Face Paintings
2010s Contemporary Figurative Paintings
Gold Leaf
1950s Contemporary Nude Paintings
Oil
Late 20th Century Modern Portrait Paintings
Oil
Mid-20th Century Portrait Paintings
Canvas, Oil
1920s Art Deco Figurative Paintings
Oil
2010s Portrait Paintings
Oil
Mid-20th Century Impressionist Portrait Paintings
Watercolor
2010s American Impressionist Figurative Paintings
Oil
2010s Realist Figurative Paintings
Gold Leaf, Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Figurative Paintings
Oil, Canvas
19th Century Portrait Paintings
Oil
1990s Contemporary Figurative Paintings
Oil
1940s Post-Impressionist Figurative Paintings
Canvas, Oil
21st Century and Contemporary Impressionist Portrait Paintings
Canvas, Oil
2010s Impressionist Landscape Paintings
Canvas, Oil
1930s American Modern Figurative Paintings
Paper, Oil, Board
1910s Realist Portrait Paintings
Oil
Mid-20th Century Realist Portrait Paintings
Acrylic
20th Century Portrait Paintings
Oil
2010s Surrealist Portrait Paintings
Wood, Oil
Early 2000s Paintings
Canvas
1880s Portrait Paintings
Canvas, Oil
Early 1900s Tonalist Portrait Paintings
Oil, Acrylic, Mixed Media, Stretcher Bars
1950s Modern Portrait Paintings
Canvas, Oil
2010s Contemporary Figurative Paintings
Birch, Oil, Wood Panel, Board
1940s Modern Portrait Paintings
Canvas, Oil
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Portrait Paintings
Paper, Acrylic
21st Century and Contemporary Figurative Paintings
Oil
Mid-19th Century Folk Art Portrait Paintings
Canvas, Oil
1930s Impressionist Portrait Paintings
Canvas, Oil
2010s Still-life Paintings
Canvas, Acrylic
2010s Symbolist Figurative Paintings
Canvas, Oil
Early 20th Century Figurative Paintings
Canvas, Oil
Mid-20th Century Animal Paintings
Oil
1960s American Realist Nude Paintings
Oil
1990s American Impressionist Figurative Paintings
Canvas, Oil
2010s Figurative Paintings
Oil, Panel
18th Century Realist Landscape Paintings
Oil
1890s Impressionist Portrait Paintings
Canvas, Oil
1920s Portrait Paintings
Oil
2010s Impressionist Nude Paintings
Oil, Panel
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Paintings
Canvas, Oil
20th Century American Modern Figurative Paintings
Oil, Board
2010s Figurative Paintings
Spray Paint, Wood
Mid-20th Century Cubist Figurative Paintings
Gold Leaf
2010s Cubist Paintings
Oil
1940s Other Art Style Figurative Paintings
Crayon, Ink, Gouache
20th Century Portrait Paintings
Oil
1910s Figurative Paintings
Oil, Canvas
Early 20th Century Impressionist Portrait Drawings and Watercolors
Watercolor, Pencil
Late 19th Century Figurative Paintings
Canvas, Oil
Mid-20th Century Portrait Paintings
Oil
1950s Outsider Art Nude Paintings
Oil, Board
2010s Pop Art Figurative Paintings
Canvas, Acrylic, Stretcher Bars
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
Mid-19th Century Portrait Paintings
Canvas, Oil
21st Century and Contemporary Expressionist Figurative Paintings
Canvas, Acrylic
Mid-20th Century Romantic Portrait Paintings
Oil
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