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Robert Kenneth WhiteRobert K. White "Dream in Red" Large Surreal Oil Painting on Canvas2018
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ROBERT KENNETH WHITE (B. 1950) – "DREAM IN RED"
Oil on Canvas ⚜ Hand Signed ⚜ Frameless Display
A SYMBOLIC VISION OF BALANCE AND IMAGINATION
“Dream in Red” is a striking symbolic composition by Robert Kenneth White that explores contrast, scale, and quiet tension through surreal narrative imagery. Set against a bold red field punctuated by floating orbs, a luminous white cat gazes toward a miniature elephant delicately balanced atop a translucent sphere. The scene evokes a dreamlike equilibrium, where strength, curiosity, and vulnerability coexist.
White’s command of realism anchors the fantastical subject matter. The cat’s fur is rendered with meticulous softness and weight, while the elephant’s form conveys gravity and poise despite its improbable perch. The saturated red ground intensifies the visual dialogue, transforming the composition into a meditation on balance, wonder, and the unseen logic of dreams.
The work exemplifies White’s ability to merge finely observed realism with symbolic storytelling, a hallmark of his figurative and animal paintings. Signed lower right and titled on the verso, this painting is presented frameless, consistent with the artist’s intended presentation.
WHY COLLECT THIS WORK?
✓ Symbolic figurative composition
✓ Strong use of scale and visual tension
✓ Realist technique combined with surreal narrative
✓ Large square format with commanding presence
ARTWORK DETAILS:
▸ Title: Dream in Red
▸ Artist: Robert Kenneth White (b. 1950)
▸ Medium: Oil on Canvas
▸ Year of Creation: 2015
▸ Signature: Hand Signed Lower Right; Titled on Verso
▸ Provenance: Private Collection
▸ Country of Origin: United States
▸ Dimensions:
— ◼︎ Canvas Size: 40 x 40 x 1.75 inches
▸ Condition: Excellent, commensurate with age
▸ Framing: Frameless Display, ready to hang or frame
INCLUDED DOCUMENTATION:
✓ Certificate of Authenticity
✓ Artist Biography Document
THE ARTIST:
Robert Kenneth White is an American painter widely recognized for his realist approach to figurative, animal, and landscape painting, often infused with symbolic or narrative undertones. Raised in Salinas, California, White developed a lifelong connection to the natural and visual world through close observation rather than abstraction.
“I don’t paint what is inside of me; I paint what I see outside of me,” White has said. “I’m an observer. If I see something and I feel an affinity for it, something just clicks in my head.”
His influences range from the light and immediacy of Claude Monet and John Singer Sargent to the narrative clarity of Norman Rockwell and the depth of classical European painting. White’s work balances technical precision with emotional accessibility, allowing realism to serve as a vehicle for meaning rather than an end in itself.
White’s paintings are held in prominent corporate and private collections, including Fairmont Hotels, The Four Seasons, Bank of America, and Toyota, as well as by notable collectors such as Steven Spielberg, Harrison Ford, Cher, and Michael Douglas. His work remains highly sought after for its clarity, craftsmanship, and timeless appeal.
- Creator:Robert Kenneth White (1950, American)
- Creation Year:2018
- Dimensions:Height: 40 in (101.6 cm)Width: 40 in (101.6 cm)Depth: 1.75 in (4.45 cm)
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- Framing:Framing Options Available
- Condition:This artwork is well-preserved and in excellent condition commensurate with its age.
- Gallery Location:Miami, FL
- Reference Number:Seller: 1015991stDibs: LU2843217473992
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