Joseph Adolphe’s approach to painting is a visceral and physical confrontation with the paint, himself
and the world. His classic expressionistic style of painting presents his subjects as if they’re in motion,
abuzz with the energy around them. This piece is part of his current series representing paper suspended over a vast
landscape, inspired by the Canadian prairies from which he came. Over the past few years, he has
Spectacular contemporary oil on canvas signed painting by artist Joseph Adolphe. Born in Calgary, Canada, he received his MFA from the School of Visual Arts in New York City where he continued to live in the United States. The artist has a visceral expressionistic style presenting his subjects as if they’re in motion, engaging with the energy around them. This captivating painting depicts paper messages floating in the sky with a luminous lightness of palette and form in sky blue, cream and impressionistic orange tones. He presents these messages as gifts and epiphanies that are meant to communicate a sense of peace, encouragement and optimism. They are manifestations of his joys, ambitions and dreams. His prized works have been featured in numerous solo and group exhibitions both in the U.S. and abroad and are in many private and corporate collections. Beautiful work of art for any modern contemporary interior.
The painting was purchased for $18k in 2016.