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Derrick Guild — Bread No. 7; Bread No. 12 [2 Works]
Derrick Guild

Bread No. 7; Bread No. 12 [2 Works]

1997

Two meticulously rendered oil paintings depict ordinary loaves of bread with striking photorealistic precision, elevating humble, everyday objects into subjects of quiet contemplation. Guild's masterful technique captures the textured crusts, subtle shadows, and warm tonal variations of each loaf against stark, neutral backgrounds, inviting the viewer to reconsider the beauty found in the commonplace. The diptych format emphasizes subtle differences between the two subjects, reflecting the artist's ongoing exploration of seriality and the passage of time.

Medium
i, ii. oil on canvas

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A Life of Discovery: Works from The Allan Stone Collection | Contemporary Art Online

December 3, 2018

Estimate: $2,000$3,000

Lot 28

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Derrick Guild, Bread No. 7; Bread No. 12 [2 Works], 1997

Two meticulously rendered oil paintings depict ordinary loaves of bread with striking photorealistic precision, elevating humble, everyday objects into subjects of quiet contemplation. Guild's masterful technique captures the textured crusts, subtle shadows, and warm tonal variations of each loaf against stark, neutral backgrounds, inviting the viewer to reconsider the beauty found in the commonplace. The diptych format emphasizes subtle differences between the two subjects, reflecting the artist's ongoing exploration of seriality and the passage of time.

Medium
i, ii. oil on canvas
Year
1997
Seen at
Sotheby's, New York, London, Hong Kong, Paris

Related themes

Quiet Contemplation, Series Work, Male Artist, Scottish Artist, Photorealism, Food Imagery, Contemporary Artist, 21st Century, Neutral Tones, Oil on Canvas, Still Life