“The effort of painting from life has cost my models a great deal of physical discomfort, and cost me a great deal of money in model fees... I have wanted to make the camera obsolete... because, in my reading about early 20th century art, I found that the most frequently used argument made in favor of abstraction was that the camera made realist painting obsolete.”
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Philip Pearlstein
Philip Pearlstein is an American painter known for his insightful depictions of modern life and innovative use of traditional painting techniques. His works often focus on everyday scenes, showcasing the texture of objects and figures through fine details and striking color contrasts. more
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