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"Textures" Oil Painting
Located in Denver, CO
Dan McCaw's (US based) "Textures" is an original, handmade oil painting that depicts an abstracted
Category
2010s Abstract Expressionist Abstract Paintings
Materials
Oil, Panel
Small Contemporary Black and White Texture Oil Painting
By Bill Maggio
Located in Buffalo, NY
Aftermath is currently on view The Raft as part of a two person show Conversations Imagined.
This complex work features many layers of water-based paint, that are carved and scraped...
Category
2010s Contemporary Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Acrylic
Small Contemporary Black and White Texture Oil Painting
By Bill Maggio
Located in Buffalo, NY
Aftermath B is currently on view The Raft as part of a two person show Conversations Imagined.
This complex work features many layers of water-based paint, that are carved and scrap...
Category
2010s Contemporary Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Acrylic
Small Contemporary Black and White Texture Oil Painting
By Bill Maggio
Located in Buffalo, NY
Aftermath A is currently on view The Raft as part of a two person show Conversations Imagined.
This complex work features many layers of water-based paint, that are carved and scrap...
Category
2010s Contemporary Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Acrylic
Turquoise and White Textured Abstract Oil Painting
Located in Houston, TX
Turquoise and white textured oil painting applied using a palette knife. The work is signed in the
Category
Late 20th Century Abstract Expressionist Abstract Paintings
Materials
Oil
"#LayingItOnThick" Textured Abstract Painting
By Teodora Guererra
Located in Westport, CT
highly textured finish on the surface of the piece. The painting wraps around the sides, and is signed by
Category
2010s Abstract Abstract Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Acrylic
Texture Abstract Painting Pink
By Bridgette Duran
Located in New York, NY
Light Pink Abstract Sculpted wall art
Textured abstract wall art in salmon, warm pink.
3
Category
2010s Contemporary Abstract Paintings
Materials
Plaster, Acrylic
"Altar with Celestial Blue and Gold", expressionist, textural, oil painting
By Catherine Picard-Gibbs
Located in Natick, MA
“Altar with Celestial Blue and Gold” by Catherine Picard-Gibbs is a highly dramatic textural altar
Category
2010s Contemporary Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Textured Autumn, Painting, Acrylic on Canvas
By Perry Haddock
Located in Yardley, PA
. Protected from dust and UV light by a high quality varnish. :: Painting :: Impressionist :: This piece
Category
2010s Impressionist Paintings
Materials
Acrylic
Caribbean Coral Reef Textured Painting
Located in Sempach, LU
Textured Oil Painting - Abstract Coral Reef
Description: Immerse yourself in the mesmerizing
Category
2010s Abstract Impressionist Abstract Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Abstract Coral Reef Textured Painting
Located in Sempach, LU
years.
Mixed media: texture paste, oil.
Coral reef art, fish painting, fish art, fish artwork, tropical
Category
2010s Abstract Abstract Paintings
Materials
Paste, Cotton Canvas, Oil
"Blending In" Textured Abstract Painting
By Teodora Guererra
Located in Westport, CT
This abstract painting by Teodora Guererra features a deep teal and pink palette. The artist layers
Category
2010s Abstract Abstract Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Acrylic
Hawaii Coral Reef Textured Painting
Located in Sempach, LU
created with texture paste and some special fillings which gives deep volume and 3D effect.
Bright
Category
2010s Abstract Abstract Paintings
Materials
Paste, Cotton Canvas, Oil
Hawaii Coral Reef Textured Painting
Located in Sempach, LU
Artwork was created with texture paste and some special fillings which gives deep volume and 3D effect
Category
2010s Abstract Abstract Paintings
Materials
Paste, Cotton Canvas, Oil
"Early Light" Textured Abstract Painting
By Teodora Guererra
Located in Westport, CT
This abstract painting by Teodora Guererra features a deep green and light pink palette. The artist
Category
2010s Abstract Abstract Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Acrylic
Belize Blue Hole Textured Painting
Located in Sempach, LU
media: texture paste, oil, sand
Caribbean Coral reef art, fish painting, fish art, fish artwork
Category
2010s Abstract Abstract Paintings
Materials
Paste, Cotton Canvas, Oil
"Endless Sky" Textured Abstract Painting
By Teodora Guererra
Located in Westport, CT
This horizontal abstract painting by Teodora Guererra features a blue, teal, lavender and white
Category
2010s Abstract Abstract Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Acrylic
"Fresh Air" Textured Abstract Painting
By Teodora Guererra
Located in Westport, CT
This abstract painting by Teodora Guererra features a light blue, green, and white palette. The
Category
2010s Abstract Abstract Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Acrylic
Textured colorfull floral painting "Enchanted"
Located in Sempach, LU
textured acrylic painting on canvas measures 60x60x2 cm (23,6 x 23,6 x 0,8 inches) and features mixed media
Category
2010s Abstract Expressionist Abstract Paintings
Materials
Acrylic
Outer Space - Textured Abstract Painting
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Clara Berta’s acrylic and mixed-media paintings blend texture and color to create harmony, mystery
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Abstract Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Mixed Media, Acrylic
Textures 2023 - geometric abstract painting
By Roberto Lucchetta
Located in New York, NY
Lucchetta's pieces are Victor Vasarely, Brigit Riley, Josef Albers and more.
