Thomas Arvid
Artist in attendance:
New Orleans Food and Wine Experience
Thursday, May 24, 5:30-8:00 pm
Thomas Arvid possesses an unerring ability to refine a moment. In doing so he captures our wonder and has become an art world phenomenon. Art Business News (May 2003) credits him with "launching a major art trend…" with his oversized still life compositions of wine and the rituals surrounding its consumption. Arvid's images astound viewers with their intricate details and his mastery of light, depth and reflection.
The magic of his painting is in Thomas Arvid's ability to visualize and chronicle an entire scene beyond the frame – to tell a story of enjoyment and the good life – using lush color and adroit composition. Thomas Arvid is passionate about art and wine, a collector of both, he strives to capture the pleasure of a life well lived on each canvas. An Atlanta resident and fresh-faced father of two toddlers, the self-taught artist insists that wine should be approachable; his paintings are an embodiment of the casual way that we enjoy wine today. He is an appealing role model for a lifestyle of easy elegance and unpretentious charm.
Arvid's approach to wine and painting is not surprising, given his background as a Detroit native raised to parlay his inherent artistic talent into a secure job in the industrial complex. Instead, Arvid made the leap into pursuing his art as a career, and with the support of his art historian girlfriend and inspiration garnered during a backpacking trip through Europe, he began painting full time.
Drawn to wine by his focus on the color red, Thomas Arvid knew he had discovered something when his paintings featuring red wine were being purchased before they were even finished. Arvid himself has been awed by the response to his work, "Wine is a great subject because people are familiar with it; they really connect to it. My paintings speak to the special moments that people share when they share wine – it's amazing that my collectors find a personal fulfillment in my work, especially when I'm just doing what I love."
ARTWORK
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After All These Years
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Flora Springs Trilogy
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It's a Long Night
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In Good Time
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Private Moment
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Untitled...Whitehall Lane
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Through the Top
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Oh What a Night
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If I Only Had a...
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It's a Shore Thing
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Lifting Everyone's Spirits
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Bear Necessities
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A Classic Setting
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A Little Southern Charm
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Cork Envy
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Inspirational Living
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Winding Down
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Room to Breath
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Ultimate Destination
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Les Bouchons
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Something Worth Celebrating
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With Pride
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Tour de Force
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A Budding Passion
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Private Study
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Redefining the Modern Still Life
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Golden Opportunity*
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Right Place, Right Time Magnum*
