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"Gothic Whisper" Abstract Architectural Painting on Canvas by Louis Shields

$6,000
£4,535.26
€5,211.82
CA$8,354.96
A$9,294.55
CHF 4,872.32
MX$113,577.18
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SEK 58,404.84
DKK 38,904.23
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An evocative exploration of structure, memory, and silence, "Gothic Whisper" by Louis Shields emerges as a haunting meditation on the remnants of architecture and time. Part of the artist's Element Series (2020), this large-scale mixed-media work layers abstraction with ghostly architectural fragments, rendered in textural earth tones, mineral grays, terracotta, and cobalt blue. Hints of Gothic spires, cathedral arches, and vaulted forms dissolve into a dreamlike matrix of painted forms and incised lines. Shields employs a masterful balance of gesture and restraint, fusing atmospheric washes with deliberate, carved-in grids that suggest blueprints, ruins, or forgotten plans. Areas of rough-hewn texture and cracked surfaces offer tactile echoes of history and erosion. With its monumental scale and tonal depth, Gothic Whisper captivates from a distance yet rewards close inspection with nuanced shifts in opacity, surface tension, and quiet geometric rhythm. A commanding yet contemplative presence! Ideal for spaces that embrace conceptual design, architectural resonance, or the interplay between modern abstraction and classical forms. Mixed media on canvas 60" H x 48" W Element Series, 2020 Colors: Blue, Terracotta, Gray, White, Beige
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  • Dimensions:
    Height: 60 in (152.4 cm)Width: 48 in (121.92 cm)Depth: 1.75 in (4.45 cm)
  • Style:
    Modern (In the Style Of)
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  • Date of Manufacture:
    2020
  • Production Type:
    New & Custom(One of a Kind)
  • Estimated Production Time:
    Available Now
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  • Seller Location:
    Middleburg, VA
  • Reference Number:
    Seller: Gothic Whisper1stDibs: LU872646001152

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