper-realistic Original Oil Painting, Framed

circa 2012

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Juxtaposing and altering unrelated natural objects with the machinations of man to create a scene of an impossible surreal world, the viewer enters the mind of artist Christopher Klein. Men and felines have always hunted birds in historic rural Maryland where the artist lives. "MusCATteer" imagines a new collaboration between the two as the cat becomes the ammunition for the prey. This piece is framed in a simple wooden float frame measuring 25.5 x 31.5 inches. Christopher A. Klein MusCATteer oil on linen 24h x 30w in 60.96h x 76.20w cm CK0021 Christopher A. Klein b. 1954, Washington DC Christopher Klein spent 26 years at National Geographic Magazine. His career at National Geographic brought him around the world. He lived with peoples from Egypt to South America, studied history and artifacts of ancient times and delved into the intricacies of creatures like tarantulas and horseshoe crabs. His research transformed into illustrations filling the pages of National Geographic Magazine. In retirement, he is back to his surrealistic roots—combining his love of surrealism with the breadth of his life experience. “Surrealism is a way for me to create my own world,” says Klein. “Whether it be an archeological recreation, deep sea representation, or a futuristic scene, my use of realistic juxtapositions proved to be my key to scientific art with the National Geographic Society. My ability to render in high detail and a vivid imagination are the prerequisites for creating accurate paintings of historic people, the places they lived and worshipped, as well as the inner workings of both animals and machines. After 26 years of scientific art, my work is now going full circle back to my fine art roots in surrealism, now reflecting realistic images in unnatural settings or unnatural images in even more bizarre environments”.
  • Creator:
    Christopher Klein (1954, American)
  • Creation Year:
    circa 2012
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 24 in (60.96 cm)Width: 30 in (76.2 cm)
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  • Gallery Location:
    Chicago, IL
  • Reference Number:
    Seller: CK00211stDibs: LU554310438092

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