The late paintings of Esteban Vicente epitomize the continued influence of his native Spain through his time spent in Bridgehampton, New York. He closely studied shape, light and the possibilities of pigment in his flower garden, at his home purchased in 1964.

The paintings selected for this exhibition are significant examples of his use of color to illustrate perceived landscapes and light. Vaguely defined forms frame his canvases, while hazy veils of blue, deep oranges and subtle yellows introduce a sense of depth and place. The grouping is an affirmation of Vicente’s pursuit of abstraction and his desire to revisit and rework forms until his final days.

As Angela H. Brown notes in her scholarly essay Accumulations of Experience: Color, Camouflage, and Esteban Vicente’s Abstract Legacy, “Vicente was adamant about two things: the close observation of color, and the creation of a unique visual language. He wanted his students to be able to capture the hues and tones around them in order to produce new and productive vocabularies.”


Esteban Vicente "Solo Exhibition"