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Marc Dennis is an American artist and painter who focuses on hyper-realistic slice-of-life paintings. Using staged situations and referencing historical themes and pop culture, his work challenges preconceived notions of beauty, identity and power. Shop a selection of Marc Dennis pieces from some of the world’s top art dealers on 1stDibs.
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Blackberry, Raspberry, and Blueberry Tart with Hair
By Marc Dennis
Located in Denver, CO
Marc Dennis is an American artist known for his hyper-realistic paintings that celebrate the subversive potential of art history, beauty and humor.
In his "Desserts with Hair" seri...
Category
2010s Photorealist Still-life Paintings
Materials
Linen, Oil
Two Fruit Tarts with a Single Hair
By Marc Dennis
Located in Denver, CO
Marc Dennis is an American artist known for his hyper-realistic paintings that celebrate the subversive potential of art history, beauty and humor.
In his "Desserts with Hair" seri...
Category
2010s Photorealist Still-life Paintings
Materials
Linen, Oil
Strawberry and Cherry Tart with Hair
By Marc Dennis
Located in Denver, CO
Marc Dennis is an American artist known for his hyper-realistic paintings that celebrate the subversive potential of art history, beauty and humor.
In his "Desserts with Hair" seri...
Category
2010s Photorealist Still-life Paintings
Materials
Linen, Oil
The Mythology of the Birth of a Constellation
By Marc Dennis
Located in Denver, CO
Marc Dennis' paintings merge 19th-century traditional American Western painting, Lakȟóta oral traditions, and Jewish mysticism with his fa...
Category
2010s Photorealist Animal Paintings
Materials
Linen, Oil
Sparrow and Jumping Mouse Find the Magic Mushrooms
By Marc Dennis
Located in Denver, CO
This cheekily titled scene depicts two woodland creatures encountering a spattering of fungi on the forest floor. This work is rendered in exquisite detail, down to the Sparrows feathers and inquisitive expression and and the soft fuzz on the mouse's small form. "Sparrow and Jumping Mouse Find the Magic Mushrooms" showcases artist Marc Dennis' hyper realistic style and propensity for witty humor.
Marc Dennis' paintings merge 19th-century traditional American Western painting...
Category
2010s Photorealist Animal Paintings
Materials
Oil, Linen
The Myth of the Alpha Male
By Marc Dennis
Located in Denver, CO
A lone wolf stalks a forest clearing in this painting by American artist Marc Dennis. The hyper-realistic rendering of the wolf is contrasted by the inclusion of highly stylized, graphic stars that dot the frame. These stars seem to soften the wolf's outward gaze, which meet the viewer head on.
Marc Dennis is a Brooklyn-based artist known for his hyper-realistic paintings that spotlight the subversive potential of beauty and the gaze. His work marries styles and techniques from art historical movements to motifs from pop and contemporary culture. His provocative mash-ups employ irony to pose questions around taste, value, representation, and artistic pedigree. By merging 19th-century traditional American Western painting...
Category
2010s Photorealist Animal Paintings
Materials
Linen, Oil
