Skip to main content
Want more images or videos?
Request additional images or videos from the seller
1 of 5

Anne Darby Parker
Contemporary Expressionist Female Portrait with De Kooning Influence

2026

$3,600
£2,721.93
€3,186.80
CA$5,121.91
A$5,209.91
CHF 2,989.96
MX$62,629.28
NOK 34,877.76
SEK 35,206.10
DKK 23,824.23

About the Item

This evocative contemporary portrait by Anne Darby Parker captures the tension between abstraction and representation through bold linework, layered texture, and expressive color. Inspired by Willem de Kooning’s iconic figurative paintings, the composition balances raw painterly energy with moments of quiet vulnerability. A restrained yet earthy palette of cream, olive, charcoal, ochre, and dusty lavender gives the piece remarkable depth and atmosphere. Parker’s loose gestural technique allows the figure to emerge organically from the canvas, creating a work that feels emotionally immediate and richly human. Sophisticated and striking, this painting works beautifully within both modern minimalist interiors and layered collected spaces. Charleston native and celebrated native, Anne Darby Parker, has spent her life creating. As a young child she learned to knit from her mother and grandmother and later, developed a passion for photography. After a successful career as a photographer her artistic interests evolved into painting. She recently earned her MFA at Academy of Art University. Anne paints daily in her Sullivan’s Island studio surrounded by the natural elements of the island. Several of her paintings have been featured in juried exhibitions, including Xavier University’s “Celebration of 50 Years of Women at Xavier” in 2019. Other paintings have been featured in print and digital publications around the country and as far away as Milan. Her influences include a variety of artists with abstract expressionism and fauvism being her favorite sources of inspiration. When Anne paints she strives to connect emotion with the figure by combining mediums and focusing on shape and simplicity of line. Anne is active in the local arts community as a member of the Charleston Artist Collective and founder of the Children’s Museum of the Lowcountry. She and her husband, urban planner Scott Parker, have three children and one granddaughter. "As an artist, I think about the legacies left by women before me, legacies of hard work, mindfulness, strength, change, and progress. I work with intention to influence the present but ultimately, I work with the knowledge that every doodle, sketch, photograph, and painting influences my legacy. My consistent work to establish, develop, and grow my business does more than earn dollars. Each day I express resilience and faith in myself and trust in others because I believe they will see value in my art. When painting, I frequently use a combination of graphite, acrylic, and oil. My movement is gestural and expressive. I immerse myself in the same environment the model is in and express this through choices of color and brushwork. A series usually begins with a modeling session in a natural environment and I finish each piece in my studio. With careful intention, I trust my instincts, experience, and intuition to make connected choices that support the feel of my vision."
  • Creator:
  • Creation Year:
    2026
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 40 in (101.6 cm)Width: 30 in (76.2 cm)Depth: 1 in (2.54 cm)
  • Medium:
  • Movement & Style:
  • Period:
  • Condition:
  • Gallery Location:
    Atlanta, GA
  • Reference Number:
    1stDibs: LU638318105032

More From This Seller

View All
Contemporary Figurative Oil Painting Inspired by Cézanne and Picasso

Contemporary Figurative Oil Painting Inspired by Cézanne and Picasso

By Anne Darby Parker

Located in Atlanta, GA

Drawing inspiration from two of modern art's most influential figures, Paul Cézanne and Pablo Picasso, this expressive oil painting by Anne Darby Parker examines the evolution of for...

Category

2010s Contemporary Figurative Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Contemporary Textured Oil Painting with Frank Auerbach Influence

Contemporary Textured Oil Painting with Frank Auerbach Influence

By Anne Darby Parker

Located in Atlanta, GA

This richly layered contemporary painting by Anne Darby Parker explores abstraction, texture, and emotional atmosphere through a process deeply informed by the work of Frank Auerbach...

Category

2010s Contemporary Figurative Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Expressive Figurative Oil Painting Inspired by Paul Cézanne

Expressive Figurative Oil Painting Inspired by Paul Cézanne

By Anne Darby Parker

Located in Atlanta, GA

With its contemplative seated figure and expressive painterly surface, The Truth Bearer reflects Anne Darby Parker's ongoing exploration of artistic lineage and personal interpretati...

