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But Liston's paintings of timeless beauty embody so much more than sound draftsmanship. He believes that an accomplished artist has the power to convey emotion and even passion through his work by virtue of imagination, talent and experience. The artist's sensibilities, along with his practical knowledge allow him to merge together the technical with the aesthetic, the physical with the spiritual. "I'm a figurative painter focusing on narrative subjects", he says. Liston's artistic inspiration comes largely from the late-19th
century; he lists John William Waterhouse, William Bouguereau,
Sir Lawrence Alma-Tadema, and John Singer Sargent among his strongest
influences. "As an artist my career is dedicated to the
integrity and quality of representational fine art.", says
Liston. "My goal is to regain the traditions of the past
along with the standards of craftsmanship and training. By studying
the great artists of the past, we artists of today can once again
regain a full command of proficiency to create great works of
art
art about life." |