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Some of Gelb's Paintings (Oil)
Gelb, Jan. Long Locked. ca. 1960. Oil on canvas. 26"H x 22"W (sight), 27 3/4"H x 24"W (frame)
Gelb, Jan. To Ocean. ca.1965. Oil on masonite.
48 x 36 inches.
Gelb, Jan. The Great Beach: June Entering. (CA 1960-1967) Oil on canvas.
Gelb, Jan. Sanctuary. Oil on canvas. 16 x 12 inches (40.6 x 30.5 cm) PROVENANCE: Ruth White Gallery, New York, New York
As stated in the page regarding Gelb's etchings & prints, after the 1940s, Gelb's artwork began focusing more on natural qualities. To contrast her prints, there are a lot more colors used in her paintings, perhaps due to the shift from an environment with lots of artificial lighting (the Atelier 17 studio) to one with a plethora of natural lighting (the dunes on the Peaked Hill Bars of Provincetown, MA). Natural lighting allowed for more colors to be expressed, with her environment constantly changing as a result of being in nature, Gelb incorporated these qualities in her artwork.
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