Thomas Arvid America’s Bordeaux Giclee on Canvas Opus One Wine 43"

Description

America’s Bordeaux by Thomas Arvid – Signed and Numbered 10/275 giclee print on canvas; still life featuring a wine bottle, two glasses and a corkscrew. Thomas Arvid is known for his detailed paintings of over-sized still life of wine and the rituals surrounding its consumption. His goal is to visualize and chronicle an entire scene beyond the frame "to tell a story of enjoyment and the good life" using lush color and adroit composition. Thomas Arvid is passionate about art and wine, a collector of both, he strives to capture the pleasure of a life well lived on each canvas. An Atlanta resident and fresh-faced father of two toddlers, the self-taught artist insists that wine should be approachable; his paintings are an embodiment of the casual way that we enjoy wine today. He hopes to be an appealing role model for a lifestyle of easy elegance and unpretentious charm. Arvid's approach to wine and painting is not surprising, given his background as a Detroit native raised to parlay his inherent artistic talent into a secure job in the industrial complex. Instead, Arvid made the leap into pursuing his art as a career, and with the support of his art historian girlfriend and inspiration garnered during a backpacking trip through Europe, he began painting full time. Drawn to wine by his focus on the color red, Thomas Arvid knew he had discovered something when his paintings featuring red wine were being purchased before they were even finished. Of the response to his work, Arvid said: "Wine is a great subject because people are familiar with it; they really connect to it. My paintings speak to the special moments that people share when they share wine" it's amazing that my collectors find a personal fulfillment in my work, especially when I'm just doing what I love." Doug Shafer, of Shafer Family Vineyards, likens Arvid's skill to that of a winemaker, "Arvid's style is big and bold, with enough selected detail and softness to create a sense of balance. . . this blend of elements is precisely what winemakers hope to bring to their top vintages. Since 2000, Thomas Arvid and his wife, Vanessa, have headed a fine art company. They also have published a book, Arvid: Redefining the Modern Still Life, which traces the development of Arvid's style from its beginnings a decade ago to the lifestyle it is today. The book is a fitting chronicle to illustrate one of Arvid's favorite phrases, "Life without art is like dinner without wine. Why bother?

Condition

Very Good – Some crazing in finish at edges; see pictures

Dimensions

14” x 43” x 1” (Width x Height x Depth)