"Waterfall at Kanangra Boyd" is an original oil painting by artist Vidal, created on linen using the impressionism style. This small 24 cm x 30 cm piece captures the natural beauty of Kanangra Boyd National Park's waterfall with its brown tones and impressive details. Produced in 2024 and listed for sale by the artist, this handmade painting comes with a certificate of authenticity and is signed by the artist. Perfect for any art lover looking for an original and unique piece, this painting will bring the beauty of Australian landscapes into your home. Don't miss out on the chance to own this stunning work of art.
Christopher Vidal is a realist artist inspired by the style and techniques of the classical realist painters such as Caravaggio and Dutch painters as Rembrandt. He is also inspired by the American painters of the Hudson River School and the Australian impressionists of the Heidelberg Art Movement.
His works of art brings together classical realism from Europe and US as well as Australian impressionism.
With his work Chris finds a connection between his love for science, environment and arts. With his work he wants to show the beauty of nature and to re-establish the connection of humanity with nature.
PRODUCT GUARANTEE
These paintings are handcrafted and individually made and so are not mass produced.
All materials used are of a professional grade.
Paintings are varnished for protection.
If you are not happy with the product please contact me and I will give you full refund upon returning an undamaged product.
Paintings
are photographed in a professional studio setup to retain fidelity of
colour to the original painting. However slight variations might occur
due to lighting, digital photography and monitor settings.
ABOUT THE ARTIST
Currently living in Sydney, Chris was born in Malta and migrated to Australia in 2009. His love for the arts started when he was very young. At 6 years of age he developed an interest in drawing. For three years, at the age of 13, he attended the School of Arts at Palazzo de La Salle in Valletta, Malta. After finishing his academic studies Chris obtained his PhD from the University of Malta and worked as a scientist in various government and private laboratories and as a medical researcher in Malta and Australia. He worked in clinical biochemistry, food quality control and forensic genetics.
However his innate love for painting remained. More than ten years ago he started painting with oils and fell in love with this versatileand dynamic medium. Traveling around Australia gave him more inspiration
and motivation, and since 2012, he started painting on a regular basis
and exhibiting his work in various art shows around Sydney and
surrounding areas. His
daily practice of painting helped him to develop his skills and
knowledge of painting especially the use of color very quickly. His
scientific background also helps him to understand better the effect of
light on the various pigments used in paint and so he considers each
painting as a challenge to try to create the illusion of light using
paint. He considers each painting as being a representation of reflected
light from objects around us.
Dr
Vidal's style of work was developed through years of experience in
drawing and painting. He considers himself as a contemporary realist
with his preferred subject being the landscape. Studying classical arts
mainly drawing from life helped him to develop drawing skills and a keen
eye for detail. During his studies he was influenced by the works of
the great masters especially by the works of Caravaggio. He is also
influenced by the American landscape painters of the Hudson River school
and by the Australian impressionists of the Heidelberg School movement.
As
an artist he expresses himself in his paintings, especially when
painting landscapes. His inspiration comes from his love of the arts,
science, nature and what is around him. Nature inspires Chris in many
ways. Standing in front of a mountain makes him realise how short our life is, as although dynamically changing, these mountains have been standing much before human existence
and will stand beyond our time. Trees also have a story to tell, as
they stand the test of time constantly battling the weather and gravity while searching for light and water. Ocean, lakes and
rivers remind him from where all life started. Strong waves and ocean
currents sculpt our coastlines while maintaining the right temperature
on earth necessary to support life. Looking up at the skies reminds
Chris of the vastness of the universe. The glorious moments full of spectacular colours when the sun sets behind the horizon at
the end of the day is a time of reflection about the day that just
ended, and that every precious second of life should be embraced.
With
his paintings, Dr Vidal wants to re-establish our human connection with
mother nature. Chris sees that unfortunately humans lost their
connection with nature and this is leading to a destruction of the same
nature due to excessive consumption, waste and neglect. So with his
artwork he wants to show the beauty of nature and of life itself. He
sees that arts also is heading in a direction of negativity and
darkness, and this is not the purpose of arts. He believes that Art
should be a representation of beauty coming from within the inner self.
Artworks by Christopher Vidal are found in private and corporate collection in Australia, UK, US, France, Malta and China.
CUSTOMER FEEDBACK / TESTIMONIALS
Professionally packed, excellent artwork👍😊 Very pleased ❤️Recommend seller! - Original landscape painting in oils Simpsons Gap, West MacDonnell Ranges NT (#282586095192) - Kerrfis
"We would just like to thank Chris for the amazing painting we commissioned. He spent the time to get to know us and the landscape we wanted painted to ensure it was everything we dreamed of. Through the whole process Chris kept us up to date continually sending photos of his progress. When he delivered the painting to our front door, we were absolutely blown away by the detail, colours, and absolute overall beauty of it. In the photos it looked amazing but it was nothing compared to viewing it in real life. We cannot recommend Chris highly enough. This painting has exceed all expectations." - Melinda & Michael
"I wanted a special painting for a gift for someone who misses his beautiful homeland. I did choose a stunning natural park in Venezuela and sent several pictures to Chris. Chris created his own version of the park combining several landmarks. After he drew several drafts he asked me for my opinion or if I wished to change or add something. It was really beautiful but as I told him it is more beautiful when you see it directly. The details, colors, shadows seems that it was painted directly on the spot."- Sandra B.
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Copyright Christopher Vidal (2024)
I have a copyright on this original painting so it may not be copied in any way, however original artwork can be resold.
Prices are in Australian dollars.