Nico Smith

Abstraction #9

2017

Friedmann’s expressive and colorful abstractions elicit an immediacy of painting and the relativity of time. The works in the series suggest a subjective impression of movement, like...

Friedmann’s expressive and colorful abstractions elicit an immediacy of painting and the relativity of time. The works in the series suggest a subjective impression of movement, like...

Friedmann’s expressive and colorful abstractions elicit an immediacy of painting and the relativity of time. The works in the series suggest a subjective impression of movement, like...

Gray Scale Study for Pure Painting 7, 2016 Acrylic on museum board mounted to board Artwork size - 8 x 6.5 inches Framed Size - 16 x 20 inches signed and dated on recto Lee We...

Eric Friedmann The Calendar, 2018 Acrylic polymer and pigment on canvas 48 x 36 inches (diptych) International Fine Arts Consortium and IFAC Athina present Eric Friedmann in his pre...

Eric Friedmann Dirt, 2018 Acrylic polymer and pigment on canvas 80 x 74 cm International Fine Arts Consortium and IFAC Athina present Eric Friedmann in his premier solo exhibition i...

Kennedy Contemporary is proud to announce a solo exhibition by Laguna Beach artist, Chris Gwaltney. This will be Gwaltney’s second solo exhibition with the gallery and will remain on...

Number 6 in Prunus series. Comprised of Summer (7), Winter (9), Spring (7), Fall (18)

Prunus 7 Comprised of Winter (8), Fall (4), Summer (1), Spring (22)

Elegant abstract sky scape - oil on linen - painting that beautifully bridges realism. 'Le dormeur du val' in red with grey and ivory on Belgian linen. The larg...

Kennedy Contemporary is proud to announce a solo exhibition by Laguna Beach artist, Chris Gwaltney. This will be Gwaltney’s second solo exhibition with the gallery and will remain on...

In this affecting composition, Yektai combines the dynamism of the abstract expressionist style with the soft, meditative qualities of Monet's waterlilies. Yektai first paints the canvas with loose strokes of rich deep greens. A pinkish red abstract form takes center stage - ang highlights of yellow flank the edges. Then he pours a clear-grade liquid resin onto the painted canvas and lets it harden into a glassy surface. Finally, he uses linear brushstrokes connecting colors into forms, in the typical impressionist style. Yektai varies the volume in which he applies paint, from thin and dry to sopping wet and thick. This process allows for a more three-dimensional experience of the painting. One can see through layers which build-up to create the flurry of brushstrokes. The reflective surface makes space for the viewer to see themselves in the painting, looking back at them. A contemporary notion. Framed dimensions: 29 x 23 inches Artist Bio Darius Yektai was born in Southampton NY, in 1973. He lives and works out of his home and studio in Sag Harbor. He grew up in a cultural home of art and artists, with his Greek-American Mother, and his Father, Manoucher Yektai...