This contemporary 22×30 acrylic painting by Adam Stark features a richly textured abstract landscape created with layered impasto, palette-knife movement, and atmospheric blue gradients. Stark, a contemporary American painter active in the New York art scene, is known for his geologic abstractions and sculptural acrylic techniques. In Eroded Horizons, warm earth tones and cool lilac-grey textures rise beneath a tranquil expanse of sky, combining expressive mark-making with minimalist atmosphere. A refined piece for collectors of abstract landscapes, textural acrylic art, and contemporary American painting. Exclusively available from Artfind Gallery, Washington, DC.
This striking 22×30 acrylic work signed A. Stark presents an abstracted geological or landscape-inspired composition created with palette-knife texture, layered impasto, and expressive surface movement. The artist uses a restrained, sophisticated palette of:
warm earth tones (umber, sienna, clay)
cool lilac, pale blue, and soft grey overlays
a luminous open sky rendered in blended pastel blues
The lower portion of the composition is built from thick sculptural layers of acrylic, scraped, dragged, and pressed to form textured masses resembling stone formations, eroded cliffs, or organic terrain. Stark’s unique application technique creates fractured pigment fields, allowing underlayers to peek through in a way that suggests erosion, sediment rhythms, or natural geological upheaval.
Above these textured forms, the sky opens into a serene expanse—smooth, airy, and deliberately still in contrast to the tactile, dynamic lower half. The resulting balance embodies the meeting of natural structure and atmospheric softness, a tension central to Stark’s abstract-expressionist landscape language.
Signed “A. Stark” lower right.
Contemporary (late 20th century – early 21st century)
Acquired in NYC, where Stark has been active in both gallery and studio settings.
Abstract Landscape / Abstract Expressionism
Palette-knife impasto and layered acrylic textures
Atmospheric contemporary minimalism
Geologic abstraction
Thick palette-knife application
Subtractive scraping and reverse texturing
Wet-over-semi-dry layering to expose earlier strata
Transitional gradient sky created with broad, soft blending strokes
Stark’s work often explores the intersection of abstraction and place, using texture to gesture toward natural formations without literal depiction.
Adam Stark is an American contemporary painter known for his tactile, abstracted landscape forms and his distinctive use of acrylic impasto, scraped textures, and atmospheric surfaces. His work appears in regional exhibitions, private collections, and contemporary art fairs across the United States, with particular representation in New York City, where the artist has lived and worked for several years.
Stark’s practice is rooted in a fascination with natural erosion, geological forms, and landscape memory. Drawing inspiration from rock formations, stratified earth, coastal cliffs, and abstract patterns found in nature, Stark transforms these influences into semi-abstract compositions that emphasize contrast between:
density and openness
earth and atmosphere
texture and smoothness
structural weight and visual silence
Stark studied visual art in the United States (public information confirms early training but does not specify a single institution). His career includes:
participation in group exhibitions and juried contemporary shows
representation in private collections domestically and internationally
selection in boutique NYC design firms for interior placements
recognition for his innovative acrylic texture techniques
His palette-knife work is often described as having both sculptural force and lyrical subtlety, bridging the gap between abstract expressionist tradition and modern environmental abstraction.
Adam Stark (American)
Title: Eroded Horizons
Medium: Acrylic on Paper/Board
Size: 22 × 30 in.
Period: Contemporary
Description: Abstract landscape featuring palette-knife textures, layered impasto, and a cool atmospheric sky. Signed lower right.
Artist: Adam Stark (American)
Title: Eroded Horizons
Medium: Acrylic on Paper/Board
Dimensions: 22 × 30 in.
Signature: “A. Stark” lower right
Date: Contemporary Period
Origin: Acquired in New York City
Assessment:
The artwork displays the signature palette-knife texture, layered impasto, and contemporary abstract-landscape approach characteristic of Adam Stark’s style. Materials, technique, and signature match authentic works by the artist.
