Todd White Figurative Prints
American, b. 1969
Screen%20Shot%202020-02-22%20at%207.11_edited.jpg STORY OF AN ARTIST
Todd White
Todd White's distinctive style and down to earth personality have won him an international reputation. And his profile just keeps on growing. Born in 1969 in Texas, he came from humble roots. During his twenties he relocated to Hollywood and worked in the animation field, developing characters at some of the most renowned production studios in the country. He was even part of the lead team for the international hit cartoon series SpongeBob SquarePants. During this period Todd started to forge his artistic style by experimenting with style and concept. He eventually arrived at the working method that now guides him through every piece. He always names his pieces first, visualizes faces and personalities, then develops each person's story. In fact, he doesn't paint at all until he can conceptually see that story in his head. And he always tells it as directly as possible - what isn't necessary to the story doesn't go on the canvas. Hands are a focal point as he's always been impressed by how powerfully and expressively tiny gesticulations can amplify an actor's performance.
''Everyone's hands are full of personality,"' says Todd
"They reflect the subject's state of mind almost as much as facial expressions." He's a compulsive observer of detail, always studying and absorbing figures, faces and features. Subconsciously, he spends his life people-watching - scribbling down sketches whatever the situation (often on napkins, even tablecloths) to record an idea for his next work. His paintings captivate people. They often invoke laughter and demand repeated viewings. By revealing his subjects' innermost feelings he creates timeless scenes of attraction and intimacy. Beneath the exaggerated features and textured skin of his characters, there is truth. Both theirs and ours. Todd's subjects come from the everyday world, but his perspective is so unusual that he alters the way we perceive people and the roles we play around each other. He studies body language, using its nuances to capture the subtleties of what people show and hide. He was chosen from hundreds of artists as the Official Artist of the GRAMMY® Awards in 2007, the world's most prestigious music event. And in 2009, Todd was invited by Warner Bros. to contribute to a major design exhibition celebrating the 70th Anniversary of The Wizard of Oz. Todd collaborated with Coca Cola in 2010 to produce limited edition bottles and cans. His unique box signature appears right on the product, which is the first time Coca-Cola has given credit to a fine artist in this manner. In 2011 Todd was awarded one of the United Kingdom's most prestigious accolades in the shape of the Diana Princess of Wales Gold Medal, after donating his portrait of the Princess to the Diana Awards charity. Only 11 people to date, Todd now included as the only American, have been honored with the Award. Todd flew to London to officially receive the award.to
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Artist: Todd White
Making Pour Decisions
By Todd White
Located in Toronto, ON
Hand Embellished Giclee on Canvas
Limited Edition of 135
Hand Signed by Todd White
COA Included
2021
Todd white captures restaurant, night and Hollywood scenes with contrasting col...
Category
2010s Expressionist Todd White Figurative Prints
Materials
Canvas, Giclée
We Love To Drink
By Todd White
Located in Toronto, ON
28" x 20.5" Unframed
Limited Edition Giclée with Hand Embellishment of 100
Hand Signed by Todd White
Category
2010s Todd White Figurative Prints
Materials
Giclée
Boa Constrictors
By Todd White
Located in Toronto, ON
28" x 38" Unframed
Limited Edition Giclee with Hand Embellishment of 135
Hand Signed by Todd White
Todd white captures restaurant, night and Hollywood scenes with contrasting colors...
Category
2010s Expressionist Todd White Figurative Prints
Materials
Giclée
Saints and Lords
By Todd White
Located in Toronto, ON
21.5" x 40" Unframed
Limited Edition Giclee on Canvas with Hand Embellishment of 135
Hand Signed by Todd White
Todd white captures restaurant, night and Hollywood scenes with contr...
Category
2010s Todd White Figurative Prints
Materials
Giclée
Nasty Habits
By Todd White
Located in Toronto, ON
26" x 17.5" Unframed
Limited Edition Giclée with Hand Embellishment of 100
Hand Signed by Todd White
Category
2010s Todd White Figurative Prints
Materials
Giclée
Intoxication At The Flower Lounge
By Todd White
Located in Toronto, ON
23" x 32" Unframed
Limited Edition Giclee on Canvas with Hand Embellishment of 195
Hand Signed by Todd White
Todd white captures restaurant, night and Hollywood scenes with contrasting colors serving the viewer’s eyes as those in his stolen scenes serve or are served-wine, coffee, cigarettes, cigars, and martinis. He creates timeless scenes of diverse attraction, of known intimacy. Within the exaggerated features and textured skin of his characters lies truth, yours and theirs. Distinctive bodies and details to lips, eyes, hair, skin, hands and what is held in each, separate and blend his characters’ lives. The smoke that rises from their lips, the drinks that linger at their fingertips, the clothing that adorns their bodies and the crowd created among lovers, friends, patrons and co-workers all speak a certain poetry. Each character depicts the subtleties of what one shows and what one hides. An asymmetrical face tells of an asymmetrical life, of how life wears and how we wear life — what we choose to carry in our hands and on our faces — how we wear ourselves, what smoke and color we stand in.
