Calvin Lai Paintings
American
Calvin Lai would be the first to admit that the evolution of his art has taken many machinations. His painting process
has matured into a mixture of seeing, distorting, and reinterpreting with the threads of realism weaving the backdrop of
where his artistic style is today. As a child, drawing was something Calvin loved, and to make a picture appear lifelike
became his goal. Through constantly working, Calvin’s art began to breath, and his fascination with value and
perspective blossomed. Eventually, he moved from where he grew up in Los Angeles to San Francisco. There he studied
drawing and printmaking at San Francisco State University. In 2008, he enrolled in the Academy of Art for illustration,
but began painting instead. He found that he preferred the fine arts over commercial illustration, and now works as a
full time oil painter.
Since then he has continued to develop and refine his oil painting skills. Lai’s work has been shown nationally in
galleries, group exhibitions, and juried shows. He has executed a large number of commissioned portraits over the past
several years, and his paintings have appeared in national and international publications. His recent work has returned
to a serious study of the figure, which has always been the anchor for his creative drive. His goal has gone beyond mere
technical interpretations to a deeper sense of what the energy of the figure feels like. This goal has also carried over into
his recent still lifes. In his ongoing series, “In the Land of Giants,” Calvin seeks to make a viewer feel as if they are
immersed within the still life witnessing a world that is both fantastical and humorous. But the borders for what he
chooses to paint has expanded to a variety of subjects, including cityscapes, and ultimately he is driven to capture
everything around him through his paints, brushes, and determination.(Biography provided by Signet Contemporary Art)
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Artist: Calvin Lai
Within Without - original figurative abstract - female form - contemporary art
By Calvin Lai
Located in London, Chelsea
"Within Without" by Calvin Lai, a contemporary figurative painter, presents a captivating exploration of human resilience and inner strength amidst the challenges of life. In this ev...
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Freedom to Roam- original figurative abstract - female form - contemporary art
By Calvin Lai
Located in London, Chelsea
"Freedom to Roam" by Calvin Lai, a contemporary figurative painter, invites viewers into a captivating exploration of solitude and curiosity amidst the lush embrace of nature. In thi...
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"Approaching Equilibruim" Oil Painting Featuring Nude Female Figure
By Calvin Lai
Located in Denver, CO
Calvin Lai's (US based) "Approaching Equilibrium" is an original, handmade oil painting that depicts a nude female figure, standing, with her face in profile and dappled in light. ...
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2010s Contemporary Calvin Lai Paintings
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"Little Honey Bear" Oil Painting Honey Jar
By Calvin Lai
Located in Denver, CO
Calvin Lai's (US based) "Little Honey Bear" is an original, handmade oil painting that depicts a still life of bear shaped honey container with a patte...
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2010s American Impressionist Calvin Lai Paintings
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Oil, Wood Panel
"Little Aliens" Oil Painting Colorful Toys
By Calvin Lai
Located in Denver, CO
Calvin Lai's (US based) "Aliens" is an original, handmade oil painting that depicts a still life of a pair of blue and purple toys of aliens.
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Oil, Wood Panel
"A Precarious Balance" Oil Painting Featuring Nude Female Figure
By Calvin Lai
Located in Denver, CO
Calvin Lai's (US based) "A Precarious Balance" is an original, handmade oil painting that depicts a nude female figure in a posture turned away from the viewer and balancing on one f...
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2010s Contemporary Calvin Lai Paintings
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Oil, Wood Panel
Copper - Bath nude portraiture artwork realism oil painting modern human form
By Calvin Lai
Located in London, Chelsea
Contemporary figurative artist Calvin Lai paints a provocative and sensual portrait of the female form in this original oil painting. The artist applies a symphony of gestural brushs...
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21st Century and Contemporary Realist Calvin Lai Paintings
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Nabi - Modern portraiture artwork realism oil painting modern human form
By Calvin Lai
Located in London, Chelsea
This contemporary figurative study by Calvin Lai depicts an intimate portrait of a nude embellished with abstract gestures. Meaning ‘butterfly’ in Korean, Nabi presents a delicate po...
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21st Century and Contemporary Realist Calvin Lai Paintings
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"Upon Waking" Oil Painting
By Calvin Lai
Located in Denver, CO
Calvin Lai's (US based) "Upon Waking" is an original, handmade oil painting that depicts a nude female figure in a Contrapposto posture leaning back against a lavender hued wall whil...
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2010s Contemporary Calvin Lai Paintings
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Oil, Wood Panel
"Outside the Box" Oil Painting
By Calvin Lai
Located in Denver, CO
Calvin Lai's (US based) "Outside the Box" is an original, handmade oil painting that depicts a woman in profile holding up her dark brown hair and revealing her heavily tattooed arms...
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"Release" Oil Painting
By Calvin Lai
Located in Denver, CO
Calvin Lai's (US based) "Release" is an original, handmade oil painting that depicts a nude female figure, on her knees, arching her back as if turning into the colorful blue and red...
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2010s Contemporary Calvin Lai Paintings
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Oil, Wood Panel
"Remover of Obstacles" Oil Painting
By Calvin Lai
Located in Denver, CO
Calvin Lai's (US based) "Remover of Obstacles" is an original, handmade oil painting that depicts a still life of a black elephant statue and a metal Lord Ganesha statue...
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2010s American Impressionist Calvin Lai Paintings
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Oil, Wood Panel
"A Dream" Oil Painting
By Calvin Lai
Located in Denver, CO
Calvin Lai's (US based) "A Dream" is an original, handmade oil painting that depicts a nude female figure in a Contrapposto posture turned away from the viewer and clutching her arms...
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2010s Contemporary Calvin Lai Paintings
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Oil, Wood Panel
"Expose" Oil Painting
By Calvin Lai
Located in Denver, CO
Calvin Lai's (US based) "Expose" is an original, handmade oil painting that depicts a nude female figure kneeling in a little black dress, clutching her arms to her body, as grey and...
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2010s Contemporary Calvin Lai Paintings
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Oil, Panel
"Predator and Prey" Oil Painting
By Calvin Lai
Located in Denver, CO
Calvin Lai's (US based) "Predator and Prey" is an original, handmade oil painting that depicts a still life of bear shaped honey containers advancing t...
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2010s American Impressionist Calvin Lai Paintings
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Oil, Wood Panel
"Ninja!" Oil Painting
By Calvin Lai
Located in Denver, CO
Calvin Lai's (US based) "Ninja!" is an original, handmade oil painting that depicts a still life of a miniature wooden mannequin, a ninja toy, and a blond haired girl figurine in sit...
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2010s American Impressionist Calvin Lai Paintings
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Oil, Wood Panel
"Let's Play Ball" Oil Painting
By Calvin Lai
Located in Denver, CO
Calvin Lai's (US based) "Let's Play Ball" is an original, handmade oil painting that depicts a still life of a plastic toy bear in situ with an apple and a wooden mannequin, all cast...
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2010s Contemporary Calvin Lai Paintings
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Oil, Wood Panel
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