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Neil Jenney — Atmospheric Formation
Neil Jenney

Atmospheric Formation

2003

Neil Jenney's *Atmospheric Formation* is an oil on panel work that reflects the artist's signature "bad painting" aesthetic, combining loose, gestural brushwork with a deceptively simple yet contemplative rendering of natural phenomena. Jenney frames his subject within his characteristic thick, labeled frames, situating the imagery within a broader ecological and philosophical context. The painting exemplifies his ongoing concern with humanity's relationship to the natural world, distilling atmosphere and landscape into a raw, immediate visual statement.

Medium
oil on panel

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20th Century & Contemporary Art Day Sale

May 17, 2017

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Neil Jenney, Atmospheric Formation, 2003

Neil Jenney's *Atmospheric Formation* is an oil on panel work that reflects the artist's signature "bad painting" aesthetic, combining loose, gestural brushwork with a deceptively simple yet contemplative rendering of natural phenomena. Jenney frames his subject within his characteristic thick, labeled frames, situating the imagery within a broader ecological and philosophical context. The painting exemplifies his ongoing concern with humanity's relationship to the natural world, distilling atmosphere and landscape into a raw, immediate visual statement.

Medium
oil on panel
Year
2003
Seen at
Phillips, New York, London, Hong Kong

Related themes

20th-Century Art, Atmospheric Study, Figurative Realism, Landscape Painting, Contemplative Mood, Muted Palette, Male Artist, Realist Style, Cool Tones, Atmospheric Scene, Sky And Clouds, Nature Subject, Landscape, Contemporary Artist, American Artist, Cloud Formation, Oil On Panel, Late 20th Century, Cool Blue Tones, Realism, Neo-Expressionism, Bad Painting Movement

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