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Brass Under the Stars (2025)Acrylic painting
by Paul Cheng
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Original artwork description
While creating Brass Under the Stars, I aimed to capture the invisible energy of music filling the space. The focus of the composition lies in the intensity and immersion of the two brass players. I used a semi-realistic style for the figures but contrasted it with a starry, abstract background—splashes of white on deep black—to evoke a sense of musical notes dancing through a cosmic night.
I layered dynamic strokes of yellow and white light behind the musicians to simulate the resonance of music and stage lights. This blend of realism and abstraction brings a rhythmic and almost dreamlike quality to the scene. The quick, bold brushstrokes used on the instruments emphasize their metallic texture, while strong lighting contrast shapes the figures, recreating the drama of a live performance. In this process, I felt like a conductor painting a silent yet powerful brass symphony.
Materials used:
Acrylic
Details:
- Acrylic painting on Panel / Board / MDF
- One of a kind artwork
- Size: 40.64 x 30.48 x 0.51cm (unframed)
- Ready to hang
- Signed on the front
- Style: Impressionistic
- Subject: People and portraits
Tags:
#expressionism#abstract realism#music painting#symphony#contemporaryrealism#modernimpressionism#brass instruments#livevibe#musicalenergy#stage ambience
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Original artwork description
While creating Brass Under the Stars, I aimed to capture the invisible energy of music filling the space. The focus of the composition lies in the intensity and immersion of the two brass players. I used a semi-realistic style for the figures but contrasted it with a starry, abstract background—splashes of white on deep black—to evoke a sense of musical notes dancing through a cosmic night.
I layered dynamic strokes of yellow and white light behind the musicians to simulate the resonance of music and stage lights. This blend of realism and abstraction brings a rhythmic and almost dreamlike quality to the scene. The quick, bold brushstrokes used on the instruments emphasize their metallic texture, while strong lighting contrast shapes the figures, recreating the drama of a live performance. In this process, I felt like a conductor painting a silent yet powerful brass symphony.
Materials used:
Acrylic
Details:
- Acrylic painting on Panel / Board / MDF
- One of a kind artwork
- Size: 40.64 x 30.48 x 0.51cm (unframed)
- Ready to hang
- Signed on the front
- Style: Impressionistic
- Subject: People and portraits
Tags:
#expressionism#abstract realism#music painting#symphony#contemporaryrealism#modernimpressionism#brass instruments#livevibe#musicalenergy#stage ambience
Paul Cheng
United States
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Paul ChengOil Painters of America (OPA) Signature Member
Paul Cheng was born and grew up in Guangzhou China and
studied at Guangzhou Fine Art College China, one of the most... Read more