Son style est comparé à celui de John James Audubon, Karl Bodmer et d’autres artistes issus du mouvement d’illustration naturaliste. His work is included in the collections of the Museum of Modern Art, New York; New York Public Library; Princeton University Art Museum, New Jersey; San Antonio Museum of Art, Texas; Smithsonian American Art Museum, Washington, DC; and Whitney Museum of American Art, New York, among others. Find an in-depth biography, exhibitions, original artworks for sale, the latest news, and sold auction prices. Walton Ford (born 1960) grew up in the Hudson Valley and lives and works in New York. Walton Ford is a contemporary American painter known for his large-scale precise illustrations of animals. See available prints and multiples, works on paper, and paintings for sale and learn about the artist. His aim is to satirically comment on the history of colonialism, slavery, and other forms of oppression. See available prints and multiples, works on paper, and paintings for sale and learn about the artist. See our Get the latest news on the events, trends, and people that shape the global art market with our daily newsletter.©2020 Artnet Worldwide Corporation. A voracious reader of colonial letters and diaries, Walton Ford is fascinated by the fear and wonder of nature that he finds in historical texts. Turning the work of naturalist and painter John James Audubon on its head, Walton Ford imbues the flora and fauna in his own watercolors and prints with sex, violence, and melodrama. View Walton Ford’s 112 artworks on artnet. Ford insuffle dans ses œuvres de l’humour et une critique de la culture.
Ford often aims to tell stories about human interaction with nature through his work, using animals to convey messages about industrialism, colonialism and other relevant topics that relate to environmental concerns. He was 62. Walter O. Ford of Chalfont, Pa., died Sunday, April 21, 2019, at Doylestown Hospital. artnet and our partners use cookies to provide features on our sites and applications to improve your online experience, including for analysis of site usage, traffic measurement, and for advertising and content management. He was the beloved husband for 28 years to Anne Schumacher Ford. Walton Ford (born 1960 in Larchmont, New York) is an American artist who makes paintings and prints in the style of naturalist illustrations, often depicting extinct species. As he explains, “I think that there’s almost no subject that you can’t treat with some humor, no matter how brutal it can seem.”Walton Ford, New Tricks for Ancient Wings, lithograph, signed, 2001, 2001Walton Ford, New Tricks for Ancient Wings, lithograph, signed, 2001, 2001Represented by internationally reputable galleries.Walton Ford, New Tricks for Ancient Wings, lithograph, signed, 2001, 2001Walton Ford, New Tricks for Ancient Wings, lithograph, signed, 2001, 2001Represented by internationally reputable galleries. The beauty and naturalism of his meticulously rendered scenes belie their comedic grotesqueness. WALTON FORD - Artist Bio and Information Kasmin Gallery is committed to supporting an ongoing intellectual and visual dialogue with influential Modern and Contemporary artists, representing several generations of internationally recognized artists working in a variety of media. The beauty and naturalism of his meticulously rendered scenes belie their comedic grotesqueness. Find an in-depth biography, exhibitions, original artworks for sale, the latest news, and sold auction prices. (112 results) Walton Ford est un peintre américain contemporain connu pour ses illustrations très précises et à grande échelle d’animaux.
His aim is to satirically comment on the history of colonialism, slavery, and other forms of oppression. All rights reserved. Walton Ford is a contemporary American painter known for his large-scale precise illustrations of animals. Walton Ford His aim is to satirically comment on the history of colonialism, slavery, and other forms of oppression. Each of his paintings is a meticulous, realistic study in flora and fauna, and is filled with symbols, clues, and jokes referencing texts ranging from colonial literature, to folktales, to travel guides. As he explains, “I think that there’s almost no subject that you can’t treat with some humor, no matter how brutal it can seem.”Turning the work of naturalist and painter John James Audubon on its head, Walton Ford imbues the flora and fauna in his own watercolors and prints with sex, violence, and melodrama.
Born in Philadelphia, Pa., he was a so Turning the work of naturalist and painter John James Audubon on its head, Walton Ford imbues the flora and fauna in his own watercolors and prints with sex, violence, and melodrama. His work is known to feature animals depicted in a style that mimics nature illustrations by the likes of John James Audubon and Karl Bodmer. His work br… View Walton Ford’s 112 artworks on artnet. Walton Ford is an American artist, born 1960 in Larchmont, New York.