Most painters today think of Sargent as a realist; an artist who was capable of painting extraordinarily life-like portraits and beautiful landscapes with ease and fluidity. While both points are true, there is another aspect to Sargent ... Read More...
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Thomas is both inspired and exhilarated by the way light plays across the landscape and he has devoted most of his life to capturing it in oil en plein air. He prefers to work directly from life for its honesty and immediacy, incorporating many alla prima techniques developed by master painters such as Sargent, Sorolla, and Zorn. www.thomaskitts.com
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