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Anne Johnstone
"Suspicion'", Abstract Expressionist, Blue, White, Black, Acrylic Painting

2026

$2,400
£1,814.62
€2,124.53
CA$3,414.61
A$3,473.28
CHF 1,993.31
MX$41,752.86
NOK 23,251.84
SEK 23,470.73
DKK 15,882.82

About the Item

Anne Johnstone’s “Suspicion” is 24 x 24 inches on cradled board. This abstract painting swirls with tension and motion, layering sweeping strokes of blue, white, black, and rust over a dark ground. Thick, energetic brushwork cuts across the surface like wind or water, while translucent arcs and rough-edged marks create a sense of instability. A pale blue oval near the center acts like a focal point, framing a deep indigo core that suggests hidden depth. The composition feels both turbulent and controlled, balancing chaos with structure. Light and shadow collide throughout the image, giving it a moody, atmospheric quality. The work invites interpretation, evoking suspicion, concealment, and shifting emotional states. The painting is unframed, signed on the back, and ready to hang. Anne Johnstone‘s subject matter is her interior world. Her paintings and drawings are color dense and emotionally charged images about her inner life, everything from personal struggles to physical awareness to the world around her. Using acrylics and canvas collage on her paintings, she creates tightly knit compositions that vibrate with stilled energy. In her oil pastels, layered color takes on hard-to-define hues, while shapes bulge, defining space with both humor and determination. Her drawings combine crayon and gouache with pencil to create psychological dramas. Her style is most akin to abstract expressionism, with bold brush strokes which scribble and drip and declare themselves here for the action. She often uses a glazing medium to enhance the transparency of her colors, making visible the history of color application. “I am drawn to imbalance and asymmetry in my work. I seek to bring attention to those qualities while creating solid compositions.”
  • Creator:
    Anne Johnstone (1957, American)
  • Creation Year:
    2026
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 24 in (60.96 cm)Width: 24 in (60.96 cm)Depth: 1.5 in (3.81 cm)
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  • Gallery Location:
    Franklin, MA
  • Reference Number:
    Seller: Johnstone_Suspicion1stDibs: LU500317913812

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