Mid-Century Modern Style Poolside Oil Painting by Stephan Smith

This is a large-scale contemporary oil painting on canvas, measuring 40x64 inches, executed by the Palm Springs-based artist Stephan Smith. The composition features a vibrant, stylized poolside scene heavily influenced by Mid-Century Modern aesthetics and Pop Art. The foreground is dominated by a turquoise swimming pool containing a white polka-dot inner tube, which casts a dark shadow on the pool floor. Adjacent to the pool is a tan-tiled patio leading to a minimalist structure with a flat roof supported by slender columns. In the distance, abstract fields of yellow and green meet a sharp horizon under an expansive, saturated magenta sky. The artist employs a graphic, hard-edge technique with flat planes of color, reminiscent of David Hockney’s aesthetic. The brushwork is clean and controlled, showing high craftsmanship in its architectural precision. The work appears to be in excellent contemporary condition with no visible signs of craquelure, fading, or mechanical damage. The vertical orientation and scale make it a significant statement piece. The use of high-contrast, non-naturalistic colors defines the artist’s unique interpretation of the California desert landscape.