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It was the simplicity of a 1950's ice crusher that
inspired Tatnall's recent series of Kitchen Paintings, leading
to a return to the basics of design and color in oil. But
Tatnall’s painterly realism lends its wry, sensitive eye to all
kinds of subjects, from a world-weary bulldog to a shadowy
boxer, to urban erosion, and then the seductive call of the sea.
His paintings pull the viewers into a world evoking
such painters as Hopper, the Ash Can school, and John Singer
Sargent. They invite; they don’t discourage.
Powerful composition and deft rendering allow viewers to drift
in and out of the emotions and landscapes of the paintings,
inviting viewers to create narratives for themselves.
Tatnall, perhaps best known for his portraits and and
caricatures, trained in painting and illustration at the
University of Delaware and has studied at the Art Students
League in New York City. He has been exhibiting professionally
since 1995 in New York City, Philadelphia, and Washington D.C.,
where he had his first one-man show at the Metropolitan Gallery.
His work is part of collections throughout the United States.
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