Toilet Figurative Paintings

Signed lower left Elizabeth Higgins (Canadian, b. 1960) Elizabeth Higgins describes herself as an abstract figurative and landscape painter. Everything around her serves as a potential subject, an inspiration to begin a painting. Fidelity to the landscape, the figure, or the still life is relative, as she isn’t interested in literal depictions; instead, it’s the abstract relationships of these shapes and colors, the abstract pictorial design that drives her work. Higgins’ paintings are rooted in the tradition stemming from Courbet, Derain, Bonnard, Matisse, Morandi, German Expressionism, and the Canadian Group of Seven (also known as the Algonquin School of landscape painters, 1920–1933). She is influenced by the work of her artist-teachers Paul Resika—himself a student of Hans Hofmann—and Robert De Niro, Sr. (1922-1993), as well as the paintings of contemporary artist Peter Doig. Her artistic evolution stretches across this continuum. It is the “in-between”, the hovering between representation and abstraction, that interests her, not the labeling effect of details; instead, she aims directly at the spirit of the painting—of making something come to life. John Goodrich wrote in her catalog essay, “Elizabeth Higgins’ direct brushwork and simplified forms suggest an energy, but crucially, reveal a painter who knows the power of color…” Elizabeth Higgins was born in Toronto, Canada, in 1960. As a Helena...

Classically trained artist, Andrew Conklin, has captured the moment just before or just after the subject, Ashley, has laid down her guitar. She is seated on a Tom Vac Chair...

A couple embraces, one looking directly out at the viewer. His piercing blue eyes are enhanced by the dark backdrop. A colorful moth sits upon his fingertips but he seems more enga...

Artist Sandra Batoni was born in Florence, Italy in 1953. Intrigued by art, she began painting at the age of fourteen. In 1973 she began to attend the ...

In his painting entitled "Small Motion Capture Studio", Andrew Conklin uses a loose paint brush to capture the scene. Relaxing in a sparsely furnished room, except for the desk and ...

Doorless Bar, 2019 Oil on canvas 31 1/2 H x 47 1/4 W in. 80 H x 120 W cm The artwork was part of the solo show ONIRIX. ONIRIX is a project about how we remember and interpret our ...

Buddhist Monks in Prayer The young monks are bowed in devotional meditation in a Buddhist Prayer Hall. The beautiful harmonized environment and the sacred atmosphere allow serenity a...

Contemporary Figural Abstract Interior, Modernist Living Room Scene Contemporary figural abstract interior painting by San Francisco California ...

Man at Piano Bar, Contemporary Figurative with Primary Colors Modernist painting of pensive man at bar by Michael William Eggleston (American, 20th c.). Fro...

'On The Town: New York', depicts a scene from a night in the town in NY. NY, from a series of paintings that depict dining - food and drink experiences by artist Mimi Jensen, who use...

""In The Pub"" is an oil painting on canvas. About the artwork: TECHNIQUE: oil painting Edition : Unique, signed Weight: Approximately 2 kg. The painting is unframed. Frame: Op...

"Parodia Magnifica" Oil Painting 35" x 26" inch by Mohamed Abla Signed by the artist Mohamed Abla was born in Mansoura (North of Egypt) in 1953. There he spent his childhood and fi...