Baby Paintings
18th Century Figurative Paintings
Oil, Board
2010s Portrait Paintings
Oil
19th Century Portrait Paintings
Oil
1890s Victorian Portrait Paintings
Canvas, Oil
2010s Surrealist Portrait Paintings
Gold Leaf
17th Century Old Masters Paintings
Oil
17th Century Old Masters Figurative Paintings
Canvas, Oil
21st Century and Contemporary Cubist Figurative Paintings
Canvas, Oil
2010s American Impressionist Figurative Paintings
Oil
21st Century and Contemporary Animal Paintings
Oil
2010s Contemporary Nude Paintings
Charcoal, Pastel, Board
1990s Contemporary Figurative Paintings
Oil
18th Century Old Masters Figurative Paintings
Canvas, Oil
2010s Contemporary Figurative Paintings
Oil, Canvas
2010s Pop Art Paintings
Acrylic
2010s Contemporary Paintings
Acrylic
Early 2000s Flemish School Figurative Paintings
Canvas, Oil
2010s Contemporary Figurative Paintings
India Ink, Acrylic, Archival Paper
Artist Comments
Artist David Shepherd paints a hyperrealistic image of an eye surrounded by dewy magnolias in full bloom. He explores the idea of united humanity by obscuring the identity of his subject. "As we move forward in history, we move past the limitations of gender and race to see all people as equal and able to have a voice in society and be seen as beautiful," says David. The piece draws a symbolic comparison between the uniqueness of every flower and the singularity of a person.
About the Artist
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, floral, portrait, child, realism, hyperrealism, photorealism, eye, beauty, rainbow, bright, love, petals, detailed, oilpaint, people, people, flora, realism, oil painting, white
21st Century and Contemporary American Realist Figurative Paintings
Oil
2010s Pop Art Figurative Paintings
Canvas, Oil
1990s American Impressionist Figurative Paintings
Canvas, Oil
1810s Baroque Figurative Paintings
Oil, Panel
Early 17th Century Baroque Interior Paintings
Paper, Pen
Mid-20th Century Modern Animal Paintings
Canvas, Oil
2010s Surrealist Figurative Paintings
Canvas, Oil
Artist Comments
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21st Century and Contemporary Outsider Art Figurative Paintings
Acrylic
2010s Contemporary Figurative Paintings
Pastel, Permanent Marker, Archival Paper, Watercolor, Acrylic
1930s Post-Impressionist Still-life Paintings
Canvas, Oil, Board
Early 2000s Pop Art Paintings
Oil
2010s Photorealist Still-life Paintings
Oil
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Figurative Paintings
Canvas, Acrylic
Early 2000s Surrealist Figurative Paintings
Canvas, Oil
20th Century Landscape Paintings
Oil
Artist Comments
Provocative hyperrealist oil painting created with breathtaking detail. Artist David Shepherd explains that he used the glass surface in this piece as a light...
21st Century and Contemporary American Realist Figurative Paintings
Oil
2010s Contemporary Figurative Paintings
Gouache, Archival Paper
2010s Contemporary Paintings
Canvas, Varnish, Archival Ink, Acrylic, Digital, Inkjet, Giclée
Early 20th Century Art Deco Nude Paintings
Oil
19th Century Academic Figurative Paintings
Canvas, Oil
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Paintings
Canvas, Oil
21st Century and Contemporary American Realist Figurative Paintings
Canvas, Oil
18th Century Old Masters Figurative Paintings
Canvas, Oil
21st Century and Contemporary Photorealist Figurative Paintings
Canvas, Acrylic
Early 2000s Paintings
Canvas
2010s Contemporary Figurative Paintings
Watercolor, Postcard
1990s American Impressionist Nude Paintings
Canvas, Oil
1990s American Impressionist Still-life Paintings
Paper, Acrylic
1980s Contemporary Portrait Paintings
Oil
2010s Contemporary Figurative Paintings
Paper, Ink, Acrylic
1980s Post-War Figurative Paintings
Oil, Canvas
2010s Contemporary Figurative Paintings
Paper, India Ink, Acrylic, Wood Panel, Linocut
Late 17th Century Old Masters Figurative Paintings
Ink, Paper, Pen
2010s Contemporary Figurative Paintings
Paper, India Ink, Acrylic, Wood Panel, Linocut
2010s Realist Figurative Paintings
Oil
1950s Abstract Portrait Paintings
Canvas, Oil
2010s Contemporary Paintings
Canvas, Varnish, Archival Ink, Acrylic, Digital, Inkjet, Giclée
2010s Expressionist Figurative Paintings
Acrylic
1960s Figurative Paintings
Canvas, Oil
1930s American Modern Portrait Paintings
Oil, Board
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