signed lower left; signed and titled on the reverse
14 × 18 in (35.6 × 45.7 cm)
Auction Estimate:$15,000 - $20,000
Sale date:June 15, 2022
Price Realized
$18,000
(including Buyer's Premium)
Provenance
Private Collection, Montreal
In “The Pacific”, Arthur Lismer uses a subdued palette of blues and greys. Thick, choppy brushstrokes capture an ominous mood before the impending storm. The large, smooth organic forms of the cliffs on the Pacific coast are in stark contrast to the heavily applied paint of the water below. As in many of Lismer’s landscapes, he has highlighted the power of nature by cropping the view and, in this case, uses this compositional device to focus the attention on the power of the tide.
