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Thomas Broadbent
"Nesting Swan" Contemporary Surrealist, Large scale Watercolor painting

2021

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large scale contemporary surrealist watercolor painting depicting a graceful white swan on a green leather armchair, 40"x60" (signed on reverse) Painted with meticulous detail, from the the swan's downy feathers to the reflective surface of the chrome light fixture, the imagery is brought to life. Thomas Broadbent creates scenarios in which wildlife have entered domestic settings, to created unexpected encounters. In this composition the swan is central with small birds perched amongst the arms of the mid-century floor lamp. Stacks of books, stones and branches sit at the base of the chair, with several books marked with colored notes to mark their place. Thomas Broadbent has shown extensively throughout the U.S. as well as internationally. Broadbent’s work won the Pulse Prize for best solo booth at Pulse Art Fair. His work was subsequently featured in “Mission to Space” at the Children’s Art Museum in Manhattan. His nine-foot long “Lunar Mosaic” painting hangs in the American Consolate building in Moscow. His work is in the permanent collection of the National Museum of Wildlife Art. Broadbent’s numerous solo exhibitions include the Visual Art’s Center of New Jersey, Croxhapox Gallery (Gent, Belgium) Voorkamer Gallery (Lier, Belgium) Inspace gallery (Beijing, China) and the Newark Arts Council. Broadbent’s work has been reviewed in The New York Times, The New Jersey Star-Ledger, NY Arts, The Brooklyn Rail and numerous other publications.
  • Creator:
    Thomas Broadbent (1955, American)
  • Creation Year:
    2021
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 40 in (101.6 cm)Width: 60 in (152.4 cm)
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  • Framing:
    Framing Options Available
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  • Gallery Location:
    New York, NY
  • Reference Number:
    1stDibs: LU6927755352
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