Abstract painting
Geometric
Category
2010s Abstract Geometric Abstract Paintings
Materials
Wood, Ink, Acrylic, Cardboard
Just Blue (Textured, abstract painting)
By Andrea Stajan-Ferkul
Located in Mississauga, Ontario
A minimal abstract painting in a most quiet shade of blue. The tone on tone, textured detail
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Abstract Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Acrylic
COLOUR, SHAPE and TEXTURE 1, Painting, Acrylic on Canvas
By Lucie Jirku
Located in Yardley, PA
Original large abstract painting "COLOUR, SHAPE and TEXTURE 1" was created with acrylic colours on
Category
2010s Other Art Style Abstract Paintings
Materials
Acrylic
Textured Watercolor Landscape, Painting, Watercolor on Watercolor Paper
Located in Yardley, PA
I like using lots of textures in my watercolors. I am influenced by the shapes in nature and like
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Drawings and Watercolor Paintings
Materials
Watercolor
H 11 in W 14 in D 0.1 in
VARIATION 1 - Textural Abstract Painting
By James Perrin
Located in Signal Mountain, TN
James Perrin’s abstract oil paintings create a visual language which, though appearing chaotic at
Category
2010s Contemporary Abstract Paintings
Materials
Linen, Oil
Minimalist Contemporary charcoal and grey textured abstract original painting
By Svetlana Shalygina
Located in Tempe, AZ
original painting by the late artist, Svetlana Shalygina. A unique combination of texture and composition
Category
2010s Abstract Abstract Paintings
Materials
Oil
"Panic Attack" Red, Silver, and Gold Abstract Textured Painting
Located in Houston, TX
Red, white, and gold abstract painting by artist "Tony." The piece features three colors red
Category
2010s Abstract Paintings
Materials
Mixed Media, Acrylic
ABSTRACT Black and white painting texture minimal Untitled 2023
Located in BARCELONA, ES
Barcelona, June 20, 1989, From an early age, drawing and painting were relevant in the
development
Category
2010s Abstract Abstract Paintings
Materials
Cotton Canvas, Acrylic
H 31.5 in W 31.5 in D 1.58 in
Coral Purple Abstract Painting Textured Giclee on Canvas 45x45" Mind and Spirit
By Irena Orlov
Located in Sherman Oaks, CA
Coral Purple Painting Art Hand Textured Giclee on Canvas 45x45" Mind and Spirit
State-of-the-art
Category
2010s Contemporary Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Varnish, Archival Ink, Acrylic, Digital, Inkjet, Giclée
H 45 in W 45 in D 1.5 in
Yagé - Abstract painting in green and yellow tones with textures
Located in Bogotá, Bogotá
Abstract oil painting green with figures of fantastic animals. Yagé or ayahuasca, moment of
Category
2010s Contemporary Abstract Paintings
Materials
Cotton Canvas, Oil
H 35.44 in W 74.81 in D 0.4 in
"I Like Options" Textured Abstract Painting
By Teodora Guererra
Located in Westport, CT
This abstract painting by Teodora Guererra features a teal, pink, and white palette. The artist
Category
2010s Abstract Abstract Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Acrylic
"Quiet Light II" Textured Abstract Painting
By Teodora Guererra
Located in Westport, CT
composition and a lightly textured finish on the surface of the piece. The painting wraps around the sides
Category
2010s Abstract Abstract Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Acrylic
"Into the Blue" Textured framed painting
Located in Sempach, LU
This is a small beautiful textured mixed-media painting. The painting is framed in a natural wooden
Category
2010s Landscape Paintings
Materials
Acrylic, Oil, Mixed Media
"Deep Blue” Blue and Green Toned Abstract Contemporary Textured Painting
By Paul Reeves
Located in Houston, TX
painting features experimental textures made from cement and is layered with several coats of paint that
Category
2010s Abstract Abstract Paintings
Materials
Mixed Media, Acrylic
H 30.13 in W 30.13 in D 1.5 in
Textured colorfull floral painting "Blue Day"
Located in Sempach, LU
Abstract textured acrylic painting on canvas 60x60x2 cm (23,6 x 23,6 x 0,8 inches). Mixed Media on
Category
2010s Abstract Expressionist Abstract Paintings
Materials
Acrylic
