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Jules Olitski — Evening Mist
Jules Olitski

Evening Mist

Evening Mist is a pastel drawing by Jules Olitski, rendered on rag paper with the soft, luminous quality characteristic of his mature work. The composition evokes an atmospheric haze, with delicate layers of color blending seamlessly to suggest the diffuse, ephemeral light of dusk settling over a misty landscape. Olitski's masterful application of pastel creates a sense of depth and sensuousness, inviting the viewer into a meditative, color-saturated visual experience.

Medium
Pastel drawing, on rag paper.

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Editions and Works on Paper Including Works from the Piero Crommelynck Collection

April 18, 2017

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Jules Olitski, Evening Mist

Evening Mist is a pastel drawing by Jules Olitski, rendered on rag paper with the soft, luminous quality characteristic of his mature work. The composition evokes an atmospheric haze, with delicate layers of color blending seamlessly to suggest the diffuse, ephemeral light of dusk settling over a misty landscape. Olitski's masterful application of pastel creates a sense of depth and sensuousness, inviting the viewer into a meditative, color-saturated visual experience.

Medium
Pastel drawing, on rag paper.
Seen at
Phillips, New York, London, Hong Kong

Related themes

20th Century, Male Artist, Cool Tones, Atmospheric Mood, American Artist, Abstract Expressionism, Color Field, Works on Paper, Pastel Drawing, Modern Master

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