The Porcelain Bird by John Funt, 2026 (29" x 25")
The Porcelain Bird by John Funt, 2026 (29" x 25")
The Porcelain Bird by John Funt, 2026 (29" x 25")

The Porcelain Bird by John Funt, 2026 (29" x 25")

$6,000
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29"H x 25"W framed

Oil on panel

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This is an original, one-of-a-kind painting by Norfolk, Connecticut-based artist John Funt entitled The Porcelain Bird, 2026. Featuring a vintage wood frame chosen by the artist specifically for the painting.

From the artist: "I am an avid admirer and often a collector of animal sculpture, particularly bronzes and Chinese porcelains. I am spellbound by the colors the Chinese have used in their porcelains throughout history. One of the joys of still life painting for me is enshrining a favorite object; this bird was inspired by one I spotted in an old auction catalogue from the 1960's (I also collect those!)."

About the Artist: John Funt

Born in 1953 in New York City, John is the son of the late Allen Funt, creator and longtime host of the TV program Candid Camera. John studied art with sculptor Rhys Caparn at the Dalton School in New York and with painter Joseph Slate at Kenyon College in Ohio. He later worked as a designer of events for The Metropolitan Museum of Art, and then as a designer for Tiffany & Company. For many years since, John has devoted himself to painting. He is based in Norfolk, Connecticut.

"I literally divide my time between the studio and the adjoining greenhouse and garden—both provide a needed refuge. I will take a plant cutting to the easel and paint/study it. I celebrate patterns in leaves, petals, textiles and happily disappear into the process!"
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Collecting Vintage Frames

John harbors a love of vintage frames, which he finds add a collage element to his work. Vintage wood frames collected for their unique beauty are chosen by the artist specifically for each new painting.

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These paintings are inspired by my greenhouse and garden, primarily, and celebrate the palette I see in the plant world accentuated by each season.

John Funt

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