The Portent

Tom Allen

The Portent, 202255.9 x 63.5cmSign in to view price
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oil on canvasAir De Paris
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This vibrant and captivating artwork showcases a lush, abstract floral composition. The canvas is awash in a bold, vivid palette of reds, oranges, pinks, and blues, creating a sense of depth and movement. The central focus is a large, striking hibiscus bloom, its delicate petals contrasted against the surrounding organic forms and textures. The artist's skilled use of color, shape, and light evokes a dreamlike, fantastical quality, inviting the viewer to immerse themselves in this imaginative, visually compelling world. The piece's bold, expressive style and evocative subject matter suggest an intention to celebrate the beauty and dynamism of the natural world. ...

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Artist
Tom Allen
B.1975

Tom Allen is a painter who frequently draws inspiration from the natural world. Rather than depicting exotic flora as inanimate objects in still-life portraits, he tries to capture a sense of vitality, drawing inspiration from the flourishing period of plants. This approach alters the relationship between the painter and the subject, as a still life demands concentrated attention on the object's reality, while portraiture involves the rendering of the sitter's likeness as well as their characterisation. In his painting, some of the floral subjects are encountered during Allen's walks around his neighborhood in Los Angeles, while others are found during his travels. He emulates their likeness through photographs taken on his phone, but in the studio, his skill, palette, and knowledge of art history give birth to a personality that belongs neither to the painter nor to his subject. This creates a distinct ontology of painting that resides in a realm of vision that is inaccessible to both photography and the human eye. Allen's paintings are captivating, and the way he captures the darkened blush of a rose or the depth of a bunch of pistils on a bloom reveals a world beyond our own. ...

Tom Allen: Artworks
Nymphaea
The Place
Untitled
The Hour
Nepenthe
The Portent
Sotto In Su
Two Reds
Kilauea
The Promise
Diamonds
Pink and Black
Untitled
The Voice
Air De Paris
Gallery
Air De Paris
Romainville

Air de Paris is a contemporary art gallery renowned for its innovative programming and commitment to supporting emerging and established artists. Founded in 1990, the gallery is owned and directed by Florence Bonnefous and Edouard Merino, who have played a significant role in shaping the French and international art scenes. With a strong emphasis on conceptual and socially engaged practices, Air de Paris continues to be a vital platform for artistic dialogue and discovery. ...