Portrait Sketch of Kerry
Themes
The presence of calm humility as an antidote to a culture of frenzied narcissism.
A quiet atmosphere of concentration and solitude.
Serenity and intellectual contemplation.
Style
Early 20th-century alla prima portrait sketch technique with bravura paint application and strong contrast of warm and cool colors.
Influenced by Robert Henri, John Singer Sargent, and Abbot Handerson Thayer. Contemporary influences include Richard Piloco, Travis Schlaht, Ben Fenske.
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