Jules Olitski

Demikovsky, Jevel
Olitsky, Jules

American, born Soviet Union (now Ukraine), 1922 - 2007

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The image displays curving lines intersecting with horizontal brush strokes to create an abstract composition. The lines suggest waves or wind-blown grass, with a pastel texture. The overall image has an abstract quality, possibly resembling a landscape at dusk with subtle cloud or wave movements against a pale sky. Scribbles of various colors dance in the background.
Jules Olitski, Happy Birthday, 1979, crayon, blue spray paint, and acrylic on wove paper mounted to board, Corcoran Collection (Gift of Olga Hirshhorn), 2015.19.3399

Happy Birthday

Jules Olitski · 1979 · crayon, blue spray paint, and acrylic on wove paper mounted to board ·  Accession ID  2015.19.3399

The image shows a large vertical rectangle composed of amorphous shapes with blurry edges. The composition features a gradient interplay between deep orange and muted gray tones. The left and right sections are primarily orange while the central area transitions into a broad, softly defined gray column.
Jules Olitski, Unlocked, 1966, water-miscible acrylic on canvas, Gift of Mr. and Mrs. Robert Eichholz, 1978.39.1

Unlocked

Jules Olitski · 1966 · water-miscible acrylic on canvas ·  Accession ID  1978.39.1

A field of mostly rose pink shifts to canary yellow along the left third of this vertical, abstract painting. Most of the painting is blended so it looks almost like colored mist. Visible brushstrokes line the sides and bottom edges of the canvas. Along the left edge are three thin strokes in carnation pink, harvest yellow, and white. Along the bottom are streaks of leaf green, carnation pink, and slate blue. To the right are hot pink and lilac purple.
Jules Olitski, Pink Alert, 1966, acrylic on canvas, Corcoran Collection (Gift of the Friends of the Corcoran, 1967), 2014.136.103

Pink Alert

Jules Olitski · 1966 · acrylic on canvas ·  Accession ID  2014.136.103