In the December 2006 issue of American Artist, veteran painter James Tormey conveyed powerful meaning in his still lifes by continually shifting the backgrounds and settings in which they appear. Here, we present 10 more of his meticulous oil paintings.
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The Offering 1986, oil, 36 x 44. Collection the artist. |
Aegean Idyll |
The Gathering 1982, oil, 42 x 50. |
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| Florentine View 1986, oil, 42 x 56. |
Across the Lagoon 1986, oil, 42 x 46. |
Viewpoint 1984, oil, 34 x 34. |
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| The Red Bowl 1999, oil, 36 x 36. |
Egg Islands 1979, oil, 42 x 48. |
Arches 1996, oil, 26 x 40. |
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| The Viaduct 1990, oil, 36 x 34. |
To read the feature article on this artist, check out the December 2006 issue of American Artist.
Comment (1)
I love the surreal aspect of the change of scale, or the magic change of substance of the fruit.