This striking mid-century abstract work by Meredith Jones features fluid watercolor washes, ink-driven contouring, and spontaneous organic movement, embodying the experimental spirit of 1960s–70s American abstraction. Collectors of mid-century modern art, biomorphic abstraction, and expressive works on paper will appreciate the unique interplay of color, form, and gestural mark-making.
This 20 × 14 inch mixed-media work on paper exemplifies Meredith Jones’ signature style of biomorphic abstraction. Using fluid watercolor washes layered with ink, Jones builds an image that feels simultaneously anatomical, geological, and atmospheric. The central form—elongated, curved, and outlined in dense black—anchors the composition, while bursts of crimson, yellow, pink, and smoke-gray radiate outward in soft, cloud-like dissolves.
Jones’ technique shows mastery over watercolor diffusion: pigments drift into one another, creating micro-textures and unexpected gradients. Ink is then applied to frame and emphasize the emerging shapes, providing structure within the chaos. The image evokes the sensuality and psychological ambiguity associated with Abstract Expressionism, Biomorphic Surrealism, and the Postwar American watercolor movement.
Signed “Jones” at lower left, the work reflects Jones’ interest in gestural experimentation and semi-figurative abstraction. The palette is bold yet harmonious, and the textures—ranging from velvety soft to sharply defined—suggest an artist deeply attuned to the behavior of pigment and water on paper.
Meredith Jones was an American mid-20th-century abstract artist active during the 1960s–1980s. Though formal archival documentation on Jones remains limited, works attributed to the artist appear in several regional American collections and occasional auction catalogues, particularly in the Northeast and Mid-Atlantic regions.
Jones is associated stylistically with postwar abstraction, blending elements of Abstract Expressionism, biomorphic surrealism, and experimental watercolor practice. Many of Jones’ works utilize fluid media—watercolor, ink, gouache—and explore organic forms, emotional gesture, and psychological imagery. The artist’s command of color diffusion and ink contouring points to training within the mid-century American studio tradition, influenced by artists such as Arshile Gorky, Helen Frankenthaler, and early Brice Marden.
While little is known about Jones’ personal biography, the body of work attributed to the artist demonstrates a consistent thematic language: fluid shapes, ambiguous organic structures, and emotionally charged color fields. These qualities have made Jones’ pieces appealing to collectors of mid-century modern, abstract expressionist, and surrealist-inspiredworks on paper.
MEREDITH JONES (20th Century)
Untitled (Organic Form), watercolor & ink on paper, 20 × 14 in., signed lower left.
A vibrant mid-century abstract composition with biomorphic movement and expressive watercolor diffusion.
CERTIFICATE OF VALUE & AUTHENTICATION
Artist: Meredith Jones (20th c.)
Title: Untitled (Organic Form)
Medium: Watercolor & ink on paper
Dimensions: 20 × 14 in.
Signature: Signed lower left “Jones”
Date: c.1965–1975
Provenance: Acquired in NYC; current owner Artfind Gallery, Washington, DC
This work exhibits stylistic, material, and technical characteristics consistent with authenticated Meredith Jones works on paper from the mid-century period.
Private Collection, New York
Acquired by Artfind Gallery, Washington, DC (Current Owner)
This striking mid-century abstract work by Meredith Jones features fluid watercolor washes, ink-driven contouring, and spontaneous organic movement, embodying the experimental spirit of 1960s–70s American abstraction. Collectors of mid-century modern art, biomorphic abstraction, and expressive works on paper will appreciate the unique interplay of color, form, and gestural mark-making.
This 20 × 14 inch mixed-media work on paper exemplifies Meredith Jones’ signature style of biomorphic abstraction. Using fluid watercolor washes layered with ink, Jones builds an image that feels simultaneously anatomical, geological, and atmospheric. The central form—elongated, curved, and outlined in dense black—anchors the composition, while bursts of crimson, yellow, pink, and smoke-gray radiate outward in soft, cloud-like dissolves.
Jones’ technique shows mastery over watercolor diffusion: pigments drift into one another, creating micro-textures and unexpected gradients. Ink is then applied to frame and emphasize the emerging shapes, providing structure within the chaos. The image evokes the sensuality and psychological ambiguity associated with Abstract Expressionism, Biomorphic Surrealism, and the Postwar American watercolor movement.
Signed “Jones” at lower left, the work reflects Jones’ interest in gestural experimentation and semi-figurative abstraction. The palette is bold yet harmonious, and the textures—ranging from velvety soft to sharply defined—suggest an artist deeply attuned to the behavior of pigment and water on paper.
Meredith Jones was an American mid-20th-century abstract artist active during the 1960s–1980s. Though formal archival documentation on Jones remains limited, works attributed to the artist appear in several regional American collections and occasional auction catalogues, particularly in the Northeast and Mid-Atlantic regions.
Jones is associated stylistically with postwar abstraction, blending elements of Abstract Expressionism, biomorphic surrealism, and experimental watercolor practice. Many of Jones’ works utilize fluid media—watercolor, ink, gouache—and explore organic forms, emotional gesture, and psychological imagery. The artist’s command of color diffusion and ink contouring points to training within the mid-century American studio tradition, influenced by artists such as Arshile Gorky, Helen Frankenthaler, and early Brice Marden.
While little is known about Jones’ personal biography, the body of work attributed to the artist demonstrates a consistent thematic language: fluid shapes, ambiguous organic structures, and emotionally charged color fields. These qualities have made Jones’ pieces appealing to collectors of mid-century modern, abstract expressionist, and surrealist-inspiredworks on paper.
MEREDITH JONES (20th Century)
Untitled (Organic Form), watercolor & ink on paper, 20 × 14 in., signed lower left.
A vibrant mid-century abstract composition with biomorphic movement and expressive watercolor diffusion.
CERTIFICATE OF VALUE & AUTHENTICATION
Artist: Meredith Jones (20th c.)
Title: Untitled (Organic Form)
Medium: Watercolor & ink on paper
Dimensions: 20 × 14 in.
Signature: Signed lower left “Jones”
Date: c.1965–1975
Provenance: Acquired in NYC; current owner Artfind Gallery, Washington, DC
This work exhibits stylistic, material, and technical characteristics consistent with authenticated Meredith Jones works on paper from the mid-century period.
Private Collection, New York
Acquired by Artfind Gallery, Washington, DC (Current Owner)
