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José MartinezCity Rain II - original abstract impressionism painting - contemporary art2024
2024
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City Rain II by José Martinez immerses the viewer in the vibrant, saturated hues of a rainy New York street scene. Bold blues and oranges dominate the canvas as reflective water pools gather on the slick pavement, echoing the neon glow of storefronts and streetlights. The wet cityscape is alive with energy as people and cars move through the glowing evening, their forms slightly blurred in the downpour.
Martinez masterfully contrasts the cool tones of rain-soaked streets with the warm colors of city lights, creating a harmonious balance between vibrancy and calm. The heavy texture of his brushstrokes gives the water a palpable presence, while the towering buildings fade into abstraction, offering a backdrop that feels both grand and intimate. The painting radiates with the rhythm of urban life, suggesting that even in the rain, the city pulses with unyielding vitality.
"City Rain II" is available for sale at Signet Contemporary Art, Chelsea, and online. This artwork offers a captivating snapshot of city life, bringing the beauty of a rain-soaked metropolis into your home or collection.
Artist biography:
Paul Jansen (1960) was born in Groningen, The Netherlands, and studied at the renowned Minerva Academy in his hometown. Initially beginning his artistic career as a photographer, the influence of photography remains evident in his paintings today, particularly in the unconventional compositions and extreme framing of his works. This is especially notable in his distinctive cow portraits, which have become a central theme in Jansen’s art.
For many years, the cow has been one of Jansen’s primary sources of inspiration. He is fascinated by the earthy, curious nature of these animals and captivated by their unique, often absurd forms and unpretentious presence. Unlike traditional livestock painters of past centuries, who often placed cattle in the background to enhance the landscape, Jansen brings the cow to the forefront. In his work, the landscape fades into insignificance or vanishes entirely, allowing the cow to take center stage. The result is an intimate and engaging portrayal where the cow’s presence dominates, often filling the frame so completely that the animal almost seems to reach out beyond it. Some of his portraits even verge on the abstract, as Jansen uses color and flattened forms to emphasize the cow’s essence.
Jansen paints the cow as an individual with its own soul and distinct personality. His use of dark tones in the animal's coat and the backgrounds contrasts strikingly with details such as the light pink of a cow’s nose, creating a powerful visual dynamic. His work masterfully balances naturalism with abstraction, employing colors and forms to express the core identity of the cow. The textured, tactile quality of his paintings further enhances this, as Jansen works with oil paint on board, building up multiple layers to achieve rich, deep tones. His cows, often depicted in a variety of black and white hues, feature the animal's expressive eyes and wet nose as the central focal points.
Paul Jansen’s work is represented in several prominent figurative galleries across the Netherlands, and his paintings are part of numerous private and corporate collections worldwide.
Discover the captivating realism animal paintings by Paul Jensen, thoughtfully curated at Signet Contemporary Art. Available for sale both in our London gallery and online, these exceptional works showcase Paul Jensen extraordinary talent and unique artistic vision.
- Creator:José Martinez (British)
- Creation Year:2024
- Dimensions:Height: 35.83 in (91 cm)Width: 35.83 in (91 cm)
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- Gallery Location:London, GB
- Reference Number:1stDibs: LU468315388752
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