
David Fertig
1809, 2011
oil on panel
13 1/8 x 14 1/2 in.
Drawing influence from French Romanticism and Post-Impressionism, with an emphasis on the Nabis painters, to action and color field painting of the Abstract Expressionists, David Fertig culls various stylistic elements to invent an original language emphasizing most notably an expressive use of color to convey form. As the artist explained, “I look at everything. I borrow from everyone.” His sources, however, are not only pictorial but also written. He studies who the historical personages were and learns of the details involved in the battles, inventing a pictorial rendition to suit their descriptions. His paintings are not intended as history paintings in the traditional sense of the genre. They are taken from actual events without placing an emphasis on the narrative element.
"Affectless, informal and, at times, breezy and brusque, his brush moves with quiet bravura."
-Mario Naves
DAVID FERTIG
1946
Born in Philadelphia, PA
EDUCATION
1972
MFA, The Art Institute of Chicago, IL
1967
BFA, Philadelphia College of Art, PA
SELECTED EXHIBITIONS
2016
Paintings, The Century Association, New York, NY
Paintings and Drawings by David Fertig, Institute of Fine Arts, New York University, New York, NY
2015
Paintings, Paul Thiebaud Gallery, San Francisco, CA
David Fertig, Galerie de Bellefeuille, Montréal, Quebec, Canada
2013
Paintings, Paul Thiebaud Gallery, San Francisco, CA
2012
David Fertig, Galerie de Bellefeuille, Montréal, Quebec, Canada
2011
Paintings, Paul Thiebaud Gallery, San Francisco, CA
David Fertig, PDX Contemporary Art, Portland, OR
2010
David Fertig, Sladmore Contemporary, London, UK
2009
New Paintings, Paul Thiebaud Gallery, San Francisco, CA
Recent Paintings, James Graham & Sons, New York, NY
2007
Recent Paintings, Paul Thiebaud Gallery, San Francisco, CA
2006
New Work, James Graham & Sons, New York, NY
2005
Recent Paintings, Paul Thiebaud Gallery, San Francisco, CA
David Fertig: Paintings, James Graham & Sons, New York, NY
2004
New Paintings, Paul Thiebaud Gallery, San Francisco, CA
2001
Paintings & Pastels, Paul Thiebaud Gallery, San Francisco, CA
SELECTED PUBLICATIONS & REVIEWS
2014
Pocaro, Alan. "Expo Dispatches: Figures that Stand Their Ground." NewCityArt. 9 Sept.
2013
Upchurch, Michael. “Some eerie, startling work at Prographica’s ‘Figures & Faces’.” The Seattle Times. 27 December.
Baker, Kenneth. “David Fertig Paul Thiebaud San Francisco.” ARTnews. September. pp. 105–106.
“Bay Area Weekend Picks, April 18–21, Visual Arts: Painting.” San Francisco Chronicle. 18 April.
Malafronte, Allison." David Fertig’s Solo Exhibition at Paul Thiebaud Gallery in San Francisco.” Fine Art Connoisseur. April.
2012
David Fertig. Galerie de Bellefuille, Montreal, Quebec, Canada
2011
Baker, Kenneth. “Fertig at Thiebaud: His Aim a Mystery or History?” San Francisco Chronicle. 7 May.
2007
Twenty-Five Treasures. Paul Thiebaud Gallery, San Francisco, CA. Fall 2007.
David Fertig
Chasseur à Cheval, 2006
oil on wood
9 1/2 x 11 5/8 in.
David Fertig
Aide de Campe, 2007
oil on Masonite
64 5/16 x 48 1/16 in.
David Fertig
1812, 2003
oil on panel
9 3/8 x 10 7/8 in.
David Fertig
Porte-Drapeaux, 2003/2011
oil on wood panel
13 5/8 x 15 5/16 in.
SOLD
David Fertig
The Zwinger at Dresden Looking Through the Wall Pavilion, After Bellotto, 2010
oil on canvasboard
11 x 14 in.
David Fertig
1809, 2011
oil on panel
13 1/8 x 14 1/2 in.
David Fertig
Delacroix, 2012
oil on Masonite
12 x 9 1/2 in.
David Fertig
Drummer, Grenadiers, 2008
oil on Masonite
13 1/2 x 11 3/4 in.
David Fertig
Aide de Campe, 2011
oil on canvas
75 x 84 in.
David Fertig
HMS Diamond, 2011
oil on panel
8 x 11 1/8 in.
David Fertig
The Nyphe and the Flora, 2013
oil on Masonite
21 1/8 x 19 in.
David Fertig
Hussars, 2007
oil on Masonite
7 x 10 1/4 in.
David Fertig
Aboukir, 2011
oil on canvas
65 x 85 in.
David Fertig
Chateau, 2011
oil on wood panel
9 15/16 x 9 15/16 in.
David Fertig
The Letter, 2011
oil on Masonite
13 1/16 x 12 in.
David Fertig
Aide de Campe, 2018
pastel on paper
10 1/2 x 8 1/2 in.
David Fertig
The Escape of St. Juste, 2014
oil on Masonite
4 3/8 x 12 3/8 in.
David Fertig
92nd Gordon Highlanders at the Battle of Waterloo, 2007-2011
oil on panel
12 1/4 x 14 in.
David Fertig
The Death of Major Peirson (After Copley), 2012
oil on canvasboard
11 x 14 in.
David Fertig
Aide de Campe, 2007
oil on Masonite
73 3/4 x 48 1/8 in.
David Fertig
Jack Ashore, 2014
oil on wood
8 7/16 x 16 1/8 in.
David Fertig
Eylau, 2002
oil on board
8 1/2 x 10 in.
David Fertig
La Salle General of Hussars, 2018
pastel on collaged paper
11 1/2 x 8 7/8 in.
David Fertig
The Girl on the Cliff, 2012
oil on Masonite
12 1/2 x 11 3/4 in.
David Fertig
Audobon's Studio, 2012
oil on Masonite
16 1/2 x 14 3/4 in.
David Fertig
Paris 1815, 2009
oil on Masonite
22 1/4 x 24 in.
David Fertig
HMS Diamond, 2011
oil on panel
8 x 11 1/8 in.
David Fertig
The Capture of Le Vengeance, 2014
oil on Masonite
19 3/8 x 18 1/8 in.
David Fertig
HMS Hermione, 2014
oil on Masonite
12 3/16 x 12 9/16 in.
David Fertig
Porte-Drapeaux, 2003/2011
oil on wood panel
13 5/8 x 15 5/16 in.
SOLD
David Fertig
The Zwinger at Dresden Looking Through the Wall Pavilion, After Bellotto, 2010
oil on canvasboard
11 x 14 in.
David Fertig
92nd Gordon Highlanders at the Battle of Waterloo, 2007-2011
oil on panel
12 1/4 x 14 in.