Johannes Wessmark Paintings

OPAC, the Organization of Photorealist Artists and Collectors, presents Johanness Wessmark, who often been called the Thomas Arvid of Sweden. Johannes has perfected the photorealistic portrayal of all things wine, be it corks, bottles, labels, storage units and racks. His work is shown throughout Europe and North America at such important galleries and shows as Galleri Backlund, Galleri Sjöhästen, Gallery Eklund, Gallery Knud Grothe, Gallery Nord, Gallery Oscar, Affordable Art Fair, All Media Fine Art Exhibit, Älvängen, ArtHouse Karlstad, Clarion Hotell Plaza, EngGården Gallery, Fowlerville Fair, Frykenstrand Hote, Gothenburg Book Fair, IGOR´s 9th Annual International Juried Exhibition, Jones & Terwilliger Galleries, Karlstad Hospital Gallery, Kil Art-association, Konstfrämjandet Eskilstuna, Konstfrämjandet Karlstad, Konstfrämjandet Västerås, Liljevalchs Konsthall, Los Angeles Artshow, Melon Festival Art Show, National Watercolor Show, No White Walls, Malmö, Pfizer Art Association, Red Wine & Brew Opera House Show, Sillegården, Västra Ämtervik, Spånga Art-association, Speed Art Design, Mariestad, Stjärnfors Grinder Gallery, Sundsbergs Gård, Sunne, Tierps Art-association, Värmlands Artist Association and Värmlands Museum. Artist Statement: Traditional photorealists who have impacted me include Richard Estes, Ralph Goings, Robert Bechtle, Charles Bell, Tom Blackwell, Chuck Close, Robert Cottingham, Don Eddy, Audrey Flack, Ron Kleeman, Richard McLean, John Salt and Ben Schonzeit. More recent photorealist influences include Pedro Campos...