“White Lily Spray” — Impasto Botanical by Jack Herland | Mid-Century New York Artist
A refined impasto floral painting by Jack Herland (1919–2005) featuring sculpted white lilies and soft blue leaves arranged along an elegant branching stem. Rendered in raised acrylic on taupe paper, this mid-century original highlights Herland’s iconic textural technique and modernist floral simplicity.
Exclusively offered by Artfind Gallery, Washington DC.
DETAILED ARTWORK DESCRIPTION
Jack Herland (1919–2005)
Untitled White Lily Spray — Impasto Acrylic on Paper
c. 1970s–1980s | Signed lower right “Herland”
This elegant impasto painting presents a branching spray of white lilies, delicately sculpted in Herland’s signature raised acrylic technique. Each petal is articulated with subtle dimensional ridges, giving the composition a soft sculptural presence that gently lifts from the taupe-toned paper.
The cool-toned powder-blue leaves, each veined with fine white linear accents, balance the luminous white blooms and create an airy, natural rhythm throughout the composition. Herland’s mastery of textural harmony and botanical refinement is apparent—the flowers appear ethereal and weightless, while the leaves introduce structural elegance.
This piece is notable for its restrained, monochromatic palette and its serene, modernist simplicity, echoing the influence of Chinese brush traditions that Herland studied under Professor Wang Chi Yuan. The result is a floral study that feels simultaneously contemporary, meditative, and timeless—an exemplary work within Herland’s celebrated impasto series.
ARTIST BIOGRAPHY — JACK HERLAND (1919–2005)
(Consistent with your collection catalog)
Born in Germany and immigrating to New York at sixteen, Jack Herland became deeply embedded in the city’s artistic milieu. He trained under:
John Groth – expressive line and gestural movement
Stuart Davis – modernist order and abstraction
Professor Wang Chi Yuan – classical Chinese brush technique
Herland served during WWII and later worked across fine and applied arts: hand-painted decorative glass, lamp industry design, and adult painting education. His enduring legacy lies in his floral works, especially his raised acrylic impasto botanicals, which he developed as a personal signature in the 1960s–80s.
Exhibitions included:
National Arts Club • China Institute • Hudson Museum • Riverdale Neighborhood House • Mitch Moore Gallery (NYC)
Today, his work is collected for its graceful asymmetry, sculptural surfaces, and the serenity of his East-West stylistic synthesis.
Jack Herland (1919–2005)
Untitled White Lily Spray
Impasto Acrylic on Paper
Signed lower right
Provenance: Mitch Moore Gallery → Private Collection → Artfind Gallery
A serene mid-century impasto floral featuring sculpted white lilies with blue leaves on taupe ground.
CERTIFICATE OF AUTHENTICATION
Artist: Jack Herland (1919–2005)
Title: White Lily Spray (assigned catalog title)
Medium: Impasto Acrylic on Paper
Dimensions: Approx. 26 × 20 inches
Signature: Lower right, “Herland”
Date: c. 1970s–1980s
Condition:
Excellent vintage condition; stable impasto; no discoloration or structural issues.
Provenance:
Jack Herland (Artist)
Mitch Moore Gallery, New York
Private Collection
Artfind Gallery, Washington DC — Current Owner
PROVENANCE CHAIN (Collector-Formatted)
Jack Herland
Mitch Moore Gallery, NYC
Private Collection
Artfind Gallery, Washington DC — Current Owner
“White Lily Spray” — Impasto Botanical by Jack Herland | Mid-Century New York Artist
A refined impasto floral painting by Jack Herland (1919–2005) featuring sculpted white lilies and soft blue leaves arranged along an elegant branching stem. Rendered in raised acrylic on taupe paper, this mid-century original highlights Herland’s iconic textural technique and modernist floral simplicity.
Exclusively offered by Artfind Gallery, Washington DC.
DETAILED ARTWORK DESCRIPTION
Jack Herland (1919–2005)
Untitled White Lily Spray — Impasto Acrylic on Paper
c. 1970s–1980s | Signed lower right “Herland”
This elegant impasto painting presents a branching spray of white lilies, delicately sculpted in Herland’s signature raised acrylic technique. Each petal is articulated with subtle dimensional ridges, giving the composition a soft sculptural presence that gently lifts from the taupe-toned paper.
The cool-toned powder-blue leaves, each veined with fine white linear accents, balance the luminous white blooms and create an airy, natural rhythm throughout the composition. Herland’s mastery of textural harmony and botanical refinement is apparent—the flowers appear ethereal and weightless, while the leaves introduce structural elegance.
This piece is notable for its restrained, monochromatic palette and its serene, modernist simplicity, echoing the influence of Chinese brush traditions that Herland studied under Professor Wang Chi Yuan. The result is a floral study that feels simultaneously contemporary, meditative, and timeless—an exemplary work within Herland’s celebrated impasto series.
ARTIST BIOGRAPHY — JACK HERLAND (1919–2005)
(Consistent with your collection catalog)
Born in Germany and immigrating to New York at sixteen, Jack Herland became deeply embedded in the city’s artistic milieu. He trained under:
John Groth – expressive line and gestural movement
Stuart Davis – modernist order and abstraction
Professor Wang Chi Yuan – classical Chinese brush technique
Herland served during WWII and later worked across fine and applied arts: hand-painted decorative glass, lamp industry design, and adult painting education. His enduring legacy lies in his floral works, especially his raised acrylic impasto botanicals, which he developed as a personal signature in the 1960s–80s.
Exhibitions included:
National Arts Club • China Institute • Hudson Museum • Riverdale Neighborhood House • Mitch Moore Gallery (NYC)
Today, his work is collected for its graceful asymmetry, sculptural surfaces, and the serenity of his East-West stylistic synthesis.
Jack Herland (1919–2005)
Untitled White Lily Spray
Impasto Acrylic on Paper
Signed lower right
Provenance: Mitch Moore Gallery → Private Collection → Artfind Gallery
A serene mid-century impasto floral featuring sculpted white lilies with blue leaves on taupe ground.
CERTIFICATE OF AUTHENTICATION
Artist: Jack Herland (1919–2005)
Title: White Lily Spray (assigned catalog title)
Medium: Impasto Acrylic on Paper
Dimensions: Approx. 26 × 20 inches
Signature: Lower right, “Herland”
Date: c. 1970s–1980s
Condition:
Excellent vintage condition; stable impasto; no discoloration or structural issues.
Provenance:
Jack Herland (Artist)
Mitch Moore Gallery, New York
Private Collection
Artfind Gallery, Washington DC — Current Owner
PROVENANCE CHAIN (Collector-Formatted)
Jack Herland
Mitch Moore Gallery, NYC
Private Collection
Artfind Gallery, Washington DC — Current Owner
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