Celebration, 2026

Lot 5033

Celebration, 2026

By Kristen Coates

30"H × 40"W

Acrylic on gallery-wrapped canvas

Signed and dated on reverse

Gallery Value: $3,600

Auction Estimate: $2,800–3,600

Opening Bid

$360

This lot has a reserve.

Description

Celebration captures the quiet happiness that remains after a beautiful gathering has come to an end. Soft ribbons of blush, rose, pale grey, and ivory move rhythmically across the canvas, creating a composition that feels both playful and serene. The repeating forms suggest streamers drifting through the air, rows of flowers swaying in the breeze, or fleeting moments of joy suspended in time.

Rather than depicting a single scene, the painting creates an atmosphere. It is about lightness, optimism, and the beauty of small celebrations, the ones that don't require an occasion but simply emerge from living well.

Its restrained palette and graceful movement allow the work to adapt effortlessly to many interiors, bringing warmth and softness without demanding attention. Hung horizontally or vertically, Celebration changes subtly with its orientation, offering two equally compelling ways to experience the composition.

Details

• Artist: Kristen Coates
• Title: Celebration
• Year: 2026
• Acrylic on gallery-wrapped canvas
• 30"H × 40"W
• Signed and dated on reverse
• Intended to hang horizontally but may also be displayed vertically
• Excellent condition