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Richard Phillips — Lois Wahl
Richard Phillips

Lois Wahl

A large-scale, hyperrealistic portrait rendered in oil on linen, Richard Phillips's *Lois Wahl* depicts its subject with the polished, luminous quality reminiscent of commercial photography and cinematic glamour. Phillips's meticulous technique captures subtle gradations of light and shadow across the figure, blurring the boundary between fine art and mass-media imagery. The work reflects the artist's ongoing exploration of beauty, desire, and the cultural codes embedded in representations of femininity.

Medium
oil on linen

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Contemporary Art Day Sale

June 30, 2015

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Richard Phillips, Lois Wahl

A large-scale, hyperrealistic portrait rendered in oil on linen, Richard Phillips's *Lois Wahl* depicts its subject with the polished, luminous quality reminiscent of commercial photography and cinematic glamour. Phillips's meticulous technique captures subtle gradations of light and shadow across the figure, blurring the boundary between fine art and mass-media imagery. The work reflects the artist's ongoing exploration of beauty, desire, and the cultural codes embedded in representations of femininity.

Medium
oil on linen
Seen at
Phillips, New York, London, Hong Kong

Related themes

Figurative Painting, Figurative Realism, Male Artist, Photorealism, Female Subject, Contemporary Artist, American Artist, Intimate Mood, Figurative Art, 21st Century, Oil On Linen, Portrait, Warm Tones, Hyperrealism

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