Something There
Oil on canvas, 18” x 14” (457×356mm
I’ve borrowed the title of a poem by Samuel Beckett for this painting. I can’t quote the whole poem but here’s a section:
at the faint sound so brief
it is gone and the whole globe
not yet bare
the eye
opens wide
wide
till in the end
nothing more
shutters it again
Something There belongs to the following groups:
1 on 1: The Fine Art of Portraiture , Complex Simplicity of Art, Abstract Realism, Impressionist Art and Oil Painting Available for sale asMatted Prints, Laminated Prints, Mounted Prints, Canvas Prints and Framed Prints
Carmen Cilliers
Wow Nic, this is beautiful.
Steven Guy
Incredible
Josh Bowe
Mesmeric Nic, love the structure down the left side of the face, the blue hues remind me of Odilon Redons work, but i dont know why….......
mklau
A haunting image….with feeling
Varry
Love the fracturing Nic,your work never ceases to amaze me….STUNNING!!
Chris Baker
Fabulous work Nicholas! – only just found you here, and have to say – amazing gallery :)
banrai
really incredible
mikeyartscape
i love the closed eyes and the shape of the lips – again you have a wonderfully expressive style with colour and overall appearance :)
Zefira
brilliant!
Nicholas Johnston replied
Many thanks Zefira
Kim Grace
Striking painting, very moving.
mimi yoon
you do beautiful art, nicholas… : )
Headcrime
Great work!
Albert Sellaman
Lajos
Brilliant.
Untamedart
Yes there is something there, and I can’t quite put my finger on it. Haunting, no not a bit scary, but highly emotional for me. Lost, distant, melancholy, perhaps?
Nicholas Johnston replied
I think all of those impressions sound right to me for this, many thanks
Richard Yeomans
This kinda reminds me of Francis Bacon, but not as dark. Good job!
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Larry Stewart
Very well done. Instant fave from me.
JayneLogan
Beautiful image ~ cheers
Clark Callender
I really like the textures. I wish I could actually see it. Nice flowing soft background creates good contrast to the figure.
VeronicaC
You seem to have captured this mans soul… I just love it
Nicholas Johnston replied
Many thanks that’s a huge compliment Veronica
Rosalind Porter
Have just discovered this Nick…I think its brilliant. The originality of his expression is marvelously done, so sensitive and subtle.
Nicholas Johnston replied
Many thanks Rosalind that’s a huge compliment
galaticos
the expression captured is indeed very Beckettian. Nice one