Joe McFadden
American Oil Painter
Saints (1, 2, 3)
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"The Saints are quixotic;
grounded in history but very contemporary, serious yet whimsical.
The fundamental idea is that of the shared universal experience;
the more of a connection I have to the painting, the more honest
it is, the more of a connection the viewer will have. In many of
the pieces humor plays a role, breaking the unspoken rule about
combining humor with fine art. Humor is an important part
of my life..." Joe McFadden
The Saints by Joe McFadden with a little story line...

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JOHNNY APPLESEED
"The story of Johnny Appleseed closely follows the life
of many ascetic Saints, especially Saint Francis of Assisi.
Contrary to the popular tale, Johnny Appleseed did not wander
through the countryside throwing apple seeds randomly but
rather he carefully planted orchards and, in the process,
became wealthy.
He gave away money and land as fast as he received them and
was known for his austere physical discipline.
Legend has it that he would not build a fire at night for
fear that a bug might fly into it."
Oil on Canvas
30 x 24 inches unframed
38 x 32 inches framed
$6,000
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AUGUSTE ESCOFFIER
(1846-1935)
"Monsieur Escoffier is credited with elevating the profession
of chef. He was head chef at the Savoy and Grand Carlton in
London and wrote several cookbooks that are still popular."
Oil on Canvas
30 x 24 inches unframed
38 X 32 X 2 1/2 inches framed
$ 6,000
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THE CIRCUS
SHADOW
"As a child, the parts of the circus I was most attracted
to were not the performances, but the darkened spaces between
the tents. I have always been interested in the interplay
of opposites. The whirl of activity, the garish neon lighting
and the noise from the calliope were offset by the eerie shadows
of negative space."
Oil on Canvas
48 x 36 inches unframed
56 X 44 X 2 1/2 inches framed
$ 9,500
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THE GRAVITY TESTER
"It was said in his day that there could only be one
Isaac Newton because there is only one universe for him to
show us."
Oil on Canvas
16 x 12 inches unframed
24 X 20 X 2 1/2 inches framed
$ 2,400
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THE MAN WHO
INVENTED THE LITTLE UMBRELLA
"To paraphrase the historian Barbara Tuckman in her great
book about the origins of the First World War, "...everything
before the invention of the little umbrellas is history, everything
after is current events"."
Oil on Canvas
16 x 12 inches unframed
24 X 20 X 2 1/2 inches framed
$ 2,400
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THE YOUNG FRANS HALS
(1580-1666)
"I love Northern European painting and especially the
work of Frans Hals. He occasionally painted using only four
colors: red, yellow, black and white yet he achieved an incredible
range of color. His work exudes the joy of life."
Oil on Canvas
16 x 20 inches unframed
25 1/2 X 21 1/2 X 2 1/2 inches framed
$ 2,400
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