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"Working with simple forms and shapes enables me to capture the
basic elements of life."
-- William Cain
European Expression
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As a former model, t.v. actor, and illustrator who worked in Europe,
artist William Cain easily relates to the European lifestyle and
chooses snapshots of daily life as the subject of his vibrant, often
minimally detailed scenes. He captures people going about their chores
in picturesque spontaneity of their natural settings. "I've found that
working with simple forms and shapes and the use of chiaroscuro (light
and dark) enables me to capture the basic whimsical elements of life
and the world I have lived in," says Cain, who was born in Pasadena,
C.A. The artist currently resides in La Quinta, a town in Southern
California.
Cain’s work reflects a very European feel that he considers neo- or
post Impressionist with a figurative element. A rustic Tuscany and
Mediterranean influence is evident in his work, but it also has a more
whimsical feel. In
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he humorously paints a trio of robust women lifting their skirts and
bending to reach the ground as they labor over the land.
Cain credits his mother as a source of early inspiration for his work
an artist herself, she encouraged him to pick up a pencil and start
creating at an early age. Cain went on to study film and art at New
York University the School of Visual Arts and numerous fine art
academies in Europe and was inspired by many of the European films
that were produced in the 1950s and 1960s. These left an impression on
him, particularly La Strada starring Anthony Quinn. "The characters
were dated, but were in emotional situations that we as humans
continually find ourselves in."
The artist says that although most of the Impressionist have
influenced him, he doesn’t paint in a truly Impressionist style. Cain
often uses his fingers to achieve a blending technique that creates a
smoother surface. Many people have commented on his sense of color
usually natural Mediterranean- specifically Tuscany earth tones. Cain
is seeking a presence in retail. He has been eyeing licensing
opportunities and sees the first opportunities within the paper
products arena (art cards, limited editions etc.) but see his images
on a wide array of products and endorsement.
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