{"product_id":"diane-lingenfelter-series-of-4","title":"DIANE LINGENFELTER \"SERIES OF 4\"","description":"\u003cp\u003eTo zoom in, click on each image and mouse over.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDescription:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"padding-left: 30px;\"\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDated Undated\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eInk on Paper\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSigned\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEach: 6 x 4 inches (15.2 x 10.2 cm)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSight: 6.2 x 17 inches (15.7 x 43.2 cm)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFramed: 10.5 x 21.5 inches (26.7 x 54.6 cm)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCondition: Excellent\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFramed under glass\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Artist: DIANE LINGENFELTER (Canadian, c.1963)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"n6owBd awi2gc\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong class=\"rQesXe MPyX\"\u003eDiane Lingenfelter\u003c!--TgQPHd|||[]--\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e is a prominent, Toronto-based \u003cstrong class=\"rQesXe MPyX\"\u003eCanadian contemporary painter and artist\u003c!--TgQPHd|||[]--\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e who has been exhibiting her work professionally for over 40 years. Operating out of her personal studio in the Junction area of West Toronto, she is highly regarded for her expressive, non-linear approach to painting. Her background includes a rigorous education at the \u003cstrong class=\"rQesXe MPyX\"\u003eOntario College of Art and Design\u003c!--TgQPHd|||[]--\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e (OCAD University), where she studied Fine Arts Painting and Experimental Arts from 1982 to 1987. During her time there, she graduated with Honours and was awarded the prestigious \u003cem class=\"zhvwWe\"\u003eW.O. Forsyth Scholarship for Painting\u003c!--TgQPHd|||[]--\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e.\u003c!--TgQPHd|||[]--\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"n6owBd awi2gc\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"n6owBd awi2gc\"\u003eLingenfelter’s unique artistic philosophy centers deeply on the movement, design, and interaction of the human figure. Rather than planning a piece from a fixed, pre-determined concept, she treats painting as an evolving, highly intuitive process that requires space, time, and deep introspection. Her work frequently explores themes of construction and deconstruction, utilizing a powerful command of light, shade, and visual subtleties. She often describes the ultimate goal of her creative process as capturing a distinct \"iconic\" and \"sudden, ironic presence.\"\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"n6owBd awi2gc\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"n6owBd awi2gc\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"iNqyIf\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003eDiane Lingenfelter’s\u003c!--TgQPHd|||[]--\u003e\u003c!--TgQPHd|||[false,\u0026quot;\u0026quot;,false,{\u0026quot;u\u0026quot;:0}]--\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c!--TgQPHd|||[]--\u003e\u003c!--TgQPHd|||[]--\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e \u003c!--TgQPHd|||[]--\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong class=\"rQesXe MPyX\"\u003eblack ink on paper artwork featuring bold pops of red\u003c!--TgQPHd|||[]--\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e highlights a highly distinct, celebrated side of her portfolio. While she is widely known for her rich gallery canvases, these intimate, mixed-media works on paper focus purely on her obsession with the human gesture and figure. Using stark, fluid black ink lines to trace the dynamic curves and postures of nudes and stylized characters, she introduces sharp elements like acrylic red paint or collage to break up the monochrome space. Pieces from these collections perfectly capture her stated goal of creating a \"sudden, ironic presence\". By contrasting raw, expressive ink brushstrokes against minimalist backgrounds, the vibrant red paint acts as a deliberate focal point, whether defining a facial feature, highlighting an abstract boundary, or adding emotional tension. These specific series feature individual small-scale drawings—often measuring \u003cstrong class=\"rQesXe MPyX\"\u003e6\" x 4\"\u003c!--TgQPHd|||[]--\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e or \u003cstrong class=\"rQesXe MPyX\"\u003e8\" x 8\", \u003c\/strong\u003eframed uniformly so they can be hung in a horizontal line or a 2x2 grid. \u003cstrong\u003eThese highly collectible graphic pieces have frequently been showcased through local Toronto venues like Art Ineriors. \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong class=\"rQesXe MPyX\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"n6owBd awi2gc\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"n6owBd awi2gc\"\u003eHer extensive portfolio has earned her widespread recognition, with her paintings being held in numerous public, commercial, and private collections across Canada, the United States, Mexico, and parts of Europe, including Holland, Belgium, and Germany. She has also participated in international art exchange exhibitions in Mexico and Japan. Within Toronto, her work is accessible to the public and collectors alike, having been showcased and represented by prominent local institutions such as \u003cstrong class=\"rQesXe MPyX\"\u003eArta Gallery\u003c!--TgQPHd|||[]--\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e in the historic \u003cstrong\u003eDistillery District\u003c\/strong\u003e, \u003cstrong class=\"rQesXe MPyX\"\u003eArt Interiors\u003c!--TgQPHd|||[]--\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e, and \u003cstrong class=\"rQesXe MPyX\"\u003eMatilda Swanson Art Galleries\u003c!--TgQPHd|||[]--\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"n6owBd awi2gc\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cstrong style=\"font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003eStory: \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003eFrom a private collector in Toronto.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eShipping Information:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePackaging and shipping within Canada is $150. Signature required on delivery. At checkout, you will have the option to insure your purchase for shipping from the drop down menu. International shipping available. If located in the Greater Toronto Area, no charge for shipping and packaging if picked up from Wall Fiction's office; call before purchasing.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTerms:\u003c\/strong\u003e All sales are final. No refunds or exchanges. See \"Buy Art\" in the main menu for more information.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Wall Fiction","offers":[{"title":"Fine Art","offer_id":50603097686209,"sku":null,"price":400.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0678\/0181\/files\/IMG_2141-Copy.jpg?v=1789742247","url":"https:\/\/wallfiction.com\/products\/diane-lingenfelter-series-of-4","provider":"Wall Fiction","version":"1.0","type":"link"}