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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." |