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Stephen Wright Art

American, b. 1962
Stephen Wright (b. 1962, Los Angeles, CA) graduated from California State University, Long Beach, CA, with a degree in graphic design. He has exhibited in galleries across the United States, England, and Turkey, and his work has been acquired by important private and public collectors, including the New Jersey State Museum in Trenton, NJ. Wright’s portraits enable him to explore the complexity of human nature. For the artist, “my work comes simply out of a passion for drawing and painting the figure. I seek unusual viewpoints and perspectives that excite my eye and try to capture that excitement in my work.” In the manner of the British figurative painters, Wright emphasizes the surface of his canvases, manipulating layers of paint and leaving evidence of his brushwork.
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Artist: Stephen Wright
Surf & Sailboat
Surf & Sailboat

Stephen WrightSurf & Sailboat

$4,320Sale Price|20% Off

Surf & Sailboat

By Stephen Wright

Located in Fairfield, CT

Water does not have a form; it adapts to forms created by energy. There is something kind of futile yet exciting about capturing the effect of water in a painting. There is no start...

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2010s American Realist Stephen Wright Art

Materials

Canvas, Oil

PORTRAIT OF ADRIANNE II - Original Realist Painting of Nude Model

PORTRAIT OF ADRIANNE II - Original Realist Painting of Nude Model

By Stephen Wright

Located in New York, NY

In the manner of the British figurative painters, Stephen Wright emphasizes the surface of his canvases, manipulating layers of paint and leaving evidence of his brushwork. Like Lucian Freud and Francis Bacon, and even Jenny Saville...

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Early 2000s Realist Stephen Wright Art

Materials

Canvas, Oil

CATHERINE 6 - Contemporary Realism / Figurative Art / Blonde
CATHERINE 6 - Contemporary Realism / Figurative Art / Blonde

CATHERINE 6 - Contemporary Realism / Figurative Art / Blonde

By Stephen Wright

Located in New York, NY

The individuals in Stephen Wright’s work confront us visually and psychologically. His paintings tend to transfix. Standing before them, one is drawn in by the intent gaze of a woman, the slumped figure of a nude man, or the averted face of someone lost in reverie. Wright paints mainly solo subjects. They seem always to be slightly removed – yet they challenge, perplex, and attract us. In the manner of the British figurative painters, Wright emphasizes the surface of his canvases, manipulating layers of paint and leaving evidence of his brushwork. Like Lucian Freud and Francis Bacon, and even Jenny Saville...

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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Stephen Wright Art

Materials

Canvas, Oil

CONSTANCE II - Contemporary Realism / Portrait Painting
CONSTANCE II - Contemporary Realism / Portrait Painting

CONSTANCE II - Contemporary Realism / Portrait Painting

By Stephen Wright

Located in New York, NY

"Constance II" is an original oil painting by Stephen Wright. Stephen Wright (b. 1962, Los Angeles, CA) graduated from California State University, Long Beach, CA, with a degree in...

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2010s Contemporary Stephen Wright Art

Materials

Canvas, Oil

PORTRAIT OF KEM IN A BLACK BRA - Contemporary Realism / Figurative Art / Female
PORTRAIT OF KEM IN A BLACK BRA - Contemporary Realism / Figurative Art / Female

PORTRAIT OF KEM IN A BLACK BRA - Contemporary Realism / Figurative Art / Female

By Stephen Wright

Located in New York, NY

The individuals in Stephen Wright’s work confront us visually and psychologically. His paintings tend to transfix. Standing before them, one is drawn in by the intent gaze of a wom...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Stephen Wright Art

Materials

Canvas, Oil

CONSTANCE I - Contemporary Realism / Figurative Art / Red Hair
CONSTANCE I - Contemporary Realism / Figurative Art / Red Hair

CONSTANCE I - Contemporary Realism / Figurative Art / Red Hair

By Stephen Wright

Located in New York, NY

"In my paintings, I frequently use a tall vertical format. This makes it more challenging to develop a composition. As I proceed, I find it more interesting to work out the problems...

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2010s Contemporary Stephen Wright Art

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Big Foam

Big Foam

By Stephen Wright

Located in Fairfield, CT

Water does not have a form; it adapts to forms created by energy. There is something kind of futile yet exciting about capturing the effect of water in a painting. There is no start...

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2010s American Realist Stephen Wright Art

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Sunset, Waist Deep

Sunset, Waist Deep

By Stephen Wright

Located in Fairfield, CT

Water does not have a form; it adapts to forms created by energy. There is something kind of futile yet exciting about capturing the effect of water in a painting. There is no start...

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2010s American Realist Stephen Wright Art

Materials

Canvas, Oil

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Un Cuirassier (A Cavalryman)
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Find a wide variety of authentic Stephen Wright art available for sale on 1stDibs. You can also browse by medium to find art by Stephen Wright in canvas, fabric, oil paint 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 Wright art, so small editions measuring 11 inches across are available. Customers who are interested in this artist might also find the work of Ernest Hamlin Baker, Patricia Chidlaw, and Frank Corso. Stephen Wright art prices can differ depending upon medium, time period and other attributes. On 1stDibs, the price for these items starts at $3,600 and tops out at $38,000, while the average work can sell for $8,300.