Compliment with Red and Orange (1988)
12" x 16"
Acrylic on Canvas
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About the Artwork
Compliment with Red and Orange is a 12" x 16" acrylic painting by Robert Genn, created in 1988. This work, part of the Robert Genn Archive, has never before been shown publicly, offering collectors a rare opportunity to acquire an intimate piece of the artist’s history. Genn’s composition presents a serene lakeside framed by rock formations and tall evergreens, where bursts of orange foliage contrast with cooler tones of blue and violet in the distant forested slopes.
In this painting, Genn demonstrates his hallmark sensitivity to design and colour harmony. Broad, confident brushstrokes articulate the rocky shoreline and tree line, while areas of broken colour add rhythm and vitality. The interplay between the warm autumnal accents and the cool lake and mountain backdrop exemplifies his ability to balance structure with atmosphere, distilling the essence of Canada’s wilderness into a luminous and approachable format.
Dimensions and Details
- Size: 12" x 16"
- Medium: Acrylic on canvas
- Date: 1988
- Framing: Not included. Quoted separately upon request.
- Provenance: From the Robert Genn Archive. This painting has never before been shown publicly.
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Accessibility Description
This horizontal painting depicts a lakeside scene with trees, rocks, and distant mountains. The lower portion shows pale grey and light blue tones suggesting a rocky shoreline in the foreground, where dark angular forms contrast with smaller touches of green brushwork indicating small plants or saplings. At the right edge, a tall evergreen rises vertically, framing the view. Beyond the lake, a band of autumn foliage in warm oranges and golds stretches across the composition, standing out against a dense forest of deep blue and green trees behind it. Above, pale mountain forms are softened by a hazy sky in light grey and cream tones. The brushwork is bold and textural, with flat areas of colour punctuated by gestural strokes that give structure and rhythm to the natural forms. The overall impression is a crisp autumn day in the Canadian wilderness, with vivid colour contrasts between warm foliage, cool water, and misty mountain slopes.Proudly Canadian
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