Keith Thomson Paintings
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In a shaft of late-afternoon light, a woman sits half-submerged in an antique tub. The deep green walls around her fall into shadow. She looks at her rubber duc...
21st Century and Contemporary Pop Art Keith Thomson Paintings
Oil
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A vintage sedan cuts through a blazing blue desert sky as the driver glances out the window, caught between curiosity and concern. He knows mirages are common i...
21st Century and Contemporary Pop Art Keith Thomson Paintings
Oil
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Beneath the stark canopy of a bus shelter, a young woman in a luminous gown sits in quiet anticipation. Her elegance is out of place and raises the question: "W...
21st Century and Contemporary Pop Art Keith Thomson Paintings
Oil
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A surreal scene offers two possibilities. First, it is a realistic rendering of a man in a Big Bird costume, slouched at a dimly lit bar among solitary drinkers...
21st Century and Contemporary Pop Art Keith Thomson Paintings
Oil
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A man and his dog drive through a vast, open landscape. There’s a zero percent chance their trip won’t involve beef jerky. This sun-drenched scene captures ...
21st Century and Contemporary Pop Art Keith Thomson Paintings
Oil
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This painting is a modern reinterpretation of the English nursery rhyme "Rub-a-dub-dub, Three Men in a Tub," first published in Mother Goose's Melody in 1798. I...
21st Century and Contemporary Surrealist Keith Thomson Paintings
Oil
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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...
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Keith Thomson Paintings
Oil
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A performer leans toward the mirror, applying a final touch of lipstick beneath the glow of vanity lights. Clad in a star-spangled top and Uncle Sam hat, she re...
21st Century and Contemporary Pop Art Keith Thomson Paintings
Oil
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A lifeguard sits on her chair, watching over an empty beach. The deep blue sky meets the calm sea, while the wet red sand mirrors the scene above. The stillness and fading colors evoke nostalgia, capturing the fleeting nature of summer. The title reflects a moment of pause between what was and what will be. Artist Keith Thomson used oil paint and ink to create this evocative piece.
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: beach, sea, ocean, sky, lifeguard, chair, reflection, contrast, bright, clouds, water, shore, horizon, pop, seascape, oil painting, blue
The Wednesday After Labor Day...
21st Century and Contemporary Pop Art Keith Thomson Paintings
Oil
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A bride rides a motorcycle under a vibrant blue sky, her veil billowing dramatically behind her. The contrast between traditional bridal imagery and the motor...
21st Century and Contemporary Pop Art Keith Thomson Paintings
Oil
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A little boy stands on a sidewalk, posing curiously. He is studying the metal and glass contraption, taking in the numbers of its control panel and measuring ...
21st Century and Contemporary Pop Art Keith Thomson Paintings
Oil
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A family eats dinner and talks about their day. The glowing, soft-focus background and amber palette evoke warmth, love, and perhaps nostalgia, while the styliz...
21st Century and Contemporary Pop Art Keith Thomson Paintings
Oil
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In 2020, photos of a duck named Forky riding the New York subway went viral on the internet. But New York being New York, Forky was hardly the most unusual pass...
21st Century and Contemporary Pop Art Keith Thomson Paintings
Oil
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A ballerina leaps into the air with a dog behind her, seemingly following her steps. In this painting, artist Keith Thomson drew inspiration from Pyotr Ilyich T...
21st Century and Contemporary Realist Keith Thomson Paintings
Oil
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A small sailboat carrying two figures glides across the calm waters of Long Island Sound beneath a wide summer sky. At first glance, it seems the very portrait ...
21st Century and Contemporary Realist Keith Thomson Paintings
Oil
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A lone figure stands before a slot machine set against a wide Western horizon. The barren landscape reflects a sense of modern isolation. The man isn’t gambli...
21st Century and Contemporary Surrealist Keith Thomson Paintings
Oil
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Against a glowing yellow backdrop, two birds perch on a wire alongside a cat, their silhouettes reduced to simple, striking forms. The balance of negative space...
21st Century and Contemporary Minimalist Keith Thomson Paintings
Oil
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A cow peeks through a window in a high-rise building, creating a sense of intrigue. This unexpected scene draws inspiration from the story of Freddie Mercury, a...
21st Century and Contemporary Pop Art Keith Thomson Paintings
Oil
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A cyclist navigates a winding road flanked by towering cliffs and stark shadows. No other riders, cars, or signs of human life—just one figure in motion. Ye...
21st Century and Contemporary Pop Art Keith Thomson Paintings
Oil
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A young couple walks hand in hand on a sunlit shoreline, so enamored of each other that they fail to notice a Russian nuclear submarine. Alternatively, they are...
21st Century and Contemporary Pop Art Keith Thomson Paintings
Oil
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Artist Keith Thomson painted the Flatiron District on Manhattan's West 23rd Street en plein air. One of the most delightful aspect...
21st Century and Contemporary Surrealist Keith Thomson Paintings
Oil
21st Century and Contemporary Pop Art Keith Thomson Paintings
Canvas, Oil
21st Century and Contemporary Pop Art Keith Thomson Paintings
Oil, Panel
2010s Pop Art Keith Thomson Paintings
Oil, Panel
1990s Pop Art Keith Thomson Paintings
Canvas, Oil
2010s Pop Art Keith Thomson Paintings
Canvas, Oil
Natalya Mougenot Andy Warhol
Jean-Michel Basquiat Portrait –Modern Pop Art Oil Painting Canvas, 2023
2010s Surrealist Keith Thomson Paintings
Oil, Panel
2010s Surrealist Keith Thomson Paintings
Canvas, Oil, Illustration Board
Early 2000s Pop Art Keith Thomson Paintings
Paper, Oil
2010s Pop Art Keith Thomson Paintings
Canvas, Oil, Spray Paint
21st Century and Contemporary Pop Art Keith Thomson Paintings
Canvas, Oil
2010s Surrealist Keith Thomson Paintings
Linen, Oil
Mid-20th Century Surrealist Keith Thomson Paintings
Oil, Mixed Media
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A bustling wooden ship under construction rests inside a glass bottle. Dozens of tiny, colorful workers hammer, hoist, and climb among the masts and scaffoldi...
21st Century and Contemporary Pop Art Keith Thomson Paintings
Oil
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A ballerina balances en pointe on a rust-red steel girder suspended high above a pastel-hued cityscape. The image contrasts delicate grace with industrial stren...
21st Century and Contemporary Pop Art Keith Thomson Paintings
Oil
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A family enjoys a cheerful picnic, radiating warmth, happiness, and connection. Vibrant hues, especially golden sunlight, and a bright blue sky, enhance the s...
21st Century and Contemporary Pop Art Keith Thomson Paintings
Oil
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"This was inspired by the sight of a guy in the stands at Pamplona's bullfighting stadium, the Plaza de Toros," says artist Keith Thomson. "He was holding up ...
21st Century and Contemporary Pop Art Keith Thomson Paintings
Oil
