A profound appreciation for life and devout faith in God are immediately discernible in painter Dennis K. Smith’s landscapes, portraits and other works.
Smith, who was born in 1949 in Windsor, Ontario, Canada, is known for his expressive brushstrokes and ability to find inspiration for paintings even in the most humble scenes. He works to capture the emotional depth of a subject through painting with the hope of inviting interest that might not have existed before.
“I cannot remember the 1,053rd leaf of the tree, but I will remember the coolness of its shade on that hot summer day,” Smith has said of his work. His distinctive rhythmic brushstrokes, vivid color palettes and visual storytelling furthers that intensity and speaks to his love of music. In The Weary Blues (2013), a melancholy scene from a dimly lit jazz bar comes alive in wonderful detail. Smith also tells these stories through drawing, printmaking, sculpture and playwriting. Apart from his individual practice, Smith is also an active member of the community. He is a full-time art teacher at his LaSalle studio and cofounder and president of The Artists of Colour, a collective of Black artists in the Canadian diaspora. Their exhibition “Journeys” at the Amherstburg Freedom Museum in 2020 explored the Underground Railroad from a Canadian perspective.
Smith dedicated his decades-long career to the pursuit of beauty and honesty. He has exhibited in numerous shows including the Canada–Japan Exchange Print Exhibition held at the Chiba Shimin Gallery in Japan.
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$2,400
"I See Color" Figurative Acrylic on Canvas Looking Out Window Black White Color
By Dennis K. Smith
Located in Detroit, MI
"I See Color" is a dramatic psychological study of personal discovery painted in black and white with the face reflected on a window painted in color. Dennis states: It was a time wh...
Canvas, Acrylic
$12,500
"The Weary Blues" Acrylic Painting of Interior w/Patrons and Music Colorful
By Dennis K. Smith
Located in Detroit, MI
"The Weary Blues" depicts the interior scene of a Blues bar late at night with a number of patrons socializing, drinking and listening to music. The scene is dramatically rendered in...
Canvas, Acrylic
"Drummer in Red" Lone Figure, Male Drummer, Instrument, Colors, Acrylic
By Dennis K. Smith
Located in Detroit, MI
"Drummer in Red" is a vibrant painting both in the application of color, and the abstract movement of the background. Dennis has captured the musician in the midst of what might be a...
Canvas, Acrylic
$952Sale Price|68% Off
H 25.6 in W 31.89 in D 0.99 in
Taxi Driver Dachshund Skate Street Art Chut les Barbizons!
Located in Zofingen, AG
☀️Taxi Driver - Dachshund and chicks☀️ In the artistic world, animals have always been key protagonists in expressing the power and beauty of the wild. Artists often use animals as ...
Canvas, Acrylic, Oil, Stretcher Bars
$1,014
H 24.02 in W 18.12 in D 0.79 in
French School PS 240 Summer in La Baule Van Gogh - Chut les Barbizons!
Located in Zofingen, AG
Ps 240 Summer in La Baule Vincent Van Gogh In this luminous and poetic work, it's a powerful layer of meaning through the woman’s swimsuit, which echoes Vincent van Gogh’s Starry Ni...
Canvas, Mixed Media, Oil, Acrylic, Stretcher Bars
$1,905
H 38.19 in W 51.19 in
Pins de Paulilles 6: Acrylic Painting, Contemporary Landscape, 2010+
By Marion Puig
Located in BARCELONA, ES
This work is inspired by a protected natural site that is very dear to the artist: the bay of Paulilles in the south of France. Puig sought to capture the clear, warm southern light ...
Canvas, Acrylic
$1,100
H 11.82 in W 11.82 in D 1.19 in
French Contemporary Animal Painting by Christine Pultz - Timore
By Christine Pultz
Located in Paris, IDF
Acrylic on canvas Christine Pultz is a French animal painter born in 1953 who lives & works in Pontault-Combault, France. Through her passion for painting animals, especially f...
Canvas, Acrylic
$1,600
H 43.31 in W 43.31 in D 1.58 in
Georgian Contemporary Art by Nino Tolomashvili - Portraits
Located in Paris, IDF
Acrylic on canvas Nino Tolomashvili is a Georgian painter born in 2003 who lives and works in Tbilisi, Georgia. After completing her schooling, she pursued her studies at the Tbilis...
Canvas, Acrylic
$1,200
H 20 in W 32 in
Cowboy-Death & Co. Defend the West /// Contemporary Western Landscape Comic Art
By Jack Graves III
Located in Saint Augustine, FL
Artist: Jack Graves III (American, 1988-) Title: "Cowboy-Death & Co. Defend the West" Series: Americana *Signed by Graves lower left. It is also signed, dated, and titled on vers...
Canvas, Paint, Acrylic
$500
H 27.56 in W 26.78 in D 1.19 in
Georgian Contemporary Art by Nino Tolomashvili - Untitled
Located in Paris, IDF
Acrylic, oil pastel on canvas Nino Tolomashvili is a Georgian painter born in 2003 who lives and works in Tbilisi, Georgia. After completing her schooling, she pursued her studies ...
Acrylic, Canvas, Oil Pastel
$13,729Sale Price|20% Off
H 24 in W 24 in D 2 in
Shambles Square in Manchester City Centre at Night by Urban Landscape Artist
By Angela Wakefield
Located in Preston, GB
Shambles Square in Manchester City Centre at Night by Contemporary Urban Landscape Artist, Angela Wakefield Art measures 24 x 24 inches (unframed) High quality Italian box canvas ...
Canvas, Paint, Cotton Canvas, Mixed Media, Acrylic
Littoral
Located in La Baule-Escoublac, FR
In his very Californian settings, Marius Messinese creates an environment that is both synthetic and realistic, halfway between seduction and intrigue. At the crossroads of different...
Canvas, Acrylic
$857
H 23.63 in W 23.63 in D 0.79 in
Knot of Memory . Series "On the strings of invisible sources"
Located in Zofingen, AG
“Knot of Memory” emerges as a point where inner human experience meets the scale of the Universe. The silver form unites the microscopic sensitivity of the body with the vastness of ...
Silver
Garden Level 1
Located in La Baule-Escoublac, FR
In his very Californian settings, Marius Messinese creates an environment that is both synthetic and realistic, halfway between seduction and intrigue. At the crossroads of different...
Canvas, Acrylic
$1,287Sale Price|25% Off
H 13 in W 11 in D 2 in
Chrysler View New York City Miniature Urban Landscape Art by Contemporary Artist
By Angela Wakefield
Located in Preston, GB
Chrysler View - New York City Miniature Urban Landscape Art by Contemporary Artist, Angela Wakefield Art measures 5 x 7 inches Frame measures 11 x 13 inches Title: Chrysler View – ...
Canvas, Paint, Cotton Canvas, Acrylic, Board