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David Shepherd
Stories, Oil Painting

2020

About the Item

Artist Comments
Two children lean into the composition, looking out past the viewer. "The expressions of each eye are different, and each tells a different story," says artist David Shepherd. In an effort to create this hyperrealist oil painting, David first shot the scene using a macro lens on his camera. It helps create a great feeling of depth. The eyes contain completely perfect detail while in the background the ears and the sides of the heads have very soft edges, and are diffused. A spectrum of light from optical glass was used to create the colors on the children's faces. "I use this technology for beauty and to pay homage to science."


About the Artist
Canadian artist David Shepherd fuses techniques from both old and modern masters to create contemporary interpretations of the human form. While offering strong nods to pop art and cubism, the work remains grounded by David’s training in 19th Century academic realism. Combining discrete techniques within a single tableau is initially jarring to the viewer, creating an unexpected visual complexity in the work and demonstrating the artist’s breadth of skills. “I think in the future we will be much more interested in works of art that show a mastery of multiple styles,” says David. Each artwork effectually suggests the surreal nature of human existence within a convoluted modern society.


Words that describe this painting: colorful, eyes, children, kids, friends, multicultural, humanity, spectrum, science, human, portrait, Hyperrealism, realism, Photorealism, hope, people, realism, representational, contemporary, oil painting, red


Stories
David Shepherd
Oil painting on stretched canvas
Painting wraps around edges
Varnished and Ready to hang
One-of-a-kind
Signed on front
2020
30 in. h x 60 in. w x 2 in. d
15 lbs. 0 oz.


  • Creator:
    David Shepherd (1931 - 2017, English)
  • Creation Year:
    2020
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 30 in (76.2 cm)Width: 60 in (152.4 cm)Depth: 2 in (5.08 cm)
  • Medium:
  • Movement & Style:
  • Period:
  • Condition:
    Stories. David Shepherd. Oil painting on stretched canvas. Painting wraps around edges. Varnished and Ready to hang. One-of-a-kind. Signed on front.
  • Gallery Location:
    San Francisco, CA
  • Reference Number:
    Seller: 696841stDibs: LU92217147252
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