Stephen Namara Paintings
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
When Life is Still / watermelon and cherries - Magic Realism
By Stephen Namara
Located in Burlingame, CA
Still Life with Watermelon and Cherries - Magic Realism still life oil painting in neutral grey with white and red. Larger than life cherries and sliced ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Realist Stephen Namara Paintings
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Take Only What You Need
By Stephen Namara
Located in Burlingame, CA
"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, ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Stephen Namara Paintings
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Portrait of Florentina on a (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 Paintings
Materials
Watercolor
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 Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
The Weight of Things
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 Paintings
Materials
Ink, Mixed Media, Archival Paper, Pigment
Sockeye
By Stephen Namara
Located in Burlingame, CA
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...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Stephen Namara Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Acrylic
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...
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Stephen Namara Paintings
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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...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Stephen Namara Paintings
Materials
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 Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
The Evolution of a Portrait, no. 2
By Stephen Namara
Located in Burlingame, CA
'The Evolution of a Portrait, no. 2' is a brilliant and original work of art from Kenyan born African-American artist Stephen Namara who is widely known for creating paintings and ma...
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Stephen Namara Paintings
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Silent Gestures
By Stephen Namara
Located in Burlingame, CA
'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...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Stephen Namara Paintings
Materials
Ink, Mixed Media, Archival Paper, Pigment, Tea
Never Enough
By Stephen Namara
Located in Burlingame, CA
'Never Enough' 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 creat...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Stephen Namara Paintings
Materials
Archival Paper, Pigment, Ink, Mixed Media, Tea
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 Paintings
Materials
Wood, Oil
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 Paintings
Materials
Conté, Charcoal, Archival Paper, 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 Paintings
Materials
Conté, Charcoal, Archival Paper, Pigment
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 Paintings
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 Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
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Stephen Namara paintings for sale on 1stDibs.
Find a wide variety of authentic Stephen Namara paintings available for sale on 1stDibs. You can also browse by medium to find art by Stephen Namara in paint, archival paper, chalk and more. Much of the original work by this artist or collective was created during the 21st century and contemporary and is mostly associated with the contemporary style. Not every interior allows for large Stephen Namara paintings, so small editions measuring 32 inches across are available. Customers who are interested in this artist might also find the work of Frank Faulkner, William Stanisich, and Edie Nadelhaft. Stephen Namara paintings prices can differ depending upon medium, time period and other attributes. On 1stDibs, the price for these items starts at $7,600 and tops out at $11,000, while the average work can sell for $9,300.