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Curtis Ripley
Rhapsody in Gray

2022

$6,000
£4,593.95
€5,263.22
CA$8,561.76
A$9,370.71
CHF 4,870.94
MX$112,779.67
NOK 61,235.39
SEK 57,440.70
DKK 39,312.84

About the Item

Taking cues from the anti-figurative aesthetic of American Abstract Expressionists, Ripley’s process is one of spontaneity and gesture. Color is applied in broad strokes atop a black gesso surface. The paintings show the marks of their creation - splatters and drips are allowed to live on the surface, serving as reminders of the artist’s process. Ripley uses brushes and rags to wipe out and repaint the surface, obscuring previous layers while gradually building up others to create even deeper space and movement. As Ripley says of his work - “My hope is to create paintings that are timeless and poetic and full of life.”
  • Creator:
    Curtis Ripley (1949, American)
  • Creation Year:
    2022
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 40 in (101.6 cm)Width: 30 in (76.2 cm)
  • Medium:
  • Movement & Style:
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  • Gallery Location:
    Santa Monica, CA
  • Reference Number:
    1stDibs: LU47811239852

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