Ken Kline’s realistic (trompe l’oeil), still-life paintings finely depict possessions that hold special importance to the artist. A native of Las Vegas, Kline is a graduate of UNLV and recently retired as the billboard sign painter for the Las Vegas 51s minor league baseball team.
“My goal is to create subjects that will be interesting. Each viewer may find some more appealing than others. I construct each painting in oil on board using personal and family objects that are treasured memories.” – Ken Kline
What does trompe l’oeil mean?
Trompe l’oeil is French for “to deceive the eye”, an art historical tradition in which the artist paints so realistically that it fools us into thinking we’re looking at the actual object. Whether it’s a painted fly that we’re tempted to brush away, or an illusionistic piece of paper with curling edges that entices us to pick it up, trompe l’oeil makes us question the boundary between the painted world and ours. --RoyalAcademy.org
On exhibit at Windmill Library from July 14, 2022 through September 18, 2022
Artist reception: Sunday, July 17, 2022 from 4-5:30PM
Monday: 10:00AM – 8:00PM
Tuesday: 10:00AM – 8:00PM
Wednesday: 10:00AM – 8:00PM
Thursday: 10:00AM – 8:00PM
Friday: 10:00AM – 6:00PM
Saturday: 10:00AM – 6:00PM
Sunday: 10:00AM – 6:00PM
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