
Reflection in a Night Scene (Studio)
2021
This atmospheric oil painting presents a moody landscape divided between an upper realm of architectural fragments and vegetation shrouded in mist, and a lower half dominated by deep blue grey tones suggesting water or shadow. A solitary white form, possibly a figure or architectural element, occupies the middle distance, creating a focal point within the composition's layered spatial recession. The work employs a restrained palette of cool greys, blues, and muted greens, with visible brushwork that builds texture and a sense of temporal ambiguity. The painting engages with traditions of romantic landscape and contemporary approaches to abstraction, treating the distinction between representation and material surface as a central concern. Through its interplay of figuration and dissolution, the work invites contemplation on memory, presence, and the liminal spaces between clarity and obscurity.
- Medium
- Oil on canvas
- Overall
- Spotted At
- Gallery · Pace Gallery
Notes
Pace Gallery solo presentation at TEFAF New York 2026, Booth 340, May 15–19, 2026, Park Avenue Armory, New York. Pace inventory ref: 90365.
For Sale — $260000
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