"Before the Opera" Painting
Painting, Oil on Aluminum
7.9 W x 9.8 H in
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I enjoy where still life can express an open narrative. My work is very Classical but painterly, inspired the 18th masters but with a contempory flavor. This painting is a window into a boudoir where a lady prepares for a night at the opera. The atmosphere, and color express a certain intimacy. ...
Year Created:
2026
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Mediums:
Painting, Oil on Aluminum
Rarity:
One-of-a-kind Artwork
Size:
7.9 W x 9.8 H x 0.1 D in
Ready to Hang:
No
Frame:
Not Framed
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Certificate is Included
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Italy.
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For over 25 years, Matthew has been working and living in Italy. An artist of unusually wide breadth, his oil paintings, frescos and sculptures reveal a rigorous study of the masterworks of the past and a deep observation of nature. Not limited to a single genre his oeuvre includes portraiture, landscape, decoration and figurative subjects. He exhibits internationally and his works represented in public and private collections throughout the United States and Europe.
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