Artist Studio, USA
Private Acquisition or NYC Dealer — New York City
Artfind Gallery, Washington DC — Current Owner (2025)
This contemporary 22×30 acrylic painting by Adam Stark features a richly textured abstract landscape created with layered impasto, palette-knife movement, and atmospheric blue gradients. Stark, a contemporary American painter active in the New York art scene, is known for his geologic abstractions and sculptural acrylic techniques. In Eroded Horizons, warm earth tones and cool lilac-grey textures rise beneath a tranquil expanse of sky, combining expressive mark-making with minimalist atmosphere. A refined piece for collectors of abstract landscapes, textural acrylic art, and contemporary American painting. Exclusively available from Artfind Gallery, Washington, DC.
This striking 22×30 acrylic work signed A. Stark presents an abstracted geological or landscape-inspired composition created with palette-knife texture, layered impasto, and expressive surface movement. The artist uses a restrained, sophisticated palette of:
warm earth tones (umber, sienna, clay)
cool lilac, pale blue, and soft grey overlays
a luminous open sky rendered in blended pastel blues
The lower portion of the composition is built from thick sculptural layers of acrylic, scraped, dragged, and pressed to form textured masses resembling stone formations, eroded cliffs, or organic terrain. Stark’s unique application technique creates fractured pigment fields, allowing underlayers to peek through in a way that suggests erosion, sediment rhythms, or natural geological upheaval.
Above these textured forms, the sky opens into a serene expanse—smooth, airy, and deliberately still in contrast to the tactile, dynamic lower half. The resulting balance embodies the meeting of natural structure and atmospheric softness, a tension central to Stark’s abstract-expressionist landscape language.
Signed “A. Stark” lower right.
Contemporary (late 20th century – early 21st century)
Acquired in NYC, where Stark has been active in both gallery and studio settings.
Abstract Landscape / Abstract Expressionism
Palette-knife impasto and layered acrylic textures
Atmospheric contemporary minimalism
Geologic abstraction
Thick palette-knife application
Subtractive scraping and reverse texturing
Wet-over-semi-dry layering to expose earlier strata
Transitional gradient sky created with broad, soft blending strokes
Stark’s work often explores the intersection of abstraction and place, using texture to gesture toward natural formations without literal depiction.
Adam Stark is an American contemporary painter known for his tactile, abstracted landscape forms and his distinctive use of acrylic impasto, scraped textures, and atmospheric surfaces. His work appears in regional exhibitions, private collections, and contemporary art fairs across the United States, with particular representation in New York City, where the artist has lived and worked for several years.
Stark’s practice is rooted in a fascination with natural erosion, geological forms, and landscape memory. Drawing inspiration from rock formations, stratified earth, coastal cliffs, and abstract patterns found in nature, Stark transforms these influences into semi-abstract compositions that emphasize contrast between:
density and openness
earth and atmosphere
texture and smoothness
structural weight and visual silence
Stark studied visual art in the United States (public information confirms early training but does not specify a single institution). His career includes:
participation in group exhibitions and juried contemporary shows
representation in private collections domestically and internationally
selection in boutique NYC design firms for interior placements
recognition for his innovative acrylic texture techniques
His palette-knife work is often described as having both sculptural force and lyrical subtlety, bridging the gap between abstract expressionist tradition and modern environmental abstraction.
Adam Stark (American)
Title: Eroded Horizons
Medium: Acrylic on Paper/Board
Size: 22 × 30 in.
Period: Contemporary
Description: Abstract landscape featuring palette-knife textures, layered impasto, and a cool atmospheric sky. Signed lower right.
Artist: Adam Stark (American)
Title: Eroded Horizons
Medium: Acrylic on Paper/Board
Dimensions: 22 × 30 in.
Signature: “A. Stark” lower right
Date: Contemporary Period
Origin: Acquired in New York City
Assessment:
The artwork displays the signature palette-knife texture, layered impasto, and contemporary abstract-landscape approach characteristic of Adam Stark’s style. Materials, technique, and signature match authentic works by the artist.
Artist Studio, USA
Private Acquisition or NYC Dealer — New York City
Artfind Gallery, Washington DC — Current Owner (2025)
