David Molesky creates representational oil paintings of figures in natural habitats. His subjects bask in sunlight unposed, near his studio window and in woodlands, rivers, lakeshores and deep wilderness. Molesky frames his figures in states of ‘commune with nature:’ a meditative state of human contentment born from proximity to the natural world and a life of material simplicity. Molesky’s technical approach to painting exemplifies the mindfulness in which his figures navigate their environments. To reduce toxicity in the oil painting process, Molesky has developed an approach that eliminates the need for harmful solvents. In his studio in Brooklyn, using centuries-old paint recipes augmented by his studies in paint chemistry, he crafts his art materials from walnut oil, crushed limestone, and a multitude of pigments. Having grown up in Washington, D.C. and then graduating from UC Berkeley in 1999 (art & pre-med), Molesky spent the first half of his adult life exploring the west coast. Now dividing his time between studios in Brooklyn and Raleigh, he paints full time and contributes articles to publications including Juxtapoz and Fine Art Connoisseur. His paintings can be found in permanent collections on both coasts and in Europe and Asia, including the Long Beach Museum of Art in California and the Iloilo Museum of Contemporary Art in the Philippines.
Mermana
By David Molesky
Located in Burlingame, CA
Molesky’s latest body of work approaches art history with wit and irony. Drawing from classical themes and the heroic narrative, he subverts these traditions by casting the banana as...
Linen, Oil
Ripe Descent
By David Molesky
Located in Burlingame, CA
Molesky’s latest body of work approaches art history with wit and irony. Drawing from classical themes and the heroic narrative, he subverts these traditions by casting the banana as...
Linen, Oil
Radioactive Disection
By David Molesky
Located in Burlingame, CA
Molesky’s latest body of work approaches art history with wit and irony. Drawing from classical themes and the heroic narrative, he subverts these traditions by casting the banana as...
Oil, Canvas
With Two Horses
By David Molesky
Located in Burlingame, CA
Molesky’s latest body of work approaches art history with wit and irony. Drawing from classical themes and the heroic narrative, he subverts these traditions by casting the banana as...
Canvas, Oil
Panache
By David Molesky
Located in Burlingame, CA
Molesky’s latest body of work approaches art history with wit and irony. Drawing from classical themes and the heroic narrative, he subverts these traditions by casting the banana as...
Oil, Linen
Panache
By David Molesky
Located in Burlingame, CA
Molesky’s latest body of work approaches art history with wit and irony. Drawing from classical themes and the heroic narrative, he subverts these traditions by casting the banana as...
Linen, Oil
Five Legged Landing
By David Molesky
Located in Burlingame, CA
Molesky’s latest body of work approaches art history with wit and irony. Drawing from classical themes and the heroic narrative, he subverts these traditions by casting the banana as...
Oil, Wood Panel
$2,250Sale Price|70% Off
H 86.62 in W 70.87 in D 1.46 in
Large Horse Oil Painting. Contemporary Equestrian Oil Painting 220 x 180 cm
By Rubins J. Spaans
Located in ALP, ES
This large figurative oil painting is a reinterpretation of two paintings by John Vanderbank, A young gentleman riding a schooled horse, 1729 / Man on horseback, 1728. A unique oil p...
Canvas, Charcoal, Oil Crayon, Raw Linen, Oil, Spray Paint, Acrylic, Pencil
$6,946
H 86.62 in W 70.87 in D 1.46 in
Large Contemporary Equestrian Oil Painting. Horse Painting 220 x 180 cm
By Rubins J. Spaans
Located in ALP, ES
This large figurative oil painting is a reinterpretation of a painting by Francisco de Goya, Retrato ecuestre de Fernando VII, 1808. A unique oil painting on the finest quality Belgi...
Canvas, Raw Linen, Oil
A Friend in the Forest, Landscape with Deer
By Richard Weers
Located in Grand Rapids, MI
Richard Weers (American, 1932-2022) Signed: Richard Weers (Lower, Left) " A Friend in the Forest " Oil on Canvas 12" x 16" Housed in a 1 1/2" Gol...
Canvas, Oil
$22,000
H 50 in W 70 in
Come In Peace - Futuristic Woman in Space Suit Seated Next to a Bunny
By Rose Freymuth-Frazier
Located in Chicago, IL
Rose Freymuth-Frazier Come In Peace oil on linen 50h x 70w in 127h x 177.80w cm RFF056 Rose Freymuth-Frazier Employing the techniques of the past in the service of contemporary expl...
Linen, Oil
$975
H 11.25 in W 15.25 in
"Texas Hill Country Landscape With Cattle" oil painting of wildflowers, cactus
By Don Warren
Located in Austin, TX
Canvas Size: 12 x 16 in. Frame Size: 20.5 x 24.5 in. Signed, lower left: "Don Warren" A serene, classic, and cheerful scene in the Texas Hill Country by Don Warren. The foreground i...
Canvas, Oil
$2,400
H 20 in W 16 in D 1 in
Texas Longhorn and Sheep Realism 20" x 16" oil Bovine Landscape Animals
By Luke Autrey
Located in Houston, TX
Texas Longhorn and Sheep Realism 20" x 16" oil Bovine Landscape Animals The Duo is an 20 X 16 oil on canvas painting of a sheep and a longhorn who look as if they are in searc...
