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
$2,069
H 23.63 in W 27.56 in D 0.4 in
When I live my Dream - 21st Ct Contemporary Painting of Boy with Bare Chest
By David van der Linden
Located in Nuenen, Noord Brabant
David van der Linden 'When I live my dream'' 60 x 70 cm (Framed 70x80 cm, frame is included in price) Oil on wood panel David van der Linden is a...
Oil, Wood Panel
$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
$4,345Sale 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
$3,996
H 7.88 in W 15.75 in
Studio per la Coperta Study Blanket Oil Painting on Canvas Classic In Stock
By Giovanni Tommasi Ferroni
Located in Utrecht, NL
Studio per la Coperta Study Blanket Oil Painting on Canvas Classic In Stock Giovanni Tommasi Ferroni (1967, Rome) descended from an artistic Tuscan family. His grandfather, father, ...
Canvas, Oil
$2,249
H 33.08 in W 26.38 in D 1.19 in
The water sings because it flows Anna-Carien Goosen - Contemporary oil painting
Located in DE
A portrait of peace, but not the polished kind. This painting is dedicated to those neither wholly domestic nor wholly wild—the ones comfortable in their skin, the ones who can remai...
Canvas, Oil
$5,431Sale 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
$7,290
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
$2,800
H 48.5 in W 40.5 in
L’éther Oil Painting on Canvas, Contemporary, Unframed, 48.5x40.5\"
By Hédy Gobaa
Located in Montreal, Quebec
Hédy Gobaa combines photography and painting in his production. In 2018, he defended a doctoral thesis at UQAM where he questioned the role of digital devices in the artistical creat...
Canvas, Oil
$27,204
H 39.38 in W 51.19 in D 2.37 in
Swimmers I, Maria Filopoulou, Greek, Water, Natural World, Expansive, Lagoon
Located in Knowle Lane, Cranleigh
Water & Light are two main components that make the Greek landscape unique and irresistible. Greek painter Maria Filopoulou takes up these two clichés unashamedly and transforms thei...
Oil, Canvas
$4,167Sale Price|20% Off
H 38.59 in W 55.12 in D 1.19 in
Woman on a blue background. Erotica. 1993. Oil on canvas. 98x140 cm
Located in Riga, LV
Woman on a blue background 1993. Oil on canvas. 98x140 cm Juris Utāns (1959-2022) was a Latvian painter. Worked in the field of critical realism, socia...
Canvas, Mixed Media, Oil
Nuts and Bolts
Located in London, GB
Oil on board, signed (lower left), 40cm x 56cm, (51cm x 67cm framed). The picture is good condition and the work comes directly from the artist. Painter, draughtsman and teacher, b...
Oil, Board
$2,246
H 33.08 in W 26.38 in D 1.19 in
Bones Became Stems, Veins Became sap Anna-C. Goosen - Contemporary oil painting
Located in DE
A portrait of peace, but not the polished kind. This painting is dedicated to those neither wholly domestic nor wholly wild—the ones comfortable in their skin, the ones who can remai...
Canvas, Oil
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