at 6 by 8 feet, this is a monumental ocean painting and one that the artist has worked on intermittently for several years. the work is both immersive and robust due to its scale. that said, the overall impression is quietly meditative and transformative. it is a dense work with numerous skeins of washy layers and glazes, reminiscent of paintings by Whistler and Turner. The loose brushwork also recalls late works by Monet and the overarching symmetry/geometric…
thrust of the painting is not unrelated to compositional strategies explored by Mark Rothko. These are all artists that Weinstein has a great affection for and he does consider these paintings to be in a lineage of those and other painters whose work investigates the notion of the sublime.
- Medium : Oil on Canvas
- Other details : Artwork on supported wooden frame. Ready to hang. Framing on request.
- Dimensions : 72x96in
Alex Weinstein
United States
« I make work that is meant to be examined and related to in personal terms by anyone. You are welcome to bring to it whatever you wish. »
Alex Weinstein is an acclaimed U.S. painter and sculptor whose works have been exhibited internationally. His dynamic style is anchored by a guiding desire to represent the sublime in his artwork. His aesthetic is minimal and atmospheric, often allowing for ambiguous negative space and letting his materials and their unique elements take center stage.
Credentials
- Acclaimed Artist
- Established Artist
- International Exposure
- Works on commission