This is a more balanced piece than the celebrated Cigar Bar: there is more congruence between the woman’s figure and gestures and the general moody atmosphere. It’s remarkable how the artist makes a completely different statement by basically replicating the premise — painting the same scene, with only a few changes. Most of the differences are limited to more fluent body movements of the lady; she appears to be at peace with herself, even if the self-acceptance implies a kind of weariness or apathy.
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Brent Lynch is a highly acclaimed artist whose works hang on the walls of many art galleries (check out Ida Victoria Art Gallery and Tutt Street Fine Art Gallery) and corporate and private collections. He works in a variety of genres and apparently takes pride in being a versatile painter. His art exudes deep spiritualism, both in seeking and expression; the figurative pieces exhibit it with a particularly conquering verve. Two of his paintings, Evening Lounge and Cigar Bar, top the art.com bestselling list — and both depict human figure, albeit from an ostensibly, even defiantly obscure angle.
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