

Hunt Slonem American, b. 1951
Edge of Forest, 2025
Oil on wood
15 x 11"
202502-5661
Hunt Slonem’s 'Edge of Forest' is a luminous celebration of nature, featuring six of his iconic butterflies painted in a spectrum of vibrant hues against a radiant gold background. Each...
Hunt Slonem’s "Edge of Forest" is a luminous celebration of nature, featuring six of his iconic butterflies painted in a spectrum of vibrant hues against a radiant gold background. Each butterfly, uniquely colored and rendered with Slonem’s signature gestural brushstrokes, appears to flutter across the surface, creating a dynamic sense of movement and life. The rich gold backdrop enhances the contrast, lending the piece an ethereal, almost celestial quality. Slonem’s expressive technique and bold color choices infuse "Edge of Forest" with both spontaneity and elegance, transforming the composition into a mesmerizing fusion of texture, light, and neo-expressionist beauty.