David Maxwell: To The Point - Boca Raton January 26, 2009

January 27 - July 19, 2009 in the Auditorium
Once you've seen a David Maxwell painting close up, you'll never look at painting the same way again. Often called a "contemporary Seurat," Maxwell (American, born in Chicago 1941-2006) painted the contemporary world in a meticulous pointillist technique. Thousands of perfect little dots come together to depict South Florida cityscapes and construction sites which Maxwell first photographed, as an aid to developing his compositions. Maxwell's mundane everyday images and his technique of transferring his images from photographs have caused his work to be associated with Photorealism. But, his technique of painting small circular dots, slightly larger than pinheads, makes his works unique precisionist masterpieces. Self taught, Maxwell began painting while working fulltime in concrete construction. For almost three decades, he was one of South Florida's most acclaimed artists, consistently winning national awards. This exhibition presents fourteen unforgettable paintings.

Picture Details: David Maxwell (American, 1941-2006), T.Y. Saurus triptych, 1999, casein tempera on panels, 28 x 71 ½ inches. Courtesy of Uptown Gallery, New York City
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