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Mark LaRiviere�s paintings combine an impres- sionist aesthetic with some very contemporary ideas about abstraction. You might look at this work and immediately be reminded of Monet�s haystacks; but only as an initial take.  The forms do suggest this, as does his loose application of paint to construct his forms, which, along with the color, seem to change

Golden Form, 1999, Oil on Linen, 19 X 23 in.

little from one painting to the next. But after investing more time with this work it is clear that he is not simply creating a �series�; rather, each painting speaks with an individual voice. The forms contain the same general characteristics but vary just enough from one to the next. The paint handling allows the color to quietly shimmer adding a sense of motion to the mix.

Ocean, 1999, Oil on Linen, 24 X 30 in.

Tended Forms, 1995, Oil on Linen, 22 X 25 in.

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