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David Fertig - Artists - Paul Thiebaud Gallery

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
Chasseur à Cheval, 2006
oil on wood
9 1/2 x 11 5/8 in.

Inquire
David Fertig Aide de Campe, 2007 oil on Masonite 64 5/16 x 48 1/16 in.

David Fertig
Aide de Campe, 2007
oil on Masonite
64 5/16 x 48 1/16 in.
 

Inquire
David Fertig 1812, 2003 oil on panel 9 3/8 x 10 7/8 in.

David Fertig
1812, 2003
oil on panel
9 3/8 x 10 7/8 in.

Inquire
David Fertig Porte-Drapeaux, 2003/2011 oil on wood panel 13 5/8 x 15 5/16 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
The Zwinger at Dresden Looking Through the Wall Pavilion, After Bellotto, 2010
oil on canvasboard
11 x 14 in.

Inquire
David Fertig 1809, 2011 oil on panel 13 1/8 x 14 1/2 in.

David Fertig
1809, 2011
oil on panel
13 1/8 x 14 1/2 in.

Inquire
David Fertig Delacroix, 2012 oil on Masonite 12 x 9 1/2 in.

David Fertig
Delacroix, 2012
oil on Masonite
12 x 9 1/2 in.

Inquire
David Fertig Drummer, Grenadiers, 2008 oil on Masonite 13 1/2 x 11 3/4 in.

David Fertig
Drummer, Grenadiers, 2008
oil on Masonite
13 1/2 x 11 3/4 in.

Inquire
David Fertig Aide de Campe, 2011 oil on canvas 75 x 84 in.

David Fertig
Aide de Campe, 2011
oil on canvas
75 x 84 in.

Inquire
David Fertig HMS Diamond, 2011 oil on panel 8 x 11 1/8 in.

David Fertig
HMS Diamond, 2011
oil on panel
8 x 11 1/8 in.

Inquire
David Fertig The Nyphe and the Flora, 2013 oil on Masonite ​​​​​​​21 1/8 x 19 in.

David Fertig
The Nyphe and the Flora, 2013
oil on Masonite
21 1/8 x 19 in.

Inquire
David Fertig Hussars, 2007 oil on Masonite 7 x 10 1/4 in.

David Fertig
Hussars, 2007
oil on Masonite
7 x 10 1/4 in.

Inquire
David Fertig Aboukir, 2011 oil on canvas 65 x 85 in.

David Fertig
Aboukir, 2011
oil on canvas
65 x 85 in.

Inquire
David Fertig Chateau, 2011 oil on wood panel 9 15/16 x 9 15/16 in.

David Fertig
Chateau, 2011
oil on wood panel
9 15/16 x 9 15/16 in.

Inquire
David Fertig The Letter, 2011 oil on Masonite ​​​​​​​13 1/16 x 12 in.

David Fertig
The Letter, 2011
oil on Masonite
13 1/16 x 12 in.

Inquire
David Fertig Aide de Campe, 2018 pastel on paper ​​​​​​​10 1/2 x 8 1/2 in.

David Fertig
Aide de Campe, 2018
pastel on paper
10 1/2 x 8 1/2 in.

Inquire
David Fertig The Escape of St. Juste, 2014 oil on Masonite 4 3/8 x 12 3/8 in.

David Fertig
The Escape of St. Juste, 2014
oil on Masonite
4 3/8 x 12 3/8 in.

Inquire
David Fertig 92nd Gordon Highlanders at the Battle of Waterloo, 2007-2011 oil on panel 12 1/4 x 14 in.

David Fertig
92nd Gordon Highlanders at the Battle of Waterloo, 2007-2011
oil on panel
12 1/4 x 14 in.

Inquire
David Fertig The Death of Major Peirson (After Copley), 2012 oil on canvasboard 11 x 14 in.

David Fertig
The Death of Major Peirson (After Copley), 2012
oil on canvasboard
11 x 14 in.

Inquire
David Fertig Aide de Campe, 2007 oil on Masonite ​​​​​​​73 3/4 x 48 1/8 in.

David Fertig
Aide de Campe, 2007
oil on Masonite
73 3/4 x 48 1/8 in.

Inquire
David Fertig Jack Ashore, 2014 oil on wood 8 7/16 x 16 1/8 in.

David Fertig
Jack Ashore, 2014
oil on wood
8 7/16 x 16 1/8 in.

Inquire
David Fertig Eylau, 2002 oil on board 8 1/2 x 10 in.

David Fertig
Eylau, 2002
oil on board
8 1/2 x 10 in.

Inquire
David Fertig La Salle General of Hussars, 2018 pastel on collaged paper ​​​​​​​11 1/2 x 8 7/8 in.

David Fertig
La Salle General of Hussars, 2018
pastel on collaged paper
11 1/2 x 8 7/8 in.

Inquire
David Fertig The Girl on the Cliff, 2012 oil on Masonite 12 1/2 x 11 3/4 in.

David Fertig
The Girl on the Cliff, 2012
oil on Masonite
12 1/2 x 11 3/4 in.

Inquire
David Fertig Audobon's Studio, 2012 oil on Masonite ​​​​​​​16 1/2 x 14 3/4 in.

David Fertig
Audobon's Studio, 2012
oil on Masonite
16 1/2 x 14 3/4 in.

Inquire
David Fertig Paris 1815, 2009 oil on Masonite 22 1/4 x 24 in.

David Fertig
Paris 1815, 2009
oil on Masonite
22 1/4 x 24 in.

Inquire
David Fertig HMS Diamond, 2011 oil on panel 8 x 11 1/8 in.

David Fertig
HMS Diamond, 2011
oil on panel
8 x 11 1/8 in.

Inquire
David Fertig The Capture of Le Vengeance, 2014 oil on Masonite 19 3/8 x 18 1/8 in.

David Fertig
The Capture of Le Vengeance, 2014
oil on Masonite
19 3/8 x 18 1/8 in.

Inquire
David Fertig HMS Hermione, 2014 oil on Masonite 12 3/16 x 12 9/16 in.

David Fertig
HMS Hermione, 2014
oil on Masonite
12 3/16 x 12 9/16 in.

Inquire
David Fertig Chasseur à Cheval, 2006 oil on wood ​​​​​​​9 1/2 x 11 5/8 in.

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
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
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.

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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
Hussars, 2007
oil on Masonite
7 x 10 1/4 in.

David Fertig Aboukir, 2011 oil on canvas 65 x 85 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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
HMS Hermione, 2014
oil on Masonite
12 3/16 x 12 9/16 in.