David Thelen was born in Western New York and has been living and working in the Finger Lakes region of the area. His strong family ties to the Catskill area give him a broader perspective on his home. It comes as no surprise that his artwork reflects the daily life and landscapes he sees at home and through his travels across the state. Thelen’s signature approach to the artwork is to paint the canvas solid black, and he paints in the negative space around the darkened areas. He creates his main subject by painting the space around it rather than painting the subject itself. Thelen lives in an old farmhouse that he is slowly renovating one room at a time, so most of his time is shared between painting, renovating and maintaining.
Corner Desk, Oil Painting
By David Thelen
Located in San Francisco, CA
Artist Comments
A small desk and chair rest against a blue grey wall. Sunlight filters through a tall window, casting warm light across the room. This modern painting finds mov...
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Night Light, Oil Painting
By David Thelen
Located in San Francisco, CA
Artist Comments
This contemporary oil painting explores the quiet poetry of interior spaces. With a carefully considered composition and layered brushwork, artist David Thelen ...
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Aperture, Oil Painting
By David Thelen
Located in San Francisco, CA
Artist Comments
"This artwork is inspired by a vista I saw while on a camping trip to the Allegany Mountains," says artist David Thelen. The verdant trees bask in the sun's w...
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In Plain Sight, Oil Painting
By David Thelen
Located in San Francisco, CA
Artist Comments
Focusing on the elegance of everyday design, artist David Thelen presents a contemporary interior as both personal and universal. Defined by clean lines, a subt...
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Chromatic, Oil Painting
By David Thelen
Located in San Francisco, CA
Artist Comments
A kitchen interior unfolds in a calm, contemporary style as sharp architectural lines meet soft edges. Artist David Thelen layers color and form to build a scen...
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Incandescent, Oil Painting
By David Thelen
Located in San Francisco, CA
Artist Comments
This kitchen scene captures a quiet moment of light spilling across the interior. The textures of wood, fabric, and painted surfaces are rendered with care, cre...
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Broken Easel, Oil Painting
By David Thelen
Located in San Francisco, CA
Artist Comments
Artist David Thelen's serene exploration of space and form captures the quiet elegance of a modern setting. With clean lines, soft tones, and a carefully balanc...
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Rainy Sunday Morning, Oil Painting
By David Thelen
Located in San Francisco, CA
Artist Comments
In this interior study, artist David Thelen explores the interplay of shadow and structure. A restrained palette of grays and soft blues emphasizes line and tex...
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Vista, Oil Painting
By David Thelen
Located in San Francisco, CA
Artist Comments
Inspired by the pictures sent by his wife, artist David Thelen depicts the captivating allure of the Appalachian Trail. A sturdy branch dances with the surrou...
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Broken Window, Oil Painting
By David Thelen
Located in San Francisco, CA
Artist Comments
Sunlight streams through a large window, bathing the room with warmth and giving the space a calm, lived-in feel. A small plant and two bowls rest on the table....
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Introspective, Oil Painting
By David Thelen
Located in San Francisco, CA
Artist Comments
An interior scene shows a warm orange glow coming from a pendant light bulb. Everyday objects become sculptural elements within the room, balancing geometric st...
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Take a Break Too, Oil Painting
By David Thelen
Located in San Francisco, CA
Artist Comments
Set against the sleek lines of a modern cafe, this piece captures the quiet humanity behind the counter. The barista—mid-sip or lost in thought—becomes a fi...
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Grounded, Oil Painting
By David Thelen
Located in San Francisco, CA
Artist Comments
Shelves, drawers, and scattered objects fill an industrial room. A tall door stands open at the center, allowing natural light to spill into the interior. Thick...
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Faded Pride, Oil Painting
By David Thelen
Located in San Francisco, CA
Artist Comments
"I came across an old tractor parked in someone's yard and wanted to capture its current state with all of its dignity," shares artist David Thelen. The vehic...
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A Path Forward, Oil Painting
By David Thelen
Located in San Francisco, CA
Artist Comments
Inspired by memory and photos taken on a hiking trip, artist David Thelen captures the woodland's moody atmosphere. Barren trees loom along the rocky trail, w...
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Adirondack, Oil Painting
By David Thelen
Located in San Francisco, CA
Artist Comments
Artist David Thelen presents a serene spot nestled in a mountain range. The water's edge glimmers at the foot of towering trees, while lush foliage adorns the...
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By the Wayside, Oil Painting
By David Thelen
Located in San Francisco, CA
Artist Comments
"I often wander in the woods and discover unexpected treasures," says artist David Thelen. He captures an old truck parked on a dirt road that winds through t...
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Fallen Timber, Oil Painting
By David Thelen
Located in San Francisco, CA
Artist Comments
Artist David Thelen captures a timber laying on the green meadow. "I wonder about the purpose of the tree being cut and abandoned in the woods," says David. T...
