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John Wesley — Rain With No Floor
John Wesley

Rain With No Floor

1980

A vibrant and meticulously rendered composition, John Wesley's *Rain With No Floor* showcases his signature flat, graphic style through bold, clean lines and a vivid acrylic palette. The work evokes a dreamlike sense of suspension and weightlessness, as cascading rain falls into an undefined, bottomless space devoid of ground or horizon. Wesley's precise, almost mechanical application of paint on canvas transforms a simple natural phenomenon into a quietly surreal and hypnotic visual experience.

Medium
acrylic on canvas

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20th Century & Contemporary Art Day Sale

May 17, 2017

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John Wesley, Rain With No Floor, 1980

A vibrant and meticulously rendered composition, John Wesley's *Rain With No Floor* showcases his signature flat, graphic style through bold, clean lines and a vivid acrylic palette. The work evokes a dreamlike sense of suspension and weightlessness, as cascading rain falls into an undefined, bottomless space devoid of ground or horizon. Wesley's precise, almost mechanical application of paint on canvas transforms a simple natural phenomenon into a quietly surreal and hypnotic visual experience.

Medium
acrylic on canvas
Year
1980
Seen at
Phillips, New York, London, Hong Kong

Related themes

Surrealism, Figurative Painting, Dreamlike Mood, Dreamlike Atmosphere, Acrylic On Canvas, Male Artist, Surreal Mood, Abstract Elements, Contemporary Artist, American Artist, Pop Art, Surrealist Imagery, Figurative Art, Late 20th Century, Cool Color Palette, Minimalist Style, Abstract Landscape

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