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Theus Fine art
Write a review"I'd say that, like a kind of Don Quixote, I sought my identity by living in a large, abandoned water tank near the ocean."
Theus Alayo was born on June 24, 1955, on the Summer Solstice and day of the Inti Raymi, or "Sun Festival."
"I am self taught in painting and the understanding of art," he says. "Through art, I express a sensitivity toward beauty, and I inhabit a different world than most people.... read more
"I am self taught in painting and the understanding of art," he says. "Through art, I express a sensitivity toward beauty, and I inhabit a different world than most people.... read more
Popular Oil Paintings
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Realist Painting of an Orange Bird with Easel from Guatemala, "Sweet Song"
$25.99Perched atop a branch among the lush beauty of nature, a songbird displays the vibrant orange hue of its feathers. Guatemalan artist Paula Nicho Cumez paints this charming mini painting, displayed on... Read More
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Peruvian Colorful Surreal Ecology Theme Painting, "Interaction and Ecosystem"
$1,669.99Seen in profile, a beautiful woman smiles. Colorful croton leaves drift around her. "She represents all of humankind," Theus explains. "This original paintings refers to the... Read More
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Classical Ballet Dancer Original Oil Painting, "Celestial Dance"
$259.99Bathed in the spotlight's warm glow, she deftly moves with studied grace. Teodoro Reque depicts the twirling grace of classical ballet. He depicts the lithe dancer on pointe with a style that tends... Read More
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Oil on Canvas Realistic River Scene from Thailand, "Riverbank House"
$2,279.99Houses on stilts rise above the river where the residents' lifestyle revolves around the water. Merchants and fishermen inhabit these busy homes in Southern Thailand. Working in lucid oils, Seksan... Read More
Spotlight on Oil Paintings
Oil painting gradually developed between the 15th and 16th century by artists striving to cope with the challenges derived by changing times and styles. Public preference focused on realism and demands were placed on new ideas, broadening art forms, and the inclusion of motifs other than religious.
Artists needed a type of paint that allowed the depiction of flowing and billowing shapes, blended tones and a high chroma of colors. As oils replaced tempera, artists experienced great advantages in expressive range that went from thin transparent glazes to absolutely opaque pigments. Advantages include the possibility of painting over or painting out parts of their compositions; freedom to use a variety of paint brushes; and the opportunity of working on a canvas for weeks, given the slow drying process of oil paints.
Artists have discovered in oil paints a subtle tonal range capable of great intensity. They can express their innermost thoughts or explore emotional depths. Oils allow artists to replicate the beauty of their lands, their regional customs, beliefs and traditions, the plight of their people as well as their celebrations. They share them with the world through our collection of original oil paintings.
