Wags - Riva - The Red Hat Collection

Original work by Wags. This contemporary figurative painting depicts a moment of freedom bathed in Mediterranean light. Between realism and timeless elegance, the artist plays with the reflections of the sea, the warmth of the wood, and the softness of the tones to create an atmosphere that is at once sensual and soothing. The red hat, a true focal point of the composition, naturally guides the eye and adds a graphic touch that strengthens the overall balance. A work designed to invite the spectator on a journey, to contemplation and escape.

This work is part of The Red Hat Collection, a series of paintings where a mysterious silhouette with a red hat traverses the world's most iconic places, leaving the viewer to imagine its story.

Title: Riva - The Red Hat Collection

Fine Art Print on 300g cotton paper

Dimension 70x50 cm

Signed and numbered by the artist

Edition 4/5

New artwork, stored flat

Delivered with a signed certificate of authenticity

All works are protected with kraft paper and shipped in extremely sturdy tubes. Sent with insurance and tracking number.

Tags: Oil painting, oil on canvas, realistic painting, contemporary realism, figurative painting, female nudes, woman, sensuality, glamour, elegance, boat, yacht, sea, Mediterranean, Riviera, Mediterranean light, vacations, luxury, interior decoration, contemporary art.

Biography:

Wags, born in Paris in 1970, embodies the journey of a polymath artist whose creativity has unfolded from electronic music to contemporary graphic art. Coming from a family where art was already present thanks to his father, a draftsman, Wags discovered at a very young age his first passion, musical creation. This passion guided him in his youth, and his early talents led him to make a bold decision: to invest the money meant to fund his higher education in the creation of his first album.

Distributed by EMI, the album did not meet the expected success, but it marked the beginning of an artistic career rich in experimentation.

Alongside his musical career, Wags entered the advertising world as a copywriter for the iconic Playboy magazine. For many years, he put his creativity at the service of the publication by creating and producing Playboy's advertising campaigns.

The turning point in his career came in 2005 when he became a cameraman, exploring a new facet of the visual world. In 2007, he discovered a passion for photography, adding another artistic string to his bow. In 2010, he successfully founded his own photo agency, highlighting his entrepreneurial spirit.

In 2017, Wags made a radical choice to sell his agency to fully embrace graphic art, influenced by his son, who became a major figure in world street art. A pioneer of computer-assisted artistic creation, Wags stands out with more than 3000 works sold in galleries and online to date.

Wanting to explore new artistic universes, Wags is none other than Kobalt who signs under this pseudonym so as not to interfere with his usual work.

This contemporary figurative painting draws inspiration from classical realism and a glamorous modern aesthetic. Collectors who appreciate the light of Joaquín Sorolla, the mastery of Anders Zorn, the elegance of John Singer Sargent, as well as the worlds of Richard S. Johnson, Pino Daeni, Jack Vettriano, Fabian Perez, and Jeremy Lipking will find in this work an atmosphere and a treatment of light that are familiar to them.

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