“Coloma Ridge,” an oil painting by Wayne Thiebaud, created between 1967 and 1968, exemplifies the Expressionism movement. This landscape artwork, with dimensions measuring 192.4 x 188 cm, is part of a private collection.
The artwork presents a striking contrast between a shadowy, almost vertical cliff face depicted in deep, imposing blues and blacks and an illuminated ridge teeming with abstract, yet recognizable forms of trees and vegetation rendered in lighter, warmer tones. The juxtaposition of the dark foreground with the brightly lit background creates a dramatic and surreal visual experience that captures the viewer’s attention. The use of expressive brushwork and bold colors imbues the landscape with a sense of energy and movement, characteristic of the Expressionism movement.
