Absolutely superb realism. It has the quality of a Renaissance memento mori painting, and shows the painstaking old-school technique as well. But my favorite part of this painting is the quirky appearance of the red brick upon which the skull sits. What is NOT to love about this painting? The following bio is from Oxford Gallery: " Jack Gavin was born in Mesa, Arizona in 1973. He studied in NY as well as in Germany. His work has won numerous awards and has been included in many exhibitions including the Arnot Art Museum, Elmira, NY; Corning Painters Group Exhibit, Corning, NY; NY Academy of Art, NYC; Rodger Lapelle Gallery, Philadelphia, PA; Oxford Gallery, Rochester, NY; among others. 32"h x 26"w (24"h x 18"w unframed)