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Ronald Hicks
United States
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- Favorited by galleries
- Featured in gallery curations
- Works on commission
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Artwork details
- Medium : Acrylic on Canvas
- Other details : Artwork on supported wooden frame. Ready to hang. Framing on request.
- Dimensions : 36x48in
About this artwork
This is a work about melancholy, the passage of time and compassion. When I was a boy and feeling sad my father would say, "You look like the last rose of summer. How are you, son?" And there's the O Henry story "Last Leaf": an old artist saves the life of a young neighboring artist, dying of pneumonia, by giving her the will to live. Through her window, she can see an old ivy creeper (growing on a nearby wall), gradually shedding its leaves. As…
autumn turns into winter she has taken the thought into her head that she will die when the last leaf falls. The leaves fall day by day, but a lone leaf lingers on, giving her motivation to recover and live her life. At story's end, we learn that the old artist, who always wanted to produce a masterpiece, but had never had any success, spent considerable time painting the lone leaf on the wall during the night. In doing so, he contracts and dies of pneumonia.
Ronald Hicks
United States
Credentials
- Favorited by galleries
- Featured in gallery curations
- Works on commission
Self-taught and based in Austin, Texas, he predominantly uses plastic arts, painting, string and collage to bring depth and texture to his works. His technique entails post-impressionistic constructivist art, utilizing the dadaist concept of blending unrelated elements and creating familiar yet freshly interpreted images. His work embraces the enthralling dynamics between randomness and form, aiming to give ordinary viewers opportunities for interpretation, emotional nourishment and even joy. His complete portfolio circa 1990 - Present can be viewed at https://ronaldhicks.crevado.com/.
Ronald Hicks
Last Leaves
$700
