James McCahon

"Library" Contemporary Neutral Toned Cubist Inspired Geometric Abstract Painting

2022

Gray, pink, red, and yellow toned abstract contemporary painting by Chicago-based artist, Richard A. Johnson. Painting depicts various shapes and lines that appear to be floating above the canvas. Dimensions Without Frame: H 49.75 in. x W 55.88 in. Artist Biography: "There is something about the ocean that is so entwined with our makeup, that I can't help but be drawn to it. There really is nothing more powerful or hypnotic. The movement is ever changing and the attempt to capture that moment of change is what has engaged me in these pieces. There is something so ephemeral about all life that is perfectly captured in a wave. It only exists for a moment, but it's beauty and dynamism is so powerful that for that brief amount of time, nothing else matters. And yet, there is a subtlety, a moment of expansive calm, the monochrome of the colors and yet the exquisite and diverse play of tones. All of this captivates me and compels me to try and capture it all that on canvas." - Richard Johnson The luminescent beauty and lyrical quality of Richard S. Johnson's work is what captivates collectors today. "Old Masters" technical virtuosity, pre-Raphael romanticism, and contemporary expressionism and abstraction all combine to create his unique works of touching depth and artistry. Born in Chicago to an artistic family, his earliest reminiscences are of pouring through Charles Dana Gibson, N.C. Wyeth, and John Singer Sargent books on rainy afternoons. While still in grade school he won a scholarship to the prestigious Art Institute of Chicago. He later attended the American Academy of Art and upon graduation began a very successful career as an illustrator. Turning his attentions to fine art after winning a competition in International Artists Magazine, Rick was invited to Japan where his one man show was so successful that he has been invited back numerous times and has developed an international base of collectors. He has also won many awards in competitions here in the United States including the Award of Excellence, in the Oil Painters of America Midwest regional Juried Competition and People's Choice Award at the International Museum of Contemporary Master's of Fine Art in San Antonio, TX. Perhaps the term that best describes Rick's work is "Poetic Intimacy". His sure brush strokes, bold use of color and impasto, and delicate rendering of the human face and form all work together in a harmony that refuses to draw attention to themselves for their technical virtuosity, but rather to draw their viewer into the awareness that they are sharing one, serene, contemplative moment; that the light that pours over the subject's skin also caresses theirs. Rick's expressive skill for capturing the human form has brought him numerous commissions: - John F. Kennedy at the JFK Memorial Library in Boston. - A commemorative painting of the presidents from Eisenhower to Bush currently hanging at the President's Council on Physical Fitness in Washington D.C. - Rear Admiral Richard S. Truly, USN, the first commander of the NASA Space Shuttle...

Teal, green, and pink abstract Cubist style painting by Texas artist Paul Reeves. The work features the geometric structure of traditional Cubism, combined with the brushwork of abstract expressionism. Currently hung in a black wood floating frame. Dimensions Without Frame: H 42 in. x W 35.13 in. Artist Biography: Paul Reeves is the owner of Reeves Antiques...

Green and blue-toned landscape painting by Houston, TX artist Earl Staley. This painting depicts a dense, green forest with a mountain in the center background. Signed and dated at bottom right corner. Currently hung in a thin brown floating frame. Dimensions Without Frame: H: 7.75 x W: 11.75 Artist Biography: Earl Staley grew up in the suburbs of Chicago, Illinois and resides in Houston, Texas. He is an artist and teacher with more than 50 years of experience. Mr. Staley holds Bachelor of Fine Arts and Master of Fine Arts degrees. He taught at Washington University, St. Louis; Rice University...

Blue, yellow, green, and orange abstract landscape painting by Houston, TX artist Earl Staley. The painting depicts the Chisos Mountains at Big Bend National Park...

Modern realist landscape painting by Haitian artist Felix Defournoy. The work features small figures going about their daily routines set against a lush, green landscape of rolling hills and winding rivers. Signed by the artist in the front lower right corner. Currently hung in a light gold frame. Dimensions Without Frame: H 15.38” x W 23.63” Artist Biography: Felix Defournoy was born on October 23...

Blue and brown abstract impressionist painting of Houston, TX artist Early Staley. The painting depicts a view of the mountains at Big Bend National Park, TX. The piece is signed, ti...

Entitled "Study for Tarantula Nebula," this painting by Chicago-based artist Jan Pieter Fokkens offers a representation of the gigantic star-forming region of the same name. Located in the Large Magellanic Cloud, nearly 160,000 light years from earth, it's the birthplace of an astonishing number of massive stars, some roughly 100 times the mass of the Sun. Inspired by telescope images of deep space, contemporary computer compression algorithms and early non-representational art...

Milan Tiff The N Word 48 x 48 inches Hand-signed by artist Artist's signature, artwork title and date on back of canvas Milan Tiff was born in 1949 in Shak...

This contemporary political Black White House painting is a social critique of America and racism. Los Angeles-based Milan Tiff addresses issues of systemic...

This contemporary political painting, Colored, is a social critique of America and racism, using glowing color, surgical geometry and text. Los Angeles-based Milan Tiff...

Milan Tiff Cracker 48 x 48 inches Hand-signed by artist Artist's signature, artwork title and date on back of canvas Milan Tiff was born in 1949 in Shaker ...

This contemporary political painting, The State of America, is a social critique of America and racism. Los Angeles-based Milan Tiff addresses issues of sys...