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Michael Tole
Study of Triumph of Venus and Galatea

2015

$6,500
£4,870.55
€5,709.71
CA$9,103.20
A$10,203.13
CHF 5,341.48
MX$125,900.56
NOK 67,098.95
SEK 63,161.42
DKK 42,594.78
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Michael Tole is a figurative painter currently living in Tempe, AZ with his wife and daughters. A Texas native, most of his 20 year long career was spent in Dallas. After relocating to Tempe, his work experienced a significant shift from photo-based paintings of retail interiors to fantastical figurative inventions based on pop culture imagery he has encountered via his two daughters’ taste in music videos, and his proximity to Southern California and it’s particular brand of Disney-esque hedonism. Mr. Tole’s career includes shows in New York, Los Angeles, San Francisco, Dallas, and Miami. His work has been reviewed in Art Forum International, San Francisco Chronicle, and Dallas Morning News.
  • Creator:
    Michael Tole (American)
  • Creation Year:
    2015
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 30 in (76.2 cm)Width: 44 in (111.76 cm)
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  • Framing:
    Framing Options Available
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  • Gallery Location:
    New Orleans, LA
  • Reference Number:
    1stDibs: LU10528816922

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