Oil, Panel
$3,060
H 36 in W 24 in D 1 in
Four Sheep in the Field, Realist, Light/ Shadow Oil Painting 36" x 24" Farm
By Luke Autrey
Located in Houston, TX
Four Sheep in the Field, Realist, Light/ Shadow Oil Painting 36" x 24" Farm The third and fourth photos show thow this painting will look after being professionally taken by 2/23...
Oil, Panel
$6,342
H 74.81 in W 66.93 in D 1.46 in
Horse Painting. Equestrian Oil Painting on Unprimed Belgian Linen 190 x 170 cm
By Rubins J. Spaans
Located in ALP, ES
This large figurative oil painting is a reinterpretation of the statue in the Musei Capitolini in Rome, Equestrian statue of Marcus Aurelius, 161 - 180 AD. A unique oil painting on t...
Canvas, Linen, Oil
$5,200
H 26 in W 28 in D 3 in
Antique Sporting Art Realist Southern Trout Fishing Pole
Located in New York, NY
Asa Coolidge Warren (1819 - 1904) Oil on Canvas Sight Size: 18x20 Overall frame size: 26x28 Signed and Dated left: 1884 Housed in original gold gilded frame Overall very good conditi...
Oil
$1,500
H 28 in W 34 in
The Roundup, Vintage Western Art, Cowboy on Horse, Heard of Horses
Located in Grand Rapids, MI
Chuck De Haan (American, Born 1933) Signed: Chuck De Haan 64 (Lower, Left) " The Roundup ", 1964 Oil on Illustration Board 24" x 30" Housed in a 2 1/4" Carved Frame Overall Siz...
Oil, Illustration Board
$4,800
H 18 in W 3 in D 22 in
PIPE SPRINGS American Realist UTAH Western Cowboy Indian Horse Ranch Painting
Located in New York, NY
Jim C. Norton “Pipe Springs” Oil on Masonite Image: 12x16 inches Overall: 18x22 inches with frame Oil on Masonite Signed lower right and verso Up for sale is a wonderful Western pai...
Oil
$7,987
H 78.75 in W 70.87 in D 1.46 in
Large Contemporary Equestrian Portrait. Horse Oil Painting 200 x 180 cm
By Rubins J. Spaans
Located in ALP, ES
This large figurative oil painting is a reinterpretation of a painting by John Wootton, Portrait of a man on horseback, ca. 1740. A unique oil painting on the finest quality Belgian ...
Canvas, Linen, Oil
Cheerioscuro
By David Molesky
Located in Burlingame, CA
Molesky’s latest body of work approaches art history with wit and irony. Drawing from classical themes and the heroic narrative, he subverts these traditions by casting the banana as...
Linen, Oil
Death of Marat
By David Molesky
Located in Burlingame, CA
Molesky’s latest body of work approaches art history with wit and irony. Drawing from classical themes and the heroic narrative, he subverts these traditions by casting the banana as...
Linen, Oil
Roof Top Ballad
By David Molesky
Located in Burlingame, CA
Molesky’s latest body of work approaches art history with wit and irony. Drawing from classical themes and the heroic narrative, he subverts these traditions by casting the banana as...
Linen, Oil, Wood Panel
Venus
By David Molesky
Located in Burlingame, CA
Molesky’s latest body of work approaches art history with wit and irony. Drawing from classical themes and the heroic narrative, he subverts these traditions by casting the banana as...
Oil, Linen
Dog Hollow II
By David Molesky
Located in Burlingame, CA
'Dog Hollow II' a realist oil painting on linen by David Molesky depicting the artist’s dog in a stream of water. A celebration of man's best friend, undisturbed nature, and art. Lif...
Linen, Oil
V Ness - female figure with dog
By David Molesky
Located in Burlingame, CA
David Molesky, V-ness, 2019, oil on linen, 16x20 inches - V-ness depicts the artist's model and dog in a candid unposed moment which was captured in a sketch and made into a finishe...
Linen, Oil
Dog Hollow - oil on linen
By David Molesky
Located in Burlingame, CA
'Dog Hollow. Portrait of the artist's model swimming with dogs in a secluded natural pool of deep water. The figurative painting in greens, golds and reds, is 32 x 32 inches and crea...
Linen, Oil
Sara Bathing / oval painting on wood
By David Molesky
Located in Burlingame, CA
Young woman bathing in a stream - gold, green and blue - 9 x 7 inches, oil painting on wood in an oval shape. A gem of a figurative panting from David Molesky who is an International...
Oil, Wood
Siren of Staten Island - Scout / oil on linen
By David Molesky
Located in Burlingame, CA
'Siren of Staten Island'. Portrait of Scout dressed in white lingerie in an exterior nature scene on a foggy lake. Glimpse of the artist seen swimming in the background. Flowers in y...
Linen, Oil
Lady in a Fur - Scout / oil on linen
By David Molesky
Located in Burlingame, CA
'Lady in a Fur'. Portrait of a young model - Scout - wrapped in fur and seated in front of a brick wall in the artist's urban studio. David Molesky is an internationally recognized f...
Linen, Oil
Bullet Bra - Scout / oil on canvas
By David Molesky
Located in Burlingame, CA
A provocative, contemporary figurative portrait of a strong female wearing a bullet bra and black skirt. Minimal palette of grey, white and black, the brow...
Linen, Oil, Wood
White Dress - Scout / oil on canvas
By David Molesky
Located in Burlingame, CA
A provocative and contemporary strong female nude posing in a white silk chemise in front of a white brisk wall. Scout in a white dress. Muted and elegant, from David Molesky who is ...
Oil, Linen