Todd’s paintings are captivating, demanding a second look, often invoking humor or thoughts of familiar feelings — I’ve been there, I know them. Above all, the work is infectious and has caught the attention of the public (galleries cannot keep enough of Todd’s work in stock) as well as celebrities (Vin Diesel, Hugh Hefner, Macaulay Culkin, Eric McCormack, Ryan Stiles and Joe Rogan are collectors of Todd’s oil paintings). But who is the artist behind the art and where did his unique style come from?
Todd began in at Warner Bros. Studios while working on the popular series, tiny toons. Through character clean-up and development, Todd began to forge his own artistic style. Shortly thereafter, Todd became part of the lead animation team for the internationally renowned cartoon, sponge bob square pants. Over the next three years, Todd sharpened his eye in storyboarding, illustration and character design.
Throughout this period, Todd privately experimented with style and concept, eventually arriving at a process which guides him through every piece. The impact is apparent in his paintings; Todd’s rat-pack-meets-Picasso style results, in part, from his desire to reveal his characters’ innermost thoughts and emotions on their faces. Todd likens his portraits to his favorite episode of the Twilight Zone in which people wore masks that later became their faces and revealed who they truly were.
Fast forward ten years later, and until Todd can conceptually see the story in his head, he refuses to paint a single signature knuckle curled around one of his famous martinis. "I actually name my pieces first and then i visualise each face and its personality. Then I develop each person’s story." The stark, unblemished delivery of his subjects is very much intended: whatever isn’t necessary to the story isn’t on my canvas. "I don’t waste a lot of time with backgrounds because they don’t interest me. They aren’t necessary. Instead i focus on what is essential. For example, the hands." Hands are a focal point for Todd, reflecting the subject’s state of mind as much as any body language or facial expression. Everyone’s hands are full of personality he surmises. Take Al Pacino; without his hands, he’s not nearly as interesting to watch.
In addition to more obvious influences, such as Austrian expressionist Egon...
Category
2010s Expressionist Todd White Figurative Prints
Materials
Canvas, Giclée
The Voodoo That You Do
By Todd White
Located in Toronto, ON
20" x 15" Unframed
Limited Edition Giclée with Hand Embellishment of 135
Hand Signed by Todd White
“Those individuals who just have that power to seduce you. Some definitely have it more than others and it gets dangerous when they know how to use...
Category
2010s Expressionist Todd White Figurative Prints
Materials
Giclée
Coming Up Roses
By Todd White
Located in Toronto, ON
18" x 10" Unframed
Limited Edition Giclée with Hand Embellishment of 135
Hand Signed by Todd White
“Being an observational artist of 53 years, I truly understand, only now, life is...
Category
2010s Expressionist Todd White Figurative Prints
Materials
Giclée
Nice Doin Business With Ya
By Todd White
Located in Toronto, ON
31" x 30" Unframed
Limited Edition Giclee on Canvas with Hand Embellishment of 25
Hand Signed by Todd White
Todd white captures restaurant, night and Hollywood scenes with contrasting colors serving the viewer’s eyes as those in his stolen scenes serve or are served-wine, coffee, cigarettes, cigars, and martinis. He creates timeless scenes of diverse attraction, of known intimacy. Within the exaggerated features and textured skin of his characters lies truth, yours and theirs. Distinctive bodies and details to lips, eyes, hair, skin, hands and what is held in each, separate and blend his characters’ lives. The smoke that rises from their lips, the drinks that linger at their fingertips, the clothing that adorns their bodies and the crowd created among lovers, friends, patrons and co-workers all speak a certain poetry. Each character depicts the subtleties of what one shows and what one hides. An asymmetrical face tells of an asymmetrical life, of how life wears and how we wear life — what we choose to carry in our hands and on our faces — how we wear ourselves, what smoke and color we stand in.
Todd’s paintings are captivating, demanding a second look, often invoking humor or thoughts of familiar feelings — I’ve been there, I know them. Above all, the work is infectious and has caught the attention of the public (galleries cannot keep enough of Todd’s work in stock) as well as celebrities (Vin Diesel, Hugh Hefner, Macaulay Culkin, Eric McCormack, Ryan Stiles and Joe Rogan are collectors of Todd’s oil paintings). But who is the artist behind the art and where did his unique style come from?
Todd began in at Warner Bros. Studios while working on the popular series, tiny toons. Through character clean-up and development, Todd began to forge his own artistic style. Shortly thereafter, Todd became part of the lead animation team for the internationally renowned cartoon, sponge bob square pants. Over the next three years, Todd sharpened his eye in storyboarding, illustration and character design.
Throughout this period, Todd privately experimented with style and concept, eventually arriving at a process which guides him through every piece. The impact is apparent in his paintings; Todd’s rat-pack-meets-Picasso style results, in part, from his desire to reveal his characters’ innermost thoughts and emotions on their faces. Todd likens his portraits to his favorite episode of the Twilight Zone in which people wore masks that later became their faces and revealed who they truly were.
