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H 18 in W 24 in
The Gathering, acrylic painting, colorful, people, light and emotion
Located in Memphis, TN
and emotion in colorful images of people, nature and activities. With a love of experimentation, he
Acrylic, Panel
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H 36 in W 36 in
Photorealist oil on canvas painting The Gathering Fisher Price Little People toy
By A.J. Fries
Located in Binghamton, NY
"The Gathering" is a small scale Photorealist painting by A.J. Fries. The oil on canvas painting
Canvas, Oil
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H 48 in W 108 in D 3 in
The People, A gathering of abstract people, lobby, entrance or public space
Located in Chicago, IL
From Chicago and currently living in London. I studied painting at Arizona State University and the
Oil, Oil Pastel, Mosaic
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H 48 in W 54 in
"Sombrero Blanco, " Oil on Jute Gathering of People signed by Ernesto Gutierrez
By Ernesto Gutierrez (b.1941)
Located in Milwaukee, WI
"Sombrero Blanco" is an original oil painting on jute by Ernesto Gutierrez. The artist signed the
Jute, Oil
Paris Bois de Boulogne Landscape Painting
Located in Houston, TX
Exquisitely executed French ink and watercolor painting of people gathering to watch the sunset
Paper, Ink, Watercolor
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