Pink Neon (After Japan), 2025, Ptolemy Mann (2025) Painting by Ptolemy Mann

Pink Neon (After Japan), 2025 by Ptolemy Mann. 56 x 76 cm. Liquid watercolor pigment, radiant watercolor and acrylic gouache on paper. A luminous abstract painting inspired by travel and atmosphere.

Pink Neon (After Japan) is an original abstract painting on paper by British artist Ptolemy Mann, composed with liquid watercolor pigment, radiant watercolor, and acrylic gouache. Measuring 56 x 76 cm, this work features a vibrant fusion of bright magenta, electric pink, deep indigo, and olive green, with soft transitions and bold verticals. The brushstrokes reveal a confident spontaneity, yet the composition is harmoniously balanced, suggesting a window into memory or place.

What makes this piece unique is the artist’s sensitive use of water-based media, allowing color to saturate the paper without losing vibrancy. The central block of neon pink is surrounded by cooler and earthier tones, creating tension and flow in equal measure. The paper remains visible at the edges, with soft deckling and tonal bleeding—hallmarks of Mann’s meticulous yet intuitive technique.

This artwork is in excellent condition. It is executed on heavy, high-quality paper, free from warping, creases, or any surface damage. It is sold unframed to preserve the tactile integrity of the paper’s edge, offering collectors the flexibility to frame it to suit their space and taste.

Pink Neon (After Japan) belongs to a body of work that reflects Ptolemy Mann’s response to travel, light, and spatial experience—particularly her long-standing visual dialogue with Japan. It speaks directly to those who are drawn to pure color, material honesty, and the quiet emotional force of abstraction.

This is an exceptional opportunity to acquire a contemporary painting that bridges gesture and structure, instinct and precision.