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Auction 53, The Collectors Edition, March 26

Thu, Mar 26, 2026 12:00PM EDT
Lot 395

Twilight Silhouette: An Atmospheric Woodland Study

Estimate: $150 - $300

Bid Increments

Price Bid Increment
$0 $5
$50 $10
$150 $25
$500 $50
$1,000 $100
$2,000 $250
$4,000 $500
$15,000 $1,000
$50,000 $2,500
$100,000 $5,000

Description

This evocative mixed-media work on paper measures 15in x 23in and offers a modern, expressionistic take on a forest landscape. The composition is anchored by a central, dark-limbed evergreen, its skeletal branches rendered with bold, gestural linework that suggests both strength and winter stillness.

The artist employs a sophisticated palette of deep cobalt and midnight blues in the background, contrasting sharply against a vibrant, textured foreground of ochre, sienna, and burnt orange. Splashes of emerald green and pale yellow filter through the upper canopy, mimicking the fleeting "golden hour" light found in a dense thicket. The visible texture of the paper and the varied application of pigment—ranging from translucent washes to opaque charcoal-like strokes—add a tactile depth to the piece, making it a compelling focal point for any collection of contemporary landscape art.

Keywords

Woodland landscape, expressionism, mixed media, evergreen trees, forest at dusk, atmospheric art, gestural painting, indigo and ochre, original art, nature study, modern landscape, 15x23 painting, twilight forest, skeletal trees, textural work.

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