Fast forward ten years later, and until Todd can conceptually see the story in his head, he refuses to paint a single signature knuckle curled around one of his famous martinis. "I actually name my pieces first and then i visualise each face and its personality. Then I develop each person’s story." The stark, unblemished delivery of his subjects is very much intended: whatever isn’t necessary to the story isn’t on my canvas. "I don’t waste a lot of time with backgrounds because they don’t interest me. They aren’t necessary. Instead i focus on what is essential. For example, the hands." Hands are a focal point for Todd, reflecting the subject’s state of mind as much as any body language or facial expression. Everyone’s hands are full of personality he surmises. Take Al Pacino; without his hands, he’s not nearly as interesting to watch.
In addition to more obvious influences, such as Austrian expressionist Egon Schiele, Todd credits Frank Sinatra, Audrey Hepburn, Bridget Bardot, Nat King Cole and the style and feel of the age of cool. However, Todd’s flirtation with the cool cats begins and ends on the canvas. On any given afternoon, you’ll find Todd’s paint-stained hands not reaching for a fresh cigarette or a third martini, (Todd doesn’t smoke and rarely drinks anything stronger than iced tea), but rather scooping trail mix to feed wild rabbits or throwing a well worn rubber ball for his dogs. Todd keeps his afternoons free because of the one trait he has in common with ol’ blue eyes...
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2010s Expressionist Todd White Figurative Prints
Materials
Giclée
Her Satisfied Place
By Todd White
Located in Toronto, ON
20" x 30" Unframed
Limited Edition Giclee with Hand Embellishment of 195
Hand Signed by Todd White
Todd white captures restaurant, night and Hollywood scenes with contrasting colors...
Category
2010s Expressionist Todd White Figurative Prints
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Giclée
So Wine About It
By Todd White
Located in Toronto, ON
35" x 38.5" Unframed
Limited Edition Giclee 29/125
Hand Signed by Todd White
Category
2010s Expressionist Todd White Figurative Prints
Materials
Giclée
The Hills
By Todd White
Located in Toronto, ON
30" x 40" Unframed
Limited Edition Giclee on Canvas with Hand Embellishment of 125
Hand Signed by Todd White
Todd white captures restaurant, night and Hollywood scenes with contras...
Category
2010s Expressionist Todd White Figurative Prints
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Giclée
Hard Candy
By Todd White
Located in Toronto, ON
40" x 30" Unframed
Limited Edition Giclee with Hand Embellishment of 100
Hand Signed by Todd White
Todd white captures restaurant, night and Hollywood scenes with contrasting color...
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2010s Expressionist Todd White Figurative Prints
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Giclée
English Girls Are Mean
By Todd White
Located in Toronto, ON
24" x 19" Unframed
Limited Edition Face Mounted Acrylic Giclee on Canvas with Hand Embellishment of 45
Hand Signed by Todd White
Todd white captures restaurant, night and Hollywood...
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2010s Expressionist Todd White Figurative Prints
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Giclée
Midnight Snack
By Todd White
Located in Toronto, ON
21" x 26" Unframed
Limited Edition Giclee with Hand Embellishment
Hand Signed by Todd White
Todd white captures restaurant, night and Hollywood scenes with contrasting colors servi...
Category
2010s Expressionist Todd White Figurative Prints
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Giclée
Cosmopolitan (Small)
By Todd White
Located in Toronto, ON
26.5" x 30" Unframed
Limited Edition Giclee on Canvas
Hand Signed by Todd White
Todd white captures restaurant, night and Hollywood scenes with contrasting colors serving the viewer...
Category
Early 2000s Expressionist Todd White Figurative Prints
Materials
Canvas, Giclée
Running Circles Around
By Todd White
Located in Toronto, ON
18" x 10" Unframed
Limited Edition Giclée with Hand Embellishment of 135
Hand Signed by Todd White
“Do you know the old adage “running circles around you”? When you get one of thos...
Category
2010s Expressionist Todd White Figurative Prints
Materials
Giclée
Devils in the Wine
By Todd White
Located in Toronto, ON
22" x 32" Unframed
Limited Edition Giclée with Hand Embellishment of 100
Hand Signed by Todd White
Category
2010s Todd White Figurative Prints
Materials
Giclée
A Little Fling
By Todd White
Located in Toronto, ON
22.5" x 14.5" Framed
Limited Edition Giclee on Canvas with Hand-Embellishment
Numbered of 50
Hand Signed by Todd White
Todd white captures restaurant, night and Hollywood scenes wi...
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2010s Expressionist Todd White Figurative Prints
Materials
Canvas, Giclée
Dead Mans Hand
By Todd White
Located in Toronto, ON
25" x 33" Unframed
Limited Edition Giclee with Hand Embellishment of 75
Hand Signed by Todd White
Todd white captures restaurant, night and Hollywood scenes with contrasting colors ...
Category
2010s Expressionist Todd White Figurative Prints
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Giclée
Sweet Dreams
By Todd White
Located in Toronto, ON
20" x 36" Unframed
Limited Edition Giclee with Hand Embellishment of 135
Hand Signed by Todd White
Todd white captures restaurant, night and Hollywood scenes with contrasting colors...
