Mitchell FreifeldDirecting the Supplication, Oil Painting2025
2025
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During the silent film era in Hollywood, the most dramatic scenes were often filmed amid the noise of hammering, sawing, and construction all around. Here, one of the great directors of the 1920s guides an actress through a moment of desperate redemption, where her pose and movements must be flawless. Surrounding sets buzz with activity, yet all he needs for his scene is that single wall. The rest of the crew continues their work, focused and absorbed in the magic of filmmaking.
About the Artist
Artist Mitchell Freifeld depicts architecture that evokes memory and nostalgia. Using a modernist approach, he highlights details that often fade into the background of familiarity. With his camera, he meticulously documents the world around him, using his shots as a reference for his art. "My works are the product of a process that is more intuitive than intellectual and a passion for simple, modern architecture and light," says Mitchell. After winning his first juried show at 10, Mitchell's lifelong dream of becoming a full-time artist took root. A pivotal moment in 2001 prompted him to seize the chance and devote himself to art-making. Now, he dedicates most of his time to a compact studio within his garage in Portland, Oregon. Mitchell's life revolves entirely around his creative pursuits, taking pictures, and working seven days a week with paints and brushes.
Words that describe this painting: Hollywood, movie, film, actor, acting, crowd, movie set, people, modern , oil painting, grey
Directing the Supplication
Mitchell Freifeld
Oil painting on stretched canvas
Painting wraps around edges
Varnished and Ready to hang
One-of-a-kind
Signed on front and back
2025
20 in. h x 34 in. w x 1.5 in. d
4 lbs. 2 oz.
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- Creation Year:2025
- Dimensions:Height: 20 in (50.8 cm)Width: 34 in (86.36 cm)Depth: 1.5 in (3.81 cm)
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- Condition:Directing the Supplication. Mitchell Freifeld. Oil painting on stretched canvas. Painting wraps around edges. Varnished and Ready to hang. One-of-a-kind. Signed on front and back.
- Gallery Location:San Francisco, CA
- Reference Number:Seller: 806371stDibs: LU922117152052
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