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Large Multi-Colored Abtract Painting "Color In Space" by John Link

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A large acrylic and alkyd colorfield painting by Late artist John Link (1942-2021) titled" Color in Space", 2007 Framed in the artist's chosen wooden frame, the title describes the painting. Link's works are more powerful in person than can be experienced on a screen. The depth of color is a result of initial layers of applied pigment ground after the canvas was sized, with additional layers of acrylic mixed with resin and turpentine creating rich fields of transparent yet undiluted color. Link on his own work: "Apart from the color per se, which is enough of a treat, I like the transparencies, the sharpness/cleanness of the contours, the clarity of definition, the apparent lightness or fineness of the layers despite the chromatic richness/intensity, the elegance of the overall effect." John Link was a talented painter, educator, and thinker; a certified genius, he contributed writings to a number of art publications and was regarded for his opinions and preferences within the contemporary art world during his time, as well as a deep knowledge of the work and lives of his ab-ex forebears. He described his painting in terms that lead one to think that his approach to each canvas could be either an exaltation of or struggle with the medium, but that in terms of ideas he was attempting to express through his work, there was only one: "'The only idea is to paint like there is no tomorrow, because there may not be".
  • Creator:
    John Link (Artist)
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 75 in (190.5 cm)Width: 60 in (152.4 cm)Depth: 2 in (5.08 cm)
  • Style:
    Post-Modern (Of the Period)
  • Materials and Techniques:
  • Place of Origin:
  • Period:
  • Date of Manufacture:
    2007
  • Condition:
    Wear consistent with age and use. No condition issues of note. Minor wear to artist-made frame.
  • Seller Location:
    Greensboro, NC
  • Reference Number:
    1stDibs: LU7840237198762

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