John Tarantola

"Reclining Man" (2015) By John Tarantola, Surrealist Nude Portrait Oil Painting

2015

John Tarantola's original nude portrait "Fallen" (2017) is a beautiful surrealist oil on panel painting that depicts an athletic nude male figure crawling forward weary through a des...

John Tarantola's original nude portrait "Levi Jackson" (2015) is a realist oil on panel painting that depicts a nude male lying on a bed, looking up seductively at the viewer's point...

Through this artwork the artist achieves to decontextualize the subject and give it an entirely new meaning. By comparing the subject to the likeness of nature itself, the warm tones and smooth textures resemble that of a dune. Throughout this piece, the artist expands on a completely new take on the nude painting. The subtleties, intricacies and attention to detail really transform this piece into an ode to the human figure. Richard Gibbons Landscape Of Man Oil on Wooden panel 31h x 45w in 79cm x 114.3cm RAG067 Richard Gibbons Born in Toledo, OH 1972–1973 American Academy in Rome Archaeological Study Grant 1973 B.S. in Architecture, University of Notre Dame Exhibitions 2023 Intersect Palm Springs, Gallery Victor...

A striking study of a nude model reclining on blue linen against a bright blue backdrop. The artist uses a more natural palette to capture the model, juxtaposing her bright surroundi...