William Perehudoff (1918-2013) is one of the most cherished and collected Canadian abstract painters. His work exemplifies how color field painting was expressed in Canada.
Perehudoff is known for his simple and exuberant compositions that juxtapose and celebrate color. He spent several summers at the University of Saskatchewan's legendary Emma Lake Artist's Workshop in the 1960s, where he worked and studied with fellow artists Jules Olitski and Kenneth Noland. Like several of his contemporaries, Perehudoff was encouraged and guided by legendary New York critic Clement Greenberg.
Perehudoff completed several smaller-scale water-based sketches such as this one throughout his career. He sometimes used them as studies, or as intimate explorations of color relationships.
This joyful work offers a semi-opaque, plum-colored shape that anchors the composition. It holds the characteristic color saturation of watercolor, where pigment has accumulated. These spots sit in the lower in the shape, implying a weightiness. It is surrounded by multicolored lines, calmly spraying in a nearly organized fashion. The orange, yellow, and blue marks interact with the plum shape, creating a sense of movement. The composition as a whole could evoke a number of images, including that of a meteor hurtling through space.
This playful watercolor is a testament to the artist's expertise as a colorist, and his ongoing commitment to and exploration of color-field painting.
During his lifetime, Perehudoff was recognized across Canada (and beyond). Today his works can be found in major public collections across the country. Even during his heyday, Perehudoff stayed in Saskatchewan preferring to paint at his family's farm.
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Untitled (WC-80-193)
Watercolor on paper
Canada, 1980
Initialled by the artist in pencil, bottom right
3.75"H 5.5"W (sheet)
13.5"H 15.25"W (framed)
Very good condition
Note: the price is $1,850 CAD
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