
Saratoga Moon
2013
Saratoga Moon (2013) draws viewers into a luminous nocturnal scene rendered with the loose, gestural confidence that defines Angela Dufresne's mature practice. The oil on canvas, measuring a generous 111.8 by 154.9 centimeters, pulses with an energy rooted in art historical tradition yet unmistakably contemporary in its execution. Dufresne's brushwork moves freely across the surface, building atmosphere through layered color relationships rather than rigid form, and the composition sustains a tension between the observed world and the painterly imagination that gives it life. Dufresne, who teaches at the Rhode Island School of Design and has earned recognition across major American institutional contexts, consistently treats painting as a space where narrative, desire, and psychological atmosphere converge. Saratoga Moon reflects this sensibility fully, invoking the charged romanticism of a moonlit landscape while resisting any sentimental resolution. The title's reference to Saratoga carries associations with pleasure, spectacle, and the performative, all recurring preoccupations in her broader body of work, and the painting channels those themes into something visually restless and emotionally open. Signed by the artist and offered in good condition without a frame, this canvas presents an opportunity to acquire a substantial work from a well-regarded figure in contemporary American painting. Its scale commands a room while its surface rewards close looking, making it equally suited to a private residence or an institutional collection. The work is currently available through the MOCA Cleveland Benefit Auction, connecting its acquisition directly to the support of a significant public museum.
- Medium
- Oil on canvas
- Overall
- Signed
- Yes
- Spotted At
- Gallery · MOCA Cleveland Benefit Auction
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