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Larry Poons Abstract Paintings

American, b. 1937
With his innovative colour explorations, the Japanese born Anglo-American artist continuous to work within a complex and fluid abstraction. Since the 1960s, Poons has been at the forefront of Abstract American painting with his monochrome spatial and chromatic paintings. In 1967, he began working on the ‘drip paintings’, creating monumental and energetically charged textured paintings, which recall the works of Willem de Kooning and Jackson Pollock.
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Artist: Larry Poons
Midget Racer (unique Mid Century Modern Color Field Abstract Geometric drawing)
By Larry Poons
Located in New York, NY
Larry Poons Midget Racer, 1963 Colored Pencil on Graph Paper Signed, titled, and dated by the artist on the lower right front Original frame with gallery label included This work has...
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1960s Color-Field Larry Poons Abstract Paintings

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Color Pencil, Mixed Media

01AS-3
By Larry Poons
Located in London, GB
Acrylic on canvas, signed, titled and dated verso. 47.6 x 59 cm (18 3/4 x 24 1/4 in)
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1980s Abstract Expressionist Larry Poons Abstract Paintings

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Canvas, Acrylic

Spring Field
By Larry Poons
Located in London, GB
Larry Poons Spring Field 1989 Acrylic on canvas 39.37 x 95.25 cms (15 1/2 x 37 1/2 ins) LP10155
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1980s Abstract Larry Poons Abstract Paintings

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Acrylic

Untitled
By Larry Poons
Located in New York, NY
1972 Acrylic on canvas 34 x 65 in. (86.4 x 165.1 cm) Signed and dated, verso
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1970s Color-Field Larry Poons Abstract Paintings

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Canvas, Acrylic

89AS-1
By Larry Poons
Located in London, GB
Acrylic and mixed media on canvas, 1989, 25.4 x 120.02 cm. (10 x 47 ½ in.)
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1980s Abstract Expressionist Larry Poons Abstract Paintings

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Canvas, Acrylic

84BS-2
By Larry Poons
Located in London, GB
Acrylic on canvas, 1984, signed and dated on the verso, 34.4 x 23.5 cm. (13 ½ x 9 ¼ in.)
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1980s Abstract Expressionist Larry Poons Abstract Paintings

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Canvas, Acrylic

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Untitled
By Larry Poons
Located in New York, NY
Larry Poons Untitled, 1984 Acrylic on canvas 78h x 101w in
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1980s Post-War Larry Poons Abstract Paintings

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Acrylic

Hymn for Him 88C-2
By Larry Poons
Located in London, GB
Larry Poons Hymn for Him 88C-2 1988 Acrylic and mixed media on canvas 226 x 170.2 cms (89 x 67 1/4 ins)
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1980s Abstract Impressionist Larry Poons Abstract Paintings

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Untitled (82C-7)
By Larry Poons
Located in London, GB
Larry Poons Untitled (82C-7) 1982 Acrylic on canvas 133.4 x 28.6 cms (52.5 x 11.25 ins) LP8382
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1980s Abstract Larry Poons Abstract Paintings

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Untitled (82C-7)
H 52.5 in W 11.25 in D 1.5 in
Untitled
By Larry Poons
Located in New York, NY
Larry Poons Untitled, 1978 acrylic on canvas 94h x 30w in
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1970s Post-War Larry Poons Abstract Paintings

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Acrylic

Untitled
Untitled
H 94 in W 30 in
Old Dan Tucker
By Larry Poons
Located in London, GB
Larry Poons Old Dan Tucker 2002 Mixed media on canvas 200.7 x 331.5 cms (79 x 130 1/2 ins) LP015
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Early 2000s Abstract Larry Poons Abstract Paintings

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Old Dan Tucker
H 79.02 in W 130.52 in
Untitled (1984) colorful abstract texture
By Larry Poons
Located in Rancho Santa Fe, CA
Acrylic on canvas laid down on panel. Signed and dated verso. Dimensions: 16 x 33 inches Framed. Provenance: Hokin Gallery, Palm Beach, Florida
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1980s Abstract Larry Poons Abstract Paintings

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Untitled
By Larry Poons
Located in Kensington, MD
Larry Poons (Japanese/American b. 1937) Untitled 1972 Acrylic on Paper 19" x 27" inches framed 14.75 x 22.75 inches unframed Lawrence Poons, better known as Larry Poo...
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1970s Abstract Larry Poons Abstract Paintings

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Acrylic, Paper

Untitled
H 14.75 in W 22.75 in D 1 in
(79-A-7) Untitled
By Larry Poons
Located in Greenwich, CT
Abstract Expressionist throw painting.
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1970s Abstract Expressionist Larry Poons Abstract Paintings

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