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Ross Bleckner — There are so many
Ross Bleckner

There are so many

2011

"There are so many" is an oil on linen painting by Ross Bleckner that exemplifies his characteristic exploration of abstraction and memory through gestural mark making and luminous color fields. The work reflects Bleckner's engagement with themes of loss and accumulation, employing layered brushwork and atmospheric effects to create a sense of visual and emotional density. The painting's title suggests an overwhelming abundance, a quality reinforced through the artist's repetitive, obsessive application of paint that has become central to his practice since the 1980s.

Medium
oil on linen

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Ross Bleckner, There are so many, 2011

"There are so many" is an oil on linen painting by Ross Bleckner that exemplifies his characteristic exploration of abstraction and memory through gestural mark making and luminous color fields. The work reflects Bleckner's engagement with themes of loss and accumulation, employing layered brushwork and atmospheric effects to create a sense of visual and emotional density. The painting's title suggests an overwhelming abundance, a quality reinforced through the artist's repetitive, obsessive application of paint that has become central to his practice since the 1980s.

Medium
oil on linen
Year
2011
Seen at
Phillips, New York, London, Hong Kong

Related themes

Repetition technique, 20th Century, Large Scale Format, Contemplative Mood, Abstract Painting, American Artist, Contemporary Art, Spiritual Symbolism, Neo-Expressionism, Oil on Canvas

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