Painting has always been my greatest artistic desire. I was a freelance jewelry photographer, but I always collected art. With the arrival of Covid, I started selling works that I owned to maintain an activity. I stopped photography and started selling online at a small gallery. In the spring of 2024, by seeing the work of others, I decided to confront the blank canvas...and here I am .
"At first there was one fish, then two, then flowers, fruits, vegetables, and finally men."
"At first there was one fish, then two, then flowers, fruits, vegetables, and finally men." Joseph Retlin
Some artworks of a self taught painter.
"Sardines in USA" acrylic on paper and cotton canvas by Joseph Rethlin, signed bottom left and titled on the back.
Four sardines on New York Times news paper fixed on linen canvas .
Unframed.
"Two mackerels on a dish" oil painting on linen canvas by Joseph Rethlin
Unframed
The pretty blue fish dear to Joseph Rethlin.