LARRY PRESTON STILL LIFE OIL PAINTING CITRUS: Larry Preston (b. 1951, America), oil on Masonite, titled. Depicting citrus wedges on a tin box often seen in the artist's paintings, signed on the face and signed, titled and dated verso, panel 10"h x 12"w, framed: 15"h x 17"d. BIOGRAPHY: Larry Preston (b. 1951, Worcester, Massachusetts) an artist and musician, Preston’s technique and style has evolved through practice and study of the Flemish still life old master paintings. He is inspired like the Flemish masters by simplicity and “simple, everyday objects that he finds beautiful” Preston has won numerous awards at juried art exhibits and competitions including from The Artist's Magazine and the Art Calendar. He has been a featured artist in The American Artist Magazine (July/August 2005), and he has been a featured artist for PBS charity auctions. Refs: http://www.askart.com/artist_bio/Larry_Preston/11156930/Larry_Preston.aspx; https://prestonfineart.net/. PROVENANCE: From a prominent Ft. Myers private collection.

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