Portrait Paintings
1960s American Modern Portrait Paintings
Canvas, Oil
Artist Comments
"The flowers hide the face so that you don’t make assumptions about the model, you focus on the beauty of existence," states artist David Shepherd. "You appreciate that they are a person without any impressions of their character. When I compose a painting I think back to my childhood memories. It ties in with what I was saying above. When you’re a child it’s much easier to make friends and enjoy people. That innocence allows for such pure emotion. I always try and get back to that feeling when I’m composing my work."
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: flowers, floral, portrait, realism, hyperrealism, photorealism, hyperreal, face, beauty, eye, rainbow, calm, calming, love, lips, people, large, people, flora, realism, oil painting, pink
Loose Lips...
21st Century and Contemporary American Realist Figurative Paintings
Oil
19th Century Portrait Paintings
Oil
21st Century and Contemporary Figurative Paintings
Canvas, Oil
17th Century Old Masters Figurative Paintings
Oil
1890s American Impressionist Portrait Paintings
Oil, Cardboard
Artist Comments
In this hyperrealistic painting of a close-up view of an eye framed by delicate white flowers, artist David Shepherd investigates taking people out of gender....
21st Century and Contemporary American Realist Figurative Paintings
Oil
Early 20th Century Modern Portrait Paintings
Canvas, Wood, Cotton Canvas, Oil
2010s Impressionist Figurative Paintings
Canvas, Oil
2010s Realist Figurative Paintings
Oil, Panel
Mid-20th Century Post-Impressionist Portrait Paintings
Oil
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Paintings
Chalk, Charcoal, Oil Pastel, Archival Paper
2010s Impressionist Figurative Paintings
Canvas, Oil
17th Century Other Art Style Portrait Paintings
Oil
Late 19th Century Figurative Paintings
Oil
17th Century Old Masters Paintings
Oil
20th Century Post-Impressionist Figurative Paintings
Canvas, Oil
Late 19th Century English School Portrait Paintings
Oil
Mid-17th Century Baroque Figurative Paintings
Canvas, Oil
2010s Pop Art Portrait Paintings
Canvas, Acrylic
21st Century and Contemporary Portrait Paintings
Canvas, Oil
Early 20th Century Portrait Paintings
Canvas, Oil
1930s Modern Figurative Paintings
Oil
2010s Realist Nude Paintings
Oil, Panel
1780s Old Masters Portrait Paintings
Oil
1860s Victorian Animal Paintings
Canvas, Oil
1850s Romantic Portrait Paintings
Canvas, Oil
Mid-19th Century French School Portrait Paintings
Oil
20th Century Portrait Paintings
Oil
1990s Modern Figurative Paintings
Canvas, Oil
Mid-20th Century Impressionist Portrait Paintings
Canvas, Oil
20th Century Nude Paintings
Oil
20th Century Portrait Paintings
Oil
2010s Other Art Style Paintings
Acrylic
2010s Contemporary Portrait Paintings
Canvas, Acrylic
17th Century Old Masters Figurative Paintings
Oil, Wood Panel
Early 20th Century Modern Portrait Paintings
Oil
2010s Impressionist Portrait Paintings
Oil
18th Century Old Masters Paintings
Oil
1960s Figurative Paintings
Oil
21st Century and Contemporary Old Masters Portrait Paintings
Canvas, Oil
1840s Portrait Paintings
Canvas, Oil
1970s Portrait Paintings
Mixed Media
Late 19th Century Pre-Raphaelite Figurative Paintings
Oil
Early 19th Century Italian School Figurative Paintings
Oil, Panel
Late 18th Century Impressionist Portrait Paintings
Oil
17th Century Portrait Paintings
Canvas, Oil
Early 20th Century Impressionist Figurative Paintings
Paper, Pastel
Artist Comments
Artist McGarren Flack captures a seated male figure. The subject's thoughtful pose and warm skin contrast with the contemporary cropping of a gray background....
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Nude Paintings
Oil
2010s Contemporary Paintings
Canvas, Masonite, Oil
2010s Paintings
Canvas, Charcoal, Oil
Mid-18th Century Old Masters Portrait Paintings
Oil
Early 2000s Post-War Figurative Paintings
Masonite, Alkyd
1930s Impressionist Portrait Paintings
Oil
1930s Impressionist Portrait Paintings
Oil, Wood Panel
1840s Academic Portrait Paintings
Canvas, Oil
2010s Other Art Style Paintings
Acrylic
2010s Other Art Style Paintings
Acrylic
20th Century Portrait Paintings
Oil
2010s Contemporary Figurative Paintings
Cotton Canvas, Oil
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