Category

2010s Contemporary Figurative Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Large Contemporary Figurative Painting Inspired by Corot

Large Contemporary Figurative Painting Inspired by Corot

By Anne Darby Parker

Located in Atlanta, GA

This evocative contemporary portrait by Anne Darby Parker captures the tension between abstraction and representation through bold linework, layered texture, and expressive color. In...

Category

2010s Contemporary Figurative Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Contemporary Figurative Oil Painting Inspired by Anne Darby Parker

Contemporary Figurative Oil Painting Inspired by Anne Darby Parker

By Anne Darby Parker

Located in Atlanta, GA

This compelling contemporary figurative painting by Anne Darby Parker explores the relationship between memory, influence, and artistic interpretation. Richly layered with oil and gr...

Category

2010s Contemporary Figurative Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Contemporary Oil Painting After Cézanne Bather Figurative Artwork

Contemporary Oil Painting After Cézanne Bather Figurative Artwork

By Anne Darby Parker

Located in Atlanta, GA

Anne Darby Parker's interpretation of Cézanne's celebrated bathers revisits one of art history's most enduring subjects through fresh contemporary eyes. Painted in oil on canvas, the...

Category

2010s Contemporary Figurative Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

You May Also Like

Contemporary abstract figurative expressive human figure portrait "Inner being"

Contemporary abstract figurative expressive human figure portrait "Inner being"

By Mougenot Natalya

Located in VÉNISSIEUX, FR

“Inner Being” is a contemporary portrait by French artist Natalya Mougenot, part of her ongoing exploration of the human presence beyond appearance — a direction closely connected to...

Category

2010s Abstract Expressionist Figurative Paintings

Materials

Paper, Acrylic

Contemporary abstract expressionist woman's portrait on paper "Present moment"

Contemporary abstract expressionist woman's portrait on paper "Present moment"

By Mougenot Natalya

Located in VÉNISSIEUX, FR

“Present Moment” is a contemporary abstract portrait by French artist Natalya Mougenot, created as part of her ongoing series dedicated to women and their inner emotional landscapes....

Category

2010s Abstract Expressionist Figurative Paintings

Materials

Paper, Acrylic

Contemporary large abstract figurative woman's portrait "Reborn identity "

Contemporary large abstract figurative woman's portrait "Reborn identity "

By Mougenot Natalya

Located in VÉNISSIEUX, FR

"Reborn Identity" is a large -scale contemporary figurative portrait painting by French artist Natalya Mougenot, part of her acclaimed ongoing series dedicated to women and feminine ...

Category

2010s Abstract Expressionist Figurative Paintings

Materials

Paper, Acrylic

Contemporary abstract  figurative woman's portrait on paper "Emergent self"

Contemporary abstract figurative woman's portrait on paper "Emergent self"

By Mougenot Natalya

Located in VÉNISSIEUX, FR

"Emergent Self" is a captivating contemporary female portrait by French artist Natalya Mougenot, exploring themes of identity, self-discovery, and personal transformation. This expre...

Category

2010s Abstract Expressionist Portrait Paintings

Materials

Paper, Acrylic

"Quiet mind" Contemporary abstract expressionist woman's portrait painting

"Quiet mind" Contemporary abstract expressionist woman's portrait painting

By Mougenot Natalya

Located in VÉNISSIEUX, FR

“Quiet Mind” is an original contemporary portrait of a woman by Natalya Mougenot, created with acrylic paints and acrylic pens on heavyweight professional acid-free paper. The work i...

Category

2010s Abstract Expressionist Figurative Paintings

Materials

Paper, Acrylic

The Stranger 1, abstract figure

The Stranger 1, abstract figure

By Tom Bennett

Located in Brooklyn, NY

An expressionist figure painting composed of greys, muted colors and gentle abstracted shapes, this painting was made by applying oil over a monotype underpainting on paper. The abst...

Category

2010s Expressionist Figurative Paintings

Materials

Paper, Oil, Monotype