{"title":"Mike Fitzpatrick","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis artist is recognized for capturing light and color in his work, often drawing inspiration from his travels across the globe.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp id=\"p-rc_a35301f23530ff77-538\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"citation-1732\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan class=\"citation-1732\"\u003eCareer Pivot:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan class=\"citation-1732 citation-end-1732\"\u003e Like his American counterpart, he also transitioned into painting from a commercial background, having worked as an illustrator, creative director in advertising, and a commercial film director.\u003csup class=\"superscript\"\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c\/sup\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e He returned to his \"first love\"—painting—in 1991. \u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp id=\"p-rc_a35301f23530ff77-539\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eCreative Philosophy:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan class=\"citation-1731 citation-end-1731\"\u003e He emphasizes \"omission\" as the key to harmony in his paintings.\u003csup class=\"superscript\"\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c\/sup\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e He intentionally leaves out elements of a scene—whether buildings or people—that he feels do not contribute to the overall appeal, stating: \"Painting should be the best of a memory—the image not the reality.\" \u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp id=\"p-rc_a35301f23530ff77-540\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"citation-1730\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan class=\"citation-1730\"\u003eBroad Inspiration:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan class=\"citation-1730 citation-end-1730\"\u003e His subject matter is quite diverse, ranging from the vibrant poppies and sunflowers of his native regions to cityscapes from New York, Amsterdam, Paris, New Orleans, and Miami.\u003csup class=\"superscript\"\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c\/sup\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e He has also painted scenes as varied as the Sahara Desert and the canals of Venice.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"mike-fitzpatrick-field-of-poppies-28-in-x-22-in","title":"Mike Fitzpatrick - Field of Poppies (28 in x 22 in)","description":"\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"1\"\u003eBased on auction records and gallery listings, Mike Fitzpatrick produced several variations of this poppy landscape around \u003cb data-path-to-node=\"1\" data-index-in-node=\"123\"\u003e1993\u003c\/b\u003e. Because these were often created as large-scale decorative lithographs and gouache studies, they typically fall under his \"Poppy Field\" series without a unique poetic name for each individual print.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-path-to-node=\"2\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"2\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eQuick Facts for Your Records:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul data-path-to-node=\"3\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"3,0,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"3,0,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eArtist:\u003c\/b\u003e Mike Fitzpatrick (South African, active late 20th century).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"3,1,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"3,1,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eMedium:\u003c\/b\u003e Original works were done in \u003cb data-path-to-node=\"3,1,0\" data-index-in-node=\"36\"\u003ewatercolor and gouache\u003c\/b\u003e on paper; yours is a high-quality lithograph produced for commercial distribution.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"3,2,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"3,2,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eEra:\u003c\/b\u003e Circa 1993.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"3,3,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"3,3,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eSeries:\u003c\/b\u003e It is part of his \"Field of Poppies\" collection, which includes both vertical and horizontal compositions of these vibrant red blooms.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"LatinArte","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54567290241396,"sku":null,"price":29.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0943\/7963\/9156\/files\/MikeFitzpatrick-SkylightGaleries.png?v=1777939448"}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0943\/7963\/9156\/collections\/Mike.jpg?v=1781923733","url":"https:\/\/latinarte.shop\/collections\/mike-fitzpatrick.oembed","provider":"LatinArte","version":"1.0","type":"link"}