The Louis K. Meisel Gallery is pleased to present Afterglow, a selection of works from our roster of artists. This exhibition features paintings focusing on the effects produced by evening light, from the setting sun to the diffused neon haze of the urban landscapes to the welcoming amber glow of interior scenes. Notoriously difficult to capture, these representations create a contemplative atmosphere, rich in color and tonality.

Night scene and Flamingo by Raphaella Spence record the elusive transitions of the twilight. The optical phenomenon generated by the saturated pink and purple hues create a dreamlike landscape that leaves the viewer with a lingering sense of hopeful optimism.

The intimate light of the interior scenes by Johannes Müller-Franken and Andrew Valko’s captures the essence of midwinter solitude, a limbo period of longing for warmer months in the afterglow of the holiday season.

The softly diffused neon lights of Robert Gniewek’s Greektown, Beaubien Street and the radioactive hues of toy dinosaurs in Charles Bell’s Art angel evoke a festive mood that helps battle winter blues with their vibrant palette, transferring some of the warm afterglow from the canvas onto the viewer.