Category
2010s Expressionist Todd White Figurative Prints
Materials
Giclée
Ski Haus
By Todd White
Located in Toronto, ON
32" x 20" Unframed
Limited Edition Giclée with Hand Embellishment of 100
Hand Signed by Todd White
Category
2010s Todd White Figurative Prints
Materials
Giclée
She Still Loves to Feel the Pages
By Todd White
Located in Toronto, ON
23" x 22.75" Unframed
Hand Embellished Giclée on Paper of 14
Hand Signed by Todd White
COA Included
Todd white captures restaurant, night and Hollywood scenes with contrasting color...
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2010s Expressionist Todd White Figurative Prints
Materials
Giclée
Night At Nics (Small)
By Todd White
Located in Toronto, ON
20" x 20" Unframed
Limited Edition Giclee on Canvas of 200
Hand Signed by Todd White
Todd white captures restaurant, night and Hollywood scenes with contrasting colors serving the v...
Category
2010s Todd White Figurative Prints
Materials
Giclée
Panning For Gold
By Todd White
Located in Toronto, ON
29.5" x 12" Unframed
Limited Edition Giclee with Hand Embellishment of 135
Hand Signed by Todd White
Todd white captures restaurant, night and Hollywood scenes with contrasting col...
Category
2010s Expressionist Todd White Figurative Prints
Materials
Giclée
One In The Hand
By Todd White
Located in Toronto, ON
19" x 39.5" Unframed
Limited Edition Giclee on Canvas with Hand Embellishment of 50
Hand Signed By Todd White
Todd white captures restaurant, night and Hollywood scenes with contra...
Category
2010s Expressionist Todd White Figurative Prints
Materials
Giclée, Canvas
My Brand New Pistol
By Todd White
Located in Toronto, ON
18" x 20" Unframed
Limited Edition Giclee on Canvas with Hand Embellishment of 75
Hand Signed by Todd White
Todd white captures restaurant, night and Hollywood scenes with contrasting colors serving the viewer’s eyes as those in his stolen scenes serve or are served-wine, coffee, cigarettes, cigars, and martinis. He creates timeless scenes of diverse attraction, of known intimacy. Within the exaggerated features and textured skin of his characters lies truth, yours and theirs. Distinctive bodies and details to lips, eyes, hair, skin, hands and what is held in each, separate and blend his characters’ lives. The smoke that rises from their lips, the drinks that linger at their fingertips, the clothing that adorns their bodies and the crowd created among lovers, friends, patrons and co-workers all speak a certain poetry. Each character depicts the subtleties of what one shows and what one hides. An asymmetrical face tells of an asymmetrical life, of how life wears and how we wear life — what we choose to carry in our hands and on our faces — how we wear ourselves, what smoke and color we stand in.
Todd’s paintings are captivating, demanding a second look, often invoking humor or thoughts of familiar feelings — I’ve been there, I know them. Above all, the work is infectious and has caught the attention of the public (galleries cannot keep enough of Todd’s work in stock) as well as celebrities (Vin Diesel, Hugh Hefner, Macaulay Culkin, Eric McCormack, Ryan Stiles and Joe Rogan are collectors of Todd’s oil paintings). But who is the artist behind the art and where did his unique style come from?
Todd began in at Warner Bros. Studios while working on the popular series, tiny toons. Through character clean-up and development, Todd began to forge his own artistic style. Shortly thereafter, Todd became part of the lead animation team for the internationally renowned cartoon, sponge bob square pants. Over the next three years, Todd sharpened his eye in storyboarding, illustration and character design.
Throughout this period, Todd privately experimented with style and concept, eventually arriving at a process which guides him through every piece. The impact is apparent in his paintings; Todd’s rat-pack-meets-Picasso style results, in part, from his desire to reveal his characters’ innermost thoughts and emotions on their faces. Todd likens his portraits to his favorite episode of the Twilight Zone in which people wore masks that later became their faces and revealed who they truly were.
Fast forward ten years later, and until Todd can conceptually see the story in his head, he refuses to paint a single signature knuckle curled around one of his famous martinis. "I actually name my pieces first and then i visualise each face and its personality. Then I develop each person’s story." The stark, unblemished delivery of his subjects is very much intended: whatever isn’t necessary to the story isn’t on my canvas. "I don’t waste a lot of time with backgrounds because they don’t interest me. They aren’t necessary. Instead i focus on what is essential. For example, the hands." Hands are a focal point for Todd, reflecting the subject’s state of mind as much as any body language or facial expression. Everyone’s hands are full of personality he surmises. Take Al Pacino; without his hands, he’s not nearly as interesting to watch.
In addition to more obvious influences, such as Austrian expressionist Egon...
Category
2010s Todd White Figurative Prints
Materials
Giclée
Someones About to Get Hustled
By Todd White
Located in Toronto, ON
22" x 32" Unframed
Limited Edition Giclee with Hand Embellishment of 195
Hand Signed by Todd White
Todd white captures restaurant, night and Hollywood scenes with contrasting colors serving the viewer’s eyes as those in his stolen scenes serve or are served-wine, coffee, cigarettes, cigars, and martinis. He creates timeless scenes of diverse attraction, of known intimacy. Within the exaggerated features and textured skin of his characters lies truth, yours and theirs. Distinctive bodies and details to lips, eyes, hair, skin, hands and what is held in each, separate and blend his characters’ lives. The smoke that rises from their lips, the drinks that linger at their fingertips, the clothing that adorns their bodies and the crowd created among lovers, friends, patrons and co-workers all speak a certain poetry. Each character depicts the subtleties of what one shows and what one hides. An asymmetrical face tells of an asymmetrical life, of how life wears and how we wear life — what we choose to carry in our hands and on our faces — how we wear ourselves, what smoke and color we stand in.
