Terry Thompson Interior Paintings

American, b. 1963

For nearly twenty years, Thompson has focused primarily on painting old neon signs that have somehow avoided the wrecking ball - the signs that have lived and beat the odds. These sculptural signs exist as historically and emotionally charged metaphors for the unrelenting passage of time. In his paintings, Thompson seeks to to reveal the hidden beauty of these banal, rusty relics, by rendering them in paint. Thompson finds his subjects while exploring the forgotten back streets of cities across the United States. This act of discovery coupled with being in the physical presence of these signs, is crucial to his process. Thompson is searching for the diamonds in the discarded materials of our heavily commercial culture - the hidden beauty in the mundane and often-overlooked. Thompson is fascinated by packaging typography and graphics and has done a series of vintage food product paintings depicting TV dinners, soda and soup cans, cereal boxes, and candy wrappers. The oversized and playful paintings of these products take the mundane and re-packages it for our contemporary eyes - objects that were used and thrown away take on a new power to evoke emotion and memory. Thompson delves deep into the brilliant design aesthetic of the objects. From a time before the current mass media advertising bombardment of the devices we all carry in our pockets, these iconic signs and packages were an essential forms of advertising - if the sign caught your eye, you’d remember it. Instead of repetition as is the case now, designers had perhaps only one shot to make that statement. Text is a common thread uniting both the sign and packaging paintings as is Thompson’s interest in capturing what is often considered purely functional and utilitarian by one era yet comes to mean more in the ensuing years. These signs or product packages represent so much more with the passage of time - our youth and the ever present nostalgia for the perceived “simpler times” of the past. Terry Thompson was born in 1963 in Mountain View, CA. His initial studies were in industrial technology and he worked as an equipment engineer for various tech companies in Silicon Valley. While the work was interesting to Thompson, he could not get away from painting and went on to receive his BA and MFA from San Jose State University (CA). Thompson has exhibited throughout the West Coast and his work can be found in private collections throughout the world and in the permanent collections of The San Jose Museum of Art, The Nevada Museum of Art, The California Museum -Sacramento, The de Saisset Museum of Art - Santa Clara University, and The Fort Wayne Museum of Art. Terry Thompson lives and works in San Francisco.

Artist: Terry Thompson

Terry ThompsonTV Dinner, Fried Chicken, 2016

$6,000

TV Dinner, Fried Chicken

By Terry Thompson

Located in Fairfield, CT

Represented by George Billis Gallery, Los Angeles -- Artist Statement Nothing But Neon, 2021 I see beauty in old neon signs. I have always been fascinated by the glow inside the h...

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2010s Photorealist Terry Thompson Interior Paintings

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Oil, Panel

Terry ThompsonTV Dinner - Ham, 2014

$7,200

TV Dinner - Ham

By Terry Thompson

Located in Fairfield, CT

Represented by George Billis Gallery, Los Angeles -- Artist Statement Nothing But Neon, 2021 I see beauty in old neon signs. I have always been fascinated by the glow inside the h...

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2010s Photorealist Terry Thompson Interior Paintings

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Oil, Panel

Terry ThompsonGarden of Eden, 2016

$10,500

Garden of Eden

By Terry Thompson

Located in Fairfield, CT

Thompson's oil paintings of neon signage explore his appreciation for how these hand-made signs are built. This may be a result of the many years he spent as an equipment engineer in...

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2010s American Realist Terry Thompson Interior Paintings

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Oil, Canvas

An American Still Life of an Apple, Pear and Grapes circa 1880s, Circa 1880s

$4,560Sale Price|20% Off

H 12.75 in W 16 in

An American Still Life of an Apple, Pear and Grapes circa 1880s

Located in SANTA FE, NM

An American Still Life of an Apple, Pear and Grapes Oil on canvas on board Signed illegibly circa late 1800s 9 3/4 x 5 7/8 (16 x 12 3/4 frame) inches This is an example of late 19...

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Late 19th Century American Realist Terry Thompson Interior Paintings

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Canvas, Oil, Board

Edwina Lucas"Home Grown Blooms" small pink roses realist still life on off-white background, 2023

$1,100

H 8 in W 6 in D 1 in

"Home Grown Blooms" small pink roses realist still life on off-white background

By Edwina Lucas

Located in Sag Harbor, NY

Two Small pink roses grace the white background of this canvas. Lucas' studio is surrounded by nature and often paints what grows in her backyard, finding and magnifying beauty all a...

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2010s American Realist Terry Thompson Interior Paintings

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Oil, Canvas

Carole RabeLooking into the dining room

$1,300

H 24 in W 12 in

Looking into the dining room

Located in Lexington, MA

Carole Rabe’s Looking into Dining Room is a beautifully composed 24 x 12 inch oil on canvas that transforms a simple domestic view into a meditative interior landscape. In this intim...

