Paul Resika
A New York City native, Paul Resika began studying with Hans Hoffman in 1947 when he was just 19 years old. A master of color and gesture in his own right, Resika is well known for boldly hued paintings of piers, boats and clouds - his signature motifs. The paintings, pastels and prints featured in this exhibition reveal Resika's acute color sense, as well as his deftly drawn gestures.
In the early 80's, Resika bought a house in Provincetown with a view of the harbor and ocean. He has spent every summer there since. A constant source of inspiration, Resika explores the relationship between the solid geometry of the boats and fish houses and the ever-changing qualities of light and water.
Resika has exhibited in such prestigious institutions as the National Academy of Design; the Museum of Modern Art; the Smithsonian Institute; and the Art Institute of Chicago. He has received numerous grants and awards, including a Guggenheim Fellowship and election to the National Academy of Design.
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Paintings
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Barrault House XI 1998
Oil on Canvas
21 x 28 3/4 inches |
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Chromatic Vessels 2000 Oil on Canvas
20 x 24 inches |
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Blue Nude 2001
Oil on Canvas
32 x 40 inches
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Dragger I 2000
Oil on Canvas
12 x 18 inches
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Island 2006-07
Oil on Canvas
40 x 30 inches
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Misbegotten Moon 2009 Oil on Canvas
60 x 52 inches |
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Nude, Blue Porch 2001-02
Oil on Canvas
48 x 40 inches |
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Roses 1989
Oil on Canvas
21 3/4 x 18 inches |
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Works on Paper
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Arabesque 1996
Pastel on Paper
8 1/4 x 11 3/8 inches
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Provincetown Pier-Violet, Green, Gray 1985
Oil on Paper
15 x 23 inches |
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A Cool Evening 1985
Oil on Paper
15 x 23 inches |
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Shepherd's Hut 1986
Pastel on Paper
9 x 13 1/4 inches |
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Dunes-Salmon Cloud 1985
Oil on Paper
15 1/4 x 23 inches
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Sunny Arabesque 2002
Pastel on Paper
14 1/2 x 20 inches |
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Green Lady 2002
Pastel on Paper
10 x 14 1/2 inches |
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The Tree, The Woman, The Boats #3 2004
Gouache on Paper
12 1/8 x 16 1/8 inches |
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House in the Mountains, Seillans 1991
Pastel on Paper
10 5/8 x 14 3/4 inches |
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The Woman and the Tree #9 2004
Pastel on Paper
9 x 12 inches |
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The Woman and the Tree #13 2004
Pastel on Paper
8 1/4 x 11 3/8 inches |