The Story of Objet

Jeffrey T. Larson and Dean Forbes saw a distance between the mastery of living realist painters and the recognition their work received. Jeff brought a lifetime in painting. Dean brought a lifelong love of art and decades of building brands. Together, they founded Objet, a movement driven to restore the cultural prestige of master-level representational art. Their ambition is to give this living tradition a presence equal to its extraordinary craft.

Our story begins with Jeffrey T. Larson, whose paintings bring decades of classical training into the present. Working from life, he studies the relationships of light, color and form, finding subjects in the people, places and everyday objects around him. Each painting grows from close observation and a personal way of seeing.

For Objet, mastery lives in that meeting of discipline and individual vision. We are drawn to work that carries a love of the visible world, shaped by a trained eye. Jeff's practice brings that belief to life and helps set the standard for what comes next.

Objet brings two sides of one mission together. The agency creates opportunity through artist representation, storytelling and connections with collectors. The foundation is dedicated to cultural impact, advancing education and preserving the knowledge of the craft so it can be understood, practiced and passed between generations.

As the movement grows, we intend to create more opportunities to encounter the work, learn from artists and understand the lives behind the paintings. The ambition is lasting: to help this tradition thrive, and give beauty a greater place in our culture.