2025
Artist Comments
This black and white close-up of a young woman exudes a quiet, mysterious charm. Her fingers rest gently on her lips and chin, while her expressive eyes hint at an introspective mood. She appears to be someone navigating a self-imposed obstacle in her social world.
About the Artist
Artist Mark Cudd creates monochromatic portraits that explore the emotional layers of memory and the human experience. “My work should remind you of something,†says Mark. His paintings often stir a quiet sense of nostalgia, aiming to establish a dialogue based on common experiences, fears, ideas, and memories. Primarily self-taught, Mark draws from 20th-century photography—old family albums, found images, and his own snapshots—to shape stories that feel both familiar and imagined. His process blends multiple techniques and styles within a single image, giving each piece a distinct rhythm and psychological depth.
Words that describe this painting: monochrome, portrait, woman, eyes, emotive, face, beauty, monochromatic, teeth, gaze, people, contemporary, acrylic painting, grey
I Need to Put a Day in Between Lovers
Mark Cudd
Acrylic painting on stretched canvas
Finished black edges
Ready to hang
One-of-a-kind
Signed on back
2025
20 in. h x 16 in. w x .7 in. d
0 lbs. 14 oz.
Reciprocation is Mandatory (98-99 Series), Original Painting
By Mark Cudd
Located in San Francisco, CA
Artist Comments
A young woman relaxes into sleep, her tear-stained cheeks revealing the aftermath of a difficult conversation. The years 1998–1999 marked a particularly inten...
Acrylic
February 18, 1999 (98-99 Series), Original Painting
By Mark Cudd
Located in San Francisco, CA
Artist Comments
A woman named Danielle poses with her sculpture. Her face holds quiet contemplation. 1998–1999 marked a particularly tumultuous chapter for artist Mark Cudd. ...
Acrylic
You Often Forget, Original Painting
By Mark Cudd
Located in San Francisco, CA
Artist Comments
I have always been fascinated by images from the past that exist today divorced from their original intent or context. Clearly, someone believed the image was...
Acrylic
It's Gonna Be a Long Night (98-99 Series), Original Painting
By Mark Cudd
Located in San Francisco, CA
Artist Comments
A young woman glances over her shoulder, her eyes radiating a mysterious gaze. She is out for the night, standing at an overlook of her town, taking in the view...
Acrylic
Do Whatever You Want
By Mark Cudd
Located in San Francisco, CA
Artist Comments
I have always been fascinated by images from the past that exist today divorced from their original intent or context. Clearly, someone believed the image was...
Acrylic
January 2, 1998 (98-99 Series), Original Painting
By Mark Cudd
Located in San Francisco, CA
Artist Comments
1998–1999 marked a particularly tumultuous chapter for artist Mark Cudd. In this first installment of a 50-image series, he attempts to construct an honest ac...
Acrylic
Moment in March, Original Figurative Portrait Painting, Affordable, Spring
Located in Deddington, GB
Acrylic painting on wood panel Inspired by the new feeling of Spring Additional information: Acrylic paint on Board 50 H x 40 W x 1 D cm (19.69 x 15.75 x 0.39 in) Sold unframed Ima...
Wood, Acrylic
Expectation: Contemporary Figurative Painting
By Anna Malikowska
Located in Brecon, Powys
Great Pop art work from the studio of this rising Polish artist.
Acrylic
Don't Be Fooled By The Pure Persona - 21st Cent, Contemporary Painting, Portrait
By Danny O'Connor
Located in Barcelona, Catalonia
Don't Be Fooled By The Pure Persona (She Breathes Fire) "The paintings are built up in layer upon layer of paint which give the pieces great depth of field. They are created with an...
Canvas, Paint, Mixed Media
More Than a Romance, Painting, Acrylic on Canvas
By Christel Haag
Located in Yardley, PA
"More Than a Romance" is a passionate and dynamic abstract artwork on paper. It is very colorful with strong brush strokes and at the same time sof...
Acrylic
Catching My Daydreams - 21st Century, Contemporary Painting, Modern Portrait
By Danny O'Connor
Located in Barcelona, Catalonia
"The paintings are built up in layer upon layer of paint which give the pieces great depth of field. They are created with an arsenal of tools that doesn't settle with convention. As...
Canvas, Paint, Mixed Media
Thoughtfulness - XXI century, Figurative Mixed Media Painting, Female Portrait
By Paulina Maksjan
Located in Warsaw, PL
PAULINA MAKSJAN (born in 1982) She studied at the Academy of Fine Arts in Gdańsk under the guidance of prof. Maciej Świeszewski at the Faculty of Painting and prof. Maria Targońska a...
Canvas, Mixed Media
