American painter Richard Hawk creates work with a coalescence of mediums. Oxidized copper merges with oil paint in a way that brings out the beauty of a decayed patina. The results are eloquent and powerful, with imagery that is open to interpretation. Hawk is inspired by the human body, duality, eternity and the natural processes of decay. Each piece begins with taking hundreds of photographs of a model or scene to thoroughly capture the form he will create on canvas. Occasionally, he will combine several photos into one finished painting, adding a visual sumptuousness to the art.
Hawk was born in New York in 1952. His parents provided an enriching environment where he was encouraged to pursue academics. He began his career in advertising design and illustration, working on many commercial projects and film productions. Eventually, he shifted his practice to fine art and moved to California.
Hawk’s work is in private and public collections worldwide. General Electric commissioned him to create a piece for its New York offices. Called Jet Engine Mandala, the painting has a metallic copper tone that emphasizes the mechanical components of a jet engine and its striking geometry.
On 1stDibs, find a selection of Richard Hawk’s figurative paintings, abstract paintings and nude paintings.
$16,000
“Gatherer” Oil painting on Copper - Exotic Female Figure blue oxidized patina
By Richard Hawk
Located in Rancho Santa Fe, CA
Richard Hawk calls his works of oil on copper a “co-creation with nature”. Hawk turned to the melding of copper oxidation and traditional oil painting in 2011. His works on canvas, p...
Copper
$10,500
"RELEASE" - Oil painting on Copper Female Nude abstract blue oxidized patina
By Richard Hawk
Located in Rancho Santa Fe, CA
Richard Hawk calls his works of oil on copper a “co-creation with nature”. Hawk turned to the melding of copper oxidation and traditional oil painting in 2011. His works on canvas, p...
Copper
$1,000
H 14 in W 11 in
The Final Portal, Shrouded Male Nude on a Burgundy Backdrop, Oil on Panel
By Richard Gibbons
Located in Chicago, IL
The partially shrouded male nude stands in front of a doorway outlined in black. The rich burgundy background does not give us any clues as to where the figure is yet the darkened d...
Oil, Panel
$400
H 7.5 in W 7.5 in D 2 in
"My Rock Candy Heart" Colorful Pop Art Oil Painting with White Floater Frame
By Cindy Shaoul
Located in New York, NY
Motivated by bold color and fast brushwork, we are moved by the simplicity and thick textured oil paints and diamond dust in these works. Shaoul’s “My Heart Collection” is a vibrant ...
Oil, Board, Mixed Media
$9,600Sale Price|31% Off
H 50 in W 40 in D 1.5 in
Eternal Summer - male nude painting by Orielle Anais
By Orielle Anais
Located in Carmel, CA
“Eternal Summer” by Orielle Anaïs Oil on Canvas 40x50 in. This seated composition by California-based artist Orielle Anaïs features a nude male figure enveloped in a richly texture...
Oil
$57,600Sale Price|20% Off
H 120.5 in W 85 in
Female and Male Figure, Flora, Adam and Eve In Blue and White by America Martin
By America Martin
Located in Laguna Beach, CA
America Martin "Adam and Eve In Blue and White" Oil & Acrylic on Canvas 120 x 84 inches 120.5 x 85 inches framed ( 120.5 x 42.5 inches framed each) Signature is in the lower left o...
Canvas, Oil, Acrylic
$4,405Sale Price|20% Off
H 25 in W 18 in D 2 in
Oil Painting of Seated Female Nude Figure by British Contemporary Artist
By Mark Clark
Located in Preston, GB
Oil Painting of Seated Female Nude Figure by British Contemporary Artist Art measures 13 x 20 inches Frame measures 18 x 25 inches Mark Clark is a British Artist, born in 1959. Cla...
Copper
$2,500
H 40 in W 30 in D 1.5 in
"Night at The Palais Garnier" Gold Leaf French Haute Couture Painting on Canvas
By Cindy Shaoul
Located in New York, NY
Exploring the purity of the feminine form and the drama of French haute couture, artist Cindy Shaoul creates a dialogue between the figurative and the abstract. Her spirited composit...
