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Mid Century Bay Area Abstract Expressionist - Blue Hydrangeas by Honora Berg
By Honora Berg
Located in Soquel, CA
Mid Century Bay Area Abstract Expressionist Blue Hydrangeas in Acrylic on Paper Vining Blue
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1940s Abstract Expressionist Abstract Paintings

Materials

Paper, Oil

Bay Area Abstract Expressionist Composition in Oil on Paper
By Honora Berg
Located in Soquel, CA
Bay Area Abstract Expressionist Composition in Oil on Cardboard San Francisco Bay area abstract
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1950s Abstract Expressionist Abstract Paintings

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Paper, Oil

Bay Area Abstract Expressionist Composition in Oil on Cardboard
By Honora Berg
Located in Soquel, CA
Bay Area Abstract Expressionist Composition in Oil on Cardboard San Francisco Bay area abstract
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1950s Abstract Expressionist Abstract Paintings

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Oil, Illustration Board

Monochrome Bay Area Abstract Expressionist Composition in Acrylic on Paper
By Honora Berg
Located in Soquel, CA
Monochrome Bay Area Abstract Expressionist Composition in Acrylic on Paper San Francisco Bay area
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1950s Abstract Expressionist Abstract Paintings

Materials

Paper, Acrylic

Bay Area Abstract Expressionist Composition in Oil Pastel on Cardboard
By Honora Berg
Located in Soquel, CA
Bay Area Abstract Expressionist Composition in Oil Pastel on Cardboard San Francisco Bay area
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1950s Abstract Expressionist Abstract Paintings

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Oil Pastel, Cardboard

'Canyon River', San Francisco Bay Area Abstraction, Mid-Century, Maxwell Gallery
Located in Santa Cruz, CA
moved to San Francisco in 1960, where he became a notable exponent of Bay Area abstract expressionism
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1960s Abstract Abstract Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Curves and Angles - Large Scale Bay Area - Abstract Expressionist
By Michael Pauker
Located in Soquel, CA
Bold patterned abstract by Bay Area artist Michael Pauker (American, b.1957). Several pieces of
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Mid-20th Century Abstract Geometric Abstract Paintings

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Canvas, Acrylic

"He Walks Away" - Large Scale Bay Area - Abstract Expressionist
By Michael Pauker
Located in Soquel, CA
Bold patterned abstract by Bay Area artist Michael Pauker (American, b.1957). Several pieces of
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Mid-20th Century Abstract Geometric Abstract Paintings

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Canvas, Acrylic

'Chariot', San Francisco Bay Area Abstraction, Mid-Century, Maxwell Gallery
Located in Santa Cruz, CA
became a notable exponent of Bay Area Abstract Expressionism. He exhibited with success including at
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1960s Expressionist Abstract Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Mid Century "Neon Comet" Gouache and Oil Pastel Abstract Bay Area Female Artist
By Gloria Dudfield
Located in Arp, TX
San Francisco Bay Area. Gloria had a Master of Arts degree from the Art Institute of San Francisco
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Mid-20th Century Abstract Abstract Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Paper, Oil Pastel, Gouache

'Abstract, Ebony & Rust', San Francisco Bay Area Abstraction, Large Oil
By Eral Leek
Located in Santa Cruz, CA
, mid-century oil abstract comprising bold, overlapping rectangular compositional elements in shades of
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1960s Abstract Abstract Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Mid Century "Red at Top" Gouache and Oil Pastel Abstract Bay Area Female Artist
By Gloria Dudfield
Located in Arp, TX
exhibited with many of the most notable painters of the Bay Area Figurative Movement, Elmer Bischoff, David
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Mid-20th Century Abstract Abstract Drawings and Watercolors

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Paper, Oil Pastel, Gouache

Mid Century Wave Abstract
By Leta Peghini
Located in Soquel, CA
Beautiful mid century wave abstract with dreamy, swirling colors by Central California and Bay Area
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1960s Abstract Expressionist Abstract Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

'Abstract, Indigo and Ivory', Large SF Bay Area Modernist oil, Legion of Honor
By Fenton Kastner
Located in Santa Cruz, CA
"Waterfront-IV". Old label verso inscribed with artist's name and title. A dynamic, mid-century abstract
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1950s Abstract Abstract Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Mid Century Bay Area Abstract Expressionist - Cats & Birds
By Honora Berg
Located in Soquel, CA
Mid Century Bay Area Abstract Expressionist Cats and Birds Composition in Acrylic on Paper How
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1950s Abstract Expressionist Animal Paintings

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Paper, Acrylic

1960s "After Clyfford Still" Bay Area Artist Acrylic Painting on Paper
By Gloria Dudfield
Located in Arp, TX
from a portfolio of her work in the San Francisco Bay Area. Gloria had a Master of Arts degree from
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Mid-20th Century Abstract Abstract Paintings

