Currently a Professor at the College of Creative Studies in MI, Robert Schefman creates hyper-realistic paintings that contain allegorical, witty, and emotional subject matter. For the most part, his work is characteristic of a consistent realist style. However, many of his compositions and brushwork resemble the baroque artist Vermeer. To this extent, his art predominantly emphasizes figures and fabrics with special attention paid to portraying unique perspectives on familiar art themes.
My favorite of his works, however, is his series on famous works throughout art history. In these pieces, he offers the viewer a unique perspective on iconic works that nearly everyone is familiar with. Michelangelo's Sistine chapel, Titian's Venus of Urbino, and Botticelli's Birth of Venus are a few notable examples. With these works, Schefman reminds us to consider the process of creating these masterworks. No doubt, this is result of his work in theater set design.
His website may be found here.
His website may be found here.
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