Textured colorfull floral painting "Komorebi VI"
Located in Sempach, LU
Abstract textured acrylic painting on canvas 60x60x2 cm (23,6 x 23,6 x 0,8 inches). Mixed Media on
Category
2010s Abstract Expressionist Abstract Paintings
Materials
Acrylic
H 23.63 in W 23.63 in D 0.79 in
Breathing - textural blue and white abstract painting on paper framed
By David Fredrik Moussallem
Located in New York, NY
David Fredrik Moussallem’s mixed-media abstract paintings tell different “stories from the streets
Category
2010s Street Art Abstract Paintings
Materials
Acrylic, Archival Paper, Magazine Paper
Textured colorful floral painting "Flower Talk"
Located in Sempach, LU
textured acrylic painting on canvas measures 60x70x3,5 cm (23,6x27,5x1,4 inches) and features mixed media
Category
2010s Abstract Expressionist Abstract Paintings
Materials
Acrylic
Textured colorfull floral painting "Flowing Air"
Located in Sempach, LU
textured acrylic painting on canvas measures 60x70x3,5 cm (23,6x27,5x1,4 inches) and features mixed media
Category
2010s Abstract Expressionist Abstract Paintings
Materials
Acrylic
H 23.63 in W 27.56 in D 0.4 in
"Caramel Roses II" floral textured painting
Located in Sempach, LU
abstract paintings, utilizing spatulas, writing tubes, and everyday fruit knives to construct three
Category
2010s Abstract Abstract Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Spray Paint, Acrylic
Textured colorfull floral painting "Wild Garden"
Located in Sempach, LU
textured acrylic painting on canvas measures 60x70x3,5 cm (23,6x27,5x1,4 inches) and features mixed media
Category
2010s Abstract Expressionist Abstract Paintings
Materials
Acrylic
H 23.63 in W 27.56 in D 0.4 in
"Bohemian Evening" floral large textured painting
Located in Sempach, LU
Abstract textured acrylic painting on canvas 90x90x2 cm (35,4 x 35,4 x0,8inches). Mixed Media on
Category
2010s Abstract Abstract Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Spray Paint, Acrylic
H 35.44 in W 35.44 in D 0.79 in
Textured colorfull floral painting "Beautiful Morning"
Located in Sempach, LU
textured acrylic painting on canvas measures 60x70x3,5 cm (23,6x27,5x1,4 inches) and features mixed media
Category
2010s Abstract Expressionist Abstract Paintings
Materials
Acrylic
H 23.63 in W 27.56 in D 0.4 in
LENTICULAR VANISH - textural optical illusion painting using caulk and enamel
By Eleanor Aldrich
Located in Signal Mountain, TN
have been covered in uniform vertical strips of caulk. The textures don’t play into the subjects of
Category
2010s Abstract Abstract Paintings
Materials
Enamel
Pizzaz! - Impasto Textured Colorful Abstract Painting
Located in Los Angeles, CA
artworks. Her paintings are flooded with texture through the layering of acrylic paint in fluent
Category
2010s Abstract Abstract Paintings
Materials
Glitter, Canvas, Mixed Media, Acrylic
Carnival - Impasto Textured Colorful Abstract Painting
Located in Los Angeles, CA
artworks. Her paintings are flooded with texture through the layering of acrylic paint in fluent
Category
2010s Abstract Abstract Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Mixed Media, Acrylic
Improvisational Jazz - Abstract Textural Action Painting
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Los Angeles artist Marc Raphael captivates by his abstract expressionism paintings influenced by
Category
2010s Abstract Expressionist Abstract Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Acrylic
Textured colorful floral painting "Blooming Heart"
Located in Sempach, LU
captivating beauty and interconnectedness of nature through my captivating artwork. This abstract textured
Category
2010s Abstract Expressionist Abstract Paintings
Materials
Acrylic
H 23.63 in W 23.63 in D 0.79 in
Burst of Light - Textured Abstract Painting
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Clara Berta’s acrylic and mixed-media paintings blend texture and color to create harmony, mystery
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Abstract Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Mixed Media, Acrylic
"Blue Lagoon" Abstract textured seascape painting
Located in Sempach, LU
.