Materials

Paper, Acrylic

Mid Century Modern Abstract Expressionist Earth Tone Abstract
Located in Soquel, CA
Mid century modern abstract expressionist oil on canvas in rusty earth tones blending with subdued
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1960s Abstract Expressionist Abstract Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

'Dynamic Abstract', California San Francisco Bay Area Modernism, Thiebaud
By Robert George Gilberg
Located in Santa Cruz, CA
A substantial, mid-century watercolor abstract comprising interrelated geometric and biomorphic
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1940s Abstract Abstract Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Paper, Watercolor, Gouache, Pen

San Francisco Bay Area Seascape with Ships in Oil on Cardboard
By Honora Berg
Located in Soquel, CA
Miller 1958-2003, Larry was a specialist in bay area abstract artists and purchased numerous bay area
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1950s American Impressionist Abstract Paintings

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Cardboard, Oil

"Blend" - Mid Century Modern Abstract Color Movement
By Jeffrey Simpson
Located in Soquel, CA
Dynamic mid-century abstract titled "Blend" by Sausalito, California bay area artist Jeffrey
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1960s Abstract Expressionist Abstract Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

Mid Century Modern Yellow, Blue, and Grey Abstract
By Americo D'Ambrosio
Located in Soquel, CA
Striking mid century modern abstract with yellow, blue, grey and geometric patterns by Bay Area
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1960s Abstract Expressionist Abstract Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

"Pink Triangle" "Pink Triangle" 1950s Bay Area Figurative Movement Female Artist
Located in Arp, TX
. Crack in stretcher bar. Small areas of paint loss, craquelure, 1/2"tear in canvas. Frann Spencer
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Mid-20th Century American Modern Abstract Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

Grey & Tan Abstract Expressionist Textural Mid-Century Abstract by Peter Witwer
By Peter Witwer
Located in Soquel, CA
evolution of American Mid-Century painting from the Abstract Expressionism of the 1940s/50s into the Bay
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1960s Abstract Expressionist Abstract Paintings

Materials

Linen, Plaster, Oil

'Forms in Blue & Gray', Bay Area Abstraction, San Francisco Museum of Fine Arts
By Robert George Gilberg
Located in Santa Cruz, CA
substantial, mid-century gouache abstract comprising pendant geometric forms in pastel tones of sage, ivory
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1950s Abstract Abstract Paintings

Materials

Gouache, Board

Mid Century Modern Silver & Earthtone Abstract Expressionist - Corban Lepell
Located in Soquel, CA
Gorgeous mid century modernist abstract combining earth-tones and subtlest metallic silver
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1950s Abstract Expressionist Abstract Paintings

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Masonite, Oil

Mid Century Abstract Original Painting - Blue Calligraphy on Crimson Water
By Honora Berg
Located in Soquel, CA
Mid Century Abstract Original Painting - Blue Calligraphy on Crimson Water in Oil and Tempera on
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1940s Abstract Expressionist Abstract Paintings

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Paper, Oil, Tempera

Woman of the Earth - Mid Century Figurative Abstract by Renard
Located in Soquel, CA
Arresting woman and faces figurative abstract oil painting by Renard (American, 20th Century
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1960s Abstract Expressionist Abstract Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

Sail Boat Races Sausalito, Mid Century Modern Abstract Geometric Seascape
By Ray Mathewson
Located in Soquel, CA
Mid-Century Modern abstract geometric composition of pastel colored sailboats on a black background
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1960s Abstract Geometric Abstract Paintings

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Masonite, Oil

'Old Carmel Village', 1950's Woman Artist, San Francisco Bay Area, SFAA
By Dora Masters
Located in Santa Cruz, CA
pleased to offer an exuberant Modernist view of mid-century Carmel by this listed California woman artist.
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1960s Post-Impressionist Abstract Paintings

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Watercolor, Laid Paper

Mid-Century Modern, Mixed Media Abstract Composition with Blue White Yellow
By Richard Sorby
Located in Denver, CO
20th Century abstract seascape, mixed media painting in blue, yellow, and white by Denver Modernist
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20th Century Abstract Abstract Paintings

Materials

Oil

Mid-Century Modern Dancers Figurative Abstract, Bay Area Figurative School 1960s
Located in Soquel, CA
Mid-Century Modern Dancers Figurative Abstract, Bay Area Figurative School 1960s A gorgeous and
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Mid-20th Century Abstract Expressionist Figurative Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Geometric Composition, Abstract Oil Painting
By Robert Neuman
Located in Surfside, FL
and Crafts in Oakland. He moved from the Bay Area to the East Coast in 1957 where he began teaching
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Mid-20th Century Abstract Expressionist Abstract Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Mid Century Textural Color-Field Abstract in Royal Blue-Purple by Peter Witwer
By Peter Witwer
Located in Soquel, CA
evolution of American Mid-Century painting from the Abstract Expressionism of the 1940s/50s into the Bay
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1960s Color-Field Abstract Paintings

