Pascale in Red
Oil on Canvas | 48 x 36 in
$15400.00
Pascale in Red
John Mangiardi · 2012 · Greenwich, CT
Oil on Canvas · 48 x 36 in
$15,400 May be available. Please contact the studio.
Print: Pigment ink on Hahnemühle Photo Rag 308gsm
Print Availability: 10 Limited Edition prints available
$1250
Description:
Painted in Greenwich, Connecticut, Pascale in Red is a portrait that places emotional presence above physical likeness. Seated quietly at the edge of the landscape, the figure is defined less by identity than by posture, color, and atmosphere, inviting the viewer to experience a moment of reflection rather than a specific narrative.
The vivid red figure contrasts with the cool blues and greens of the surrounding landscape, creating a visual tension that is softened by the gentle arc of yellow framing the composition. Throughout the painting, bold color and simplified form replace unnecessary detail, allowing emotion to emerge through restraint.
Like many of John's figurative works, Pascale in Red resists explanation. It asks the viewer to linger in a quiet moment, discovering meaning not through action, but through stillness, balance, and contemplation.