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Kenny harris Art

Kenny Harris has traveled around the world, painting on location. He is fascinated with subtle light effects and expressive painterly surfaces, focusing on interiors or cityscapes. His dynamic paint application describes the way the light pours through space, with scrapes and impasto embodying the texture of the surfaces depicted. The paint itself becomes plaster and wood or a glint of light reflecting off a dull surface worn smooth with age. The locations chosen for these paintings span the globe from Ireland, Lisbon to Italy, London, Paris, Havana and Istanbul. Harris has been traveling and painting for many years and this body of work reflects the many disparate spaces that capture his eye for light and texture. His wife, fellow painter Judy Nimtz, appears in many of the small paintings, in the act of painting at her easel or in other quiet moments. For his large compositions, Harris chose to focus on Havana, Cuba as his subject. The colorful emptiness of its arcades and interiors evoke a stillness charged with meaning. The Cuban people are waiting in anticipation for what is to come and these empty spaces are emblematic of this suspense. Harris’s paintings are at once both modern and nostalgic. Harris is represented by George Billis Gallery in New York City.

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Artist: kenny harris
Moka with Pink, Green and Ochre
By Kenny Harris
Located in Fairfield, CT
Kenny Harris's latest body of work was informed by two recent residencies in Tuscany, at Borgo Finocchieto and Monteverdi. Inspired by the heavy Tuscan light, Harris paints the lands...
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21st Century and Contemporary Realist Kenny harris Art

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Oil, Panel

Paris Rooftops at Sunset
By Kenny Harris
Located in Fairfield, CT
Kenny Harris's latest body of work was informed by two recent residencies in Tuscany, at Borgo Finocchieto and Monteverdi. Inspired by the heavy Tuscan light, Harris paints the lands...
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21st Century and Contemporary Realist Kenny harris Art

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Oil, Panel

Bantry House, Cork
By Kenny Harris
Located in Fairfield, CT
Represented by George Billis Gallery, NYC & LA -- Kenny Harris's latest body of work was informed by two recent residencies in Tuscany, at Borgo Finocchieto and Monteverdi. Inspired by the heavy Tuscan light...
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21st Century and Contemporary American Realist Kenny harris Art

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Canvas, Oil, Board

Whiskey Glass 2
By Kenny Harris
Located in Fairfield, CT
Kenny Harris's latest body of work was informed by two recent residencies in Tuscany, at Borgo Finocchieto and Monteverdi. Inspired by the heavy Tuscan light, Harris paints the lands...
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21st Century and Contemporary Realist Kenny harris Art

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Panel, Oil

Boots, Paris
By Kenny Harris
Located in Fairfield, CT
Kenny Harris's latest body of work was informed by two recent residencies in Tuscany, at Borgo Finocchieto and Monteverdi. Inspired by the heavy Tuscan light, Harris paints the lands...
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21st Century and Contemporary Realist Kenny harris Art

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Oil, Panel

Whiskey Glass 1
By Kenny Harris
Located in Fairfield, CT
Kenny Harris's latest body of work was informed by two recent residencies in Tuscany, at Borgo Finocchieto and Monteverdi. Inspired by the heavy Tuscan light, Harris paints the lands...
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21st Century and Contemporary Realist Kenny harris Art

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Oil, Panel

The Minton Majolica Ewer
By Kenny Harris
Located in Fairfield, CT
Kenny Harris is represented by George Billis Gallery NYC. The artist has traveled around the world, painting on location. He is fascinated with subtle light effects and expressive p...
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21st Century and Contemporary American Realist Kenny harris Art

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Oil, Panel, Canvas

Pink Vase, Paris
By Kenny Harris
Located in Fairfield, CT
Kenny Harris's latest body of work was informed by two recent residencies in Tuscany, at Borgo Finocchieto and Monteverdi. Inspired by the heavy Tuscan light, Harris paints the lands...
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21st Century and Contemporary Realist Kenny harris Art

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Oil, Panel

Rome from the Victoriano, Framed
By Kenny Harris
Located in Fairfield, CT
Kenny Harris's latest body of work was informed by two recent residencies in Tuscany, at Borgo Finocchieto and Monteverdi. Inspired by the heavy Tuscan light, Harris paints the lands...
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21st Century and Contemporary Realist Kenny harris Art

