David ShepherdYour Eye Is A Diamond (ii), Oil Painting2022
2022
About the Item
Artist Comments
"Being deeply loved by someone gives you strength while loving someone deeply gives you courage," says artist David Shepherd. He presents a vibrant, realistic piece of a face covered in vibrant flowers. A prismatic light reflects on the subject's mesmerizing eye. David conceals the identity since it does not matter. Everyone can be beautiful.
About the Artist
Canadian artist David Shepherd fuses techniques from both old and modern masters to create contemporary interpretations of the human form. While offering strong nods to pop art and cubism, the work remains grounded by David’s training in 19th Century academic realism. Combining discrete techniques within a single tableau is initially jarring to the viewer, creating an unexpected visual complexity in the work and demonstrating the artist’s breadth of skills. “I think in the future we will be much more interested in works of art that show a mastery of multiple styles,†says David. Each artwork effectually suggests the surreal nature of human existence within a convoluted modern society.
Words that describe this painting: flower, eye, beauty, poetry, colorful, hyperreal, hyperrealism, realism, portrait, petals, vertical, people, rainbow, flora, artforenergy, people, flora, realism, oil painting, pink
Your Eye Is A Diamond (ii)
David Shepherd
Oil painting on stretched canvas
Painting wraps around edges
Varnished and Ready to hang
One-of-a-kind
Signed on front
2022
28 in. h x 18 in. w x 2 in. d
3 lbs. 0 oz.
- Creator:David Shepherd (1931 - 2017, English)
- Creation Year:2022
- Dimensions:Height: 28 in (71.12 cm)Width: 18 in (45.72 cm)Depth: 2 in (5.08 cm)
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- Condition:Your Eye Is A Diamond (ii). David Shepherd. Oil painting on stretched canvas. Painting wraps around edges. Varnished and Ready to hang. One-of-a-kind. Signed on front.
- Gallery Location:San Francisco, CA
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