Todd’s paintings are captivating, demanding a second look, often invoking humor or thoughts of familiar feelings — I’ve been there, I know them. Above all, the work is infectious and has caught the attention of the public (galleries cannot keep enough of Todd’s work in stock) as well as celebrities (Vin Diesel, Hugh Hefner, Macaulay Culkin, Eric McCormack, Ryan Stiles and Joe Rogan are collectors of Todd’s oil paintings). But who is the artist behind the art and where did his unique style come from?
Todd began in at Warner Bros. Studios while working on the popular series, tiny toons. Through character clean-up and development, Todd began to forge his own artistic style. Shortly thereafter, Todd became part of the lead animation team for the internationally renowned cartoon, sponge bob square pants. Over the next three years, Todd sharpened his eye in storyboarding, illustration and character design.
Throughout this period, Todd privately experimented with style and concept, eventually arriving at a process which guides him through every piece. The impact is apparent in his paintings; Todd’s rat-pack-meets-Picasso style results, in part, from his desire to reveal his characters’ innermost thoughts and emotions on their faces. Todd likens his portraits to his favorite episode of the Twilight Zone in which people wore masks that later became their faces and revealed who they truly were.
Fast forward ten years later, and until Todd can conceptually see the story in his head, he refuses to paint a single signature knuckle curled around one of his famous martinis. "I actually name my pieces first and then i visualise each face and its personality. Then I develop each person’s story." The stark, unblemished delivery of his subjects is very much intended: whatever isn’t necessary to the story isn’t on my canvas. "I don’t waste a lot of time with backgrounds because they don’t interest me. They aren’t necessary. Instead i focus on what is essential. For example, the hands." Hands are a focal point for Todd, reflecting the subject’s state of mind as much as any body language or facial expression. Everyone’s hands are full of personality he surmises. Take Al Pacino; without his hands, he’s not nearly as interesting to watch.
In addition to more obvious influences, such as Austrian expressionist Egon...
Category
2010s Expressionist Todd White Figurative Prints
Materials
Giclée
White Tie Affair
By Todd White
Located in Toronto, ON
20" x 16" Unframed
Limited Edition Giclee on Canvas with Hand Embellishment of 100
Hand Signed by Todd White
Todd white captures restaurant, night and Hollywood scenes with contrast...
Category
2010s Expressionist Todd White Figurative Prints
Materials
Giclée
Confessions
By Todd White
Located in Toronto, ON
24" x 14" Unframed
Limited Edition Giclee with Hand Embellishment of 100
Hand Signed by Todd White
2021
Todd white captures restaurant, night and Hollywood scenes with contrasting c...
Category
2010s Expressionist Todd White Figurative Prints
Materials
Giclée
Spirit of the Chase
By Todd White
Located in Toronto, ON
18" x 32" Unframed
Limited Edition Giclee with Hand Embellishment of 135
Hand Signed by Todd White
Todd white captures restaurant, night and Hollywood scenes with contrasting colors...
Category
2010s Expressionist Todd White Figurative Prints
Materials
Giclée
My Mouseketeer
By Todd White
Located in Toronto, ON
24" x 20" Unframed
Limited Edition Giclée with Hand Embellishment of 100
Hand Signed by Todd White
Category
2010s Todd White Figurative Prints
Materials
Giclée
Bad For Your Health
By Todd White
Located in Toronto, ON
33.75" x 17.5" Unframed
Limited Edition Giclée with Hand Embellishment of 135
Hand Signed by Todd White
“Definitely a painting about the ones you know are a total mistake from the ...
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2010s Expressionist Todd White Figurative Prints
Materials
Giclée
Same Hell Different Devils
By Todd White
Located in Toronto, ON
“This painting started off as a commentary on the dating world. No matter what age you’re at, starting out in your 20’s, going through life. If you get back out there in the 40’s it’...
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2010s Expressionist Todd White Figurative Prints
Materials
Giclée
Farm Girl
By Todd White
Located in Toronto, ON
25" x 16" Unframed
Limited Edition Giclee of 100
Hand Signed by Todd White
2021
Category
2010s Expressionist Todd White Figurative Prints
Materials
Giclée
Social Distancing (Original)
By Todd White
Located in Toronto, ON
21” x 11” Unframed
Original Acrylic on Canvas Board
Hand Signed by Todd White
Todd white captures restaurant, night and Hollywood scenes with contrasting colors serving the viewer’...
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2010s Expressionist Todd White Figurative Prints
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Canvas, Acrylic
Falling Sparrow
By Todd White
Located in Toronto, ON
24" x 14" Unframed
Limited Edition Giclee with Hand Embellishment of 100
Hand Signed by Todd White
2021
Todd white captures restaurant, night and Hollywood scenes with contrasting co...
