David Ligare: A Vision of Classical Idealism David Ligare (born 1945, Oak Park, Illinois) is an American contemporary realist painter whose work distinguishes itself through a profound engagement with Greco-Roman antiquity and a meticulous exploration of perceptual analysis—the way we perceive the world. Unlike photorealism’s obsessive pursuit of photographic accuracy, Ligare's art strives for an elusive beauty rooted in philosophical…