Mostly Grey Buff Deep Brown Abstract Oil Painting

Angela Simeone's *Mostly Grey Buff Deep Brown Abstract Oil Painting* showcases a striking contemporary abstraction, its oil-on-canvas surface dominated by soft, smoky greys, warm buff highlights, and deep, velvety browns that lend any modern living space a quiet, robust energy. The artwork features a textured blend of broad, fluid strokes and fine, dark lines, with grey forming a misty backdrop, buffs adding subtle warmth, and browns grounding the composition, evoking a rugged landscape or abstract earthen tones. Simeone’s adept use of oil creates a rich surface with undulating forms and intricate details, their tonal shifts catching light to enhance depth and movement, drawing the viewer into a meditative engagement with its visual terrain.

This work resonates with the innovative spirit of modern abstract expressionism, echoing the luminous, layered compositions of Amy Sillman, whose recent works like *The Patter* (2021) blend soft palettes with bold structural play, and the textured explorations of Charline von Heyl, seen in pieces such as *Carlotta* (2018), where rich tones and dynamic marks forge a complex visual dialogue. Simeone’s creation merges these influences into a contemporary narrative, where abstraction serves as a conduit for emotional depth and spatial intrigue, reimagining the environment as a sanctuary of artistic exploration.

A 37x52 original abstract oil painting on gallery-wrapped canvas by Nashville artist Angela Simeone -- a vertical or horizontal painting.