Sprawl Alexandra L. Schoen written by Else Holmelund Minarik

written by Else Holmelund Minarik and illustrated by Maurice Sendak

painting is at its best when it attempts to offer an unpretentious accounting of where and how we live our day-to-day lives

She discovered photography in 2005 in her college dorm room

houses and architecture have become the zenith of my work

her artistic pursuits turned to realism and traditional techniques after studying at the Academy of Fine Arts of Venice

Sprawl Alexandra L. Schoen written by Else Holmelund MinarikDetails About Oil on canvas 29 x 21 in. 2019 framed Toronto based artist Richard Ahnert takes anthropomorphic painting to a new level, lacing it with a quiet, yet unmistakable animism an abiding kinship between human and animal. He uses the relationship between animals and humans to explore themes of emotion, metaphor, and narrative with a satirical twist. Storytelling, understated humour, and deep reflection are at the heart of his practice. Richard