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Curatorial Narrative The Sky Simulated By White Flamingoes Study For Book, Concealing Coloration In The Animal Kingdom is a seminal work by Abbott Handerson Thayer that embodies the nascent spirit of abstract expressionism circa 1905-1909. Characterized by an almost primitive impasto technique, Thayer’s brushwork imbues the canvas with a tactile quality, while his palette, redolent with crimson and purple undertones, veers towards a deliberate reduction of chromatic structure to its most basic forms. As such, this study can be seen as an exercise in atmospheric intentionality, where the artist seeks to simulate the experiential sensation of being enveloped by a boundless expanse. When enlarged to a scale commensurate with luxury interior environments say 52×44 inches Thayer’s work assumes a commanding presence. The spatial rhythm established by his minimalist design is heightened, its subtle interplay between background and fore