CAIO FONSECA "SUN COMPOSITION" 1995
Caio Fonseca (b. 1959) is an American artist whose practice is rooted in lyrical abstraction.
Known for creating balanced compositions with tonal harmonies, Fonseca is an artist deeply inspired by the spaces he inhabits. While he grew up in New York, Fonseca spent much time traveling and studying in Europe during the 80s and 90s. This time informed his artistic style, as he worked within the bounds of Neo Expressionism (as opposed to a broader movement toward conceptualism that was becoming popular in America).
Striving beyond a graphic statement, Fonseca creates cumulative living surfaces that are unquestionably made by hand. Influenced strongly by music, his works come together in a visual rhythm, upholding a unique but intangible spirit.
His process involves layering, as he revisits surfaces from different angles, moments, and with different materials. This creates not only a textural depth but a rhythm and relationship that is balanced and intentional. It's not unusual for Fonseca to title his works based on where they were executed.
Executed in gouache, this work on paper echoes the signature layering and depth of his paintings. Textured segments, accented with cyan and punctuated with faint lines, come together in a harmonious composition. The viewer experiences a sense of visual depth as they piece together the painted elements, while simultaneously feeling the artist's spatial experience at the time of creation.
Fonseca's work is held in numerous public and private collections including: The Met, The Brooklyn Museum, The MoMA, and The Whitney, in New York; the Smithsonian and the Hirshhorn, in Washington, DC; the IVAM, Valencia, Spain; among many others.
Questions about this piece? Contact us, call +1.416.704.1720, or visit our Toronto gallery.
"P. 95.105" (Sun Composition)
1995
Gouache on paper
Signed on face, lower right
Signed, titled, dated on verso
12.25"H 16"W (sheet)
19"H 22.75"W (framed)
Very good condition.
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CAIO FONSECA "SUN COMPOSITION" 1995
Caio Fonseca (b. 1959) is an American artist whose practice is rooted in lyrical abstraction.
Known for creating balanced compositions with tonal harmonies, Fonseca is an artist deeply inspired by the spaces he inhabits. While he grew up in New York, Fonseca spent much time traveling and studying in Europe during the 80s and 90s. This time informed his artistic style, as he worked within the bounds of Neo Expressionism (as opposed to a broader movement toward conceptualism that was becoming popular in America).
Striving beyond a graphic statement, Fonseca creates cumulative living surfaces that are unquestionably made by hand. Influenced strongly by music, his works come together in a visual rhythm, upholding a unique but intangible spirit.
His process involves layering, as he revisits surfaces from different angles, moments, and with different materials. This creates not only a textural depth but a rhythm and relationship that is balanced and intentional. It's not unusual for Fonseca to title his works based on where they were executed.
Executed in gouache, this work on paper echoes the signature layering and depth of his paintings. Textured segments, accented with cyan and punctuated with faint lines, come together in a harmonious composition. The viewer experiences a sense of visual depth as they piece together the painted elements, while simultaneously feeling the artist's spatial experience at the time of creation.
Fonseca's work is held in numerous public and private collections including: The Met, The Brooklyn Museum, The MoMA, and The Whitney, in New York; the Smithsonian and the Hirshhorn, in Washington, DC; the IVAM, Valencia, Spain; among many others.
Questions about this piece? Contact us, call +1.416.704.1720, or visit our Toronto gallery.
"P. 95.105" (Sun Composition)
1995
Gouache on paper
Signed on face, lower right
Signed, titled, dated on verso
12.25"H 16"W (sheet)
19"H 22.75"W (framed)
Very good condition.
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Caio Fonseca (b. 1959) is an American artist whose practice is rooted in lyrical abstraction.
Known for creating balanced compositions with tonal harmonies, Fonseca is an artist deeply inspired by the spaces he inhabits. While he grew up in New York, Fonseca spent much time traveling and studying in Europe during the 80s and 90s. This time informed his artistic style, as he worked within the bounds of Neo Expressionism (as opposed to a broader movement toward conceptualism that was becoming popular in America).
Striving beyond a graphic statement, Fonseca creates cumulative living surfaces that are unquestionably made by hand. Influenced strongly by music, his works come together in a visual rhythm, upholding a unique but intangible spirit.
His process involves layering, as he revisits surfaces from different angles, moments, and with different materials. This creates not only a textural depth but a rhythm and relationship that is balanced and intentional. It's not unusual for Fonseca to title his works based on where they were executed.
Executed in gouache, this work on paper echoes the signature layering and depth of his paintings. Textured segments, accented with cyan and punctuated with faint lines, come together in a harmonious composition. The viewer experiences a sense of visual depth as they piece together the painted elements, while simultaneously feeling the artist's spatial experience at the time of creation.
Fonseca's work is held in numerous public and private collections including: The Met, The Brooklyn Museum, The MoMA, and The Whitney, in New York; the Smithsonian and the Hirshhorn, in Washington, DC; the IVAM, Valencia, Spain; among many others.
Questions about this piece? Contact us, call +1.416.704.1720, or visit our Toronto gallery.
"P. 95.105" (Sun Composition)
1995
Gouache on paper
Signed on face, lower right
Signed, titled, dated on verso
12.25"H 16"W (sheet)
19"H 22.75"W (framed)
Very good condition.
