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Ella McVeigh — Refractions #2

Ella McVeigh

Refractions #2

2022

Refractions Number Two is an oil painting on canvas completed in 2022 that investigates how light and perception interact with color and form. The work uses translucent layering and subtle color shifts to suggest the bending and fragmentation of light. Through careful composition, the piece creates visual complexity that invites prolonged contemplation. The canvas medium allows the artist to build depth through multiple applications of oil paint.

Medium
Oil on canvas
Dimensions

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Vanguarts — Contemporary Dialogue

April 23, 2026

Estimate: $500$800

Lot 175

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Ella McVeigh, Refractions #2, 2022

Refractions Number Two is an oil painting on canvas completed in 2022 that investigates how light and perception interact with color and form. The work uses translucent layering and subtle color shifts to suggest the bending and fragmentation of light. Through careful composition, the piece creates visual complexity that invites prolonged contemplation. The canvas medium allows the artist to build depth through multiple applications of oil paint.

Medium
Oil on canvas
Dimensions
62 x 41.9 cm
Year
2022
Seen at
Vanguarts, Online (via Artsy)

Related themes

Contemporary Abstract, Canvas Medium, Translucent Quality, Light Study, Layered Paint, 2022, Oil Painting, Color Interaction, Optical Effect, Refraction Theme