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$2,400
H 4 in W 11 in
"Sea and Sky 09.26.22" contemporary impressionist seascape in custom frame NHW
By Nelson White
Located in Sag Harbor, NY
A serene plein air painting from Nelson White, featuring his recognizable impasto whitecaps. A deep blue sea meets a lilac-brown horizon, and ascends back into the blue sky, adorned ...
Oil, Panel
$2,400
H 14 in W 10 in D 0.5 in
"Old Cypresses by Chapelle Saint Marie" Plein-air painting from North France
By Tina Orsolic Dalessio
Located in Sag Harbor, NY
In this plein air painting, Orsolic Dalessio creates a composition reminiscent of The Hudson River School paintings, but with an impressionistic hand. Along with the studied composit...
Canvas, Oil
Healdsburg Ca 11.08.2009
By Nelson White
Located in Sag Harbor, NY
Painted en plein air. Framed Dimensions: 11.5 x 16.5 inches Artist Bio: Nelson H. White was born in New London, Connecticut in 1932. White has been surrounded by art and artists f...
Oil
$75,000
H 79 in W 215 in
Interchange Between Myth and Reality - Monumental Painting, Original Oil
By Bruno Surdo
Located in Chicago, IL
Interchange Between Myth and Reality is Bruno Surdo’s contemporary banquet scene—an ambitious reimagining of the grand Venetian feast painting for the 2...
Oil, Canvas
Long Beach, Sag Harbor
By Nelson White
Located in Sag Harbor, NY
Painted en plein air. Artist Bio: Nelson H. White was born in New London, Connecticut in 1932. White has been surrounded by art and artists from the time he was born. He received h...
Oil
The Gaze of the Sapphire Stallion
By Roxana Khonkulova
Located in Zofingen, AG
“The Gaze of the Sapphire Stallion” is a work about a state of blossoming, where the image unfolds as a phenomenon connected to a sense of preciousness - a rare condition experienced...
Canvas, Oil
$16,500
H 54 in W 72 in
Motion Capture Studio 7 - Original Oil on Linen Painting with Multiple Figures
By Andrew S. Conklin
Located in Chicago, IL
Motion Capture #9 explores the conventional representation of females in Western figurative art yet contrasting it with the contemporary imagery of that subject via computer-based im...
Linen, Oil
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[Bruce Sargeant (1898-1938)] Studio with Chairs
By Mark Beard
Located in New York, NY
Mark Beard [Bruce Sargeant (1898-1938)] Studio with Chairs, 1934/2005 Signed, titled, and dated, verso; Also inscribed, verso Oil on canvas 30 x 24 inches (76.2 x 61 cm) $4,000 ...
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$549
H 15.95 in W 13.78 in D 0.2 in
Summer Garden X, original painting, floral art, colourful painting
By Dylan Lloyd
Located in Deddington, GB
Summer Garden X [2022] original Oil on Linen Board Image size: H:24 cm x W:30 cm Complete Size of Unframed Work: H:24 cm x W:30 cm x D:0.5cm Frame Size: H:40.5 cm x W:35 cm x D:3.5cm Sold Framed Please note that insitu images are purely an indication of how a piece may look Summer Garden X is an original macro style realist painting by artist Dylan Lloyd. Featuring a snippet of a wild garden with pink blue and white flowers dotted...
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Coopers Beach Southampton LI 07.26.2020
By Nelson White
Located in Sag Harbor, NY
A carousel of impasto colors makes up loungers under an umbrella on a sunny day. Painted en plein air. Artist Bio: Nelson H. White was born in New London, Connecticut in 1932. White...
Oil
$35,400
H 47.25 in W 59.25 in
"Castelmuzio" large-scale contemporary oil painting, Etruscan village, Italy
By Marc Dalessio
Located in Sag Harbor, NY
Marc Dalessio was born in 1972 in Los Angeles, California. Even in his earliest years, it was evident that his passion was art. In 1989 he started at the University of California at ...
Linen, Oil
$3,600
H 23.5 in W 27.5 in
"Nine Lives VI" Contemporary Framed Oil Painting of Striped Cat
By Katherine Fraser
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This piece titled "Nine Lives VI" is an original artwork by Katherine Fraser and is made of oil on canvas. This piece measures approximately 23.5" x 27.5" a...
Canvas, Oil
Back Window, Oil Painting
By David Thelen
Located in San Francisco, CA
Artist Comments
Artist David Thelen captures the light and intricacy of the simple forms within this interior space. The warm yellows and cool blues blend seamlessly, creating ...
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Equinox, Oil Painting
By David Thelen
Located in San Francisco, CA
Artist Comments
A dynamic interplay of color blocks and shifting planes suggests a living space defined by light and shadow. The interior dissolves into emotion—architecture ...
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Inspiration, Oil Painting
By David Thelen
Located in San Francisco, CA
Artist Comments
David says he was drawn to capture the eeriness of this deep forest setting. The distant light through the trees creates an ethereal setting, amplified by the...
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