Sonia — Framed Oil Painting By Seth Fite

Description

Where is the story of Lazarus? Find it for me, Sonia.” Forgiveness and empathy eclipse rationality in the tragic character of Sonia, an impoverished but devout girl from Dostoyevsky’s masterpiece, Crime and Punishment, who inspired this portrait. Painted from life in Savannah, GA.

Details

Oil on Linen | 16″ x 20″ unframed | Antique Frame 26″ x 32″

Artist Bio

Seth Fite was born in Bolton, England, but spent the majority of his childhood in the midwest learning to sketch alongside his sister under the heavy influence of the American illustrators of the Golden Age. After a time, Fite’s grandfather would urge him to look to the Wyeths for inspiration, which then led to his exploration of classical painting under Beth Schott, guided by the techniques of Rembrant, Velazquez, and master Frank Duveneck.

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