Painting Phenom Devin Crane. Two Art shows within one week, two worlds apart!

LOS ANGELES, Nov. 2, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- "I have stretched my artistic powers to the limits this year and the results have been incredible." -- Devin Crane

On the heels of a sensational exhibit at the James Gray Gallery in Santa Monica, Ca., artist Devin Crane was an international hit the following Sunday, October 23rd, 2011 at the Contemporary Art Auction by Maitre Pierre Cornette de Saint Cyr in Paris, France, amongst masters of contemporary art. The two paintings included in the auction, "Chole Was Never Alone With Her Paintings" & "Their Words Will Never Hurt Her Again" were instant favorites and were quickly snapped up as the auction gavel fell. This set new record prices for Devin Cranes' paintings.  At the James Gray Gallery exhibition, Devin blazed new paths with dynamic and innovative paintings. It further established Devin's tremendous following in the art market. Following the Paris Auction and Santa Monica, CA exhibitions, Devin will be exhibiting in the spring of 2012 with Galerie Arludik in Paris, France with an all new collection of paintings.

Born and raised in Los Angeles, California, Artist Devin Crane has mastered the art of capturing emotions. Cranes' paintings evoke the life and stories of people around him. "I want to create a rich world in which my characters will be able to live life!" Crane continually finds new ways of interweaving high fashion and luxury branding to amplify the compelling artistry in his paintings. Many of Cranes' paintings feature his own fashion designs. Devin has been a professional in the film industry for the past 15 years, lending his dynamic talents to DreamWorks Animation. His work has been featured in esteemed publications such as Palace Costes and Voci Magazine. Devin was the Official 2010 & 2011 Poster Artist for the Cannes/Mougins Senior Golf Tournament. In 2011, Devin showed at Art Monaco 11, Cannes 3.14 Hotel during the Cannes Film Festival, James Gray Gallery in Los Angeles & the Contemporary Art Auction by Maitre Pierre Cornette de Saint Cyr in Paris, France.

In recent years, Crane has developed a tremendous following and has emerged as one of the most exciting young artists to watch. His work is rapidly being sought out for many important private collections and commissions. www.devincrane.com

Whitney Pentzer
Manager
Devin Crane Fine Art
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