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Anthony Ackrill"Transformation" Contemporary oil female nude metamorphosis, Venus allegorical 2021
2021
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A contemporary female nude hovering a hairs breath over a lily pond, blue butterflies swirling around her, possibly lifting her into the twilight sky with them. Her arms are extended out low by her hips on their side of her and her head is tilted slightly back and to the side. Her Auburn hair drifts in a breeze, partially covering the top of one breast. An arch is painted over her head with a lily pad and frog motif. A turtle sits quietly a rock painted in the lower left corner of the composition, observing the fantastical scene.
Artist Bio
Anthony Ackrill was born in Alaska in 1958, but spent most of his childhood in Florida and Ohio. He decided to pursue painting at a relatively late age. Subsequently, he studied graphic design, and worked as an art director at an established advertising agency. In addition, he designed his own line of humorous greeting cards, which sold internationally. Following this period, Mr. Ackrill began to study drawing and painting on his own. After winning awards in several local and regional art contests, as well as selling some of his paintings, he sought a more formal education to help develop his talent. Mr. Ackrill found an excellent atelier-styled school for artists in Florence, Italy and enrolled in late 1995, at the age of 37.
In his second year in Florence, Mr. Ackrill began teaching anatomy to his fellow students, and then also taught drawing and painting. After five years of painting and teaching in Florence Italy, he returned to Florida, where he now has his own studio.
EDUCATION Florence Academy of Art, Florence, Italy 1995-2000
TEACHING EXPERIENCE Instructor of Anatomy, Drawing and Painting, Florence Academy of Art 1996-2000
- Creator:Anthony Ackrill (1958, American)
- Creation Year:2021
- Dimensions:Height: 66 in (167.64 cm)Width: 32 in (81.28 cm)Depth: 2 in (5.08 cm)
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- Gallery Location:Sag Harbor, NY
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Anthony Ackrill
Anthony Ackrill was born in Alaska in 1958 but spent most of his childhood in Florida and Ohio. He decided to pursue painting at a relatively late age. Subsequently, he studied graphic design and worked as an art director at an established advertising agency. Also, he designed his line of humorous greeting cards, which sold internationally. Following this period, Ackrill began to study drawing and painting on his own. After winning awards in several local and regional art contests, as well as selling some of his paintings, he sought a more formal education to help develop his talent. Ackrill found an excellent atelier-styled school for artists in Florence, Italy, and enrolled in late 1995, at the age of 37. In his second year in Florence, Ackrill began teaching anatomy to his fellow students, and then also taught drawing and painting. After five years of painting and teaching in Florence, Italy, he returned to Florida, where he now has his studio.
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