David ShepherdBlending In, Oil Painting2021
2021
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A hyperrealistic close-up view of an eye surrounded by vibrant red and yellow flowers in full bloom. "The viewer cannot know if the model is a man or woman, a boy or girl," says artist David Shepherd. "Regardless all people are beautiful. Our eyes are a window to our souls, it's what is within us that's important. As humanity becomes more educated, more people will use knowledge to deduce that no one is evil. Our biology is affected by our genetics and environment and for better or worse all of our actions are a bi-product of biology. This unites humanity by eliminating discrimination based on appearance or even actions."
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Canadian artist David Shepherd fuses techniques from both old and modern masters to create contemporary interpretations of the human form. While offering strong nods to pop art and cubism, the work remains grounded by David’s training in 19th Century academic realism. Combining discrete techniques within a single tableau is initially jarring to the viewer, creating an unexpected visual complexity in the work and demonstrating the artist’s breadth of skills. “I think in the future we will be much more interested in works of art that show a mastery of multiple styles,” says David. Each artwork effectually suggests the surreal nature of human existence within a convoluted modern society.
Words that describe this painting: flower, flowers, floral, portrait, child, hyperrealism, photorealism, eye, tranquil, flora, realism, oil painting, red
Blending In
David Shepherd
Oil painting on metal
Ready to hang
One-of-a-kind
Signed on front
2021
36 in. h x 44 in. w x .25 in. d
10 lbs. 0 oz.
- Creator:David Shepherd (1931 - 2017, English)
- Creation Year:2021
- Dimensions:Height: 36 in (91.44 cm)Width: 44 in (111.76 cm)Depth: 0.25 in (6.35 mm)
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- Condition:Blending In. David Shepherd. Oil painting on metal. Ready to hang. One-of-a-kind. Signed on front.
- Gallery Location:San Francisco, CA
- Reference Number:Seller: 716251stDibs: LU92218544502
David Shepherd
David Shepherd was born in the UK in 1931. He was not only one of his generation’s most well-known artists, but also an outspoken preservationist. At the age of just eight years old, he won a painting competition for the magazine Nursery World, marking the beginning of his painting career. Yet, after his school years, he traveled to Kenya in the hopes of becoming a game warden. Though he was rejected, the trip would ignite his passions for wildlife and wildlife preservation. He continued to paint throughout his lifetime, and many of his canvases took as their subjects the wildlife that he had grown to love. In addition to his animal subjects, he also dedicated paintings to the locomotive. He was a famed collector of steam locomotives, devoting much of his time later in his life to the preservation of these powerful engines. Shepherd was heavily involved in the founding of a heritage steam railway, the East Somerset Railway, and owned a number of historic locomotives. Both his painting of animals and steam engines were remarkably popular amongst the collecting public, and they remain highly prized today.
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