1990s Original Expressionist Southwest Painting by Contemporary Artist Olin West

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Olin West's landscapes are inspired by the vast, arid landscapes of the Americna Southwest.
This oil painting on canvas blends … Read more Olin West's landscapes are inspired by the vast, arid landscapes of the Americna Southwest.
This oil painting on canvas blends smooth gradients -visible in the soft sky and the deep shadows of the canyon walls.contrasted with a rich heavy texture (impasto) snd deep color saturation that makes the central orange light source appear vivid and orange against the dark textured surroundings.
The art work, massive in scale (60" by 60") shows the influence of famous artist, Joe Waldrum, Olin's art teacher. The artist uses clean geometric forms to portray the rugged terrain and embelllishes tmen using chiaroscuro and tonalism , The dark moody color palette for the foreground forces the eye down to the glowing canyon orb.
This oil painting was purchased directly from the artist in early 1990 and was on display in a New York City Law Firm for several decades. See less