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Paul Jenkins — Phenomena Lure of Blue
Paul Jenkins

Phenomena Lure of Blue

1970

Paul Jenkins's *Phenomena Lure of Blue* (1970) is a luminous acrylic on canvas that showcases the artist's signature technique of pouring and guiding fluid paint across the surface, creating sweeping veils of deep, translucent blues that seem to shift and breathe. The composition evokes a sense of cosmic depth and natural phenomena, as layers of color bleed and flow into one another with organic spontaneity. Jenkins's masterful manipulation of the medium results in a work that balances chance and control, drawing the viewer into an almost meditative exploration of color and movement.

Medium
acrylic on canvas
Dimensions
Signed
Yes

Notes

Execution: Painted in 1970.

🔨 Auction Lot

Modern & Contemporary Art

February 28, 2026

Estimate: $20,000$30,000

Sold: $41,280

Lot 66

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Paul Jenkins, Phenomena Lure of Blue, 1970

Paul Jenkins's *Phenomena Lure of Blue* (1970) is a luminous acrylic on canvas that showcases the artist's signature technique of pouring and guiding fluid paint across the surface, creating sweeping veils of deep, translucent blues that seem to shift and breathe. The composition evokes a sense of cosmic depth and natural phenomena, as layers of color bleed and flow into one another with organic spontaneity. Jenkins's masterful manipulation of the medium results in a work that balances chance and control, drawing the viewer into an almost meditative exploration of color and movement.

Medium
acrylic on canvas
Dimensions
96.5 x 162.6 cm
Year
1970
Signed
Hand-signed by the artist
Seen at
Phillips, New York, London, Hong Kong

Related themes

Blue, Acrylic On Canvas, American, Modern, Colorful, Lyrical, Contemporary

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Collected by

Hamilton Selway Gallery