Artist: Jane Gray
Title: Abstract Landscape
Medium: Mixed Media on Panel
Dimensions: 36 x 26 cm
Condition: Overall good condition
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Abstract Landscape by Jane Gray is a compelling piece that encapsulates the artist’s signature style of Organic Expressionism. The painting portrays a surreal landscape where two contrasting hills—a vibrant green and a deep red—create a powerful chromatic tension. This complementary color scheme animates the otherwise stable composition, drawing the viewer into a coded world rich with symbolism. A large cross in the background serves as a focal point, adding to the sense of mystery and deeper meaning in the piece. The dark Prussian blue sky provides a dramatic backdrop, allowing the bright contrasts of the landscape to stand out vividly.

About the Artist:
Jane Gray is an accomplished artist whose work delves into the essence of her subjects, seeking to move beyond artifice to capture the true nature of the world around her. Influenced by a diverse range of artists and movements, including Kandinsky, Rauschenberg, and Abstract Expressionism, her works are marked by their depth and complexity. Gray’s paintings evolve organically, built up through layers of different materials and glazes, reflecting the layered complexity of human experience.

Artist's Statement:
"Whilst recognizing that artifice is a survival tool and is also one of power, I try to see past the facades of myself, of others, and my surroundings to find the essence—delving into chaos—to glimpse the true nature of the subject. In this way, the essence is perceived. I seek to express this perception through the style of painting that I call Organic Expressionism where my paintings evolve rather than are preconceived. The paintings are built up through many layers of different materials and glazes in order to express the depth and complexity that constitutes our journey through life."

Education and Career:
Jane Gray has an extensive background in art education and experience, having studied at Stourbridge Art College and worked at The Tate Gallery, London, among other prestigious institutions. Her career has spanned continents, including significant periods in Zimbabwe and South Africa, before returning to the UK to focus on painting full-time.

Exhibitions and Awards:
Gray has exhibited widely, including solo and group exhibitions across South Africa and the United Kingdom. Her work has been highly commended on several occasions, notably by the Society of Graphic Fine Artists in London. She continues to exhibit her work in prominent galleries and art fairs.

Galleries Representing the Artist:

Saffron Gallery, Battle
West End House Gallery, Smarden
Dark Horse Gallery, Mayfield
Ashdown Gallery, Forest Row
Dadbrook Gallery, Aylesbury