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Linen, Oil, Mixed Media

Abstract Figurative Composition in Oil on Board
Located in Soquel, CA
Bay area California artist (20th Century). Abstract shapes create a fluid atmosphere. There appears to
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Mid-20th Century Abstract Expressionist Abstract Paintings

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Oil, Fiberboard

Nude with Wineglass - Mid Century Bay Area Figurative
By Marjorie Cathcart
Located in Soquel, CA
Substantial period Berkeley School figurative study of a woman with a wineglass by listed Berkeley artist Marjorie Cathcart (American, 1918 - 2014). Circa 1967. Signed in lower left ...
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Mid-20th Century Abstract Impressionist Figurative Paintings

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Acrylic, Canvas

Mid Century Abstracted Bay Area Landscape, Black & White Pastel Drawing
By Erle Loran
Located in Soquel, CA
Bold abstract black and white pastel landscape drawing by Erle Loran (American, 1905-1999
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Mid-20th Century Abstract Geometric Landscape Drawings and Watercolors

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Paper, Pastel

Mid Century Lake Anza Berkeley Bay Area Abstract Expressionist Landscape W/C
By Howard Margolis
Located in Soquel, CA
Brilliantly colorful mid century expressive abstracted landscape of Lake Anza in Berkeley by Bay
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Late 20th Century Abstract Expressionist Landscape Paintings

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Paper, Watercolor

"Recognition" - Abstract Expressionist Composition in Acrylic on Cardstock
Located in Soquel, CA
Bright and dynamic abstract by San Francisco abstract expressionist William Aldridge (20th Century
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Mid-20th Century Abstract Expressionist Abstract Paintings

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Glaze, Acrylic, Postcard

1950s "Slit" Mid Century Painting Bay Area Artist
Located in Arp, TX
Friedmann. San Francisco Abstract Expression A free-spirited wave of creative energy swept through the San
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Mid-20th Century American Modern Figurative Paintings

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Gouache, Paper

"Evolutions #27" - Abstract Expressionist Composition in Acrylic on Cardstock
Located in Soquel, CA
Bright and dynamic abstract by William Aldridge (20th Century). Layers of acrylic paint have been
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Mid-20th Century Abstract Expressionist Abstract Paintings

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Glaze, Acrylic, Postcard, Illustration Board

Mid Century Bay Area Figurative Movement Nude Study
By Honora Berg
Located in Soquel, CA
Nude study by Honora Berg (American, 1897-1985). Image, 26"H x 20"W on artsits cardboard. Signed/stamped "Estate of Honora Berg" on verso, from a collection of her works. Berg studi...
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1950s Abstract Expressionist Figurative Paintings

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Cardboard, Oil

1960s "Fruit Bowl in Mexico" Gouache & Oil Pastel Abstract Mid Century
By Gloria Dudfield
Located in Arp, TX
exhibited with many of the most notable painters of the Bay Area Figurative Movement, Elmer Bischoff, David
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Mid-20th Century Abstract Abstract Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Paper, Oil Pastel, Gouache

Abstract Composition in Pink and Black in Acrylic on Cardboard
By Honora Berg
Located in Soquel, CA
Berg (American, 1897-1985) was an Abstract Expressionist and Bay Area Figurative School artist who
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1950s Abstract Expressionist Abstract Paintings

Materials

Acrylic, Cardboard

Mid Century Fruit Still Life Gouache Painting Bay Area Artist
Located in Arp, TX
", tiger maple wood frame 18.5"x1"x22.25" unsigned Early still life expressionist painting by Bay Area
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Mid-20th Century American Modern Still-life Paintings

Materials

Paper, Gouache

Blue, Green and Yellow Window Oil Semi-Abstract by Neil Nagy
By Neil Nagy
Located in Pasadena, CA
:Miguel Allende. In 2006 Nagy was selected for an important "Bay Area Figurative" Exhibition where he
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Mid-20th Century Abstract Abstract Paintings

Materials

Oil

Mid Century Modern Iron Sculpture David Tolerton
Located in Los Angeles, CA
1907 - 2000 Tolerton was a bay area artist known for iron sculptures His art was shown at LACMA
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Iron

Vintage Abstract -- Lo Deseo, "I wish It"
By Kate Delos
Located in Soquel, CA
Exceptional and substantial monotype on paper titled "Lo Deseo" (I wish it) by Bay area artist Kate
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1980s Abstract Expressionist Abstract Paintings