Because of the interaction of colors, structures, and different textures, each painting is unique and
Category
2010s Abstract Abstract Paintings
Materials
Mixed Media, Acrylic
"Between Walls", Textured and Colored Geometrical Abstract Mixed Media Painting
By Françoise Duprat
Located in Clermont-Ferrand, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes
textured substrate. On the middle top, aquamrine/turquoise almost vertical bands fall from the top, and a
Category
2010s Abstract Geometric Abstract Paintings
Materials
Mixed Media, Canvas
"Fissure" mixed media abstract painting with textural greens and reds
By Nancy Eckels
Located in Laguna Beach, CA
abstract painting by Nancy Eckels. Using sculptural texture with beautiful sea greens and reds, contrasted
Category
2010s Abstract Paintings
Materials
Acrylic, Other Medium
H 30 in W 40 in D 2 in
Tactile 11 Textured Black Modern Painting
By Debra Ferrari
Located in Dallas, TX
Tactile #11 is an original mixed media painting. I created this modern art piece using plaster
Category
2010s Contemporary Abstract Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Acrylic, Plaster, Paper
Textured floral painting with roses "Improvisation"
Located in Sempach, LU
Abstract textured acrylic painting on canvas 60x60x2 cm (23,6 x 23,6 x 0,8 inches). Mixed Media on
Category
2010s Abstract Expressionist Abstract Paintings
Materials
Spray Paint, Acrylic
H 23.63 in W 23.63 in D 0.79 in
Abstract Expressionist Textured Painting, "In Flight"
Located in San Diego, CA
This is a one of a king original acrylic expressionist landscape painting titled by San Diego
Category
2010s Abstract Expressionist Abstract Paintings
Materials
Acrylic
Painting magical "Farewell", textured mixed
Located in Bogotá, Bogotá
FIGURATIVE painting magical "Farewell" textured mixed, Painting 20" x 21" inch. Mixed technique
Category
2010s Contemporary Still-life Paintings
Materials
Oil, Cotton Canvas
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H 22.05 in W 21.26 in D 0.4 in
"Masked Figure" Blue and Gray Toned Abstract Expressionist Textured Painting
Located in Houston, TX
Dark gray and blue-toned abstract expressionist painting by Louisiana artist William Lee Moreland
Category
1960s Abstract Expressionist Abstract Paintings
Materials
Mixed Media
H 31.25 in W 19.13 in D 1.38 in
Precipice- Large Textural Original Black and White Gestural Abstraction Painting
By Gail Titus
Located in Los Angeles, CA
energy of the artist and her subject.
This large, one-of-a-kind dynamic and textural painting is 30
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Abstract Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Acrylic
"Komorebi XX" floral large textured painting
Located in Sempach, LU
Abstract textured acrylic painting on canvas 90x90x2 cm (35,4 x 35,4 x0,8inches). Mixed Media on
Category
2010s Abstract Abstract Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Spray Paint, Acrylic
Cool Awakening - Large Textured Abstract Painting
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Clara Berta’s acrylic and mixed-media paintings blend texture and color to create harmony, mystery
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Abstract Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Mixed Media, Acrylic
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- Who painted the Jesus painting?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertFebruary 22, 2021There are many artists who have painted a Jesus painting. The most famous painting of Jesus is in The Last Supper by Leonardo da Vinci.
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- 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 13, 2024The exact number of paintings that Matisse painted isn't known. Art historians have determined that the French artist produced at least 1,000 works over the course of his life. Roughly half of these pieces are thought to be paintings. Some of his most famous paintings include Le Bonheur de Vive, Blue Nude, The Green Stripe and L'Atelier Rouge. Explore an assortment of Henri Matisse art on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 21, 2024Michelangelo painted around 48 paintings over the course of his career. Nearly 20% of these works are in the Sistine Chapel in Vatican City. The Italian Renaissance artist also produced sculptures and drawings. On 1stDibs, find a wide variety of paintings and other art from some of the world's top galleries and dealers.
- 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 27, 2024The exact number of paintings Modigliani painted is unknown. So far, art historians have attributed more than 300 paintings to the Italian artist, but there are likely more that have yet to be identified. During his life, Modigliani frequently traded his works for drinks and food at restaurants and taverns in Paris, making it difficult to track down his paintings. Shop a variety of Amedeo Modigliani art on 1stDibs.
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- 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 7, 2024Marc Chagall painted around 10,000 works during the course of his 75-year career. The Russian-French modernist worked in nearly every artistic medium. Influenced by Symbolism, Fauvism, Cubism and Surrealism, he developed his own distinctive style, combining avant-garde techniques and motifs with elements drawn from Eastern European Jewish folk art. On 1stDibs, find a selection of Marc Chagall art.
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Watercolors are created using paints in which the pigments are suspended in a water-based solution.
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