John McAllister
John McAllister is an American painter known for his vibrant and evocative works that draw inspiration from the rich traditions of post-Impressionism and Fauvism. His paintings are characterized by their bold use of color, intricate patterns, and a lush, almost tropical sensibility. His work often features landscapes, still lifes and interiors that evoke a sense of timeless beauty and serene contemplation. McAllister's unique style results in immersive visual experiences that celebrate the interaction of light and color.
John McAllister was born in 1973 in Slidell, Louisiana. He currently lives and works in Northampton, Massachusetts.
John McAllister's work has been featured in solo and group exhibitions at international venues, including: Kunsthalle Emden, DE | Hagiwara Projects, Tokyo, JP | Le Consortium, Dijon, FR | MAMCO, Geneva, CH | Marciano Art Foundation, Los Angeles, US | Brattleboro Museum of Art, Brattleboro, US | White Flag Projects, St. Louis, US | Cue Art Foundation, New York, US | Rubell Family Collection, Miami, US.
McAllister's works are held in the following collections: HNA Group Inc. Collection, Hong Kong, HK | Hammer Museum, Los Angeles, US | Collection of Martin Eisenberg, New York, US | UBS Art Collection, New York, US | The Rubell Family Collection, Miami, US | Collection of Joseph Mimran, Toronto, CA | Collection of César and Mimi Reyes, San Juan, PR | Collection of Gloria von Thurn und Taxis, Regensburg, DE.
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asea resound round halt havens , 2023
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dawns upon halt exalt, 2023
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echoes lion like seemed serenest, 2023
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exalt make much melody, 2023
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glamour like some secret sorcery, 2023
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glittery eden charmed, 2023
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laze lush-like, 2023
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radiate rave await, 2023
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serenest sound blooming, 2023
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sometimes glowing laud loudly, 2023
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while dreamy sometimes gleaming, 2023
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wilds wandered glitter glade, 2023
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nightbright dawning dreamy, 2021
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pearlesce pink no less, 2021
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suddendusk rustles rosy, 2021
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bellows was ablaze, 2020
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bright beacons singing strikes silent, 2020
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chants brilliant sounding, 2020
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much adrift seemed serenest sea, 2020
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cymbals without sound, 2016
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sea shines softly, 2016
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bee went singing by, 2014
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botanic oceanic, 2014
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velveteen sublunary, 2014
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supple boughs sway, 2011
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20 Years – An Anniversary Show
WENTRUP, Berlin 13 Sep - 16 Nov 2024 Wentrup -
John McAllister – sometimes symphony clatter calm
3 Mar - 15 Apr 2023 Wentrup“Sometimes symphony clatter calm”, the title of John McAllister’s third solo exhibition at Wentrup, is a portal channeling this energetic feeling. As viewers we find ourselves in front of landscapes...Read more -
Wentrup am Feenteich
22 Aug - 31 Oct 2021 Wentrup am FeenteichHoused in a three-storey mansion with an outdoor sculpture garden, Wentrup am Feenteich will be a unique destination for art collectors, professionals and enthusiasts from across the world that fosters...Read more -
John McAllister – adrift gleaming serenest rustling air
23 Oct - 5 Dec 2020 Wentrup -
Zoom In Zoom Out
7 May - 18 Jul 2020 WentrupNevin Aladag, Hicham Berrada, Miriam Böhm, Louisa Clement, Mariechen Danz, Axel Geis, Thomas Grünfeld, Karl Haendel, Gregor Hildebrandt, John McAllister, Florian Meisenberg, Olaf Metzel, Peles Empire, David Renggli, Wawrzyniec Tokarski,...Read more -
L’été plus vaste que l'empire
1 Jul - 5 Aug 2017 WentrupBjörn Braun, Günther Förg, Mary Heilmann, Gregor Hildebrandt, Barbara Kasten, Friedrich Kunath, John McAllister, Florian Meisenberg, Oliver Osborne, David Renggli, Daniel Richter, Kathleen Ryan, Wilhelm Sasnal, Kathrin Sonntag, He Xiangyu...Read more -
John McAllister – Chorus Clamors Sultry
29 Oct - 31 Dec 2016 WentrupWithin John McAllister's canvases we find bushes, trees, leaves and grasses in motifs reflective of the California vegetation which form the origin of his work. His color palette features a...Read more
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Garden. The possibility of life | H.A.B, Budapest, HU
Group Show featuring John McAllister 1 Dec 2024 – 16 Jan 2026What could best capture the source of life in the world? Nature may be the first association, yet humanity is inseparable from it. Thus, we...Read more -
Die Schönheit der Stille. Stillleben von 1900 bis heute
Publication featuring John McAllister and Olaf Metzel October 16, 2024Between beauty and transience, between splendour and traces of profane everyday life - still lifes have found their way into art history as an independent...Read more -
Die Schönheit der Dinge. Stillleben von 1900 bis heute | Kunsthalle Emden
Group Show featuring John McAllister & Olaf Metzel 18 May – 10 Nov 2024 Read more