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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$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
$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
$549
H 25 in W 22 in D 1 in
Fruits, Acrylic on Canvas, Green, Blue, Brown by Indian Artist "In Stock"
By Kamal Mitra
Located in Kolkata, West Bengal
Kamal Mitra - Untitled - 17 x 14 inches (unframed size) Acrylic on Canvas Inclusive of shipment in a roll form. About Kamal Mitra’s Works : While pursuing his Bachelors (Painting) a...
Canvas, Acrylic
Cong Caphe - Interior Cafe scene, oil and acrylic on canvas
By Keiko Ogawa
Located in Chicago, IL
For many people, a visit to a coffee shop is an essential part of the daily routine, whether they’re picking up a cup on their way to work or setting up shop with their laptop for the day. This interior cafe scene invites the viewer in with the idea of a comfortable place to sit and contemplate the days tasks with its warm green, red and soft blue tones. The mismatched chairs...
Canvas, Acrylic, Oil
$3,700
H 56 in W 68 in D 1 in
Aradhana, Acrylic on Canvas, Red, Blue, Yellow Contemporary Artist "In Stock"
By Anil Kumar Yadav
Located in Kolkata, West Bengal
Anil Kumar Yadav Aradhana, Acrylic on Canvas 60 x 48 inches (unframed), 2020 Anil Kumar Yadav is an Artist from Kolkata who was born in 1984 a village in Uttar Pradesh. He grew up a...
Canvas, Acrylic
$1,194
H 14 in W 14 in D 1 in
Varanasi, Holy City, Acrylic on Canvas, Red, Yellow Contemporary Artist"In Stock"
By Paramesh Paul
Located in Kolkata, West Bengal
Paramesh Paul - Varanasi - 14 x 14 inches (unframed size) Acrylic on Canvas Style : Paramesh Paul is a freelance artist from Mumbai. Looking at his paintings the viewer ...
Canvas, Acrylic
$1,545
H 38 in W 44 in D 1 in
Banaras Ghat-XII, Acrylic on Canvas by Contemporary Indian Artist "In Stock"
By Anil Kumar Yadav
Located in Kolkata, West Bengal
Anil Kumar Yadav - Banaras Ghat-XII - 36 x 30 inches (unframed size) Acrylic on Canvas STYLE : Anil Kumar Yadav is an Artist from Kolkata who was bor...
Canvas, Acrylic
$2,968
H 36 in W 48 in D 1 in
Man Seated, Acrylic on Canvas, Red, Blue by Indian Artist "In Stock"
Located in Kolkata, West Bengal
Sudhanshu Sutar - Untitled - 36 x 48 inches (unframed size) Acrylic on Canvas Inclusive of shipment in roll form. Style : Sudhanshu Sutar evokes imagery replete with nostalgia that he transforms effectively with his masterly hold over technique into a surrealistic leap into the future. Sudhansu is from the eastern Indian state of Orissa. In the words of eminent poet Kathleen Laine “The ‘real’ Orissa is what the imagination has created in her heritage of music, painting, architecture, poetry, all the crafts and arts together with her incomparable continuity in thought, and expression.” Whether it is Buddhism, Sculpture (The Sun Temple at Konark) or Odissi dance, Orissa has an impressionable image in Indian psyche and its history. Struggling to find gallery representation at the time, he made ends meet in the capital by painting large format billboards surrounding Delhi’s most expansive exhibition space at Pragati Maidan. He continued to do a variety of odd jobs and endured as an artist; finding some recognition through a gallery in Japan that helped him sustain a modest living in the capital for the last decade. His new work is representational of his roots from Orissa and the time he spent in Delhi. A marvelous combination of his rural psychological imagery and his complex survival in the big city reveals some visually salient images. About the Artist & his works : Born : 1969 in Orissa. Education : He graduated in Fine Arts from Utkal University, Orissa, 1993. Solo Exhibitions : 2012 : Art Heritage, Triveni Kala Sangam, New Delhi 2007 : Art Musings, Mumbai 2006 : ‘We want Your Life’, Gallery Alternatives, Gurgaon, Haryana 1999 : 'Fact Beyond Fact' exhibition at Lalit Kala Academy, New Delhi 1996 : Sizoka Art Gallery, Japan 1991 : Pune University, Pune, Maharashtra Group Exhibitions : 2012 : ‘Angkor Wat : An Indian Perspective’, Gallery Art & Soul, Mumbai 2011 : ‘The Lost Sparrow’, presented by Gallery Threshold at Visual Art Gallery, India Habitat Centre, New Delhi & Gallery Sumukha, Chennai 2010 : ‘Indian (Sub) Way’, Vadehra Art Gallery, New Delhi ; Grosvenor Vadehra, London ; 1 x 1 Art Gallery, Dubai ; 'Next...', Amelia Johnson Contemporary, Hong Kong & 'Who Has Seen Gandhi?', presented by Tangerine Art...
