He was so talented, a really gifted painter. (aaa.si.edu)
If you just want to be the socialite darling, if that's what's driving you, I think your likelihood of being Truman Capote is greater; or Salvador Dali, who was an extraordinarily gifted painter in his 20s, but then hit his 30s and became a parody of himself. (destinationcrmblog.com)
Calling Caulfield «one of the most gifted painters of my generation», Bridget Riley paid tribute by focusing on one work: «Of all the beautiful paintings of his it is Dining Recess [1972, Arts Council Collection] that stays most in my mind. (theguardian.com)