David Thelen Figurative Paintings
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.
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...
21st Century and Contemporary Impressionist David Thelen Figurative Paintings
Oil
Late 20th Century Impressionist David Thelen Figurative Paintings
Oil
2010s Naturalistic David Thelen Figurative Paintings
Canvas, Oil
2010s Naturalistic David Thelen Figurative Paintings
Canvas, Oil
21st Century and Contemporary Impressionist David Thelen Figurative Paintings
Oil
19th Century French School David Thelen Figurative Paintings
Canvas, Oil
21st Century and Contemporary Impressionist David Thelen Figurative Paintings
Oil
2010s Abstract Impressionist David Thelen Figurative Paintings
Oil, Board
21st Century and Contemporary Impressionist David Thelen Figurative Paintings
Oil
Late 20th Century Impressionist David Thelen Figurative Paintings
Oil
Rene LegrandTwentieth Century Traditional Figurative Portrait Oil of Lady in Victorian Dress, 1990's
2010s Abstract Impressionist David Thelen Figurative Paintings
Oil, Board
20th Century Impressionist David Thelen Figurative Paintings
Oil
2010s Abstract Impressionist David Thelen Figurative Paintings
Canvas, Oil


