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Mel DavisWaiting - contemporary, portrait, figurative abstract, oil on linen2018
2018
$3,100
£2,304.50
€2,697.82
CA$4,335.58
A$4,840.78
CHF 2,525.08
MX$59,524.65
NOK 31,869.72
SEK 30,004.22
DKK 20,125.73
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This romantic portrait of a young woman is by Canadian artist Mel Davis.
The Canadian artist has developed a unique visual style that is reminiscent of the French masters of the last century. The young woman’s hair is styled in a loose chignon and her bare neck is framed by her dress.
She’s looking out towards a shadowy landscape. The soft, muted colours—gray, black, and brown enhance the old-world feel of this piece.
“(I want to) respect the tradition of painting, to be in close proximity to nature, specifically light, (create) a sense of both mystery and revelation, accuracy and spontaneity.” Mel Davis
Mel Davis was born in Montreal and graduated from Concordia University with a BFA in 1998. A short study trip at the Slade School of Art in London was followed by a move to California where she acquired her MFA at the San Francisco Institute of Art. Her work has won numerous awards including the Conseil des Arts et Lettres du Québec, The Canada Council for the Arts, and the Pollock Krasner Foundation Award. Davis’s work has been shown in both solo and group shows in Canada and the U.S.
- Creator:Mel Davis (1973, American)
- Creation Year:2018
- Dimensions:Height: 12 in (30.48 cm)Width: 16 in (40.64 cm)
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- Gallery Location:Bloomfield, CA
- Reference Number:1stDibs: LU29115298822
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To great effect, Mel Davis uses colour, shape and patterns to convey emotion in this abstract composition. The palette is dramatic—rich tones of blues, green, orange and burgundy. “My paintings investigate iconic themes in art such as landscape, the portrait, the interior. I am interested in how we as makers and viewers can find endless modes of description and emotional connection in these classical representations.” Mel Davis She was born in Montreal and graduated from Concordia University with a BFA in 1998. A short study trip at the Slade School of Art in London was followed by a move to California where she acquired her MFA at the San Francisco Institute of Art. Davis still lives in the Bay area. Her work has been shown in both solo and group shows in Canada and the U.S.
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