Mitchell Freifeld

Context 4, Oil Painting

2024

Artist Comments
Vibrant, geometric buildings enclose a tranquil courtyard, their facades adorned with a mosaic of colorful squares. A narrow pool stretches through the center, with greenery softening the modern architecture. This artwork is the fourth in a series set in an upscale modernist apartment complex during the early evening. The windows form complex relationships with complementary and contrasting tones arranged in horizontal and vertical rows, each hinting at the different lives behind them.

About the Artist
Artist Mitchell Freifeld depicts architecture that evokes memory and nostalgia. Using a modernist approach, he highlights details that often fade into the background of familiarity. With his camera, he meticulously documents the world around him, using his shots as a reference for his art. "My works are the product of a process that is more intuitive than intellectual and a passion for simple, modern architecture and light," says Mitchell. After winning his first juried show at 10, Mitchell's lifelong dream of becoming a full-time artist took root. A pivotal moment in 2001 prompted him to seize the chance and devote himself to art-making. Now, he dedicates most of his time to a compact studio within his garage in Portland, Oregon. Mitchell's life revolves entirely around his creative pursuits, taking pictures, and working seven days a week with paints and brushes.

Words that describe this painting: apartment, building, window, night, swimming pool, pool, colorful, facade, panoramic, evening, architecture, modern , oil painting, blue

Context 4
Mitchell Freifeld
Oil painting on stretched canvas
Painting wraps around edges
Varnished and Ready to hang
One-of-a-kind
Signed on front and back
2024
32 in. h x 40 in. w x 1.5 in. d
2 lbs. 0 oz.