Winter 5, 2019, Mel Davis, Oil on linen, Figurative, Still Life
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Mel DavisWinter 5, 2019, Mel Davis, Oil on linen, Figurative, Still Life2019
2019
About the Item
- Creator:Mel Davis (1973, American)
- Creation Year:2019
- Dimensions:Height: 22 in (55.88 cm)Width: 28 in (71.12 cm)
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- Gallery Location:Los Angeles, CA
- Reference Number:1stDibs: LU44034477082
Mel Davis
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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