Charles H. Kennedy: Double Take Print | 20/100 | Near Mint Never Framed
Charles H. Kennedy: Double Take Print | 20/100 | Near Mint Never Framed
Technical Details
Artist: Charles H. Kennedy
Title: Double Take
Edition: Limited Edition of 100
Edition Number: 20/100
Medium: Limited Edition Giclée
Year Published: 2009
Image Size: 20"h x 16"w
Paper Size: 24"h x 20"w
Condition: Near Mint: Features some minor corner blunting and soft creasing around the outer white margin edges. The central image area is clean, vibrant, and free of any stains or foxing; perfect for framing.
Documentation: Guaranteed authentic. Part of a verified collection from a reputable art dealer.
Artwork Description
"Double Take" is a masterful example of Charles H. Kennedy’s signature "hidden image" surrealism. At first glance, the viewer is presented with a serene, atmospheric sunset casting long shadows across a landscape featuring a rustic wooden gazebo and a weathered water well. However, upon closer inspection, the composition reveals a complex layering of visual metaphors.
The negative space between the skeletal winter trees forms the outline of a face and reaching hands in the sky, while the reflection in the foreground puddle transforms the rustic structure into a classical Romanesque rotunda. Kennedy’s use of light and shadow creates a hauntingly beautiful narrative that challenges the boundary between reality and perception.
Artist Biography
Charles H. Kennedy is a contemporary American realist whose work often explores the intersection of nature and the subconscious. Based in North Carolina, Kennedy has spent over three decades mastering various mediums, including oil, graphite, and colored pencil. He is most widely recognized for his "metamorphic" landscapes—works that appear as traditional realism from a distance but reveal intricate hidden figures and secondary stories upon closer viewing. Kennedy's work has been featured in numerous solo exhibitions across the Southeast and remains highly sought after by collectors of optical illusion and surrealist art.
Provenance and Authenticity
We provide a 100% Lifetime Guarantee of Authenticity for this work. This print was acquired from a retired North Carolina frame shop in February/March 2026 is new and has never been framed.
Inquiry & Shipping
Shipping: Ships rolled in a heavy-duty shipping tube.
Inquiries: Please contact SecondMoonshot for high-resolution images of the art, edition numbering, and documentation.
Framing: Available upon request.
