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One of my Christmas presents was a print of Richard Estes's "Telephone Booths" which was on display at the Met in 1987.
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His photorealisitc oil paintings are really magnificent. I love the lighting and unique angles he has in his work.
Many are based on color photographs he took. He has painted the city for decades.
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Apollo, 1968.
Subway, 1969
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Billiards, 1976
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Williamsburg Bridge, 1987
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5th Avenue Bus sketch, 1995
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Kentucky Fried Chicken, 2007
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The L Train, 2009
"[the process of art is] calculated, sustained, and slow ... by which you develop something.... It's not done with one's emotions; it's done with the head."
-Richard Estes
You can view his work here.
how does he do that?? subway and l train are my faves (odd cause i haaate the train!)
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those are paintings? owee. prettty. i must note that for further examinations, i just enrolled in a painting class!
ReplyDeleteWow- I love this guy's work! Thanks for sharing! I love the lines and the reflections, and the split views of indoor/outdoor of moving public transportation. that's incredible what he does with oil paint
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