Original abstract figurative painting by Marvin Edson, signed on the front and dated September 1994 on the stretcher. Acrylic / mixed media on hand-stretched canvas, unframed, measuring 18 x 24 inches (size marked on the frame).

The composition reveals layered, gestural under-drawing beneath warm red and ochre fields, forming multiple overlapping human figures: a reclining or seated figure with one knee raised, a second figure above in a crawling or kneeling pose, and a tall standing figure to the right. The visible pencil lines and flowing paint create a sense of movement, tension, and intimacy—very much in the tradition of modernist and Caribbean figurative abstraction.

Edson’s work reflects the influence of mid-century masters such as Matisse and Léger, combined with a rhythmic, dance-like approach to the human form. The vertical background shapes read like architectural columns or stage curtains, giving the scene a theatrical, performance-like atmosphere.

Details:

• Artist: Marvin Edson

• Medium: Acrylic / mixed media on canvas

• Size: 18” x 24”

• Signed lower right

• Dated “9/94” on stretcher

• Original one-of-a-kind artwork

• Unframed, wired, ready to hang

• Abstract figurative / modern expressionist style

A strong, expressive original with real presence—ideal for collectors of modern, mid-century, and Caribbean-influenced contemporary art.