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Painting, Oil on Canvas
Size: 24 W x 36 H x 1 D in
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Cobb Hall at the University of Chicago was designed by architect Henry Ives Cobb, and is the oldest building on campus. Cobb modeled his designs after the Gothic style of architecture at Oxford in England. I am an architect, as well as an artist, and I used my architectural skills to create a realistic portrayal of this elegant building that represents its proportions and depth. When I paint the buildings on the UChicago quads, I like to contrast the traditional Gothic buildings with the youth and vitality of the students. The solid, gray buildings surrounding the Main Quadrangle symbolize the stable framework and traditions of the university. The students are portrayed in bright red, yellow and blue; these primary colors suggest the life and vibrant diversity of the ever-changing student population. Viewing the painting conveys an upbeat and positive mood. “Cobb Hall, UChicago” was recently displayed in a regional, juried exhibit at the Glessner House Museum, which is a National Historic Landmark in Chicago.
Painting:Oil on Canvas
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Size:24 W x 36 H x 1 D in
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Leon Sarantos graduated from the College of Arts and Architecture at the University of Michigan. Mr. Sarantos is an architect, as well as an artist. Continuing Studies Art Institute of Chicago, figure painting. Hyde Park Art Center, oil painting, portraits, independent study with Darrell Roberts. Represented by Union Street Gallery, Chicago Heights, Illinois; Paul Henry's Art Gallery, Hammond, Indiana; CornerStone Art Gallery, Whiting, Indiana; Xanadu Gallery, Scottsdale, Arizona. Member: Union Street Gallery Guild; Artsia: The Society of International Artists; 119th Street Artists; Studio 659. Listed in Art World Chicago: Online Art Gallery: Chicago Painters, Chicago Photographers. Artist Statement: A Love Affair With Colors. I use color as a driving force to create art that is recognizable to the viewer, yet abstracted from a literal representation. This interplay of abstraction and realism in my art is akin to abstract realism. In this approach, I find inspiration in the art of Milton Avery. In carving out the elements of the painting, I use strong dark lines to give the art movement and delineate the objects portrayed. For added visual variety and movement, I graduate the values from very light to dark moving across the canvas. These contrasting color values offer borders and outlines to explore, similar to catching a look at an image in shade or direct sunlight, adjacent but distinct. Often, I layer one color over another, letting each layer peek through and add its contribution. Small, quick dashes of high-key colors dance across the painting for subtle stimulation and movement. I often paint using realistic techniques: lighting, perspective, and modeling. My manner of paint application, though, creates a contemporary feel to the finished work by using flattened objects, textures, partial overlays of color, and strong, carved out shapes. My art presents the interplay between abstraction and realism across genres including figurative art, cityscapes of Chicago scenes, and landscapes, as well as still life paintings. My recent digital art series also explores the interplay of representational photography with digital transformations that present a more abstract view.
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