Cadence II
Cadence II by Carol O'Malia is a sweeping large scale abstract painting that commands attention with its layered composition of spiraling pink forms, cobalt blue accents, and warm gold brushwork dancing across a luminous white ground. The work pulses with rhythmic energy as interlocking organic coils and gestural marks build a complex visual symphony that rewards close looking over time. Collectors will appreciate the painting's rare ability to feel simultaneously bold and delicate, making it a dynamic focal point for both residential and institutional settings.
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Pat Steir
American · b. 1940
Steir creates large scale gestural abstract paintings featuring cascading organic forms, luminous grounds, and layered brushwork that builds rhythmic visual energy very similar to Cadence II. Her use of flowing spiraling marks and bold color accents against light backgrounds mirrors the sweeping compositional approach of this work.
Francoise Gilot
French · b. 1921
Gilot produced vibrant large scale abstract paintings featuring interlocking organic coil forms, warm gold and pink palettes, and energetic gestural brushwork on white grounds that closely parallel the rhythmic layered composition of Cadence II. Her work shares the same balance of boldness and delicacy present in this piece.
Joan Mitchell
American · b. 1925
Mitchell is renowned for large scale gestural abstract canvases where spiraling expressive brushwork and layered organic marks create complex visual symphonies across luminous grounds, directly paralleling the rhythmic pulsing energy and cobalt blue accent work seen in Cadence II.
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