James Walsh

Look Back

2008

The present work of art titled "Urban Abstraction (ripped off posters)" is part of a series of paintings that the artist composed in the 1980s and 1990s inspired by the observation of the urban reality of those years. The artist take the cue from his walks in Florence, both in the center and in the suburbs, and by the observation of billboards and posters scattered throughout the city. The mass of information, colors, messages and words were carried on the canvas with acrylic colors, ideally reconstructing the tears and overlaps of all the information and advertising contained on these huge sheets of paper that invade our cities. The geometric lines are overlaid with jagged lines, overlaps and color dripping and also the choice in the color palette, with different shades of white, gray, rose, orange red and blue helps in rendering the result of the tears and ripped paper. The result is a beautiful multicolored modern abstract canvas, both aesthetically and ethically, with many rich layers of color, texture and expression in which the artist leaves his own message. The painting is housed in a simple modern white lacquer wood frame. Andrea Spinelli...

"Day For Night" is a mesmerizing abstract painting that bursts with colour and energy. Created in 2020 by Troy Smith, the piece demonstrates a striking interplay of light and shadow,...

"Primitive Power" challenges the viewer with its singularly bold, red-dominated exterior while concealing a deeper narrative beneath the surface. Hidden words and symbols, sketched w...

Steve Balkin (1938-2023) This painting was purchased from Balkin's estate. It came from his home in upstate NY. It is titled "Venus de Floride", dated 8/2...

Steve Balkin (1938-2023) This painting was purchased from Balkin's estate. It came from his home in upstate NY. dated 8/2007 and signed both on the front ...

Steve Balkin (1938-2023) This painting was purchased from Balkin's estate. It came from his home in upstate NY. It is titled "Rain Forest", dated 8/2007 a...

Why The Long Face is an artistic collaboration by painters Mark Wilson and Paola Zarate where they painted simultaneously, often finishing each other's brushstrokes. The piece challe...

"Limitations 1" is a masterful painting that challenges the boundaries of artistic expression through a restricted palette of red, black, and neutral white. Despite its seemingly co...

“Maine Edge 3” 36 x 36 inches is a one-of-a-kind original, modern, abstract impressionist nature inspired painting by Juanita Bellavance. In this highly expressive painting Juanita a...

“Articulate 6” 24 x 24 inches is a one-of-a-kind original non-objective abstract painting by Juanita Bellavance. In this spontaneous expressive abstract piece, Juanita created an e...