Amy's Sun (1985) Original Oil Painting by David Kofton

Amy’s Sun, 1985
Oil on paper | 22¾ × 28¾ inches
David Kofton

Created in 1985, Amy’s Sun is an original oil on paper by American artist David Kofton.
A solitary female figure sits within a dense, almost enveloping landscape. Her softly painted skin and quiet, direct gaze emerge from an energetic field of deep greens, blue-black shadows, muted sage, rust and warm earth tones. Around her, foliage and rocky forms dissolve into broad, expressive passages of paint, moving the composition between figuration and abstraction.

The contrast is particularly striking: the figure is calm, pale and contemplative, while the landscape surrounding her is vigorous and richly patterned. Kofton allows areas of color and brushwork to overlap and compete for attention, giving the painting a sense of movement while keeping the seated woman firmly at its emotional center.
The work reflects Kofton’s enduring fascination with the human figure while revealing another important aspect of his practice—the use of pattern, color and simplified form to transform an observed scene into something more personal and expressive.
Signed and dated Kofton ’85, with the title Amy’s Sun inscribed along the lower edge.

Details:

Artist: David Kofton
Title: Amy’s Sun
Year: 1985
Medium: Oil on paper
Dimensions: 22¾" W × 28¾" H
Original artwork — not a reproduction
Signed and dated by the artist

Materials used:

Oil paint

Details:

• Oil painting on Paper
• One of a kind artwork
• Size: 57.79 x 73.03 x 0.32cm (unframed) / 57.79 x 73.03cm (actual image size)
• Signed on the front
• Style: Expressive and gestural
• Subject: Nudes and erotic