About The Item:

Oil + Pastel on Canvas

18”L x .5“W x 24”H

2020

Totem is an oil and pastel on canvas, completed in 2020 and signed by the artist on the front lower corner as well as on the back of the canvas. It is part of the artist’s abstract expressionism series, created with bold colors and mark making.

John W. Carlson is a traditional oil painter, who began his art training at Cooper School of Art. He creates abstract paintings as well as figurative drawings and paintings that dive deep into human emotions, evoking gentle gestures with intense and passionate brushwork. His paintings are part of both The Erie Art Museum and The Massillon Museum’s permanent collection, and his work is collected throughout the United States and Europe.