Laurel Sternberg’s

Musicians

Young Musical Prodigies

Art of the Italian Renaissance idealized beauty. Similarly, I painted young contemporary musicians, at their best, in a moment of

concentration and dedication to their art.

The musicians were actually playing their instruments, not holding a pose.

I was interested in the beautiful ways the musicians’ hands dance on their instruments. One musician played an antique Stradivarius cello,

and I included the marks of 200 years’ usage. 

The provenance of this series includes international exhibitions, from California, to Chicago and New York, and on to Jerusalem.

Select the painting which includes your favorite instrument, or build your own chamber orchestra with several of them. If you are a major

cultural patron, please consider purchasing the entire series, to place it in the performing arts center of your choosing.

Angel's Blast shows Isaac, playing

a bass trombone which is almost

as big as he is.

California Reflection gives the

impression Patricia is performing on

stage, but the reflection in her French

horn show that she's playing to a

California sunset.

Circle of Keys 

My first model in this series was a teenaged

prodigy. Dan’s dedication and focus were clear

in his facial expression..

Rippling Reed

The smooth, rippling melodies,

possible from a clarinet, remind me of

the splashing of a woodland spring.

Feel It

Drummer, Jonothan, does not need to

look,

in fact, he almost can’t, when he plays.

 

In Command

Lily excels at almost everything

she tries. Here she plays an

antique Stradivarius cello.

Irish Sax

Shannon has high energy and

determination, and has been actively

performing and recording since her

teens.

It Looks Easy

Tim is quiet, but is all confidence,

behind his bass.

Play to the Sun

Mario lifts his heart’s melody to the

bright sky.

 

Sapphire Blues

Margaux may be small in stature, but

she’s large in aplomb.

Smoldering Percussion

Cindy had already been playing

drums for ten years, at the age of 15.

Something is burning in those eyes.

Struggle for Perfection

Nathan's face reveals the angst of

an artist who cares that his work is

the best it can be.

The Heart Floats

David’s playing and his mood at

this moment were sublime.

Select the painting which includes your favorite instrument, or

build your own chamber orchestra with several of them.

If you are a major cultural patron, please consider purchasing

the entire series, to place it in the performing arts center of your

choosing.

These framed canvases are sized at 64cm x 74cm or 64cm x 84

cm.

Contact:

Tel. (+972) 50-246-3254

laurel@laurelpaintings.com