Tanker 20, oil paint, glycerin and asphalt on linen

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Stephane Joannes
Tanker 20, oil paint, glycerin and asphalt on linen
2015

About the Item

This is a five panel painting by Stephane Joannes consisting of oil paint, asphalt and glycerin on canvas. The picture plane is divided into three distinct areas. The water, which shows the canvas and is speckled with drips of paint, the oil tanker with its heavy texture of drips of asphalt and rust and the back ground, a vibrant bold orange give this work an incredible presence. The tanker is spread over five panels. This work was the centerpiece of the artist's first New York solo exhibition and is the largest in the collection. Born in 1975 in Besançon, France, Stephane Joannes studied at L’Ecole Superieure des Arts Decoratifs in Strasbourg, France. His large oil on canvas paintings depict solitary cargo ships surrounded by the vast sky and water. The traditional subjects are made contemporary by Joannes’ clean lines, bold delineations of space and hints of abstraction. His collection, Tankers, features large horizontal paintings of cargo ships that border on abstraction. Joannes’ paintings are typically long, horizontal pieces, sometimes diptychs or triptychs over eight feet long. He divides his paintings into three distinct sections: the sea, the sky, and the sea vessel on the horizon. The air and water seem vast and are often blocked off with a single, bold color. His ships, on the other hand, are incredibly detailed with each drip of rust and weathering carefully articulated. These orange and brown drops reveal not only the ship’s past but also the painting’s history: they are visible evidence of the painter’s brushstrokes and artistic process. The busy, overlapping vertical streaks provide an interesting contrast to the otherwise clean, precise lines the artist uses.

Creator:
Stephane Joannes (1975, French)
Creation Year:
2015
Dimensions:
Height: 47 in (119.38 cm)Width: 173 in (439.42 cm)
Medium:
Oil
Movement & Style:
Contemporary
Period:
2010-
Condition:
Gallery Location:
New York, NY
Reference Number:
1stDibs: LU98413186351