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Tom Perkinson Figurative Paintings

American, b. 1940

Tom Perkinson, born in Indiana in 1940, has become distinguished as a regional painter, known for his work grounded in the visually dramatic landscape of the Southwest. As a child, Perkinson discovered he had a love for the natural landscape and a talent for art. He fostered that talent through classes at the John Herron Art Institute in Indianapolis and then at the Chicago Art Academy upon graduating from high school. He received a degree in art from Oklahoma Baptist University in 1964, before moving on to graduate school at the University of New Mexico. Here, he continued to paint the landscape and it was this work that began to reflect a new fascination with the Southwest. He had found what would become an infinite source of inspiration. Influenced by early painters of the southern Indiana landscape, painters like T. C. Steele, Vawter, Schultze and Forsythe, Perkinson’s early work focused on landscape, still life and city scenes. As his love of the New Mexico landscape grew, his work matured, finding influence in J.M.W. Turner, George Inness and James Mcneill Whistler. Soon, a distinctive, sprung-from-the-imagination style he came to describe as romantic realism began evolving. “None of these places exist”, he says, “I just make them up as I paint them." It was this preference for spontaneity that led to watercolor as his preferred medium. After more than four decades now as an artist painting New Mexico, Perkinson has built a prolific career. His work is included in private and public collections across the globe and he is represented in the collections of many museums, including the Museum of New Mexico in Santa Fe, the University Art Museum in Albuquerque and the Eiteljorg Museum of Western Art in Indianapolis. His work is also included in the May 2006 book titled Landscapes of New Mexico, Paintings From the Land of Enchantment. He currently resides in Corrales, New Mexico, where he has lived for 20 years with his wife, renowned jewelry artist Louise Perkinson.

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Artist: Tom Perkinson
Butterfly
Butterfly

Tom PerkinsonButterfly, 1974

$1,250Sale Price|50% Off

Butterfly

By Tom Perkinson

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TOM PERKINSON "BUTTERFLY" MIXED MEDIA, SIGNED AMERICAN, DATED 1974 21.5 X 21 INCHES Tom Perkinson was born in Indianapolis, Indiana. He was raised in the country, and developed ...

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1970s Surrealist Tom Perkinson Figurative Paintings

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Mixed Media, Oil

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Find a wide variety of authentic Tom Perkinson figurative paintings available for sale on 1stDibs. You can also browse by medium to find art by Tom Perkinson in paint, acrylic paint, synthetic resin paint and more. Much of the original work by this artist or collective was created during the 20th century and is mostly associated with the Surrealist style. Not every interior allows for large Tom Perkinson figurative paintings, so small editions measuring 20 inches across are available. Customers who are interested in this artist might also find the work of Ginny Williams, Gordon Brown, and Catherine Koenig. Tom Perkinson figurative paintings prices can differ depending upon medium, time period and other attributes. On 1stDibs, the price for these items starts at $1,200 and tops out at $7,500, while the average work can sell for $4,000.