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Robert Beauchamp — Joy Boy & Sally
Robert Beauchamp

Joy Boy & Sally

1986

This exuberant oil painting exemplifies the vibrant expressionism of mid-twentieth-century American regionalism. The composition teems with fantastical bird-like creatures and organic forms rendered in a kaleidoscopic palette of reds, blues, yellows, and greens. Decorative patterns and undulating lines create a sense of joyful movement and visual abundance, characteristic of the Provincetown art community's embrace of colorful, imaginative abstraction. The overlapping, gestural forms suggest narrative elements while maintaining an overall emphasis on pure chromatic and textural pleasure.

Medium
Oil on canvas
Dimensions

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Provincetown Art Association & Museum Benefit Auction

May 16, 2026

Estimate: $800$1,200

Lot 35

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Robert Beauchamp, Joy Boy & Sally, 1986

This exuberant oil painting exemplifies the vibrant expressionism of mid-twentieth-century American regionalism. The composition teems with fantastical bird-like creatures and organic forms rendered in a kaleidoscopic palette of reds, blues, yellows, and greens. Decorative patterns and undulating lines create a sense of joyful movement and visual abundance, characteristic of the Provincetown art community's embrace of colorful, imaginative abstraction. The overlapping, gestural forms suggest narrative elements while maintaining an overall emphasis on pure chromatic and textural pleasure.

Medium
Oil on canvas
Dimensions
121.9 x 116.8 cm
Year
1986
Seen at
Eldred's, East Dennis, Massachusetts, United States

Related themes

Mid Century Modern, Energetic, Canvas, American Regionalism, Abstract Expressionism, Gestural, Decorative, Movement, Pattern, Oil Painting, Whimsical, Expressionist, Provincetown School, Playful, Organic Forms, Colorful, Vibrant Colors, Maximalist, Figurative, Contemporary

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