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David Stephens Art

American

David Stephens left a corporate career to make his living as an artist in 1989. In the years that followed, a growing circle of galleries and collectors were drawn to David's work. The subject matter ranged from landscapes to cityscapes, florals and figurative images. David often painted in plein air. In the spring of 1996, David and his wife Sylvia opened a gallery in Carmel, California, named Sylvia Savage, the gallery director, Savage Contemporary Fine Art. Now closed, the gallery’s original vision and values were, to show and sell unique contemporary paintings and sculptures that blend the abstract and the figurative to express archetypal themes. Describing himself, David said, "First and foremost, I am a colorist. I am naturally inclined towards an exploratory, emotional approach because, for me, color connotes a sense of spiritual energy and centeredness. Additionally, many of my images contain spatial elements and movement which lends a sense of expansion. Line, form, and texture also help shape my interpretive, light-filled paintings."

(Biography provided by Robert Azensky Fine Art)
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Monotype I Abstract Painting, Opaque and Transparent Colors, Signed
Monotype I Abstract Painting, Opaque and Transparent Colors, Signed

Monotype I Abstract Painting, Opaque and Transparent Colors, Signed

By David Stephens

Located in Soquel, CA

Monotype I Abstract Painting, Opaque and Transparent Colors, Signed Opaque and transparent colors work together in this beautiful Monotype painting by David Stephens (American, 20th...

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1990s Abstract Expressionist David Stephens Art

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Dye, Ink, Archival Paper

Modernist Reclining Nude
Modernist Reclining Nude

Modernist Reclining Nude

By David Stephens

Located in Soquel, CA

Light and airy portrait of a reclining nude by David Stephens (American, 20th century). Signed lower right. From a collection of his works. Unframed. Image, 10"H x 12"L. About the ...

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1990s Abstract Expressionist David Stephens Art

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Paper, Watercolor, Pencil

House at the Beach, Baja California Figurative Landscape
House at the Beach, Baja California Figurative Landscape

House at the Beach, Baja California Figurative Landscape

By David Stephens

Located in Soquel, CA

Colors of tropical waters create a light and breezy mood in this figurative landscape watercolor by David Stephens (American, 20th century). Signed lower left, "D. Stephens." Present...

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1990s American Impressionist David Stephens Art

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Watercolor, Archival Paper

Modernist Resting Nude
Modernist Resting Nude

Modernist Resting Nude

By David Stephens

Located in Soquel, CA

Light and airy portrait of a resting nude by David Stephens (American, 20th century). Unsigned, from a collection of his works. Unframed. Image, 22.25"H x 27"L. About the artist - ...

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1990s Abstract Expressionist David Stephens Art

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Paper, Watercolor

Tan and Magenta Abstract Textured Monotype
Tan and Magenta Abstract Textured Monotype

Tan and Magenta Abstract Textured Monotype

By David Stephens

Located in Soquel, CA

Vibrant and dynamic monotype painting by David Stephens (American, 20th Century). Painted on glass and pressed onto paper and then, sand (or a similar medium) was used in the pressin...

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1990s Abstract Expressionist David Stephens Art

Materials

Paper, Mixed Media, Oil

Abstract Figurative Textured Monoprint
Abstract Figurative Textured Monoprint

Abstract Figurative Textured Monoprint

By David Stephens

Located in Soquel, CA

Vibrant and dynamic monoprint by David Stephens (American, 20th Century). Sand (or a similar medium) was used in the pressing of this monoprint, creating a pocked texture in multiple...

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1990s Abstract Expressionist David Stephens Art

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Paper, Mixed Media, Oil

Green Nude Woman's Torso in Watercolor on Paper
Green Nude Woman's Torso in Watercolor on Paper

Green Nude Woman's Torso in Watercolor on Paper

By David Stephens

Located in Soquel, CA

Green Nude Woman's Torso in Watercolor on Paper Vibrant nude torso watercolor by artist David Stephens (American, 20th century). A nude woman with arms raised is shown against a viv...

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1990s Fauvist David Stephens Art

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Paper, Watercolor, Pencil

Magenta and Teal Abstracted Figurative Textured Monoprint
Magenta and Teal Abstracted Figurative Textured Monoprint

Magenta and Teal Abstracted Figurative Textured Monoprint

By David Stephens

Located in Soquel, CA

Vibrant and dynamic monoprint by David Stephens (American, 20th Century). Sand (or a similar medium) was used in the pressing of this monoprint, creating a pocked texture in multiple...

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1990s Abstract Expressionist David Stephens Art

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Floral Still Life Monoprint on Paper
Floral Still Life Monoprint on Paper

Floral Still Life Monoprint on Paper

By David Stephens

Located in Soquel, CA

Vibrant and dynamic monoprint by David Stephens (American, 20th Century). Several white and purple flowers sit in a vase with a few other plant cuttings. The background is filled with vibrant blue...

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1990s American Impressionist David Stephens Art

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Paper, Acrylic

Monotype II Abstract
Monotype II Abstract

Monotype II Abstract

By David Stephens

Located in Soquel, CA

Opaque and transparent colors work together in this beautiful Monotype painting by David Stephens (American, 20th century). Signed "D. Stephens" lower right. Unframed. Print area: ...

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1990s Abstract David Stephens Art

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Archival Paper, Dye, Ink

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