American Realist Figurative Paintings
2010s American Realist Figurative Paintings
Oil
2010s American Realist Figurative Paintings
Oil
Mid-20th Century American Realist Figurative Paintings
Oil
1950s American Realist Figurative Paintings
Linen, Oil
Mid-20th Century American Realist Figurative Paintings
Oil, Board
Artist Comments
"The flowers hide the face so that you don’t make assumptions about the model, you focus on the beauty of existence," states artist David Shepherd. "You appreciate that they are a person without any impressions of their character. When I compose a painting I think back to my childhood memories. It ties in with what I was saying above. When you’re a child it’s much easier to make friends and enjoy people. That innocence allows for such pure emotion. I always try and get back to that feeling when I’m composing my work."
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: flowers, floral, portrait, realism, hyperrealism, photorealism, hyperreal, face, beauty, eye, rainbow, calm, calming, love, lips, people, large, people, flora, realism, oil painting, pink
Loose Lips...
21st Century and Contemporary American Realist Figurative Paintings
Oil
Early 20th Century American Realist Figurative Paintings
Canvas, Oil
1930s American Realist Figurative Paintings
Canvas, Oil
1950s American Realist Figurative Paintings
Canvas, Oil
Early 1900s American Realist Figurative Paintings
Canvas, Oil
Artist Comments
In this hyperrealistic painting of a close-up view of an eye framed by delicate white flowers, artist David Shepherd investigates taking people out of gender....
21st Century and Contemporary American Realist Figurative Paintings
Oil
1960s American Realist Figurative Paintings
Canvas, Oil
2010s American Realist Figurative Paintings
Oil, Panel
1930s American Realist Figurative Paintings
Canvas, Oil
21st Century and Contemporary American Realist Figurative Paintings
Canvas, Oil
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...
21st Century and Contemporary American Realist Figurative Paintings
Oil
Artist Comments
Part of David Shepherd's latest series of hyperrealist paintings focusing on women's lips. A sensual portrait rendered in extremely precise painting. Among ot...
21st Century and Contemporary American Realist Figurative Paintings
Oil
Artist Comments
Provocative hyperrealist oil painting created with breathtaking detail. Artist David Shepherd used water and flowers to create a feeling of life, and to serve...
21st Century and Contemporary American Realist Figurative Paintings
Oil
1990s American Realist Figurative Paintings
Enamel
2010s American Realist Figurative Paintings
Oil, Linen, Canvas
1930s American Realist Figurative Paintings
Tempera
1960s American Realist Figurative Paintings
Oil
2010s American Realist Figurative Paintings
Linen, Oil
Mid-20th Century American Realist Figurative Paintings
Paper, Tempera
21st Century and Contemporary American Realist Figurative Paintings
Canvas, Linen, Oil
Mid-20th Century American Realist Figurative Paintings
Oil, Panel
1980s American Realist Figurative Paintings
Oil, Archival Paper
1920s American Realist Figurative Paintings
Canvas, Oil
2010s American Realist Figurative Paintings
Canvas, Linen, Oil
1950s American Realist Figurative Paintings
Egg Tempera
1930s American Realist Figurative Paintings
Gouache, Board
1920s American Realist Figurative Paintings
Canvas, Oil
1880s American Realist Figurative Paintings
Linen, Oil, Stretcher Bars
1950s American Realist Figurative Paintings
Linen, Oil
1930s American Realist Figurative Paintings
Oil, Board
1930s American Realist Figurative Paintings
Canvas, Oil
Mid-19th Century American Realist Figurative Paintings
Canvas, Oil
1890s American Realist Figurative Paintings
Canvas, Oil
2010s American Realist Figurative Paintings
Oil
1940s American Realist Figurative Paintings
Canvas, Oil
1950s American Realist Figurative Paintings
India Ink, Laid Paper
1910s American Realist Figurative Paintings
Canvas, Oil
21st Century and Contemporary American Realist Figurative Paintings
Canvas, Oil
21st Century and Contemporary American Realist Figurative Paintings
Oil, Panel
1940s American Realist Figurative Paintings
Oil, Canvas
1930s American Realist Figurative Paintings
Gouache, Board
Late 19th Century American Realist Figurative Paintings
Oil
2010s American Realist Figurative Paintings
Canvas, Oil
2010s American Realist Figurative Paintings
Canvas, Cardboard, Acrylic, Pastel
2010s American Realist Figurative Paintings
Linen, Oil
2010s American Realist Figurative Paintings
Paper, Oil
1920s American Realist Figurative Paintings
Canvas, Oil
1950s American Realist Figurative Paintings
Ink, Watercolor, Color Pencil, Laid Paper
21st Century and Contemporary American Realist Figurative Paintings
Oil
Early 20th Century American Realist Figurative Paintings
Canvas, Oil
21st Century and Contemporary American Realist Figurative Paintings
Oil
2010s American Realist Figurative Paintings
Paper, Oil
1930s American Realist Figurative Paintings
Canvas, Oil
21st Century and Contemporary American Realist Figurative Paintings
Canvas, Acrylic, Oil Pastel, Mixed Media
21st Century and Contemporary American Realist Figurative Paintings
Canvas, Oil