Materials

Paper, Acrylic

Floating Colors - Abstract Geometric Composition in Oil on Canvas
Located in Soquel, CA
multiple styles. Using imagery that can be considered mid-century meets the ethereal, his work displays a
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2010s Abstract Geometric Abstract Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Mid Century Bay Area Figurative Movement -- Reclining Nude in Pastel Tints
By Warren Edgar Lamm
Located in Soquel, CA
Wonderful Bay Area Movement figurative of a reclining nude women in pastel tints by Warren Edgar
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1960s Abstract Expressionist Figurative Paintings

Materials

Oil, Canvas

Abstract Expressionist Composition on an Orange Field - Oil on Canvas
By Peter Witwer
Located in Soquel, CA
Multi-Color Abstract Expressionist Textural Mid-Century Abstract by Peter Witwer A bold mid
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1960s Abstract Expressionist Abstract Paintings

Materials

Linen, Plaster, Oil

1950s "Black Floor" Mid Century Bay Area Figurative Movement Gouache Painting
Located in Arp, TX
the area's stunning vistas were essential parts of Abstract Expressionism, as were artistic and
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Mid-20th Century American Modern Figurative Paintings

Materials

Paper, Gouache

'Abstract, Charcoal and Rose', African-American Woman Artist, Oakland Museum
Located in Santa Cruz, CA
large mid-century, American Abstract oil comprising overlaid and adjacent biomorphic forms in delicately
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1960s Abstract Abstract Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Mid Century Gouache and Oil Pastel Figurative Painting 1960s Bay Area Female Art
By Gloria Dudfield
Located in Arp, TX
exhibited with many of the most notable painters of the Bay Area Figurative Movement, Elmer Bischoff, David
Category

Mid-20th Century Abstract Figurative Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Oil Pastel, Paper, Gouache

Bay Area Abstract Expressionist Standing Nude from Behind in Oil on Cardboard
By Honora Berg
Located in Soquel, CA
Fine Art. From the estate of Larry Miller (1958-2003). Larry was a specialist in bay area abstract
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1950s Abstract Expressionist Nude Paintings

Materials

Oil, Illustration Board

1950s "Yellow Cubist Figure" Abstract Figurative Painting
Located in Arp, TX
yellow cubist figure against a background of earthy tones. Created in the mid-20th century, likely in the
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1950s Cubist Abstract Paintings

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Gouache

Bay Area Artist Robert McChesney Linocut Figurative Abstract "Jubilee" 1947
By Robert McChesney
Located in Oakland, CA
Bay Area artist Robert McChenesy figurative abstract linocut titled "Jubilee" circa 1947. Abstract
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Vintage 1940s American Mid-Century Modern Prints

Materials

Paper

Rare Op Art Mid Century Modern Geometric Abstraction 1960s Pop Art Signed 6/9
By John Grillo
Located in New York, NY
Grillo Biography A leading exponent of Bay Area Abstract Expressionism during the 1940s, John Grillo was
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Mid-20th Century Pop Art Abstract Prints

Materials

Screen, Pencil

Abstract Stone Lithograph 1950s San Francisco Black and White Original Art
By Jerry Opper
Located in Arp, TX
San Francisco Bay Area. Jerry Opper was born in Cleveland, Ohio, on September 5, 1924. He moved to
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Mid-20th Century Abstract Abstract Prints

Materials

Stone

Bay Area Figurative Movement -- Impasto Berkeley Landscape
Located in Soquel, CA
, Bay Area Figurative Art, Bay Area Figuration, and similar variations) was a mid-20th Century art
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1960s Abstract Expressionist Landscape Paintings

Materials

Oil, Canvas

Suspension
By Michael Pauker
Located in Soquel, CA
highlights of red and white by Bay Area artist Michael Pauker (American, b. 1957). Acquired with a collection
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Mid-20th Century Abstract Expressionist Abstract Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Suspension
Suspension
H 18 in W 22 in D 1 in
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Surely you’ll find the exact bay area abstract mid century you’re seeking on 1stDibs — we’ve got a vast assortment for sale. You can easily find an example made in the Impressionist style, while we also have 1 Impressionist versions to choose from as well. If you’re looking for a bay area abstract mid century from a specific time period, our collection is diverse and broad-ranging, and you’ll find at least one that dates back to the 20th Century while another version may have been produced as recently as the 20th Century. On 1stDibs, the right bay area abstract mid century is waiting for you and the choices span a range of colors that includes black, gray, brown and blue. There have been many interesting bay area abstract mid century examples over the years, but those made by Gloria Dudfield, Honora Berg, Marjorie Cathcart, Noel Daggett and Erle Loran are often thought to be among the most thought-provoking. Frequently made by artists working in paint, paper and watercolor, these artworks are unique and have attracted attention over the years.

How Much is a Bay Area Abstract Mid Century?

The average selling price for a bay area abstract mid century we offer is $1,600, while they’re typically $550 on the low end and $7,500 for the highest priced.