It's So Close, Oil Painting
Andres LopezIt's So Close, Oil Painting2020
2020
About the Item
Artist Comments
"It's so close," says artist Andres Lopez, "the encounter with our natural environment is so close. Sometimes it is just a few steps away, in our garden or on the tree in the corner, in the park where our child runs or on the day-to-day path." Andres painted this meditative pond scene as a reminder to continually observe the special details of the natural world.
About the Artist
Andres Lopez was born in the old Cuban town of Santa Clara. As a child, he developed a deep love for the beauty of the countryside and the exquisite architecture of his hometown. He participated in drawing contests at the tender age of nine where landscapes were always his favorite theme. In his early twenties, Andres made his way to Florida, bringing only his worn-out brushes and a great dream. Immediately captivated by the beauty of the Everglades, his works display the close relationship between humanity and the natural world around us.
Words that describe this painting: tree, pond, water, garden, jungle, leaves, nature, plants, forest, river, nature, flora, realism, representational, oil painting, green
It's So Close
Andres Lopez
Oil painting on stretched linen
Finished black edges
Varnished and Ready to hang
One-of-a-kind
Signed on front
2020
30 in. h x 24 in. w x 1.5 in. d
2 lbs. 4 oz.
- Creator:Andres Lopez (American)
- Creation Year:2020
- Dimensions:Height: 30 in (76.2 cm)Width: 24 in (60.96 cm)Depth: 1.5 in (3.81 cm)
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- Condition:It's So Close. Andres Lopez. Oil painting on stretched linen. Finished black edges. Varnished and Ready to hang. One-of-a-kind. Signed on front.
- Gallery Location:San Francisco, CA
- Reference Number:Seller: 686161stDibs: LU92216636302
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