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Almine Rech

John McAllister be delirious reveries ringing

Dec 8, 2022 — Jan 14, 2023 | Brussels

Inquire about the exhibition: inquiries@alminerech.com

Almine Rech Brussels is pleased to announce John McAllister's third solo exhibition with the gallery. 

The influences of French masters such as Matisse, Bonnard, or Braque during his fauvist period reveal John McAllister’s obsession with the spectral qualities of light and its capture. The vibrant palette concentrated on a close range of colors (often lavenders, reds and purples) produces a distinctive and luxuriant blast. In his large-scale paintings and panoramas, the dualism of flat picture surface and illusionistic depth upsets traditional perspective. Against backgrounds of geometric or foliate patterns that suggest exotic textiles, ersatz wallpaper or other artworks, each work depicts a still life, landscape or decorative interior often elegant yet bordering on the decadent. Opening a window which is simultaneously poetic and metaphoric, John McAllister is playing both the role of contemporary viewer and artist.

- Jonathan Griffin, writer and art critic
 

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Selected artworks

  • John McAllister,                                      striking sound lavish-like blazing, 2022

    John McAllister striking sound lavish-like blazing, 2022

    Double arched oil on canvas
    165.1 x 276.9 cm
    65 x 109 in

  • John McAllister,                                      splendid hued glowy, 2022

    John McAllister splendid hued glowy, 2022

    Oil on canvas
    182.9 cm (diameter)
    72 in (diameter)

  • John McAllister,                                      ablaze lustrous no less, 2022

    John McAllister ablaze lustrous no less, 2022

    Oil on canvas
    182.9 cm (diameter)
    72 in (diameter)

  • John McAllister,                                      some delirious pageant, 2022

    John McAllister some delirious pageant, 2022

    Oil on canvas
    167.6 x 203.2 cm
    66 x 80 in

  • John McAllister,                                      much melody made, 2022

    John McAllister much melody made, 2022

    Oil on canvas
    111.8 x 152.4 cm
    44 x 60 in

  • John McAllister,                                      oh great and taciturn tumult, 2022

    John McAllister oh great and taciturn tumult, 2022

    Oil on canvas
    111.8 x 152.4 cm
    44 x 60 in

  • John McAllister,                                      pomp sometimes splendor, 2022

    John McAllister pomp sometimes splendor, 2022

    Oil on canvas
    127 x 99.1 cm
    50 x 39 in

  • John McAllister,                                      beams bellow beckoning, 2022

    John McAllister beams bellow beckoning, 2022

    Oil on canvas
    127 x 99.1 cm
    50 x 39 in

  • John McAllister,                                      plumes haughty shimmering, 2022

    John McAllister plumes haughty shimmering, 2022

    Oil on canvas
    127 x 99.1 cm
    50 x 39 in

  • John McAllister,                                      brilliant crowned hymns buzzing, 2022

    John McAllister brilliant crowned hymns buzzing, 2022

    Oil on canvas
    127 x 99.1 cm
    50 x 39 in

  • John McAllister,                                      splendent seeming revel ready, 2022

    John McAllister splendent seeming revel ready, 2022

    Oil on canvas
    127 x 99.1 cm
    50 x 39 in

  • John McAllister,                                      carols clamor lush-like, 2022

    John McAllister carols clamor lush-like, 2022

    Oil on canvas
    119.4 cm (diameter)
    47 in (diameter)

  • John McAllister,                                      exalts chorus calling, 2022

    John McAllister exalts chorus calling, 2022

    Oil on canvas
    68.6 x 88.9 cm
    27 x 35 in

  • John McAllister,                                      bee full swarming with, 2022

    John McAllister bee full swarming with, 2022

    Oil on canvas
    68.6 x 88.9 cm
    27 x 35 in

  • John McAllister,                                      flares luster-like gamboling, 2022

    John McAllister flares luster-like gamboling, 2022

    Oil on canvas
    68.6 x 88.9 cm
    27 x 35 in

  • John McAllister,                                      radiant sound ring out resound, 2022

    John McAllister radiant sound ring out resound, 2022

    Oil on canvas
    68.6 x 88.9 cm
    27 x 35 in

  • John McAllister,                                      luminesce no less, 2022

    John McAllister luminesce no less, 2022

    Oil on canvas
    58.4 x 45.7 cm
    23 x 18 in

  • John McAllister,                                      sought spells beaming, 2022

    John McAllister sought spells beaming, 2022

    Oil on canvas
    58.4 x 45.7 cm
    23 x 18 in

  • John McAllister,                                      sometimes be beatific, 2022

    John McAllister sometimes be beatific, 2022

    Oil on canvas
    58.4 x 45.7 cm
    23 x 18 in

  • John McAllister,                                      luster glowing grows, 2022

    John McAllister luster glowing grows, 2022

    Oil on canvas
    58.4 x 45.7 cm
    23 x 18 in

  • John McAllister,                                      serenest surrounds abounds, 2022

    John McAllister serenest surrounds abounds, 2022

    Oil on canvas
    58.4 x 45.7 cm
    23 x 18 in

  • John McAllister,                                      was radiant blushing, 2022

    John McAllister was radiant blushing, 2022

    Oil on canvas
    58.4 x 45.7 cm
    23 x 18 in

  • John McAllister,                                      unless hued hearty, 2022

    John McAllister unless hued hearty, 2022

    Oil on canvas
    58.4 x 45.7 cm
    23 x 18 in

  • John McAllister,                                      glowing spells exalt, 2022

    John McAllister glowing spells exalt, 2022

    Oil on canvas
    30.5 x 22.9 cm
    12 x 9 in

  • John McAllister,                                      with much susurrus, 2022

    John McAllister with much susurrus, 2022

    Oil on canvas
    30.5 x 22.9 cm
    12 x 9 in

  • John McAllister,                                      after dark teeming, 2022

    John McAllister after dark teeming, 2022

    Oil on canvas
    30.5 x 22.9 cm
    12 x 9 in

  • John McAllister,                                      guided unto fathoms, 2022

    John McAllister guided unto fathoms, 2022

    Oil on canvas
    30.5 x 22.9 cm
    12 x 9 in

  • John McAllister,                                      be leafed swaying, 2022

    John McAllister be leafed swaying, 2022

    Oil on canvas
    30.5 x 22.9 cm
    12 x 9 in

  • John McAllister,                                      much lush gleaming, 2022

    John McAllister much lush gleaming, 2022

    Oil on canvas
    30.5 x 22.9 cm
    12 x 9 in

  • John McAllister,                                      cascade rosy rambles, 2022

    John McAllister cascade rosy rambles, 2022

    Oil on canvas
    30.5 x 22.9 cm
    12 x 9 in

  • John McAllister,                                      some luster lately, 2022

    John McAllister some luster lately, 2022

    Oil on canvas
    30.5 x 22.9 cm
    12 x 9 in

  • John McAllister,                                      incandesce hurrahs heard, 2022

    John McAllister incandesce hurrahs heard, 2022

    Oil on canvas
    68.6 x 88.9 cm
    27 x 35 in