Gian Versa
1990s Expressionist Figurative Paintings
Oil, Canvas
1980s Surrealist Abstract Paintings
Paper, Oil
1990s Conceptual Landscape Paintings
Acrylic, Wood
People Also Browsed
15th Century and Earlier Nude Sculptures
Marble
20th Century Indian Anglo-Indian Metalwork
Bronze
Antique Early 1900s Indian Sculptures and Carvings
Bronze
1970s Abstract Abstract Paintings
Canvas, Oil
Vintage 1970s Spanish Post-Modern Vases
Ceramic
1930s Modern Still-life Paintings
Oil, Canvas
Vintage 1970s Mid-Century Modern Paintings
Chrome
1950s Abstract Abstract Paintings
Canvas, Oil
2010s Italian Post-Modern Flush Mount
Brass
1960s Pop Art Abstract Prints
Lithograph, Screen
Mid-20th Century Modern Nude Paintings
Oil, Canvas
20th Century Tibetan Metalwork
Aluminum
1980s Pop Art Black and White Photography
Silver Gelatin
2010s Pop Art Nude Prints
Paper, Mixed Media, Screen
1970s Abstract Abstract Paintings
Canvas, Oil
20th Century Indian Anglo-Indian Sculptures and Carvings
Bronze
Recent Sales
2010s Surrealist Abstract Paintings
Canvas, Oil
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Landscape Paintings
Canvas, Oil
2010s Abstract Paintings
Canvas, Oil
1990s Abstract Abstract Paintings
Canvas, Oil
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Geometric Abstract Paintings
Gold Leaf, Silver Leaf
Early 2000s Abstract Abstract Paintings
Gold Leaf, Silver Leaf
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Abstract Paintings
Gold Leaf, Silver Leaf
1980s Surrealist Abstract Paintings
Paper, Oil
2010s Surrealist Abstract Paintings
Canvas, Oil
2010s Surrealist Abstract Paintings
Canvas, Oil
2010s Surrealist Abstract Paintings
Canvas, Oil
Early 2000s Abstract Abstract Paintings
Gold Leaf
Gian Versa For Sale on 1stDibs
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Gian Berto Vanni for sale on 1stDibs
Gian Berto Vanni was born in Rome. He studied with Vordemberge-Gildewart in Holland and color theory with Joseph Albers at Yale University in New Haven. Vanni has been actively involved in the Italian Art scene of the 60s, moving to New York City at the end of the 70s. He has been teaching color theory at the prestigious Cooper Union School of Art in NYC for 30 years. Vanni’s work has been shown in galleries in the United States, Europe and Japan.
Finding the Right abstract-paintings for You
Bring audacious experiments with color and textures to your living room, dining room or home office. Abstract paintings, large or small, will stand out in your space, encouraging conversation and introducing a museum-like atmosphere that’s welcoming and conducive to creating memorable gatherings.
Abstract art has origins in 19th-century Europe, but it came into its own as a significant movement during the 20th century. Early practitioners of abstraction included Wassily Kandinsky, although painters were exploring nonfigurative art prior to the influential Russian artist’s efforts, which were inspired by music and religion. Abstract painters endeavored to create works that didn’t focus on the outside world’s conventional subjects, and even when artists depicted realistic subjects, they worked in an abstract mode to do so.
In 1940s-era New York City, a group of painters working in the abstract mode created radical work that looked to European avant-garde artists as well as to the art of ancient cultures, prioritizing improvisation, immediacy and direct personal expression. While they were never formally affiliated with one another, we know them today as Abstract Expressionists.
The male contingent of the Abstract Expressionists, which includes Jackson Pollock, Willem de Kooning and Robert Motherwell, is frequently cited in discussing leading figures of this internationally influential postwar art movement. However, the women of Abstract Expressionism, such as Helen Frankenthaler, Lee Krasner, Joan Mitchell and others, were equally involved in the art world of the time. Sexism, family obligations and societal pressures contributed to a long history of their being overlooked, but the female Abstract Expressionists experimented vigorously, developed their own style and produced significant bodies of work.
Draw your guests into abstract oil paintings across different eras and countries of origin. On 1stDibs, you’ll find an expansive range of abstract paintings along with a guide on how to arrange your wonderful new wall art.
If you’re working with a small living space, a colorful, oversize work can create depth in a given room, but there isn’t any need to overwhelm your interior with a sprawling pièce de résistance. Colorful abstractions of any size can pop against a white wall in your living room, but if you’re working with a colored backdrop, you may wish to stick to colors that complement the decor that is already in the space. Alternatively, let your painting make a statement on its own, regardless of its surroundings, or group it, gallery-style, with other works.