Canvas, Acrylic
$3,761
H 22 in W 24 in D 12 in
Shoorpakarna, Acrylic on Canvas Fiber Glass by Contemporary Artist "In Stock"
By Om Swami
Located in Kolkata, West Bengal
Om Swami - Shoorpakarna Acrylic on Canvas Fiber Glass, H 22 x W 24 x D 12 inches, 2020 Born : 1974 Om Swami is a Mumbai based artist who has studied at the ...
Canvas, Fiberglass, Acrylic
$3,761
H 22 in W 10 in D 10 in
Bhalchandra, Acrylic on Canvas Fiber Glass by Contemporary Artist "In Stock"
By Om Swami
Located in Kolkata, West Bengal
Om Swami - Bhalchandra Acrylic on Canvas Fiber Glass, H 22 x W 19 x D 10 inches, 2020 Born : 1974 Om Swami is a Mumbai based artist who has studied at the R...
Canvas, Fiberglass, Acrylic
$14,175
H 52 in W 92 in D 1 in
Untitled, Pen & Ink & Acrylic on Canvas by Contemporary Artist "In Stock"
By Nandan Purkayastha
Located in Kolkata, West Bengal
Nandan Purkayastha - Untitled Pen & Ink & Acrylic on Canvas, 84 x 44 inches Debapriyo Nandan Purkayastha was born in Assam in 1986. He studied Fash...
Canvas, Acrylic, Ink, Pen
$919
H 21 in W 19 in D 1 in
Ganesha, Mythology, Hindu God, Acrylic on canvas, Red by Indian Artist"In Stock"
By Arup Das
Located in Kolkata, West Bengal
Arup Das - Ganesha 13 x 11 inches (unframed size) Acrylic on Canvas , 2020 ( FRAMED ALL IN DELIVERED PRICE ) About the Artist and his work : Born : 1957 in West Bengal. Educati...
Canvas, Acrylic
$1,827
H 28.5 in W 27.5 in D 1 in
Ganesha, Hindu God, Mythology, Acrylic on canvas, Red by Indian Artist"In Stock"
By Arup Das
Located in Kolkata, West Bengal
Arup Das - Ganesha 20.5 x 19.5 inches (unframed size) Acrylic on Canvas , 2020 ( UNFRAMED ALL IN DELIVERED PRICE ) About the Artist and his work : Born : 1957 in West Bengal. E...
Canvas, Acrylic
$5,338
H 25 in W 25 in D 1 in
Indian Couple, Bengali Man-Women in Red, Yellow Saree, Traditional "In Stock"
By Shipra Bhattacharya
Located in Kolkata, West Bengal
A wonderful work by the very well lauded by the indiancontemporary artist Shipra Bhattacharya. Shipra has a wonderful skill to paint meticulously enchantingly as well Attractively. ...
Canvas, Acrylic, Mixed Media