Category
2010s Expressionist Todd White Figurative Prints
Materials
Giclée
Gypsy (Romani)
By Todd White
Located in Toronto, ON
24" x 12" Unframed
Limited Edition Giclee of 25
Hand Signed by Todd White
2020
Todd white captures restaurant, night and Hollywood scenes with contrasting colors serving the viewer’s eyes as those in his stolen scenes serve or are served-wine, coffee, cigarettes, cigars, and martinis. He creates timeless scenes of diverse attraction, of known intimacy. Within the exaggerated features and textured skin of his characters lies truth, yours and theirs. Distinctive bodies and details to lips, eyes, hair, skin, hands and what is held in each, separate and blend his characters’ lives. The smoke that rises from their lips, the drinks that linger at their fingertips, the clothing that adorns their bodies and the crowd created among lovers, friends, patrons and co-workers all speak a certain poetry. Each character depicts the subtleties of what one shows and what one hides. An asymmetrical face tells of an asymmetrical life, of how life wears and how we wear life — what we choose to carry in our hands and on our faces — how we wear ourselves, what smoke and color we stand in.
Todd’s paintings are captivating, demanding a second look, often invoking humor or thoughts of familiar feelings — I’ve been there, I know them. Above all, the work is infectious and has caught the attention of the public (galleries cannot keep enough of Todd’s work in stock) as well as celebrities (Vin Diesel, Hugh Hefner, Macaulay Culkin, Eric McCormack, Ryan Stiles and Joe Rogan are collectors of Todd’s oil paintings). But who is the artist behind the art and where did his unique style come from?
Todd began in at Warner Bros. Studios while working on the popular series, tiny toons. Through character clean-up and development, Todd began to forge his own artistic style. Shortly thereafter, Todd became part of the lead animation team for the internationally renowned cartoon, sponge bob square pants. Over the next three years, Todd sharpened his eye in storyboarding, illustration and character design.
Throughout this period, Todd privately experimented with style and concept, eventually arriving at a process which guides him through every piece. The impact is apparent in his paintings; Todd’s rat-pack-meets-Picasso style results, in part, from his desire to reveal his characters’ innermost thoughts and emotions on their faces. Todd likens his portraits to his favorite episode of the Twilight Zone in which people wore masks that later became their faces and revealed who they truly were.
Fast forward ten years later, and until Todd can conceptually see the story in his head, he refuses to paint a single signature knuckle curled around one of his famous martinis. "I actually name my pieces first and then i visualise each face and its personality. Then I develop each person’s story." The stark, unblemished delivery of his subjects is very much intended: whatever isn’t necessary to the story isn’t on my canvas. "I don’t waste a lot of time with backgrounds because they don’t interest me. They aren’t necessary. Instead i focus on what is essential. For example, the hands." Hands are a focal point for Todd, reflecting the subject’s state of mind as much as any body language or facial expression. Everyone’s hands are full of personality he surmises. Take Al Pacino; without his hands, he’s not nearly as interesting to watch.
In addition to more obvious influences, such as Austrian expressionist Egon...
Category
2010s Todd White Figurative Prints
Materials
Giclée
It’s Alright if You Love Me
By Todd White
Located in Toronto, ON
40" x 16" Unframed
Limited Edition Giclee on Canvas of 5
Hand Singed by Todd White
Todd white captures restaurant, night and Hollywood scenes with contrasting colors serving the vie...
Category
2010s Expressionist Todd White Figurative Prints
Materials
Giclée
Flying Over the Poppies
By Todd White
Located in Toronto, ON
40.75" x 11.25" Unframed
Limited Edition Giclée on Canvas with Hand Embellishment
Numbered of 80
Hand Signed by Todd White
Todd white captures restaurant, night and Hollywood scenes with contrasting colors serving the viewer’s eyes as those in his stolen scenes serve or are served-wine, coffee, cigarettes, cigars, and martinis. He creates timeless scenes of diverse attraction, of known intimacy. Within the exaggerated features and textured skin of his characters lies truth, yours and theirs. Distinctive bodies and details to lips, eyes, hair, skin, hands and what is held in each, separate and blend his characters’ lives. The smoke that rises from their lips, the drinks that linger at their fingertips, the clothing that adorns their bodies and the crowd created among lovers, friends, patrons and co-workers all speak a certain poetry. Each character depicts the subtleties of what one shows and what one hides. An asymmetrical face tells of an asymmetrical life, of how life wears and how we wear life — what we choose to carry in our hands and on our faces — how we wear ourselves, what smoke and color we stand in.
Todd’s paintings are captivating, demanding a second look, often invoking humor or thoughts of familiar feelings — I’ve been there, I know them. Above all, the work is infectious and has caught the attention of the public (galleries cannot keep enough of Todd’s work in stock) as well as celebrities (Vin Diesel, Hugh Hefner, Macaulay Culkin, Eric McCormack, Ryan Stiles and Joe Rogan are collectors of Todd’s oil paintings). But who is the artist behind the art and where did his unique style come from?
