Holly Coulis (b. 1968, Toronto, Ontario, Canada) is an artist whose work investigates painterly space. Through her observations of everyday life, Coulis’ intuitive, yet calculated, visual language creates images that oscillate between symbols and abstraction.
Coulis received her BFA from Ontario College of Art and Design and her MFA from School of the Museum of Fine Art. Her work was included in “North by Northeast: Contemporary Canadian Painting” at Kasmin Gallery, New York; and the Thailand Biennale at the Pimamthip Art Gallery, Pak Chong District. She has exhibited international at museums and galleries such as Philip Martin Gallery, Los Angeles; Klaus von Nichtssagend Gallery, Leo Koenig, New York; Simon Lee London, UK; University of Georgia, Athens, USA; Atlanta Contemporary, Atlanta; Massachusetts College of Art and Design, Boston; El Museo de los Pintores Oaxaqueños, Oaxaca; Galleria d’Art Moderna, Milan; and Nerman Museum of Contemporary Art, Overland Park.
Coulis’s work is included in the collections of the Blanton Museum of Art, Texas; Nerman Museum of Contemporary Art, Overland Park; Rollins College, Florida; Fidelity Investments, Boston; Pizzuti Collection, Columbus; UT Southwestern Medical Center, Dallas; Coulis currently lives and works in Athens, Georgia, USA.
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Holly Coulis
Grapefruits and Bowls, Afternoon
Grapefruits and Bowls, Afternoon, 2025
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Holly Coulis
Inside Bowls, Reflections
Inside Bowls, Reflections, 2025
Gouache on Arches paper
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Holly Coulis
Oranges and Bowls, Evening
Oranges and Bowls, Evening, 2025
Gouache on Arches paper
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Holly Coulis
Stacked Bowls, Night
Stacked Bowls, Night, 2025
Gouache on Arches paper
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Martini Squiggle in Blue
Martini Squiggle in Blue, 2022
Oil on linen
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Grape Pour Lemon Crescendo
Grape Pour Lemon Crescendo, 2022
Oil on linen
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Grapefruit Still Life with Squiggle Vase
Grapefruit Still Life with Squiggle Vase, 2022
Oil on linen
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Lemon Still Life with Vase
Lemon Still Life with Vase, 2022
Oil on linen
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Petal Still Life with Cola
Petal Still Life with Cola, 2022
Oil on linen
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Holly Coulis
Orange Sunrise
Orange Sunrise, 2022
Gouache on paper
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Shapes and Peach Vase
Shapes and Peach Vase, 2022
Gouache on paper
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Double Citrus Swirl
Double Citrus Swirl, 2022
Gouache on paper
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Vase with Four Oranges
Vase with Four Oranges, 2022
Gouache on paper
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Red Drink, Lemon Kiss
Red Drink, Lemon Kiss, 2022
Gouache on paper
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Drinks and Lemon
Drinks and Lemon, 2018
Gouache on Arches on paper
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Scene with Pear and Cherry Reflections
Scene with Pear and Cherry Reflections, 2018
Gouache on Arches on paper
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Lemon and Glass in Front
Lemon and Glass in Front, 2018
Gouache on Arches paper
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Bread, Cheese, and Citrus
Bread, Cheese, and Citrus, 2018
Gouache on Arches paper
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Oranges, Mushrooms, Pink Table
Oranges, Mushrooms, Pink Table, 2018
Gouache on Arches paper
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Papaya, Balanced
Papaya, Balanced, 2018
Oil on linen
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Blue Dishes
Blue Dishes, 2018
Oil on linen
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Landscapes and Citruses
Landscapes and Citruses, 2018
Oil on linen
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Tables and Chartreuse
Tables and Chartreuse, 2018
Oil on linen
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Midnight Pour
Midnight Pour, 2018
Oil on linen
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