Night Gazers, 2019, oil on linen 72 x 96 inches.
Courtesy of Nicholas Metivier Gallery.
ArtistKeita Morimotocaptures the often overlooked beauty of nocturnal life in his series titledGarden of Light.
“Night Gazers,” 2019, oil on linen 72 x 96 inches. Courtesy of Nicholas Metivier Gallery.
The series' namesake piece is a stunning eighteen-foot triptych of downtown Toronto.
Toronto-based artist Keita Morimoto explores the vibrancy of nocturnal life in his nighttime landscape paintings.
Midnight Garden, 2019, oil on linen, 60 x 60 inches.
“Midnight Garden,” 2019, oil on linen, 60 x 60 inches. Courtesy of Nicholas Metivier Gallery.
Courtesy of Nicholas Metivier Gallery.
Wanderers, 2019, oil on linen, 50 x 125 inches.
Courtesy of Nicholas Metivier Gallery.
“Wanderers,” 2019, oil on linen, 50 x 125 inches. Courtesy of Nicholas Metivier Gallery.
The series is entitledGarden of Light, and it includes different scenes of urban life.
Garden of Light, triptych, 2019, oil on panel 96 x 216 inches.
Courtesy of Nicholas Metivier Gallery.
“Garden of Light,” triptych, 2019, oil on panel 96 x 216 inches. Courtesy of Nicholas Metivier Gallery.
Past and Future, 2019, oil on linen, 48 x 60 inches.
Courtesy of Nicholas Metivier Gallery.
Reflection, 2019, oil on linen, 48 x 60 inches.
“Past and Future,” 2019, oil on linen, 48 x 60 inches. Courtesy of Nicholas Metivier Gallery.
Courtesy of Nicholas Metivier Gallery.
In particular, Morimoto’s artwork emphasizes the beauty of artificial light.
Portal, 2019, oil on panel, 30 x 36 inches.
“Reflection,” 2019, oil on linen, 48 x 60 inches. Courtesy of Nicholas Metivier Gallery.
Courtesy of Nicholas Metivier Gallery.
Homecoming, 2019, oil on linen, 48 x 60 inches.
Courtesy of Nicholas Metivier Gallery.
“Portal,” 2019, oil on panel, 30 x 36 inches. Courtesy of Nicholas Metivier Gallery.
Chromatic City, 2019, oil on panel, 30 x 36 inches.
Courtesy of Nicholas Metivier Gallery.
Light City, 2019, oil on linen, 42 x 72 inches.
“Homecoming,” 2019, oil on linen, 48 x 60 inches. Courtesy of Nicholas Metivier Gallery.
Courtesy of Nicholas Metivier Gallery.
Green City, 2019, oil on linen, 42 x 72 inches.
Courtesy of Nicholas Metivier Gallery.
“Chromatic City,” 2019, oil on panel, 30 x 36 inches. Courtesy of Nicholas Metivier Gallery.
Orange City, 2019, oil on linen, 42 x 72 inches.
Courtesy of Nicholas Metivier Gallery.
Transitional, 2019, oil on panel, 12 x 24 inches.
“Light City,” 2019, oil on linen, 42 x 72 inches. Courtesy of Nicholas Metivier Gallery.
Courtesy of Nicholas Metivier Gallery.
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“Green City,” 2019, oil on linen, 42 x 72 inches. Courtesy of Nicholas Metivier Gallery.
“Orange City,” 2019, oil on linen, 42 x 72 inches. Courtesy of Nicholas Metivier Gallery.
“Transitional,” 2019, oil on panel, 12 x 24 inches. Courtesy of Nicholas Metivier Gallery.