Gold Leaf
$4,818
H 59.06 in W 35.44 in D 0.79 in
Camouflage - Contemporary Expressive Figurative Oil Painting
Located in Salzburg, AT
The inspiration for Daniel Wimmer’s art consistently stems from the human body. He is particularly fascinated by the beautiful colors of the skin and is constantly searching for intr...
Oil
$5,506Sale Price|20% Off
H 26 in W 20 in D 3 in
Oil Painting of Female Blonde Nude Figure on Bed by Contemporary British Artist
By Mark Clark
Located in Preston, GB
Oil Painting of Female Blonde Nude Figure on Bed by Contemporary British Artist Mark Clark (b.1959). Renowned for his superb technique and skilled draftsm...
Copper
$7,427
H 63.78 in W 44.89 in
Evanescence- 21st Century, Contemporary, Abstract, Oil Painting, Gold Leaf
By Chelsea Davine
Located in Barcelona, Catalonia
Oil and gold leaf on canvas For centuries, artisans and artists have turned to gold leaf as a way to make their creations shimmer and shine. Also many contemporary artists continue ...
Gold Leaf
$6,800Sale Price|28% Off
H 48 in W 30 in D 1.5 in
Between Worlds - female nude painting by Orielle Anais
By Orielle Anais
Located in Carmel, CA
“Between Worlds” by Orielle Anaïs Oil on Canvas 48 × 30 in. Inspired by the Celtic myth of the selkie, Between Worlds by California-based artist Orielle Anaïs is an exploration of ...
Oil
$8,320Sale Price|20% Off
H 34 in W 42 in D 2 in
Ambiguous Story - Nude Woman Painting by Giampaolo Talani
By Giampaolo Talani
Located in Carmel, CA
Giampaolo Talani (1955-2018) The "mad scientist" of the art world, Talani created art out of virtually everything he touched. After completing his training at the Florence Academy of...
Oil, Board
Brainiac IX, Large-Scale Contemporary Abstract
By Michael Pauker
Located in Soquel, CA
Contemporary large-scale abstract with multi-colored brains layered on a textured black background by Bay Area artist Michael Pauker (American, b.1957). Unsigned, but was acquired wi...
Canvas, Oil, Acrylic
Terme di Bartolommeo
By Richard Hawk
Located in Rancho Santa Fe, CA
Richard Hawk calls his works of oil on copper a “co-creation with nature”. Hawk turned to the melding of copper oxidation and traditional oil painting in 2011. His works on canvas, p...
Copper
Etruria
By Richard Hawk
Located in Rancho Santa Fe, CA
Richard Hawk calls his works of oil on copper a “co-creation with nature”. Hawk turned to the melding of copper oxidation and traditional oil painting in 2011. His works on canvas, p...
Copper
Rest for Dancers
By Richard Hawk
Located in Rancho Santa Fe, CA
Richard Hawk calls his works of oil on copper a “co-creation with nature”. Hawk turned to the melding of copper oxidation and traditional oil painting in 2011. His works on canvas, p...
Copper
Doublet
By Richard Hawk
Located in Rancho Santa Fe, CA
Richard Hawk calls his works of oil on copper a “co-creation with nature”. Hawk turned to the melding of copper oxidation and traditional oil painting in 2011. His works on canvas, p...
Copper
Mystere (Female Portrait)
By Richard Hawk
Located in Rancho Santa Fe, CA
Richard Hawk calls his works of oil on copper a “co-creation with nature”. Hawk turned to the melding of copper oxidation and traditional oil painting in 2011. His works on canvas, p...
Copper
Arrival
By Richard Hawk
Located in Rancho Santa Fe, CA
Richard Hawk calls his works of oil on copper a “co-creation with nature”. Hawk turned to the melding of copper oxidation and traditional oil painting in 2011. His works on canvas, p...
Copper
En Pointe (Ballet Shoes Slippers)
By Richard Hawk
Located in Rancho Santa Fe, CA
Richard Hawk calls his works of oil on copper a “co-creation with nature”. Hawk turned to the melding of copper oxidation and traditional oil painting in 2011. His works on canvas, p...
Copper
Duo (two nude women)
By Richard Hawk
Located in Rancho Santa Fe, CA
Richard Hawk calls his works of oil on copper a “co-creation with nature”. Hawk turned to the melding of copper oxidation and traditional oil painting in 2011. His works on canvas, p...
Copper