Smoke Blue Orange Rust Abstract Painting

Angela Simeone's Smoke Blue Orange Rust Abstract Painting stands as a profound testament to the vitality of contemporary art, its acrylic-on-canvas surface infusing any modern interior with a compelling dialogue of texture and tone that balances raw immediacy with expansive resonance. The palette unveils the smoky depths of blues as a contemplative ground, ignited by the vivid flourish of oranges and the weathered richness of rusts, forging a visual harmony that engages a minimalist steel shelf or a textured wool rug with a poise reminiscent of a smouldering horizon where stillness and dynamism converge, echoing the innovative spirit of recent decades. Simeone’s masterful acrylic application, marked by bold, jagged strokes layered with velvety undercurrents, evokes the visceral complexity of Julie Mehretu’s recent explorations, such as *Everywhen* (2018), suggesting ember-streaked skies or ancient terrains, its sculpted dimensionality illuminated by light to invite a profound tactile contemplation. This work elevates the interior into a sanctuary of aesthetic inquiry, its expressive energy and refined craftsmanship reflecting painting’s enduring evolution toward emotive materiality and spatial reimagination.

A 70x48 original abstract oil painting on gallery-wrapped canvas by Nashville artist Angela Simeone -- a horizontal  or vertical painting.