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Joseph McAleer Figurative Paintings

American, b. 1944
McAleer is an artist and lifelong educator based in NJ. He earned his undergraduate and graduate degrees from Rowan University, and has exhibited his work up and down the east coast, including major solo exhibitions at Bridgette Mayer Gallery and Locks Gallery in Philadelphia, PA. "All my work originates from my personal experience of life, my worldview. I am continually challenged by the infinite, creative possibilities that exist within the flat, 2D picture plane. The work I have done for the last several years involves what I call “erasing.” Using mostly an opaque, layering process, I “erase” large passages of previously created forms. Repeating this process of layering several times offers many open-ended possibilities of discovery. Curved edge orientation and layering techniques are also integral to my invented non-objective work. By using this continuous, natural (organic) process, I rely on instinct and intuition to move the work forward. Complex, layered shapes, a soft palette, nuances of line, subtle textures, shape and background are all brought into relationship with each other." – Joseph McAleer
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Artist: Joseph McAleer
Memory Machine: abstract oil painting w/ organic shapes & vivid colors on red
Memory Machine: abstract oil painting w/ organic shapes & vivid colors on red

Memory Machine: abstract oil painting w/ organic shapes & vivid colors on red

By Joseph McAleer

Located in Bryn Mawr, PA

This is an original oil on canvas painting depicting a system of vividly colored, patterned organic forms against a textured red background. It is signed, dated, and titled on the ba...

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2010s Abstract Joseph McAleer Figurative Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

Framed abstract painting of figures dancing in a landscape, w/ blues: "Kimono"
Framed abstract painting of figures dancing in a landscape, w/ blues: "Kimono"

Framed abstract painting of figures dancing in a landscape, w/ blues: "Kimono"

By Joseph McAleer

Located in Bryn Mawr, PA

This is a framed abstract acrylic painting on masonite board evoking a dancing figure in a landscape, perhaps wearing a Japanese kimono. It is framed in a narrow, contemporary white ...

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2010s Abstract Joseph McAleer Figurative Paintings

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Masonite, Acrylic

Framed abstract painting of night ocean landscape w/ blue & purple: North Shore
Framed abstract painting of night ocean landscape w/ blue & purple: North Shore

Framed abstract painting of night ocean landscape w/ blue & purple: North Shore

By Joseph McAleer

Located in Bryn Mawr, PA

This is an abstract acrylic painting on masonite board evoking a night time seascape or ocean landscape. Predominant colors are blues and purples. Framed in a narrow, contemporary w...

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2010s Abstract Joseph McAleer Figurative Paintings

Materials

Masonite, Acrylic

North Shore: abstract painting evoking a night ocean landscape w/ blue & purple
North Shore: abstract painting evoking a night ocean landscape w/ blue & purple

North Shore: abstract painting evoking a night ocean landscape w/ blue & purple

By Joseph McAleer

Located in Bryn Mawr, PA

This is an abstract acrylic painting on masonite board evoking a night time seascape or ocean landscape. Predominant colors are blues and purples. Signed "Jomac" lower right, also s...

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2010s Abstract Joseph McAleer Figurative Paintings

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Optic Diamond IV - contemporary abstract mixed media painting w/ geometric cubes
Optic Diamond IV - contemporary abstract mixed media painting w/ geometric cubes

Optic Diamond IV - contemporary abstract mixed media painting w/ geometric cubes

By Joseph McAleer

Located in Bryn Mawr, PA

"Optic Diamond IV" is a geometric abstract acrylic on canvas painting with mixed media elements. It is a square 36" x 36" canvas that hangs on the diagonal to measure 52" x 52 x 2". ...

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Early 2000s Abstract Joseph McAleer Figurative Paintings

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Canvas, Acrylic, Mixed Media

Kimona: abstract painting of figure dancing in a landscape, w/ blues & purples
Kimona: abstract painting of figure dancing in a landscape, w/ blues & purples

Kimona: abstract painting of figure dancing in a landscape, w/ blues & purples

By Joseph McAleer

Located in Bryn Mawr, PA

This is an abstract acrylic painting on masonite board evoking a dancing figure in a landscape, perhaps wearing a Japanese kimono. signed "Jomac" lower right, also signed, titled, an...

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2010s Abstract Joseph McAleer Figurative Paintings

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Acrylic, Masonite

Odysseus' Muse: contemporary abstract oil on canvas painting w/ two figures
Odysseus' Muse: contemporary abstract oil on canvas painting w/ two figures

Odysseus' Muse: contemporary abstract oil on canvas painting w/ two figures

By Joseph McAleer

Located in Bryn Mawr, PA

This is a two-panel oil on canvas abstract painting with two figures of mythological lovers. It is signed on the front. Includes hanging hardware, so there is no need for additional framing. Both panels ship in a single box 46" x 34". Every purchase comes with a free, hardcover copy of the beautiful illustrated new book, "Joseph McAleer: Sixty Years." **Please contact me with zip code for precise shipping quote and timeline. I will work to get you the best shipping price available. "Joe McAleer's paintings engage us as participants in a complex perceptual game. Comprised of contrasting patterns of color, texture, and form, which fill the canvas from edge to edge, his restless abstractions elude a fleeting encounter. Rather, they absorb our attention with rhythmic structures and visual anomalies designed to stimulate and perplex our senses. McAleer's kaleidoscopic abstractions have their basis in the humble Modernist's grid,......" - Joe Houston, Author "Optic Nerve, Perceptual Art of the 1960s"; Curator, Hallmark Art Collection. McAleer is an artist and lifelong educator based in NJ. He earned his undergraduate and graduate degrees from Rowan University, and has exhibited his work up and down the east coast, including major solo exhibitions at Bridgette Mayer Gallery and Locks Gallery...

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2010s Abstract Joseph McAleer Figurative Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

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