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Alan Bray
A Rise, blue and green casein on panel impressionist waterscape painting, 2004

2004

About the Item

Bray has explored a smaller, more demure 8.5 x 11 inch format for two of these casein on panel paintings. When coupled with his rich palette and tightly hatched bed of brushstrokes, each work becomes a portal into a fantastical beyond. All of Bray’s paintings are shot through with a sense of loss - cottages abandoned, trees fallen, and ponds left vacant. At once melancholy and bright, they invite the viewer to wander through their narrative realm.
  • Creator:
    Alan Bray (1946, American)
  • Creation Year:
    2004
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 18 in (45.72 cm)Width: 18 in (45.72 cm)
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  • Gallery Location:
    New York, NY
  • Reference Number:
    Seller: ABR0391stDibs: LU41634518852
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