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David Stephens Nude Drawings and Watercolors

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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Artist: David Stephens
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 Nude Drawings and Watercolors

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Green Nude Woman's Torso
By David Stephens
Located in Soquel, CA
Vibrant nude torso watercolor by artist David Stephens (American, 20th century). Signed lower right corner. Verso has figurative of woman. Unframed. Image, 14"H x 11.25"W. About the...
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1990s Abstract Expressionist David Stephens Nude Drawings and Watercolors

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Paper, Watercolor, Pencil

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 Nude Drawings and Watercolors

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