Keith ThomsonHow to Make the Train Come Faster, Oil Painting2025
2025
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A solitary man on a subway platform stands in a pool of light. He stares down the dark tunnel as if by sheer will he could summon the train. Others, he admits, tell him that looking will not make it come faster, but he insists it does. His method works, he says, because by watching for the first glint of headlight, he gets the jolt of satisfaction several seconds sooner than everyone else.
About the Artist
Alabama-based artist Keith Thomson creates quick-witted, mixed-media artwork that blends realism and surrealism. His background as a political cartoonist in the 90s is reflected in the sharp storytelling his artwork achieves. He combines stylized realism and everyday subject matter with surreal details and ironic twists. He begins his work as digital sketches using animation software, then he transfers the sketch onto the canvas and begins applying oil paint. In addition to painting, he is a writer, of mostly spy novels and nonfiction articles. His writing prowess shines through in his witty descriptions of his pieces.
Words that describe this painting: man, New York, subway, people, modern , oil painting, blue
How to Make the Train Come Faster
Keith Thomson
Oil painting on stretched canvas
Finished white edges
Varnished and Ready to hang
One-of-a-kind
Signed on front
2025
16 in. h x 24 in. w x 1.5 in. d
3 lbs. 0 oz.
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- Creation Year:2025
- Dimensions:Height: 16 in (40.64 cm)Width: 24 in (60.96 cm)Depth: 1.5 in (3.81 cm)
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- Condition:How to Make the Train Come Faster. Keith Thomson. Oil painting on stretched canvas. Finished white edges. Varnished and Ready to hang. One-of-a-kind. Signed on front.
- Gallery Location:San Francisco, CA
- Reference Number:Seller: 805771stDibs: LU922117087672
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