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Pat Forbes
The Way Forward, Abstract Painting

2020

$1,775
£1,363.12
€1,562.12
CA$2,498.76
A$2,799.17
CHF 1,458.62
MX$34,144.04
NOK 18,535.72
SEK 17,477.86
DKK 11,659.26

About the Item

Artist Comments
"Life offers us many choices and constant change through the years," offers artist Pat Forbes. "What never changes is that we move ever forward." An intricate abstract landscape that uses subtle pink and orange color changes punctuated with gray and blue.


About the Artist
Pat Forbes is an abstract painter whose aesthetic is heavily influenced by her 20 years as a collector and dealer of Middle Eastern textiles. Pat, who lives on the west coast of Florida, uses a neutral palette to present her interpretation of the world around her– from marshes and mountains to stones and spiderwebs. She is drawn to pattern and design, both of which influence the use of balanced repetition in her work. Pat’s muted colors invite pensive meditation, while her deliberate use of line guides the eye through satisfyingly symmetrical compositions.


Words that describe this painting: abstract, modern, abstract, non-representational, acrylic painting, pink, orange


The Way Forward
Pat Forbes
Acrylic painting on stretched canvas
Finished white edges
Ready to hang
One-of-a-kind
Signed on back
2020
30 in. h x 40 in. w x 1.5 in. d
5 lbs. 6 oz.


  • Creator:
  • Creation Year:
    2020
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 30 in (76.2 cm)Width: 40 in (101.6 cm)Depth: 1.5 in (3.81 cm)
  • Medium:
  • Movement & Style:
  • Period:
  • Condition:
    The Way Forward. Pat Forbes. Acrylic painting on stretched canvas. Finished white edges. Ready to hang. One-of-a-kind. Signed on back.
  • Gallery Location:
    San Francisco, CA
  • Reference Number:
    Seller: 699411stDibs: LU92217239952

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