Description

This vibrant and energetic original work on paper is a quintessential example of the gestural abstraction practiced by James Moore during his tenure in the 1980s New York City art scene. Moore, a respected figure in both the graphic design and fine art worlds of Manhattan, was celebrated for his ability to translate the "energy of interacting elements" into bold, non-objective compositions.

The piece features a dense, rhythmic center of gravity where saturated primary blues and reds collide with lively greens and yellows. Moore’s signature use of impasto and rapid, "wet-on-wet" layering creates a tactile surface that conveys a sense of immediacy and motion. Framed by a calm, neutral cream border, the central explosion of color is anchored by deep, charcoal-like structural strokes. Signed "MOORE" in bold block letters in the lower right, this work captures the high-energy aesthetic of downtown New York during one of its most influential artistic decades.

• Artist: James Moore (American, 1938–2013)

• Origin: New York City, circa 1980s

• Medium: Mixed Media / Acrylic on Paper

• Signature: Signed "MOORE" (Lower Right)

• Style: Post-War Abstract Expressionism / Neo-Expressionism

• Dimensions: H:14in W:11in 

Keywords

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