Alfred Provis

Feeding the New Brood

Oil on panel Panel size: 26.5 x 19.5 inches Framed size: 35 x 28 inches Signed and dated 1878 lower left

Oil on canvas Canvas size: 30.5 x 25 inches Framed size: 35 x 29.5 inches Signed and dated 1865 lower left

Oil on panel Panel size: 4.75 x 6 inches each Framed size: 9.25 x 11 inches each Monogrammed and dates '66

Oil on canvas Canvas size: 21.5 x 17.75 inches Framed size: 33.25 x 29.5 inches Signed lower right

Three young gentlemen gather around an array of intriguing objects in this curious 19th-century genre scene. The gentleman on the right-hand side examines a sword, whilst the two on ...

Herbert Sidney’s In a Roman Room is a masterfully composed oil painting that captures a moment of introspection and social exchange in a classical setting. Four figures—three women a...

An atmospheric oil on canvas titled The Gathering, painted in 1979 and signed lower right "Frank Keckes Jr." The composition depicts the evocative ruins of a classical structure illu...

I was born in Atlanta, Ga. in i948 and have always lived in the South. The rich tradition of storytelling is in my blood and it is impossible to ignore its influence on my narrative paintings.I am the director of my own tale and must create the characters, the setting, and the poetic tensions implied between the characters and the viewer. My paintings are done on canvas or museum board in a realistic manner with much attention to detail. I have created a technique of layering oil paints and varnish that give the surface a unique technical aspect, one that visually reflects the many levels at which the narrative can be interpreted. The paintings begin with the seed of an idea and a strong fascination and empathy for the central character. One can rely on conscious judgements concerning composition, whether to paint the figure nude or elaborately costumed ,and the use of one's own personal symbols and icons. I believe that only when the artist moves into uncertain territory and listens to her own private language, can she move beyond mere painting. Artist Statement C.Dawn Davis