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The Dark Grail

Artist: Stephen Hickman (Painter)

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Title:	The Dark Grail
Artist:	Stephen Hickman (Painter)
Media Type:	Paint - Oil
Art Type:	Other
For Sale Status:	NFS
Views:	624
Likes on CAF:	9 10
Comments:	7
Added to Site:	3/26/2021
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Description

Oil on Canvas, 2015.

A little note about how special this painting is to me. I first saw it at the IX Art Pop Up at the Delaware Museum of Art in 2016. I was drawn to it and Stephen told me it was a personal work. He asked me what I thought the title should be. We discussed it a while and we agreed The Dark Grail was perfect. I thought about this piece often and one day Stephen sent me a one-off personalized print of the painting. I was ecstatic. I would occasionally see the painting displayed at IX shows though the years. I was shocked it hadn't sold - and maybe it was Stephen who didn't really want to part with it. The last time I saw him in person, he was behind the wheel of our Telsa, having a ball, flying through the streets of Reading. Then in the Spring of 2021, Stephen reached out and offered me the painting. He wanted to make sure I had a chance to add it to our collection since he knew how much I loved it. After we received it, it was the last I got to chat with him as he never indicated how sick he actually was. He passed only a few short months later. It's one of the most special pieces we have and we are lucky to be the caretakers for as long as we are able. Although I didn't know him well, he always felt like a friend and he is sorely missed. What a talented and intelligent soul. I hope you are soaring with dragons. Thank you Stephen.

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	Rebecca Dornsife
Joined:	December 2019
Last Login:	August 2025
Country:	UNITED STATES
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Ryan M
Member Since 2015

1 - Posted on 3/26/2021

Gorgeous!

Scruffy McFleabag
Member Since 2011

1 - Posted on 3/26/2021

Another great painting from Stephen!

Foggy Bottom
Member Since 2009
Forum Moderator

1 - Posted on 3/26/2021

Baller piece.

F M
Member Since 2005

1 - Posted on 3/27/2021

The vaporous mood is fantastic

Tim F
Member Since 2005

1 - Posted on 3/27/2021

Great Hickman, congrats!

Kirk Dilbeck (3-Wishes and Patron-of-art)
Member Since 2006

1 - Posted on 3/28/2021

Very cool-

George Hagenauer
Member Since 2005

1 - Posted on 3/29/2021

A lot like arthur rackham ver ynice

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