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George Gallo
Ohio Evening

c. 2010

$22,000
£16,671.24
€19,431.16
CA$31,447.51
A$31,841.37
CHF 18,114.47
MX$386,972.53
NOK 214,122.03
SEK 212,997.16
DKK 145,252.59

About the Item

George Gallo's Ohio Evening is a masterful exploration of light, atmosphere, and memory, transforming an ordinary rural landscape into an emotionally resonant work of art. Painted around 2010, the composition depicts a quiet farmhouse nestled among towering evergreens and deciduous trees as the final rays of evening sunlight illuminate the trunks and cast brilliant passages of green and gold across the lawn. Rather than focusing on architectural detail, Gallo invites the viewer to experience the feeling of standing in the landscape, where shifting light becomes the true subject of the painting. Internationally recognized as both an acclaimed filmmaker and an accomplished contemporary painter, Gallo has developed a distinctive approach to landscape painting that balances observation with interpretation. Meyer Fine Art is proud to represent George Gallo as the gallery's first contemporary artist, introducing collectors to paintings that celebrate the enduring beauty of the American landscape through expressive color and confident, painterly execution. Gallo has written extensively about his philosophy of painting, believing that artists should not simply reproduce what they see but instead transform it into something deeper and more meaningful. He notes that the eye naturally responds to relationships between color, light, and atmosphere, observing that "real art came from taking what you were seeing and transforming it into something deeper." Ohio Evening beautifully embodies this philosophy, emphasizing the glowing shafts of light filtering through the trees while allowing shadow and atmosphere to support the composition rather than compete with it. The painting demonstrates Gallo's remarkable command of oil paint through energetic, richly layered brushwork and luminous color relationships. Thick passages of impasto define the illuminated tree trunks, while broad, fluid strokes across the grass create a sense of movement and changing light. Up close, the painting reveals an intricate network of expressive marks, each contributing to the larger composition. At a distance, these individual strokes resolve into a harmonious landscape filled with warmth, depth, and quiet serenity. Measuring 30 x 40 inches, Ohio Evening is an exceptional example of George Gallo's mature landscape painting. Its radiant light, expressive surface, and deeply personal interpretation of the natural world exemplify the qualities that have made Gallo one of today's most compelling contemporary American landscape painters.
  • Creator:
    George Gallo (1956, American)
  • Creation Year:
    c. 2010
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 30 in (76.2 cm)Width: 38 in (96.52 cm)
  • Medium:
  • Movement & Style:
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  • Condition:
  • Gallery Location:
    Fredericksburg, VA
  • Reference Number:
    1stDibs: LU2574218387652

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