{"id":1072,"date":"2024-10-22T17:55:45","date_gmt":"2024-10-22T22:55:45","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.macdonaldgallery.com\/showroom\/?post_type=product&p=1072"},"modified":"2025-11-26T18:37:32","modified_gmt":"2025-11-27T00:37:32","slug":"the-climb-abstract-wood-framed-wall-art-by-robert-macdonald","status":"publish","type":"product","link":"https:\/\/www.macdonaldgallery.com\/art-and-paintings\/product\/the-climb-abstract-wood-framed-wall-art-by-robert-macdonald\/","title":{"rendered":"\u201cThe Climb\u201d | Original Abstract Auras\u2122 Painting, 18\u00d724, Framed | Robert MacDonald"},"content":{"rendered":"

Original Abstract Auras\u2122 painting on archival paper laminated to rigid art board, 18 \u00d7 24 in, acrylic with a medium burnished surface, framed in a handmade black MacDonald Signature Collection\u2122 floater frame. Layered direction and energetic motion create a vivid and expressive presence.<\/strong><\/p>\n

The Climb – Abstract Auras\u2122 Original Painting by Robert MacDonald<\/h2>\n

This original Abstract Auras\u2122 painting is created on fine art paper using Robert MacDonald\u2019s proprietary Auraism\u2122 method.<\/p>\n

The Climb<\/em> develops through layered movement, intersecting strokes, and rising directional energy. Chromatic passages of red, blue, yellow, and muted earth tones interact through shifting pressure and rhythm and form an emergent field that feels elevated and charged without referencing representational imagery. The composition unfolds through mastery-guided responsiveness and allows motion and tension to guide the surface rather than predefined structure.<\/p>\n

The medium hand-burnished texture introduces a subtle low-relief that enhances depth and presence. After completion, the work is permanently laminated to a rigid art board for a flat and stable substrate suited for floater presentation. A tuned sealer and removable UV-protective varnish preserve clarity, vibrancy, and archival longevity.<\/p>\n

Created in the MacDonald Gallery studio in Nashville, this painting is catalogued with full provenance and includes a Hahnem\u00fchle Certificate of Authenticity with matching holograms. The MacDonald Signature Collection\u2122 floater frame is hand-finished in black satin with a clean shadow-line reveal that enhances the work without distraction.<\/p>\n

Shipping:<\/strong> Free insured shipping to the continental U.S. Professional packing and crating included. Care instructions provided.<\/p>\n

Curator:<\/strong> Adwin Blake, Curator<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
Title<\/strong><\/td>\nThe Climb<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Dimensions (H \u00d7 W)<\/strong><\/td>\n18 \u00d7 24 in<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Substrate<\/strong><\/td>\nArchival art paper laminated to rigid art board<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Medium<\/strong><\/td>\nAcrylic with medium burnished surface<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Finish<\/strong><\/td>\nSealer coat and removable UV-protective varnish, gloss tuned<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Framed Size (approx.)<\/strong><\/td>\n20 \u00d7 26 in<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Frame<\/strong><\/td>\nMacDonald Signature Collection\u2122 floater frame, black satin, 2 in depth, \u00bd in face, approximately \u215c in reveal, wired<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
COA<\/strong><\/td>\nHahnem\u00fchle COA with matching holograms<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Shipping<\/strong><\/td>\nFree insured U.S. shipping, professional packing and crating<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

When identified as an Abstract Auras\u2122 painting the work is created exclusively by Robert MacDonald using the Auraism\u2122 method under its defined internal conditions. These terms are trademarks and not style or category labels.<\/p>\n

Trademark Notice<\/h3>\n

Auraism\u2122, Abstract Auras\u2122, Aura State\u2122, Aura Emergence\u2122, Aura Field\u2122, and MacDonald Signature Collection\u2122 are trademarks of Robert MacDonald.<\/p>\n

\u00a9 MacDonald Gallery. Adwin Blake, Curator.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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