Stephen Namara Art
Kenyan, b. 1953
Stephen Namara is an American Contemporary figurative artist born in 1953. He is known for creating skillful drawings and paintings of people, still-life objects and contemporary landscapes and has been exhibiting in the U.S. since 1980 while evolving his unique style. His masterful drawing abilities, together with his involved research into his subjects, have enabled Namara to produce a highly acclaimed body of work that is held in major corporate, state and university collections, and he is the recipient of numerous, important drawing prizes. Namara’s images are often autobiographical snapshots of moments in his life, and they speak directly to viewers without the need for words. The work provides space within which we can experience our own mental and emotional reactions to the images, forms and movements, without the need for academic explanation. The non-narrative imagery that he employs enables our attention to dwell on the formal and material aspects of the art, and this encourages a reflective approach to our perceptions.
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Artist: Stephen Namara
Tangerines
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Sockeye
By Stephen Namara
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Sockeye - sill life composition - exquisite highly contemporary still life acrylic on canvas painting, 22 x 28 inches unframed and professionally framed in maple measuring 22 3/4 x 2...
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Stephen Namara Art
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Take Only What You Need
By Stephen Namara
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"Take Only What You Need" is an original work by Stephen Namara, a Kenyan-born, African-American artist renowned for his expressive paintings and masterful drawings rendered in ink, ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Stephen Namara Art
Materials
Ink, Mixed Media, Archival Paper, Pigment
Pear
By Stephen Namara
Located in Burlingame, CA
Pear - sill life composition - exquisite highly contemporary still life oil and collage painting on wood panel, 48 x 48 inches. The work has a quiet overall presence. Artist signed, ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Stephen Namara Art
Materials
Mixed Media, Oil, Wood Panel, Archival Paper
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White Phalaenopsis Orchid
By Stephen Namara
Located in Burlingame, CA
'White Phalaenopsis Orchid' appears to glow from within in this oil on wood stil life painting by Stephen Namara, who is known for creating skillfu...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Stephen Namara Art
Materials
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Different But Not Less
By Stephen Namara
Located in Burlingame, CA
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Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Stephen Namara Art
Materials
Archival Paper, Crayon
The Evolution of a Portrait, no. 2
By Stephen Namara
Located in Burlingame, CA
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Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Stephen Namara Art
Materials
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Sangfroid
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When Life is Still / watermelon and cherries - Magic Realism
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Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Realist Stephen Namara Art
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Pears / mixed media quiet still life, framed
By Stephen Namara
Located in Burlingame, CA
Pears - sill life composition - exquisite highly contemporary still life drawing / mixed media work, created with dry pigment and conte crayon on 350 pound archival rag paper that is...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Stephen Namara Art
Materials
Conté, Mixed Media, Watercolor, Pigment
Openings (Catherine) / figurative work, contemporary woman
By Stephen Namara
Located in Burlingame, CA
'Openings (Catherine)' is a brilliant and original work of art from Kenyan born African-American artist Stephen Namara who is widely known for creating paintings and masterful drawin...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Stephen Namara Art
Materials
Conté, Charcoal, Archival Paper, Pigment
Skyline Road
By Stephen Namara
Located in Burlingame, CA
'Skyline Road' is Thiebaud and Diebenkorn-esq with its broad, steep street inspired by the unique light and hills of Northern California. Highly contemporary landscape with a jolt of...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Stephen Namara Art
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Face and Body / figurative work, woman in a museum
By Stephen Namara
Located in Burlingame, CA
Face and Body is a stunningly gorgeous original work of art from Kenyan born American artist Stephen Namara who is widely known for creating paintings and masterful drawings created ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Stephen Namara Art
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Conté, Charcoal, Archival Paper, Pigment
Lagunitas Road / oil on canvas
By Stephen Namara
Located in Burlingame, CA
'Lagunitas Road' is a highly contemporary landscape with a jolt of urbana by way of metal swirling reflections around a lone tree. Simple, elegant palette of greens and rich browns w...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Stephen Namara Art
Materials
Canvas, Oil
No Results Found for Find My Friends
By Stephen Namara
Located in Burlingame, CA
No Results Found for 'Find My Friends' - exquisite highly contemporary still life oil and collage (a San Francisco map) on canvas, 48 x 48 inches. There is also pages (archival pape...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Stephen Namara Art
Materials
Mixed Media, Oil, Wood Panel, Archival Paper
Untitled (Callas)
By Stephen Namara
Located in Burlingame, CA
'Untitled (Callas)' is an original work of art from Kenyan born African-American artist. Stephen Namara's work is a testament to technical mastery and emotional depth. His artistic e...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Stephen Namara Art
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LiLu, (You chose to look)
By Stephen Namara
Located in Burlingame, CA
'LiLu, (You chose to look)' is an original work of art from Kenyan born African-American artist. Stephen Namara's work is a testament to technical mastery and emotional depth. His ar...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Stephen Namara Art
Materials
Archival Paper, Pigment, Watercolor
Snip
By Stephen Namara
Located in Burlingame, CA
Stephen Namara's work is a testament to technical mastery and emotional depth. His artistic execution showcases a level of skill that is both rare and commanding. His ability to rend...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Stephen Namara Art
Materials
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What's at Stake (shoe box template)
By Stephen Namara
Located in Burlingame, CA
Stephen Namara's work is a testament to technical mastery and emotional depth. His artistic execution showcases a level of skill that is both rare and commanding. His ability to rend...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Stephen Namara Art
Materials
Watercolor
Silent Gestures
By Stephen Namara
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'Silent Gestures' is a brilliant and original work of art from Kenyan born African-American artist Stephen Namara who is widely known for creating paintings and masterful drawings cr...
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Stephen Namara Art
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Ink, Mixed Media, Archival Paper, Pigment, Tea
Fragmented
By Stephen Namara
Located in Burlingame, CA
'Fagmented', A sublime d drawing. A brilliant and original work of art from Kenyan born African-American artist Stephen Namara who is widely known for creating paintings and masterful drawings with...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Stephen Namara Art
Materials
Conté, Charcoal, Archival Paper, Pigment
Apple and Evelyn / figurative work on paper - gorgeous
By Stephen Namara
Located in Burlingame, CA
Apple and Evelyn is a stunningly gorgeous original work of art from Kenyan born American artist Stephen Namara who is widely known for creating paintings and masterful drawings creat...
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Stephen Namara Art
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Conté, Charcoal, Archival Paper, Pigment
The Migrator / oil on canvas
By Stephen Namara
Located in Burlingame, CA
'The Migrator' is a contemporary landscape with a jolt of urbana by way of tire tracks that abruptly end where the mountains meet the sea, in this classic Western highway scene featu...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Stephen Namara Art
Materials
Canvas, Oil
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