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2010s American Realist Terry Thompson Interior Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

Stuart DunkelChinese Desserts - Photorealist Fruit Tart Grapes Cupcake Colorful Oil Painting, 2018

$1,400

H 27 in W 39 in

Chinese Desserts - Photorealist Fruit Tart Grapes Cupcake Colorful Oil Painting

By Stuart Dunkel

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Stuart Dunkel has spent decades refining his hyper-realistic oil paintings. He paints realistic imagery based on real-world inspirations. His original artworks show that everyday obj...

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21st Century and Contemporary Photorealist Terry Thompson Interior Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

Robert HenriNative American Still Life. Ashcan Painter - New Mexico Early 20th Century., 1917

$9,500

H 25 in W 21 in

Native American Still Life. Ashcan Painter - New Mexico Early 20th Century.

By Robert Henri

Located in Marco Island, FL

A still life of Native American pottery, moccasins, and fur, that was likely arranged during one of the artist's many trips to New Mexico and California. This painting embraces th...

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1910s American Realist Terry Thompson Interior Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

Maryann Lucas"Dried Hydrangea" Oil Painting still life of purple flowers in glass vase framed, 2024

$2,350

H 12 in W 12 in

"Dried Hydrangea" Oil Painting still life of purple flowers in glass vase framed

By Maryann Lucas

Located in Sag Harbor, NY

"Dried Hydrangea" is an American realist still life of purple flowers in a glass vase. Maryann Lucas lives and works in Sag Harbor. She is primarily self-taught but has also receive...

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21st Century and Contemporary American Realist Terry Thompson Interior Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

Carole RabeBlue and Green

$2,100

H 24 in W 36 in

Blue and Green

Located in Lexington, MA

Carole Rabe’s Blue and Green is a striking 24 x 36 inch oil on canvas that reveals the quiet poetry of interior space. Known for her masterful treatment of light, Rabe composes a ser...

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2010s American Realist Terry Thompson Interior Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

William HubacekWisteria Bouquet in the Style of William Hubacek Original California Still Life, 1890s

$4,280

H 28 in W 22 in D 2.63 in

Wisteria Bouquet in the Style of William Hubacek Original California Still Life

By William Hubacek

Located in Soquel, CA

Wisteria Bouquet in the Style of William Hubacek Original California Still Life Exceptionally well painted and framed painting of a Bouquet of ...

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1890s Photorealist Terry Thompson Interior Paintings

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Linen, Oil, Stretcher Bars

Patrick Le FlohicLes Carreaux Anciens, Photorealist Still Life Oil Painting by Patrick Le Flohic

$9,500

H 44.5 in W 57.5 in

Les Carreaux Anciens, Photorealist Still Life Oil Painting by Patrick Le Flohic

Located in Long Island City, NY

Les Carreaux Anciens Patrick Le Flohic, French (1952) Oil on canvas, signed lower left, titled on verso Size: 44.5 x 57.5 in. (113.03 x 146.05 cm)

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Late 20th Century Photorealist Terry Thompson Interior Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

Daniel Celentano"Still Life" WPA American Scene Social Realism Modern Thomas Hart Benton Student, c. 1930s

$7,000

H 20.5 in W 16.5 in D 1.5 in

"Still Life" WPA American Scene Social Realism Modern Thomas Hart Benton Student

Located in New York, NY

"Still Life" WPA American Scene Social Realism Modern Thomas Hart Benton Student Daniel Celentano (1902-1980) "Still Life" 14 1/8 x 10 1/2 Oil on canvas Signed lower left and on str...

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1930s American Realist Terry Thompson Interior Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

Vintage American School Signed Super Realist Kitchen Still Life Oil Painting, 1983

$1,036Sale Price|20% Off

H 22 in W 22 in D 2 in

Vintage American School Signed Super Realist Kitchen Still Life Oil Painting

Located in Buffalo, NY

Antique American modernist signed still life oil painting. Oil on board. Signed. Framed.

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1980s Photorealist Terry Thompson Interior Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

Stuart DunkelBag of Marbles - Photorealistic Oil Painting on Canvas, 2018

$975

H 30 in W 20 in

Bag of Marbles - Photorealistic Oil Painting on Canvas

By Stuart Dunkel

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Stuart Dunkel has spent decades refining his hyper-realistic style. He paints realistic imagery based on real world inspirations. His paintings show that the everyday object can be f...

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21st Century and Contemporary Photorealist Terry Thompson Interior Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

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Find a wide variety of authentic Terry Thompson interior paintings available for sale on 1stDibs. You can also browse by medium to find art by Terry Thompson in oil paint, paint, panel 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 Photorealist style. Not every interior allows for large Terry Thompson interior paintings, so small editions measuring 36 inches across are available. Customers who are interested in this artist might also find the work of Randy Ford, Matt Condron, and Rachel Personett. Terry Thompson interior paintings prices can differ depending upon medium, time period and other attributes. On 1stDibs, the price for these items starts at $6,000 and tops out at $10,500, while the average work can sell for $7,200.