Large- Craig C. Reheis (1941-1991) Expressionist Abstract Acrylic on Canvas Painting

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A vibrant and dynamic large-scale abstract painting by American artist Craig Reheis (1941–1991). Executed in acrylic on canvas, this 1980s … Read more A vibrant and dynamic large-scale abstract painting by American artist Craig Reheis (1941–1991). Executed in acrylic on canvas, this 1980s expressionist work showcases Reheis’s signature layering of color, texture, and movement. The composition features bold strokes of teal, magenta, peach, and ivory tones, accented with geometric impressions and organic textures that create both depth and rhythm. The overall effect is fluid and atmospheric, capturing the energy of modern abstraction with a distinctly 1980s palette.

Signed Reheis on the front, this piece embodies the artist’s experimental approach to abstraction, blending gestural brushwork with controlled layering techniques. It is presented in a wide wood frame with linen liner, complementing the modernist style of the painting.

A striking statement piece, ideal for collectors of American abstract art and for interiors seeking a bold, expressive focal point.

Dimensions:
60.5" w x 1.5" d x 60.5" h / Inches

Condition:
In good Vintage condition, The painting is in very good condition, with no visible damage. The frame has some marks, the most visible being on the left side.
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CRAIG CROSBY REHEIS 1941- 1991

Craig Crosby Reheis artwork is cherished and desirable within certain circles. He started life as a Jewish New Jersey Boy growing up in Maplewood. Went off to Lehigh University (PA) and graduated in Business in 1964, not Art. Yet, during his college days he was noted for his artistic abilities and Lehigh awarded him the Fabiani Award for contemporary painting in 1963.

Like many young men of his day, the military came calling and he spent a tour with the Army after graduation. Upon leaving the Army in the late 60s he landed in Ft. Lauderdale, where he open an art gallery. His business acumen was instrumental in creating outdoor art fairs with artists, such as the Los Olas Art Fair; as noted in An Artist`s Guide to Sidewalk Exhibiting (Watson-Guptill, 1980).

He also managed a gallery and his own career. His most noted works were sold at Wentworth Galleries Palm Beach, Boston, Washington, DC, and the Billy Hork Gallery, Chicago. Many of these paintings were thickly textured works of art. It was almost like he took entire thick layer of frosting and used a spatula to form these paintings. Then he would use another utensil to carve patterns, Xs and Os, and squiggles into his abstract forms. He frequently used pastel colors that remind us of cotton candy and warm Florida sunshine. See less