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Pencil of Dubious Distinction is a monoprint by Robert Valdes. The image size is 11" x 18"75" on 22" x …
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Pencil of Dubious Distinction is a monoprint by Robert Valdes. The image size is 11" x 18"75" on 22" x 30" paper. From a series of monoprints featuring everyday objects.
Robert Valdes' moody explorations in painting suggests a kindred attachment to the subjects he depicts. The landscapes and objects Valdes paints are more reminiscent of classical painting than a contemporary viewpoint. Valdes is attuned with the sensibilities of painters of the Romantic Era of the eighteenth century, and also uses light and dark in a manner reminiscent of the chiaroscuro effect of Renaissance painting.
Valdes was born in the Bronx, New York in 1942. He studied at the Art Students League, the School of Visual Arts, and Parsons School of Design, New York. He has exhibited widely across the United States. He is the recipient of a National Endowment for the Arts grant and has participated in many artist residencies. His work is in the collections of the Neuberger Museum of Art, SUNY Purchase and the New York Public Library Print Collection, among others. Robert Valdes' moody explorations in painting suggests a kindred attachment to the subjects he depicts. The landscapes and objects Valdes paints are more reminiscent of classical painting than a contemporary viewpoint. Valdes is attuned with the sensibilities of painters of the Romantic Era of the eighteenth century, and also uses light and dark in a manner reminiscent of the chiaroscuro effect of Renaissance painting.
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- Dimensions
- 30ʺW × 0.06ʺD × 22ʺH
- Styles
- Contemporary
- Realism
- Frame Type
- Unframed
- Art Subjects
- Still Life
- Period
- 1990s
- Country of Origin
- United States
- Item Type
- Vintage, Antique or Pre-owned
- Materials
- Paint
- Paper
- Pencil
- Printmaking Materials
- Condition
- Good Condition, Original Condition Unaltered, Some Imperfections
- Color
- Blue
- Condition Notes
- Very good condition, never framed and kept in a flat file. Very good condition, never framed and kept in a flat file. less
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