LYNNE DREXLER (1928-1999)

A bold, dynamic and striking work that radiates powerfully with an impressive sense of vitality, Jomo's Vision was painted during a period when Lynne Drexler ventured outside of Abstract Expressionism and followed the path led by color and gesture.

After moving to New York in 1956 to study with Hans Hofmann and Robert Motherwell, Drexler's painting style shifted dramatically, in line with the teachings on gesture and form adhered to by Abstract Expressionist artists. While she became loosely associated with the second-generation of Abstract Expressionists through this experience, her practice matured into an innovative style that wove Abstract Expressionist-taught theories with her personal impressions and art historical influences, such as Impressionism, Post-Impressionism, and Fauvism.

Inspired by Hofmann’s theory of “push-pull,” the relationships of shades, particularly how she interpreted color, space, and form to reveal depth, became the dominant force in Drexler’s art. This is especially felt within the present work, where swirling forms are harmonized by stippled marks and abstract shapes that create a sense of fluid movement and rich dimensionality.