Gary J. Kirkpatrick

Tag: dance painting

  • Pianist and Dancers, painting

    “Pianist and Dancers” is an expressionistic painting that captures a unique perspective of a performance. The scene unfolds from behind the performers, offering a view of the audience and the distant exit as the curtains rise.

    Painted with acrylic on paper, the artist’s style is reminiscent of Degas and Sargent, with dancers gracefully entering from the wings, converging towards the pianist at center stage. The composition and vibrant colors evoke the energy and anticipation of a live musical event.

    This large, figurative artwork is ideal for anyone who appreciates music and performing arts. Its unique viewpoint and dynamic composition make it a captivating piece that will add a touch of artistic flair to any space. Invite the beauty of “Pianist and Dancers” into your collection today.

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    Pianist and Dancers, acrylics, 100 x 70 cm/ 40 x 27.5″ on paper

    For sale at Saatachi Art https://www.saatchiart.com/art/Painting-Pianist-and-Dancers/664581/13542267/view

  • Pianist, Singer, Dancers, Parallel Universe

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    Pianist Singer Dancers and the Parallel Universe Acrylics on Canvas

    Art meets string theory

    This is another in the Pianist series. The dancers whirling dervishness calls forth a parallel universe. My painting Pianist Singer Dancer https://garyjkirkpatrick.com/pianist-singer-ballerina/ first evoked that universe, The energetic dancing brought forth the more intense intrusion of a parallel universe.

    The contrasts: between the representative and the abstract, the muted values and the blaring, the forms and motion, the unusual view from behind the performers.

  • Ballerina: Vencerem (We shall overcome)

    Ballerina: Vencerem (We shall overcome) was produced for the 13th annual Art al Career (Street Art) fair in Picanya, Spain. It is organized by the Dones de Picanya (Women of Picanya in Valencian) . Picanya suffered significant losses in the floods in October 2025. There is still much work needed there: houses, bridges, businesses and much more. The metro is still not working.

    This painting is about the overcoming the obstacles on the path to recovery, symbolized by her dancing on the fender of a wrecked car. The lettering in the painting is actually straight. Getting a perfect photo was not possible in my studio.

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    Ballerina: Vencerem (We Shall Overcome) 1.8 x 1.4 meters, property of Dones de Picanya (lettering camera distorted)
    Balleriana dones de picanya final with me

  • Pianist Singer Ballerina II

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    Pianist Singer Ballerina, Acrylics on Canvas, 100 x 73 cm, 40 x 29″

    This is the third painting featuring the pianist. The first is a realistic depiction

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    Pianist and SInger

    The second, completed just a month or so ago, appeared in the Street Art Fair in Picanya, Spain

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    Pianist Singer Ballerina, 1.5 x 1.3 meters, acrylics

  • Dance 3

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    Dance 3, acrylics on Canson 300 gram paper, 57 x 76 cm, 22.5 x 30”

    For years we danced with various International Folk Dance groups in the US, France and Spain. Here they dance to the violin.

    This one has a ton of movement.    I did the hands/fingers two ways. I think that adds interest, variety.  It looks great on our wall here.  Lots of color.  The violin shines, which you can not see in the photo.  the wooden part of the bow has three facets, hard to see in the photo.