Seascape at Dusk by Tim Johnson

This original seascape painting represents an early career work by the established Palm Springs, California artist Tim Johnson, dating to the late 1970s. Measuring 20” x 24”, the piece is executed in acrylic paint on a canvas panel. The composition features a dynamic, cresting wave crashing against a shore of dark, rugged rocks in the foreground. The palette relies heavily on cool tones, including deep ultramarine, cerulean blue, and lavender, contrasted against the bright white and pale green highlights of the foamy surf. The brushwork is expressive and impasto-heavy, capturing the chaotic movement of the water with rapid, diagonal strokes. Despite being unsigned, its provenance is established through its acquisition alongside a signed companion piece of the same style and subject matter. The physical condition appears consistent with its age, showing a slight matte finish typical of late 20th-century acrylics, with the canvas panel providing a rigid, stable support. The lack of a signature is common in early developmental studies or private collections, but the artist's emerging technical skill is evident in the light play across the whitecaps and the textural rendering of the damp rocks.

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