Paintings by Pierre Merkl - Situations, Segues, Encounters

Encounters These are portraits painted during one session and two hours of painting time. The spontaneous and deadline approach probes and captures the moment and emotion and the thoughtfulness of the “interviewee”. These pieces can be mounted as conceptual sculpture. Ask to see the artist’s drawings. Oil paintings on canvas - 24" by 18"




Death-Masks Intaglio etchings - 16" by 20" -- with additions verites.


	Deceased1 Charcoal On Paper 10X14 1989	Deceased2 Charcoal On Paper 10X14 1989

Portraits

Portraits are available in four styles...

Visitors to the World’s Fair
The sitter will be portrayed in oils set in a modernist color form!

Encounters
The sitter will be portrayed in oils while discussing his or her issues with the artist in one three to four hour session!

Official Portraits
The sitter’s image will be completed in layered detail using traditional oil portrait techniques. Can include hands and portraits of couples.

Death-Masks
The sitter will be portrayed in oils as he/she would look in death. Age, disease and/or injuries can be selected.