Abstract Expressionist Figurative Paintings
2010s Abstract Expressionist Figurative Paintings
Acrylic
2010s Abstract Expressionist Figurative Paintings
Acrylic
2010s Abstract Expressionist Figurative Paintings
Oil
2010s Abstract Expressionist Figurative Paintings
Oil
1980s Abstract Expressionist Figurative Paintings
Acrylic
1950s Abstract Expressionist Figurative Paintings
Canvas, Oil
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Expressionist Figurative Paintings
Canvas, Oil
Artist Comments
Artist Gail Ragains portrays two gestural figures clad in swimwear on a hot summer day. The piece pays homage to the Bay Area figurative movement yet retains ...
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Expressionist Figurative Paintings
Acrylic
Early 2000s Abstract Expressionist Figurative Paintings
Canvas, Acrylic
1990s Abstract Expressionist Figurative Paintings
Oil, Canvas
Artist Comments
In artist Gail Ragains' figurative piece, a woman takes a breather on the beach. She reclines comfortably on a green chair, in a mix of gestural marks within a thought-out composition. The muted color combination allows the warm and cool shades to play off each other.
About the Artist
Artist Gail Ragains paints abstract figurative works defined by strong color combinations and intuitive mark-making. "I approach each creative process as an open-ended improvisation," says Gail. "It is an evolving journey without preconceived plans for a predictable outcome. I react to the materials at hand, stripping away the non-essentials to give a loose interpretation of form, movement, and human expression." Inspired by the physical gestures and emotions of people, the human figure dominates Gail's art. As a young person, Gail was active in dance, ice skating, and gymnastics and competed in triathlons in her 20s. While pursuing a career as a massage therapist for 25 years, Gail simultaneously attended art classes through community colleges, the local Art League, and workshops with artists she admires. Having lived in California her entire life, Gail is influenced by the California colors—golden hills, clear blue skies, swimsuits, and swimming pools. Today, her studio is in her backyard just a few steps away from the home she shares with her husband. “In this workspace, I have everything I need. Good light, music, fresh air, and my studio mate, Sadie, the cutest 14 lb. mixed-breed rescue pup.â€
Words that describe this painting: figure, figurative, people, Richard Diebenkorn, gestural, expressive, colorful, beach, sand, paper, acrylicpaint, portrait, expressionism, people, acrylic painting, beige
Beach Chair...
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Expressionist Figurative Paintings
Acrylic
1970s Abstract Expressionist Figurative Paintings
Paper, Tempera
2010s Abstract Expressionist Figurative Paintings
Oil, Acrylic
1990s Abstract Expressionist Figurative Paintings
India Ink, Cardboard, Canvas, Acrylic
1960s Abstract Expressionist Figurative Paintings
Acrylic, Masonite
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Expressionist Figurative Paintings
Mixed Media, Canvas
1980s Abstract Expressionist Figurative Paintings
Canvas, Acrylic
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Expressionist Figurative Paintings
Canvas, Mixed Media
Mid-20th Century Abstract Expressionist Figurative Paintings
Canvas, Oil
2010s Abstract Expressionist Figurative Paintings
Canvas, Oil
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Expressionist Figurative Paintings
Canvas, Acrylic
2010s Abstract Expressionist Figurative Paintings
Board, Oil
1960s Abstract Expressionist Figurative Paintings
Oil
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Expressionist Figurative Paintings
Canvas, Acrylic
2010s Abstract Expressionist Figurative Paintings
Canvas, Acrylic
2010s Abstract Expressionist Figurative Paintings
Canvas, Acrylic
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Expressionist Figurative Paintings
Canvas, Acrylic
1940s Abstract Expressionist Figurative Paintings
Canvas, Oil
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Expressionist Figurative Paintings
Mixed Media, Canvas, Ink, Acrylic
1950s Abstract Expressionist Figurative Paintings
Canvas, Oil
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Expressionist Figurative Paintings
Gold Leaf
1990s Abstract Expressionist Figurative Paintings
Oil
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Expressionist Figurative Paintings
Canvas, Oil
1990s Abstract Expressionist Figurative Paintings
Coffee, Oil, Watercolor, Gouache
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Expressionist Figurative Paintings
Canvas, Oil
1950s Abstract Expressionist Figurative Paintings
Canvas, Oil
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Expressionist Figurative Paintings
Canvas, Oil
1990s Abstract Expressionist Figurative Paintings
Oil
Early 2000s Abstract Expressionist Figurative Paintings
Canvas, Acrylic, Oil, Cardboard
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Expressionist Figurative Paintings
Canvas, Acrylic
1960s Abstract Expressionist Figurative Paintings
Canvas, Oil
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Expressionist Figurative Paintings
Canvas, Oil
20th Century Abstract Expressionist Figurative Paintings
Plywood, Oil
1980s Abstract Expressionist Figurative Paintings
Oil
1990s Abstract Expressionist Figurative Paintings
Oil
2010s Abstract Expressionist Figurative Paintings
Canvas, Oil
1990s Abstract Expressionist Figurative Paintings
Canvas, Oil
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Expressionist Figurative Paintings
Canvas, Acrylic
Early 2000s Abstract Expressionist Figurative Paintings
Oil, Wood Panel
Artist Comments
A mother embraces her child in artist Diana Elena Chelaru's tender expressionist portrait. "We all know as children and later on, as parents how much we love be...
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Expressionist Figurative Paintings
Acrylic
1970s Abstract Expressionist Figurative Paintings
Oil
1960s Abstract Expressionist Figurative Paintings
Oil, Canvas
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Expressionist Figurative Paintings
Paper, Watercolor, Gouache
Early 2000s Abstract Expressionist Figurative Paintings
Cardboard, Oil Pastel, Acrylic
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Expressionist Figurative Paintings
Canvas, Acrylic
2010s Abstract Expressionist Figurative Paintings
Canvas, Oil
2010s Abstract Expressionist Figurative Paintings
Oil
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Expressionist Figurative Paintings
Canvas, Oil