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Edwin Loftus

Seattle, Washington, United States
Artist (Drawing, Painting)
Born 1951

Edwin Loftus is an American painter and draftsman born in 1951. His interest in art began at the age of 4 when he decided to draw something real rather than working from his imagination. 

As a child he excelled at drawing and as a teenager he began to experiment with oil painting. In college, he took courses in art and art history and realized that true art had nothing to do with the quality of the drawing or painting, but that it had to have the ambition to push the boundaries and expand the visual experience. 

He also studied philosophy, psychology and history and quickly realized that it was just another art establishment trying to defend its elitist industry and reward system. Their skills were almost non-existent, they knew nothing about psychology, perception or stimulus response, and they were extensions of the belief system that made communism, fascism and other forms of totalitarianism such destructive forces in the world. They literally believe that art shouldn't be available to ordinary human beings, but only to an elite "sophisticated" enough to understand it. 

Edwin Loftus realized that the emperors of art had no clothes, but they were still the emperors. Gifted in art, he worked hard to acquire this skill. So he found other ways to make a living and sold a few artworks from time to time. For sixty years, many people enjoyed his works and some collected them. 

Today, Edwin Loftus is retired. Even if he sold all his paintings for the price he asked, "artist" would be the lowest paid job he ever had... but that's the way it is.  It won't matter to him after he dies. He just hopes that some people will like what he does enough to enjoy it in the future. 

Discover contemporary artworks by Edwin Loftus, browse recent artworks and buy online. Categories: contemporary american artists. Artistic domains: Drawing, Painting. Account type: Artist , member since 2021 (Country of origin United States). Buy Edwin Loftus's latest works on Artmajeur: Discover great art by contemporary artist Edwin Loftus. Browse artworks, buy original art or high end prints.

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Drawing titled "Smiling Faces at Pu…" by Edwin Loftus, Original Artwork, Pastel
Smiling Faces at Puti-Puff's Great Rally - Drawing, 8x6 in ©2022 by Edwin Loftus - Symbolism, symbolism-1020, War, Russia, rally, Putin, war, Ukraine
"Smiling Faces at Puti-Puff's Great Rally"

Pastel on Paper | 8x6 in

$7,139
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Drawing titled "Hedonia" by Edwin Loftus, Original Artwork, Pencil Mounted on Other rigid panel
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Hedonia - Drawing, 11x14 in ©2020 by Edwin Loftus - Classicism, classicism-933, artwork_cat.Feminine, pleasure, embodiment
"Hedonia"

Pencil on Cardboard | 11x14 in

$12,317
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Painting titled "Aunt Catherine" by Edwin Loftus, Original Artwork, Oil
Aunt Catherine - Painting, 22.8x17.5 in ©2009 by Edwin Loftus - Classicism, classicism-933, Everyday Life, Identity, Paradox, youth and age
"Aunt Catherine"

Oil on Synthetic board | 22.8x17.5 in

$12,432
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Painting titled "The Voyage of Saint…" by Edwin Loftus, Original Artwork, Oil
The Voyage of Saint Brandon - Painting, 17.5x22.8 in ©2010 by Edwin Loftus - Figurative, figurative-594, History, Saint Brandon, voyagers, explorers, ancient mariners, Atlantic crossings
"The Voyage of Saint Brandon"

Oil on Synthetic board | 17.5x22.8 in

$12,416
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Drawing titled "Puti-Puff Spits Out…" by Edwin Loftus, Original Artwork, Pastel
Puti-Puff Spits Out Little Russian Flies from his Mouth - Drawing, 8x6 in ©2022 by Edwin Loftus - Symbolism, symbolism-1020, War, Putin, Ukraine, Russia, invasion
"Puti-Puff Spits Out Little Russian Flies from his Mouth"

Pastel on Paper | 8x6 in

$10,178
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Drawing titled "Aurora" by Edwin Loftus, Original Artwork, Pencil Mounted on Other rigid panel
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Aurora - Drawing, 17x11 in ©2020 by Edwin Loftus - Symbolism, symbolism-1020, Nature, ephemera, fleeting, beauty
"Aurora"