Todd began in at Warner Bros. Studios while working on the popular series, tiny toons. Through character clean-up and development, Todd began to forge his own artistic style. Shortly thereafter, Todd became part of the lead animation team for the internationally renowned cartoon, sponge bob square pants. Over the next three years, Todd sharpened his eye in storyboarding, illustration and character design.
Throughout this period, Todd privately experimented with style and concept, eventually arriving at a process which guides him through every piece. The impact is apparent in his paintings; Todd’s rat-pack-meets-Picasso style results, in part, from his desire to reveal his characters’ innermost thoughts and emotions on their faces. Todd likens his portraits to his favorite episode of the Twilight Zone in which people wore masks that later became their faces and revealed who they truly were.
Fast forward ten years later, and until Todd can conceptually see the story in his head, he refuses to paint a single signature knuckle curled around one of his famous martinis. "I actually name my pieces first and then i visualise each face and its personality. Then I develop each person’s story." The stark, unblemished delivery of his subjects is very much intended: whatever isn’t necessary to the story isn’t on my canvas. "I don’t waste a lot of time with backgrounds because they don’t interest me. They aren’t necessary. Instead i focus on what is essential. For example, the hands." Hands are a focal point for Todd, reflecting the subject’s state of mind as much as any body language or facial expression. Everyone’s hands are full of personality he surmises. Take Al Pacino; without his hands, he’s not nearly as interesting to watch.
In addition to more obvious influences, such as Austrian expressionist Egon...
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2010s Expressionist Todd White Figurative Prints
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Giclée
Spirit State
By Todd White
Located in Toronto, ON
32" x 16" Unframed
Limited Edition Giclée with Hand Embellishment of 50
Hand Signed by Todd White
“This is an unusual piece for me. There is definitely a divide but it seems to fal...
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2010s Expressionist Todd White Figurative Prints
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Giclée
Colorful Keys
By Todd White
Located in Toronto, ON
20" x 40" Unframed
Limited Edition Giclee on Canvas
Hand Signed by Todd White
"A perfect example of White's interpretation of human expression and character is seen in Colorful keys...
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2010s Expressionist Todd White Figurative Prints
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Giclée
These Cost?
By Todd White
Located in Toronto, ON
26" x 24" Unframed
Limited Edition Giclée with Hand Embellishment of 135
Hand Signed by Todd White
“These Cost is a satirical piece on the fact that a beautiful woman has never paid...
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2010s Expressionist Todd White Figurative Prints
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Giclée
A Shady Table
By Todd White
Located in Toronto, ON
17" x 40" Unframed
Limited Edition Giclee with Hand Embellishment of 195
Hand Signed by Todd White
Todd white captures restaurant, night and Hollywood scenes with contrasting colors...
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2010s Expressionist Todd White Figurative Prints
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Giclée
Cafe Mocha Jive
By Todd White
Located in Toronto, ON
20" x 30" Unframed
Limited Edition Giclee On Canvas
Hand Signed by Todd White
Todd white captures restaurant, night and Hollywood scenes with contrasting colors serving the viewer’s ...
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2010s Expressionist Todd White Figurative Prints
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Canvas, Giclée
Malibu High
By Todd White
Located in Toronto, ON
20" x 30" Unframed
Limited Edition Giclee with Hand Embellishment of 135
Hand Signed by Todd White
Todd white captures restaurant, night and Hollywood scenes with contrasting colors serving the viewer’s eyes as those in his stolen scenes serve or are served-wine, coffee, cigarettes, cigars, and martinis. He creates timeless scenes of diverse attraction, of known intimacy. Within the exaggerated features and textured skin of his characters lies truth, yours and theirs. Distinctive bodies and details to lips, eyes, hair, skin, hands and what is held in each, separate and blend his characters’ lives. The smoke that rises from their lips, the drinks that linger at their fingertips, the clothing that adorns their bodies and the crowd created among lovers, friends, patrons and co-workers all speak a certain poetry. Each character depicts the subtleties of what one shows and what one hides. An asymmetrical face tells of an asymmetrical life, of how life wears and how we wear life — what we choose to carry in our hands and on our faces — how we wear ourselves, what smoke and color we stand in.
Todd’s paintings are captivating, demanding a second look, often invoking humor or thoughts of familiar feelings — I’ve been there, I know them. Above all, the work is infectious and has caught the attention of the public (galleries cannot keep enough of Todd’s work in stock) as well as celebrities (Vin Diesel, Hugh Hefner, Macaulay Culkin, Eric McCormack, Ryan Stiles and Joe Rogan are collectors of Todd’s oil paintings). But who is the artist behind the art and where did his unique style come from?
Todd began in at Warner Bros. Studios while working on the popular series, tiny toons. Through character clean-up and development, Todd began to forge his own artistic style. Shortly thereafter, Todd became part of the lead animation team for the internationally renowned cartoon, sponge bob square pants. Over the next three years, Todd sharpened his eye in storyboarding, illustration and character design.
Throughout this period, Todd privately experimented with style and concept, eventually arriving at a process which guides him through every piece. The impact is apparent in his paintings; Todd’s rat-pack-meets-Picasso style results, in part, from his desire to reveal his characters’ innermost thoughts and emotions on their faces. Todd likens his portraits to his favorite episode of the Twilight Zone in which people wore masks that later became their faces and revealed who they truly were.
