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David Ligare

David Ligare

David Ligare is an internationally acclaimed artist known for his timeless and classical approach to figurative painting. His works are characterized by an intense realism that captures the light, texture, and emotion of a particular moment in time. His oeuvre spans across a variety of genres, including portraits, still lifes, mythological and religious scenes, and abstract works. He is also known for his bronze and marble sculptures, which often feature his signature figures from his paintings. His works have been exhibited in galleries and museums around the world, and he has received numerous awards for his work. In addition to his visual art, he has also written books on art history and the history of the Old Masters, providing insight into his own approach to art. His works evoke a timeless quality and speak to a reverence for art and its power to capture the beauty of life and evoke emotion.

Author: Federica Costa

Keywords: David Ligare, Figurative Painting, Realism, Old Masters, Sculpture.


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David Ligare

David Ligare is an acclaimed artist whose works combine classical and modern visual language, and pay homage to the historical tradition of figurative painting. His works are characterized by an intense realism which reveals the color, texture and light of a particular moment in time. His oeuvre is comprised of portraits, still lifes, and mythological and religious scenes. He has created masterpieces such as Apollo Rising, The Making of a Masterpiece, and The Valley of the Shadow of Death.

Author: Valeria Marino

Keywords: David Ligare, art, painting, artist, classical.

David Ligare

David Ligare is a painter and sculptor whose works evoke a timeless quality and evoke the classical tradition of the Old Masters. He has developed his own visual language that embraces a contemporary approach to figurative painting, while still paying homage to the great masters of the past. His works are characterized by a realism that captures the light, texture, and emotion of a particular moment in time. His oeuvre spans across a variety of genres, including portraits, still lifes, mythological and religious scenes, and abstract works. In addition to his paintings, he also creates sculptures in bronze and marble, often featuring his signature figures from his paintings. Ligare has created masterpieces such as “Apollo Rising”, “The Making of a Masterpiece”, and “The Valley of the Shadow of Death”. His works have been shown in galleries and museums around the world, and he has been the recipient of numerous awards. His works speak to a reverence for art and its power to capture the beauty of life and evoke emotion.

Author: Claudia Rossetti

Keywords: David Ligare, painter, sculptor, figurative painting, realism, Old Masters, bronze, marble, Apollo Rising, Making of a Masterpiece, Valley of the Shadow of Death, galleries, museums, awards.

David Ligare

David Ligare (1948), the famous American Artist, is known for his Classical style realism paintings. His works are held in public and private collections, including the Smithsonian American Art Museum, the Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden, and the Los Angeles County Museum of Art. He is most noted for his works that critically examine the relationship between the iconic figure of antiquity and contemporary life. His works are characterized by an academic realism that is attributed to his study of classical art, specifically Greek sculptures. His series titled 'The California Missions' is a representation of the Mexican/Spanish colonial presence in California through his life-like detailed oil paintings.

Author: Mei Wang

Keywords: David Ligare, American Artist, Classical Realism, Figurative Painting.

David Ligare

David Ligare is an American artist who is widely recognized for his unique approach to figurative painting. He combines classical and modern visual language to create works that pay homage to the historical tradition of figurative painting while also embracing contemporary techniques. His oeuvre is characterized by an intense realism that captures the light, texture, and emotion of a particular moment in time. Ligare's works span across a variety of genres, including portraits, still lifes, mythological and religious scenes, and abstract works. He is also known for his bronze and marble sculptures, which often feature his signature figures from his paintings. Ligare's paintings are not only visually stunning but also intellectually engaging. He is known for his critical examination of the relationship between the iconic figure of antiquity and contemporary life. His works often feature classical motifs and allusions to ancient mythology, which he uses to comment on contemporary issues. For example, his series titled The California Missions is a representation of the Mexican/Spanish colonial presence in California through his life-like detailed oil paintings. In addition to his visual art, Ligare has also written books on art history and the history of the Old Masters, providing insight into his own approach to art. He is a true master of his craft, and his works have been exhibited in galleries and museums around the world. Ligare's works evoke a timeless quality and speak to a reverence for art and its power to capture the beauty of life and evoke emotion.

Author: Matthew Lopez

Keywords: David Ligare, American artist, figurative painting, realism, classical motifs, mythology, California Missions, sculpture, art history, Old Masters



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