"The Artist's Corner..."

"Nocturne in Blue"

Oil on wood

Kendric Tonn

What I Like About This: Here we have an expertly executed figurative nude painted in a very classical style by young contemporary artist, Kendric Tonn.  I love this neoclassical depiction of Endymion, the beautiful young man who spent much of his life in perpetual sleep from Greek mythology. This painting reveals him in his youthful prime, a lean and supple example of male pulchritude. The artist's incredible skills are displayed to us in the impeccable detailing of this scene, everything from the wallpaper to the carpet, and his subject's body is precise and correct, we can even note veins beneath the skin. Our clues to the subject's identity is confirmed with certainty by the skillfully depicted drape of the Grecian colors of blue and white, lending light and interest to this wonderfully executed nude that is both tasteful and appealing to behold.