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Painting by Robert D. Cocke, Rendezvous (oil on canvas, 48" x 48", 2016). The image illustrates a later body of work by Robert D. Cocke in the 2010s when he reintroduced human presence into his landscapes through unconventional objects (antique toys, stones, seedpods, keys, penny banks, lipsticks) in enigmatic, stream-of-conscious arrangements that sat in tension with their natural settings. These poetic works often (as in this case) depict miniature worlds or forlorn tableaus set against distant cities and landscapes, and often evoke a tender sense of sadness or resignation, sometimes relieved by the freedom conveyed by vast skies. This work was publicly exhibited in prominent exhibitions, discussed in major art journals and daily press publications.

Artist Robert D. Cocke. Copyright held by the artist.

Robert D. Cocke

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The image serves an informational and educational purpose as the primary means of illustrating a key later body of work by Robert D. Cocke in the 2010s when he reintroduced signs of human presence into his landscapes—usually unconventional objects in enigmatic, stream-of-conscious arrangements that sat in tension with their natural settings. These paintings juxtapose elements in a manner akin to poetry, seeking to provoke potential, non-explicit associations, relationships and narratives in viewers. They often depict forlorn tableaus evoking a tender sense of sadness or resignation. Because the article is about an artist and his work, the omission of the image would significantly limit a reader's understanding and ability to understand this key stage and body of work, which brought Cocke ongoing, new recognition through survey exhibitions and coverage by major critics and publications. Cocke's work of this type and this series is discussed in the article and by critics cited in the article.

There is no free equivalent of this or any other of this series by Robert D. Cocke, so the image cannot be replaced by a free image.

The image will not affect the value of the original work or limit the copyright holder's rights or ability to distribute the original due to its low resolution and the general workings of the art market, which values the actual work of art. Because of the low resolution, illegal copies could not be made.