Alt text long description: The vibrant painting is composed of colorful dots forming a pointillism style cityscape. In the center, two figures walk under umbrellas. The right figure wears a pink and green striped dress, while the left figure is in an orange and blue outfit. Both figures are rendered with blue dots. Surrounding them are other figures with umbrellas, portrayed in varying colors and patterns. The background depicts abstract representations of buildings with geometric shapes, predominantly in shades of yellow, orange, blue, and red, creating a visually dynamic scene.
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- Jeff Ostergren
- Redpilled/Bluepilled (Stamford, Connecticut; Rainy Day - After Caillebotte), 2022
- Pharmaceuticals and acrylic on polyester canvas over custom PVC stretcher bars
- 56 x 72 x 1.5 in
Deriving compositional inspiration from Gustave Caillebott's famous 19th-century portrayal of the streets of Paris, I play off the "redpilling" and "bluepilling" terminology that permeates the internet; I use only shades of red and blue in this painting.
- Subject Matter: Landscape, Portrait, Art History, Pharmaceuticals, History of Science and Technology
- Collections: Art in Public Spaces, Public Art Collection - Southern CT State University, Public Art Collection - Southern CT State University, School of Business