Pencil on Cardboard | 17x11 in

$21,440
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Painting titled "Feeding the Multitu…" by Edwin Loftus, Original Artwork, Oil
Feeding the Multitude - Painting, 24x36 in ©2011 by Edwin Loftus - Illustration, illustration-600, Religion, Christ, Jesus, contemporary, realism, religious, representational, figural, miracles, Biblical, crowd scene
"Feeding the Multitude"

Oil on Synthetic board | 24x36 in

$15,889
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Painting titled "The Fall of Satan" by Edwin Loftus, Original Artwork, Oil
The Fall of Satan - Painting, 22.8x17.5 in ©2011 by Edwin Loftus - Illustration, illustration-600, Religion, Last Battle, Satan, Hell, good over evil
"The Fall of Satan"

Oil on Synthetic board | 22.8x17.5 in

$15,462
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Painting titled "The Conversation be…" by Edwin Loftus, Original Artwork, Oil
The Conversation between Generations - Painting, 15.5x19.3 in ©2010 by Edwin Loftus - Expressionism, expressionism-591, Everyday Life, generations, ignorance, filters
"The Conversation between Generations"

Oil on Synthetic board | 15.5x19.3 in

$6,290
Painting titled "Herald of the Dawn" by Edwin Loftus, Original Artwork, Watercolor Mounted on Cardboard
Herald of the Dawn - Painting, 17x11 in ©2010 by Edwin Loftus - Classicism, classicism-933, Nature, female, dogs, playing a recorder, dawn
"Herald of the Dawn"

Watercolor on Paper | 17x11 in

$5,273
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Painting titled "My Window" by Edwin Loftus, Original Artwork, Oil Mounted on Wood Stretcher frame
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My Window - Painting, 29.3x25.5 in ©1975 by Edwin Loftus - Hyperrealism, hyperrealism-612, artwork_cat.Still Life, Still Life, window, emotion
"My Window"

Oil on Linen Canvas | 29.3x25.5 in

$15,609
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Painting titled "The Hidden World" by Edwin Loftus, Original Artwork, Oil Mounted on Wood Stretcher frame
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The Hidden World - Painting, 17.5x23.8 in ©1975 by Edwin Loftus - Illustration, illustration-600, Fantasy, Fairies, fantasy
"The Hidden World"

Oil on Linen Canvas | 17.5x23.8 in

$12,421
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Drawing titled "Adrift in the Flow…" by Edwin Loftus, Original Artwork, Pastel Mounted on Other rigid panel
Adrift in the Flow that carries them Onward - Drawing, 11x14 in ©2021 by Edwin Loftus - Conceptual Art, conceptual-art-579, Nude, flotsam
"Adrift in the Flow that carries them Onward"

Pastel on Paper | 11x14 in

$6,235
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Painting titled "The Birth of Venus" by Edwin Loftus, Original Artwork, Oil
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The Birth of Venus - Painting, 22.8x17.5 in ©2012 by Edwin Loftus - Classicism, classicism-933, Love, Venus, love, shoreline
"The Birth of Venus"

Oil on Synthetic board | 22.8x17.5 in

$15,500
Painting titled "Waiting for the Fir…" by Edwin Loftus, Original Artwork, Oil
Waiting for the Fireworks - Painting, 15.5x19.3 in ©2012 by Edwin Loftus - Illustration, illustration-600, Everyday Life, Americana, youth, people, crowds, fireworks, 1950s
"Waiting for the Fireworks"

Oil on Synthetic board | 15.5x19.3 in

$13,402
Painting titled "The Folly of Saturn" by Edwin Loftus, Original Artwork, Oil
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The Folly of Saturn - Painting, 23.5x17.5 in ©2010 by Edwin Loftus - Classicism, classicism-933, Politics, Saturn, Jupiter
"The Folly of Saturn"

Oil on Synthetic board | 23.5x17.5 in

$12,438
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