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Doris Warner Abstract Drawings and Watercolors

American, 1925-2010
Doris Ann Warner began as an Abstract Expressionist painter, but was primarily known for stone carving as well as abstract female figures, which emphasized body movement through rhythmic flow of mass and line. Warner studied at the University of California Santa Cruz as well as Pietrasanta, Italy, with Professor Pasquale Martini in 1988. First achieving recognition as an abstract expressionist painter, Doris Warner discovered the world of stone carving and returned to the university for instruction in sculpting the three dimensional form. A journey to Pietra Santa, Italy, (The Mecca of sculptors), gave her a month with the Italian professor, Pasquale Martini, experiencing the Italian method of stone carving. She returned with three tons of marble and worked exclusively in that medium. The impressions and images gathered from extensive travel in Europe, Asia and Africa have inspired recent works. One of the architectural wonders of the world, The Great Stupa of Borabudur, Java, was the source of inspiration for a series of five sculptures. The five sculptures are not intended to be specifically architectonic in form and yet there is an unequivocal sense of history – frozen in time. The mysterious quality of the temple carvings are translated into bronze icons (lost-wax process) and placed on the carved marble. In addition, Doris focuses on abstracted female figures which emphasize body movement through rhythmic flow of mass and line. She usually sculpted in a series, reworking the same concept until it has been expressed as powerfully as possible. Education: University of California, Santa Cruz, California, B.A. 1983 Pietrasanta, Italy Professor Pasquale Martini, 1988 Selected Exhibitions 1995 Tustin Renaissance Gallery, Tustin, California 1990-95 Gallerie One, Sedona Arizona 1992-1993 Carman Brown Gallery, Laguna Beach, California 1989 UCSC Invitational Show, Santa Cruz, California 1988 Gallery of Fine Art, Santa Cruz, California 1986 Jessica Darraby Gallery, Los Angeles, California 1985 Bank Street Gallery, Palo Alto, California 1985 Jalbert Galelry, Saratoga, California 1985 Olive Hyde Art Gallery, Fremont, California 1982 12th International Sculpture Conference-Pro Arts Oakland/San Francisco, CA Corporate Art Placement Programs: Hatley Martin Gallery, San Francisco, California Art Programs, Inc., San Francisco, California San Jose institute of Contemporary Art, San Jose, California Publications: The California Art Review Les Krantz, 1989
(Biography provided by Robert Azensky Fine Art)
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Artist: Doris Warner
Blue Tides Abstract
By Doris Warner
Located in Soquel, CA
Abstract watercolor and pastel multimedia painting of blue tides with brown, orange, and yellow between by Doris Ann Warner (American, 1925-2010). Signed "Warner" lower right. Unfram...
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1970s Abstract Expressionist Doris Warner Abstract Drawings and Watercolors

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Colorful Abstracted Tree
By Doris Warner
Located in Soquel, CA
Colorful abstracted tree with hues of red, blue, and green by Doris Ann Warner (American, 1925-2010). Signed "Warner" lower right. Unframed. Doris Ann Warner began as an Abstract Ex...
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1970s Abstract Expressionist Doris Warner Abstract Drawings and Watercolors

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Green Abstract
By Doris Warner
Located in Soquel, CA
Dynamic abstract with green and black swirling together by Doris Ann Warner (American, 1925-2010). Signed "Warner" lower left. Unframed. Image size, 9"H x 12"W. Purchased from the es...
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1970s Abstract Expressionist Doris Warner Abstract Drawings and Watercolors

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Red & Blue Linear Abstract
By Doris Warner
Located in Soquel, CA
Dynamic abstract with boldly colored forms in motion by Doris Ann Warner (American, 1925-2010). Signed "Warner" lower left. Unframed. Image size, 12H x 9"W. Purchase from the estate ...
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1970s Abstract Expressionist Doris Warner Abstract Drawings and Watercolors

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