
The Blue Rain
2009
This abstract composition presents a dynamic interplay of figural and landscape elements rendered in expressive gestural strokes. The work features two nude figures positioned in the lower portion of the canvas, rendered in warm earth tones and ochre hues, against a stark architectural backdrop of geometric forms in cool grays and blues. Above, a dramatic sky transitions from deep indigo to brilliant turquoise, with white clouds creating a sense of atmospheric turbulence. The painting combines figurative representation with abstract expressionist techniques, using thick impasto and layered brushwork to create spatial ambiguity between interior and exterior space.
- Medium
- oil on canvas
- Overall
- Spotted At
- Auction House · Sotheby's
Notes
Contemporary Day Auction, Sotheby's, sale on 2026-05-15.
🔨 Auction Lot
Contemporary Day Auction
May 15, 2026
Estimate: $500,000 – $700,000
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