Polka Dots and Moonbeams is the title of this original vintage abstract painting by American artist David Tammany. Completed in 1969, this striking mid-century modern artwork captures the spirit of 1960s abstraction movement with its flowing, interwoven bands of color that drift gracefully across the canvas.
Rendered in soft pastel tones of yellow, pink, blue, green, and orange, the composition evokes movement, rhythm, and a dreamlike serenity. The artist’s technique blends the colors harmoniously, creating a luminous surface that appears to shimmer and shift under light.
David Tammany’s work from this period reflects the influence of Color Field painting and lyrical abstraction. Both of these movements emphasized emotion through color, texture, and form rather than representational imagery.
The painting is signed, dated, and titled on the reverse. It’s presented on canvas and appears to be in its original wood frame, also from the same period. This is a remarkable example of post-war American abstract art and ideal for collectors of modern art and mid-century design.
ARTIST: David Tammany (1940-2015)
TITLE: Polka Dots & Moonbeams
PERIOD: 1969
HAND PAINTED: Yes
EDITION: Unique Original
MEDIUM: Acrylic paint on gallery wrapped canvas with painted edges.
COUNTRY OF ORIGIN: United States
CONDITION: Excellent
FRAME:
FRAME SIZE
HEIGHT: 49 in. (125 cm)
WIDTH: 73 in. (185 cm)
DEPTH: 1.5 in. (4 cm)
ARTWORK SIZE
HEIGHT: 48.5 in. (123 cm)
WIDTH: 72.5 in. (184 cm)
DEPTH: 1.5 in. (4 cm)
