The Piece

This contemporary abstract oil painting, created in 2015, is defined by its physical surface and deliberate restraint. Built through layered applications of oil paint, the composition reveals repeated gestures of application and removal, leaving behind a textured, worked surface that records the artist’s process rather than masking it.

Warm passages of red, orange, and yellow move horizontally across the center of the canvas, interrupted by darker, smoky overlays that temper the intensity. Cooler green and olive tones emerge in the lower field, partially obscured and reworked, creating a quiet tension between color, weight, and movement. There is no single focal point; instead, the eye travels across the surface, guided by texture and light.

The edges are fully painted, indicating the work was intended to be displayed unframed or with a simple float frame. The surface changes noticeably depending on light and viewing angle, reinforcing the physicality of the paint and making the piece best experienced in person.

Medium & Technique

Oil on canvas
Gestural brushwork and palette knife application
Layered surface with visible scraping and reworking

Condition

Very good contemporary condition.
Canvas is stable and properly stretched.
Surface texture is intentional and consistent with the artist’s working method.
No visible structural issues.

Details

• Medium: Oil on canvas

• Dimensions: 24 in H × 30 in W

• Date: 2015

• Title: Untitled

• Unframed (painted edges)

• Category: Collector’s Choice

Why It Belongs in a Collection

This piece appeals to collectors and interiors that value material presence and visual depth over overt narrative. It holds space without relying on trend-driven color or decorative motifs, making it well suited for modern, industrial, or moody residential environments where artwork is meant to anchor a room rather than simply occupy it.

From Viridian Eclection

Viridian Eclection’s Collector’s Choice selection highlights works chosen for their surface quality, compositional strength, and lasting visual impact. This piece was selected for its physicality, restrained palette, and ability to command attention without demanding explanation.