Artist:  Joel Mesler
Title:  Sunset
Size: 20 1/10 × 16 1/10 in | 51 × 41 cm
Medium: 14 color screenprint on on Fine Art paper
Edition:  of 100, PP of 4 
Year:  2024
Notes: Hand signed and numbered. Artwork is in excellent condition. Gallery COA Included. Custom Framed Floating on White Acid Free Matting with a Flat White Frame.

About: Created in conjunction with Joel Mesler's 2024 exhibition Me, You and the Sunset at the Richard Rogers Gallery, Château La Coste, Sunset reflects the artist's distinctive approach to combining text, memory, and landscape. A luminous neon-style rendering of the word "Sunset" emerges from layers of tropical foliage, transforming a familiar image into a meditation on optimism, nostalgia, and the emotional resonance of place. Inspired by the gardens and natural surroundings of Château La Coste, the composition exemplifies Mesler's ability to merge autobiographical themes with universally recognizable imagery.

Executed as a 14-color screenprint on fine art paper, Sunset demonstrates the technical sophistication of Mesler's printmaking practice through its vibrant palette, layered textures, and graphic precision. While his paintings often draw upon deeply personal experiences, his use of simple words and iconic imagery invites viewers to project their own memories and associations, creating works that are both intimate and broadly accessible.

Born in Los Angeles in 1974, Joel Mesler has become one of the leading voices in contemporary painting. His work has been exhibited internationally and is included in prominent public and private collections. Through his distinctive combination of expressive text, vivid color, and autobiographical narrative, Mesler continues to explore themes of identity, healing, and human connection, establishing a visual language that is immediately recognizable within contemporary art.