Stephen Basso

Hide and Seek still life peppers and lemons Spanish influence dark undercurrent

2009

this painting is oil on boars framed it is part of a series of still life paintings which the artist refers to as Restless Still Life because in his words "fruits and vegetables have...

This triptych-like lobster still life is only one of four paintings in this format by the artist. It is not a true triptych, as it is one large single canvas with three distinct imag...

This part of a series titled Restless Still Lie by the artist depicting everyday objects engaged in some particular drama hence the title. It is soft pastel on toned archival sanded...

Oil paint on canvas Doug Newton’s hyper-real paintings observe reality, explore translucency, reflections and luminosity, and dazzle the viewer with all the ways light can transform our perceptions. His subject matter concentrates on still lives of food, toys, candy and household objects. In addition to many group shows across the country, Mr. Newton’s show, “HARD CANDY and other confections” represents his fifth solo exhibition. His paintings have been collected in numerous private collections. Mr. Newton resides in Fort Greene, Brooklyn, NY. Dr. Sonia Coman writes in her essay, Doug Newton’s hard candy: the confection of painting Doug Newton’s paintings are about… painting. The hyperrealist technique of trompe l’oeil or “trick the eye” is knowingly playful. It simultaneously calls attention to the illusion of a different material—for example, translucent candy wrappers—and the reality of the layers of paint, masterfully applied to the canvas. In that, Newton’s paintings pay homage to an esteemed series of trompe l’oeil masters, from Inquisition-era Spanish painter Francisco de Zurbarán to Gilded-Age American painter William Michael Harnett...

Original oil painting on canvas, still life painting made under natural light. This artwork is painted using high-quality fine linen canvas and sold unframed, already stretched and r...

Original oil painting on canvas, still life painting made under natural light. This artwork is painted using high-quality fine linen canvas and sold unframed, stretched, and ready to...

Glorious fun with food in this bold and colorful still life celebration where green, red, orange and yellow reigns, in this chili pepper scene from highly collectible American realis...

Pierre Coquet - Still life with peppers Reference number F48 Framed with a natural oak floated frame 43 x 61 cm frame included (38 x 56 cm without frame) This wor...