Lot 15
John Lindus Painting - "Edge of Ankara" (2004)
John Lindus Painting - "Edge of Ankara" (2004)
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John Lindus (British-born living in Greece, b. 1951). "Edge of Ankara" acrylic on canvas, 2004. Part of "The Colors of Greece" series. Signed at lower left and titled on verso. Label with date and title on verso. A striking cityscape unfolds in saturated tones of crimson, rust, and deep shadow, capturing the threshold between urban structure and open landscape at the edge of Ankara. Simplified architectural forms rise in block-like silhouettes, their darkened windows punctuating the composition with steady rhythm, while distant hills recede into a glowing horizon of layered reds and amber light. The scene conveys a sense of heat and stillness, where the geometry of the built environment meets the vastness beyond. Size: 23.5" W x 23.5" H (59.7 cm x 59.7 cm)
Painted as part of Lindus's "The Colors of Greece" series, the work reflects his broader Mediterranean sensibility following his relocation from England to the isle of Samos in the mid-1990s. Though depicting Turkey's capital, the painting carries the same expressive language found across his Greek subjects - an emphasis on color as atmosphere, memory, and emotional register rather than strict realism. The intense palette and softened contours transform Ankara into a place of mood and impression, where architecture becomes both subject and symbol within a luminous field of color.
Provenance: private Colorado, USA collection; Private collection of a Private Colorado Family
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202293
- Condition: Excellent. Painting is in excellent overall condition. Signed at lower left and titled on verso. Label with date and title on verso.
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