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Oil, Panel

Study for Lissadell House
By Kenny Harris
Located in Fairfield, CT
Kenny Harris is represented by George Billis Gallery NYC. Kenny Harris’ new paintings evoke the light and mood of architectural spaces from his travels around the world. He is fascin...
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21st Century and Contemporary American Realist Kenny harris Art

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Oil, Panel

Burgundy, Teal & Pink Study
By Kenny Harris
Located in Fairfield, CT
The artist has traveled around the world, painting on location. He is fascinated with subtle light effects and expressive painterly surfaces, focusing on interiors or cityscapes. His...
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21st Century and Contemporary American Realist Kenny harris Art

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Linen, Oil, Panel

Dunmanus Bay, Cork
By Kenny Harris
Located in Fairfield, CT
Kenny Harris is represented by George Billis Gallery NYC. The artist has traveled around the world, painting on location. He is fascinated with subtle light effects and expressive p...
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21st Century and Contemporary American Realist Kenny harris Art

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Oil, Panel, Canvas

Dutch Vase
By Kenny Harris
Located in Fairfield, CT
Kenny Harris's latest body of work was informed by two recent residencies in Tuscany, at Borgo Finocchieto and Monteverdi. Inspired by the heavy Tuscan light, Harris paints the lands...
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21st Century and Contemporary Realist Kenny harris Art

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Oil, Panel

Dutch Vase
$1,760 Sale Price
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Judy in Profile, Framed
By Kenny Harris
Located in Fairfield, CT
Represented by George Billis Gallery, NYC & LA -- Kenny Harris's latest body of work was informed by two recent residencies in Tuscany, at Borgo Finocchieto and Monteverdi. Inspired ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Realist Kenny harris Art

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Oil, Panel

Woman Reading a Letter, Framed
By Kenny Harris
Located in Fairfield, CT
Represented by George Billis Gallery, NYC & LA --Kenny Harris's latest body of work was informed by two recent residencies in Tuscany, at Borgo Finocchiet...
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21st Century and Contemporary Realist Kenny harris Art

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Oil, Panel

West Cork Landscape ( Kealkil)
By Kenny Harris
Located in Fairfield, CT
Represented by George Billis Gallery, NYC & LA -- Kenny Harris's latest body of work was informed by two recent residencies in Tuscany, at Borgo Finocchieto and Monteverdi. Inspired by the heavy Tuscan light...
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21st Century and Contemporary American Realist Kenny harris Art

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Canvas, Oil, Panel

Malin Head
By Kenny Harris
Located in Fairfield, CT
Kenny Harris is represented by George Billis Gallery NYC. The artist has traveled around the world, painting on location. He is fascinated with subtle light effects and expressive p...
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21st Century and Contemporary American Realist Kenny harris Art

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Oil, Panel, Linen

Intransigent Will (Misty Red Arcade, Havana), Framed
By Kenny Harris
Located in Fairfield, CT
Represented by George Billis Gallery, NYC & LA --Kenny Harris's latest body of work was informed by two recent residencies in Tuscany, at Borgo Finocchiet...
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21st Century and Contemporary Realist Kenny harris Art

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Canvas, Oil

West Cork Landscape (Ahakista)
By Kenny Harris
Located in Fairfield, CT
Kenny Harris is represented by George Billis Gallery NYC. Kenny Harris’ new paintings evoke the light and mood of architectural spaces from his travels around the world. He is fascin...
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21st Century and Contemporary American Realist Kenny harris Art

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Canvas, Oil, Board

Intransigent Will (Yellow and Red Arcade, Havana), Framed
By Kenny Harris
Located in Fairfield, CT
Represented by George Billis Gallery, NYC & LA --Kenny Harris's latest body of work was informed by two recent residencies in Tuscany, at Borgo Finocchieto and Monteverdi. Inspired b...
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21st Century and Contemporary Realist Kenny harris Art

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Canvas, Oil

The Gallery at Lissadell House
By Kenny Harris
Located in Fairfield, CT
Kenny Harris is represented by George Billis Gallery NYC. Kenny Harris’ new paintings evoke the light and mood of architectural spaces from his travels around the world. He is fascin...
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21st Century and Contemporary American Realist Kenny harris Art

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Oil, Panel

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