Contemporary Realism: Important 21st Century Works

Kevin Spaulding

Charon

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15,000 - 20,000 USD

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Kevin Spaulding

USA 1959

Charon

Signed 'Spaulding' lower right

Oil on canvas

Canvas: 33 by 66 in.; 83.8 by 167.6 cm

Framed: 41 by 74 in.; 104.1 by 188 cm

Executed in 2023

Courtesy of the artist and ARC.

William Bouguereau Award in the 17th International ARC Salon® online exhibition;

17th & 18th International ARC Salon® Exhibition at Sotheby's New York, July 17-27, 2026.

Art Renewal Center, International Realism: 17th & 18th International ARC Salons (Woodbridge, UK: ACC Art Books Ltd, 2026), p. 9, illustrated.

“The Greek mythological character, Charon - the ferryman who transported souls to Hades - has always intrigued me. The idea of Charon at rest with two accompanying souls or shades, was born out of my fascination with this mysterious figure. Further, it seemed to express a different quality of his character, perhaps more introspective or reflective, than is often depicted in works on the subject.” – Kevin Spaulding