danny keithThroughout the tenure of his practice, Keith has developed an engagement with 19th century painting as a specific art historical strategy. In recent work, Keith represents the solitary male figure, gazed upon and rendered in the artist's technically skillful manner. Keith's paintings subtly invite narratives of sociopolitical issues to the forefront of contemporary culture and figurative painting. Referencing artists such as Homer, Eakins, and Sargent, Keith's extremely personal vision becomes part of a larger lineage of classic American portrait painting.
-- from a Ratio3 press release |
education |
Masters of Fine Art from California College of the Arts, San Francisco
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solo shows |
Flannel & Fur
Ratio3 Gallery San Francisco January 2012 Black Feathers & Sequins Wentrup Gallery Berlin November 2012 |