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Keith Thomson
Object in the Mirror, Oil Painting

2025

$2,600
£2,024.71
€2,303.10
CA$3,744.43
A$4,109.05
CHF 2,146.18
MX$49,128.24
NOK 27,185.12
SEK 25,355.24
DKK 17,200.91

About the Item

Artist Comments
A vintage sedan cuts through a blazing blue desert sky as the driver glances out the window, caught between curiosity and concern. He knows mirages are common in the desert. The extreme temperature differences between the ground and the air cause light to bend in unusual ways, creating optical illusions. However, this is far more bizarre. Artist Keith Thomson used oil paint and ink to create this piece.


About the Artist
Alabama-based artist Keith Thomson creates quick-witted, mixed-media artwork that blends realism and surrealism. His background as a political cartoonist in the 90s is reflected in the sharp storytelling his artwork achieves. He combines stylized realism and everyday subject matter with surreal details and ironic twists. He begins his work as digital sketches using animation software, then he transfers the sketch onto the canvas and begins applying oil paint. In addition to painting, he is a writer, of mostly spy novels and nonfiction articles. His writing prowess shines through in his witty descriptions of his pieces.


Words that describe this painting: Americana, car, UFO, automobile, sky, vehicle, people, pop, travel, oil painting, blue


Object in the Mirror
Keith Thomson
Oil painting on stretched canvas
Finished white edges
Varnished and Ready to hang
One-of-a-kind
Signed on front
2025
16 in. h x 24 in. w x 1.5 in. d
3 lbs. 0 oz.


  • Creator:
  • Creation Year:
    2025
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 16 in (40.64 cm)Width: 24 in (60.96 cm)Depth: 1.5 in (3.81 cm)
  • Medium:
  • Movement & Style:
  • Period:
  • Condition:
    Object in the Mirror. Keith Thomson. Oil painting on stretched canvas. Finished white edges. Varnished and Ready to hang. One-of-a-kind. Signed on front.
  • Gallery Location:
    San Francisco, CA
  • Reference Number:
    Seller: 807581stDibs: LU922117261962

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A lifeguard sits on her chair, watching over an empty beach. The deep blue sky meets the calm sea, while the wet red sand mirrors the scene above. The stillness and fading colors evoke nostalgia, capturing the fleeting nature of summer. The title reflects a moment of pause between what was and what will be. Artist Keith Thomson used oil paint and ink to create this evocative piece.


About the Artist
Alabama-based artist Keith Thomson creates quick-witted, mixed-media artwork that blends realism and surrealism. His background as a political cartoonist in the 90s is reflected in the sharp storytelling his artwork achieves. He combines stylized realism and everyday subject matter with surreal details and ironic twists. He begins his work as digital sketches using animation software, then he transfers the sketch onto the canvas and begins applying oil paint. In addition to painting, he is a writer, of mostly spy novels and nonfiction articles. His writing prowess shines through in his witty descriptions of his pieces.


Words that describe this painting: beach, sea, ocean, sky, lifeguard, chair, reflection, contrast, bright, clouds, water, shore, horizon, pop, seascape, oil painting, blue


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