Material
Oil and Charcoal on Canvas
About
Orange and black abstract expressionist painting by Texas artist Gerald Syler. The work features a balanced composition of large, colorful orange and black brush strokes across a light blue and white canvas. Signed, titled, and dated by artist on reverse. Currently unframed, but options are available.
Artist Statement
"Most of my life has been lived in structured environments, whether school, military service, or the business world. My current interest in painting, and in particular abstract painting, is something I’m exploring that’s totally different from my past pursuits. My early works were representational. As I’ve progressed, the paintings have evolved to a looser and more abstract style and my current work explores pure abstraction. The unstructured nature of abstract painting gives me the freedom to explore my creative self."
Artist Biography
Gerald Syler was born April 6, 1942, in Sherman, Texas. Upon graduation from Texas A & M University, Gerald served as an officer in the U.S. Army during the Vietnam War. After completing his duty, he returned to Texas A & M where he received a master's degree. Gerald spent his entire career with Shell Oil Company, retiring in 2000. He made the most of retirement by following his many passions and interests. Syler passed away in 2016.
Dimensions
H 48 in. x W 36 in. x D 1.5 in.
!["Untitled 5" Large Black, Orange, and Light Blue Abstract Expressionist Painting 2015](https://reevesantiques.imgix.net/media/CA234.2022.0615.4062.1.jpg?auto=compress%2Cformat&fit=max&ixlib=php-1.1.0&q=90&w=320&s=3ad20ba617e8887d80017016b8e0c65a 320w, https://reevesantiques.imgix.net/media/CA234.2022.0615.4062.1.jpg?auto=compress%2Cformat&fit=max&ixlib=php-1.1.0&q=90&w=540&s=66d40b9d17fc05b73f6960fd01077b70 540w, https://reevesantiques.imgix.net/media/CA234.2022.0615.4062.1.jpg?auto=compress%2Cformat&fit=max&ixlib=php-1.1.0&q=90&w=768&s=0031504069e637220b8d7010473ff6e2 768w, https://reevesantiques.imgix.net/media/CA234.2022.0615.4062.1.jpg?auto=compress%2Cformat&fit=max&ixlib=php-1.1.0&q=90&w=1024&s=cbbef0c1459cce3f0ef61779e4cd1f0e 1024w, https://reevesantiques.imgix.net/media/CA234.2022.0615.4062.1.jpg?auto=compress%2Cformat&fit=max&ixlib=php-1.1.0&q=90&w=1200&s=ba57af6c78f0d0b1052495caae73ff75 1126w)
!["Untitled 5" Large Black, Orange, and Light Blue Abstract Expressionist Painting 2015](https://reevesantiques.imgix.net/media/CA234.2022.0615.4062.14.jpg?auto=compress%2Cformat&fit=max&ixlib=php-1.1.0&q=90&w=320&s=679cecd028f59dc91aec939bd63a93ed 320w, https://reevesantiques.imgix.net/media/CA234.2022.0615.4062.14.jpg?auto=compress%2Cformat&fit=max&ixlib=php-1.1.0&q=90&w=540&s=3cf3f76a73a91abe54bd9cbf9b221621 540w, https://reevesantiques.imgix.net/media/CA234.2022.0615.4062.14.jpg?auto=compress%2Cformat&fit=max&ixlib=php-1.1.0&q=90&w=768&s=085f233ba9006c27aea76e860e8cd89e 768w, https://reevesantiques.imgix.net/media/CA234.2022.0615.4062.14.jpg?auto=compress%2Cformat&fit=max&ixlib=php-1.1.0&q=90&w=1024&s=85ebbc6b507c1bb05df95f5988709d8c 1024w, https://reevesantiques.imgix.net/media/CA234.2022.0615.4062.14.jpg?auto=compress%2Cformat&fit=max&ixlib=php-1.1.0&q=90&w=1200&s=574d7f472b0aced6582b28d1b560d516 1200w, https://reevesantiques.imgix.net/media/CA234.2022.0615.4062.14.jpg?auto=compress%2Cformat&fit=max&ixlib=php-1.1.0&q=90&w=1440&s=7f85c8881a629411ff20eec9898f8648 1440w, https://reevesantiques.imgix.net/media/CA234.2022.0615.4062.14.jpg?auto=compress%2Cformat&fit=max&ixlib=php-1.1.0&q=90&w=1920&s=5abace0985dab7bcd61d26c6ef635cb5 1800w)