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Douglas Newton
Euonymus Branch

2021

About the Item

still life artist Doug newton says, "A still life painting of a branch from a shrub in our garden. The shrub is a Euonymus, a Japanese evergreen variety. At the base of the glass vase are three tomatoes and a Mexican figurine of a rhinoceros. It is lit with soft lighting from the left."
  • Creator:
    Douglas Newton (1938, American)
  • Creation Year:
    2021
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 30 in (76.2 cm)Width: 24 in (60.96 cm)Depth: 1.5 in (3.81 cm)
  • Medium:
  • Movement & Style:
  • Period:
  • Framing:
    Framing Options Available
  • Condition:
  • Gallery Location:
    Brooklyn, NY
  • Reference Number:
    1stDibs: LU133918571662

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