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Les Thomas
Animal Painting 15-1238

2017

$8,800
£6,646.28
€7,781.27
CA$12,502.29
A$12,719.47
CHF 7,289.53
MX$153,150.28
NOK 85,201.09
SEK 85,575.01
DKK 58,171.97

About the Item

This animal painting is a realistically rendered bear upon a vibrant, green background. The bear is white, with a paw stepping forward in the foreground. An orange under-painting layer bleeds through to the surface, giving the piece a pop of three dimensionality on a flat surface. Les Thomas has long recognized painting as a language in its own right, and its diversity in terms of poetic and conceptual messages, exhibited by each individual picture. Les Thomas' education is indicative of his dedication to his chosen profession as an artist. He sifts through a wide variety of visual sources for the imagery in his work. The influence of his view of painting as a very noble activity is combined with his acknowledgement that it can be inventive and enjoyable for both the artist and the viewer. The other major influence is culture, in its broadest terms, including all aspects of our everyday life. Les Thomas' animal paintings tend to play with the relationship between culture and nature. The special encaustic wax finish that he applies, he explains, "may very well pertain to memory, and the manner in which we hold visual experiences within the capacities for recollection. Think of the last time you encountered a bear on the roadside, or craned your neck to watch a mountain goat or sheep on a steep and rocky slope." Les Thomas, as a highly accomplished artist has received many awards for his work, and been featured in several publications, and has his paintings in public and private collections in Canada, the U.S., and the U.K. and Germany.
  • Creator:
    Les Thomas (Canadian)
  • Creation Year:
    2017
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 48 in (121.92 cm)Width: 48 in (121.92 cm)
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  • Gallery Location:
    Bozeman, MT
  • Reference Number:
    1stDibs: LU49832457863

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