Description
"Summer Reckless" is a vivid 6" x 6" acrylic floral composition bursting with unapologetic color and gestural energy. A radiant sunflower, creamy white lilies, and deep violet blooms collide against a saturated turquoise ground, creating a dynamic tension between warmth and coolness. Broad, confident brushstrokes remain fully visible, emphasizing movement and spontaneity over delicate detail. The result is a bouquet that feels alive in the moment - expressive, untamed, and joyfully imperfect - capturing the heat and exuberance of high summer in a compact, powerful format. This painting fits within contemporary expressionism, with strong influences of modern fauvist color sensibility and painterly abstraction. The emphasis on bold color relationships, simplified forms, and visible brushwork aligns it with expressive floral modernism rather than traditional realism.
Condition:
Imperfections: No Imperfections
Origin:
United States
Materials & Techniques:
Acrylic Paint, Masonite
Details:
What type of item is it? Not Used
Country of Origin: United States
Art Subjects: Botanic, Still Life
Frame Type: Unframed
Condition:
Imperfections: No Imperfections
Origin:
United States
Materials & Techniques:
Acrylic Paint, Masonite
Details:
What type of item is it? Not Used
Country of Origin: United States
Art Subjects: Botanic, Still Life
Frame Type: Unframed
Condition
No Imperfections
Buyer's Premium
20%
Dimensions
6 x 6 x 0.25 in
"Summer Reckless" Original Acrylic Contemporary Expressionism Floral Still Life by Linda McDonough
Estimate $90-$170
Starting Bid
$45
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October Contemporary Art Collection
Oct 7, 2026, 4:00 PM EDTNew York, NY, United States
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