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Curtis Ripley
LA Nocturne #12

2026

$8,500
£6,443.33
€7,514.64
CA$12,199.83
A$12,299.79
CHF 7,003.65
MX$149,509.12
NOK 82,674.74
SEK 82,437.39
DKK 56,171.08

About the Item

Curtis Ripley’s practice occupies a space between the gestural immediacy of Abstract Expressionism and the immersive chromatic sensibility of Color Field painting. Ripley’s work synthesizes these traditions into a contemporary language grounded in process, layering, and revision. Working over a base of black gesso, Ripley establishes a stark, absorptive ground against which his saturated hues assert themselves with heightened intensity. Splatters, drips, and veils of pigment remain visible, indexing the artist’s physical engagement and preserving the immediacy of each mark. Repeatedly layering and removing paint, Ripley composes complex, moody atmospheres, within which expressive marks and gestures appear to float lyrically at varying depths of field.
  • Creator:
    Curtis Ripley (1949, American)
  • Creation Year:
    2026
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 48 in (121.92 cm)Width: 36 in (91.44 cm)
  • Medium:
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  • Gallery Location:
    Santa Monica, CA
  • Reference Number:
    1stDibs: LU47818162982

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