Other artworks by Kris Gebhardt
Artwork details
- Medium : Acrylic, Charcoal on Canvas
- Other details : Artwork on supported wooden frame. Ready to hang. Framing on request.
- Dimensions : 78x56in
About this artwork
Gebhardt's animal genre paintings are not just visually… interesting, but also emotionally resonant. His use of unconventional canvases such as cardboard, tattered tarps, and dismantled crates adds a rawness and power to his artwork that is hard to miss. Through his distressed presentation of his subjects, he conveys a sense of struggle and perseverance that celebrates their resilience and tenacity.
What truly sets Gebhardt's artwork apart is his ability to draw on "real-life" experiences, both his own and those of the people around him, to create portraits that capture the essence of...
Kris Gebhardt
United States
Credentials
- Experienced Artist
- Art Fair Participant
« My Paintings are a “paintumentary.” Each piece is the story of an actual person, their hardships, successes, experiences, or an archetype of myself. »
Known for raw, distressed surfaces and large-scale figurative works, Gebhardt explores identity, resilience, and imperfection through unconventional materials and techniques. For 16 years, he has exhibited during Miami Art Week, building an international collector following.
Together with his wife, contemporary abstract artist Angela Gebhardt, the two maintain distinctly independent practices. Angela is recognized for her large-scale abstractions, layered surfaces, bold use of color and texture, and mixed-media assemblages.