Fast forward ten years later, and until Todd can conceptually see the story in his head, he refuses to paint a single signature knuckle curled around one of his famous martinis. "I actually name my pieces first and then i visualise each face and its personality. Then I develop each person’s story." The stark, unblemished delivery of his subjects is very much intended: whatever isn’t necessary to the story isn’t on my canvas. "I don’t waste a lot of time with backgrounds because they don’t interest me. They aren’t necessary. Instead i focus on what is essential. For example, the hands." Hands are a focal point for Todd, reflecting the subject’s state of mind as much as any body language or facial expression. Everyone’s hands are full of personality he surmises. Take Al Pacino; without his hands, he’s not nearly as interesting to watch.
In addition to more obvious influences, such as Austrian expressionist Egon...
Category
2010s Expressionist Todd White Figurative Prints
Materials
Giclée
She Gives Her Heart Away
By Todd White
Located in Toronto, ON
29" x 16.5" Unframed
Limited Edition Giclee with Hand Embellishment of 135
Hand Signed by Todd White
Todd white captures restaurant, night and Hollywood scenes with contrasting colors serving the viewer’s eyes as those in his stolen scenes serve or are served-wine, coffee, cigarettes, cigars, and martinis. He creates timeless scenes of diverse attraction, of known intimacy. Within the exaggerated features and textured skin of his characters lies truth, yours and theirs. Distinctive bodies and details to lips, eyes, hair, skin, hands and what is held in each, separate and blend his characters’ lives. The smoke that rises from their lips, the drinks that linger at their fingertips, the clothing that adorns their bodies and the crowd created among lovers, friends, patrons and co-workers all speak a certain poetry. Each character depicts the subtleties of what one shows and what one hides. An asymmetrical face tells of an asymmetrical life, of how life wears and how we wear life — what we choose to carry in our hands and on our faces — how we wear ourselves, what smoke and color we stand in.
Todd’s paintings are captivating, demanding a second look, often invoking humor or thoughts of familiar feelings — I’ve been there, I know them. Above all, the work is infectious and has caught the attention of the public (galleries cannot keep enough of Todd’s work in stock) as well as celebrities (Vin Diesel, Hugh Hefner, Macaulay Culkin, Eric McCormack, Ryan Stiles and Joe Rogan are collectors of Todd’s oil paintings). But who is the artist behind the art and where did his unique style come from?
Todd began in at Warner Bros. Studios while working on the popular series, tiny toons. Through character clean-up and development, Todd began to forge his own artistic style. Shortly thereafter, Todd became part of the lead animation team for the internationally renowned cartoon, sponge bob square pants. Over the next three years, Todd sharpened his eye in storyboarding, illustration and character design.
Throughout this period, Todd privately experimented with style and concept, eventually arriving at a process which guides him through every piece. The impact is apparent in his paintings; Todd’s rat-pack-meets-Picasso style results, in part, from his desire to reveal his characters’ innermost thoughts and emotions on their faces. Todd likens his portraits to his favorite episode of the Twilight Zone in which people wore masks that later became their faces and revealed who they truly were.
Fast forward ten years later, and until Todd can conceptually see the story in his head, he refuses to paint a single signature knuckle curled around one of his famous martinis. "I actually name my pieces first and then i visualise each face and its personality. Then I develop each person’s story." The stark, unblemished delivery of his subjects is very much intended: whatever isn’t necessary to the story isn’t on my canvas. "I don’t waste a lot of time with backgrounds because they don’t interest me. They aren’t necessary. Instead i focus on what is essential. For example, the hands." Hands are a focal point for Todd, reflecting the subject’s state of mind as much as any body language or facial expression. Everyone’s hands are full of personality he surmises. Take Al Pacino; without his hands, he’s not nearly as interesting to watch.
In addition to more obvious influences, such as Austrian expressionist Egon...
Category
2010s Expressionist Todd White Figurative Prints
Materials
Giclée
Peppermint Patty
By Todd White
Located in Toronto, ON
16" x 35.5" Unframed
Limited Edition Giclee on Canvas with Hand Embellishment of 135
Hand Signed by Todd White
Todd white captures restaurant, night and Hollywood scenes with contra...
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2010s Todd White Figurative Prints
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Canvas, Giclée
Todd White figurative prints for sale on 1stDibs.
Find a wide variety of authentic Todd White figurative prints available for sale on 1stDibs. You can also browse by medium to find art by Todd White in digital print, giclée print, inkjet print and more. Much of the original work by this artist or collective was created during the 21st century and contemporary and is mostly associated with the Expressionist style. Not every interior allows for large Todd White figurative prints, so small editions measuring 10 inches across are available. Customers who are interested in this artist might also find the work of Walter Schnackenberg, Francisco Zúñiga, and Jean Jansem. Todd White figurative prints prices can differ depending upon medium, time period and other attributes. On 1stDibs, the price for these items starts at $1,360 and tops out at $22,880, while the average work can sell for $2,750.
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