21st Century and Contemporary Paintings

Large format painting by noted artist Kevin Paulsen featuring deep blue hues with pigmented plaster and ballpoint pens on large wooden panel. Unframed.

While visually maintaining a balance of chaos and control, Aurel K. Basedow’s paintings become a conversation between the rigid technical handling of resin, his chosen media, and the gestural possibilities of chromatic layering. Basedow most closely shares a kinship with 20th century painters like Mark Rothko, Sigmar Polke, Gerhard Richter, and Hermann Nitsch, whose paintings convey emotion and energy through physical and conceptual expression rather than realistic depiction or predetermined outcomes. Employing various mediums, the artist creates a vigorous composition of geometric lines and expressive brush strokes, with each gesture building on the previous one, separated by layers of clear resin. The use of multiple pigments and pouring techniques can create a fluid, dynamic appearance, with the colors mixing and blending together in unpredictable ways. Basedow leaves the edges of his paintings unrefined, revealing a visual history of each layered application. The use of resin also allows Basedow to incorporate unusual objects...

While visually maintaining a balance of chaos and control, Aurel K. Basedow’s paintings become a conversation between the rigid technical handling of resin, his chosen media, and the gestural possibilities of chromatic layering. Basedow most closely shares a kinship with 20th century painters like Mark Rothko, Sigmar Polke, Gerhard Richter, and Hermann Nitsch, whose paintings convey emotion and energy through physical and conceptual expression rather than realistic depiction or predetermined outcomes. Employing various mediums, the artist creates a vigorous composition of geometric lines and expressive brush strokes, with each gesture building on the previous one, separated by layers of clear resin. The use of multiple pigments and pouring techniques can create a fluid, dynamic appearance, with the colors mixing and blending together in unpredictable ways. Basedow leaves the edges of his paintings unrefined, revealing a visual history of each layered application. The use of resin also allows Basedow to incorporate unusual objects...

While visually maintaining a balance of chaos and control, Aurel K. Basedow’s paintings become a conversation between the rigid technical handling of resin, his chosen media, and the gestural possibilities of chromatic layering. Basedow most closely shares a kinship with 20th century painters like Mark Rothko, Sigmar Polke, Gerhard Richter, and Hermann Nitsch, whose paintings convey emotion and energy through physical and conceptual expression rather than realistic depiction or predetermined outcomes. Employing various mediums, the artist creates a vigorous composition of geometric lines and expressive brush strokes, with each gesture building on the previous one, separated by layers of clear resin. The use of multiple pigments and pouring techniques can create a fluid, dynamic appearance, with the colors mixing and blending together in unpredictable ways. Basedow leaves the edges of his paintings unrefined, revealing a visual history of each layered application. The use of resin also allows Basedow to incorporate unusual objects...

While visually maintaining a balance of chaos and control, Aurel K. Basedow’s paintings become a conversation between the rigid technical handling of resin, his chosen media, and the gestural possibilities of chromatic layering. Basedow most closely shares a kinship with 20th century painters like Mark Rothko, Sigmar Polke, Gerhard Richter, and Hermann Nitsch, whose paintings convey emotion and energy through physical and conceptual expression rather than realistic depiction or predetermined outcomes. Employing various mediums, the artist creates a vigorous composition of geometric lines and expressive brush strokes, with each gesture building on the previous one, separated by layers of clear resin. The use of multiple pigments and pouring techniques can create a fluid, dynamic appearance, with the colors mixing and blending together in unpredictable ways. Basedow leaves the edges of his paintings unrefined, revealing a visual history of each layered application. The use of resin also allows Basedow to incorporate unusual objects...

Title: The Labyrinthine Symphony of Non-Duality Medium: Acrylic and Mixed Media on Canvas Size: 152cm x 152cm Caption: Let the vibrant colors and intricate details guide you through ...

Title: Beyond the Veil of Timeless Paradoxes Medium: Acrylic and Mixed Media on Canvas Size: 60''x60'' Caption: Surrender to the enigmatic realm where paradoxes intertwine, transcend...

Title: The Boundless Surrender to Non-Dual Perception Size: 60''x60'' Medium: Acrylic and mixed media on canvas Caption: Surrealistic elements intertwine, inviting contemplation and...

Title: Ethereal Reflections of the Collective Mind Medium: Acrylic and Mixed Media on Canvas Size: 60''x60'' Caption: Acrylic and mixed media converge to manifest ethereal reflection...

Title: Transcendent Whispers of Unity Size: 60''x60'' Medium: Acrylic and Mixed Media on Canvas Description: Through a masterful combination of acrylic and mixed media, the artist ex...

Title: Celestial Equilibrium of Existence Size: 60''x60'' Medium: Acrylic and Mixed Media on Canvas Description: Delve into this mesmerizing composition and contemplate the intricate...

Title: Metaphysical Fractions of Unified Reality Size: 60''x60'' Medium: Acrylic and Mixed Media on Canvas Description: Immerse yourself in the intricate patterns and ethereal symbol...

Iñaki Moreno (1968 Inca, Mallorca) grew up in Bilbao and currently lives in Barcelona, where he works every day in an old 19th century convent converted into a workshop. From its ...

Dottie Turner Leatherwood is a contemporary impressionist painter with a passion for the coastal landscape. Growing up on the Georgia coast, she spent her childhood sketching and wri...

Iñaki Moreno (1968 Inca, Mallorca) grew up in Bilbao and currently lives in Barcelona, where he works every day in an old 19th century convent converted into a workshop. From its ...

Iñaki Moreno (1968 Inca, Mallorca) grew up in Bilbao and currently lives in Barcelona, where he works every day in an old 19th century convent converted into a workshop. From its ...

Iñaki Moreno (1968 Inca, Mallorca) grew up in Bilbao and currently lives in Barcelona, where he works every day in an old 19th century convent converted into a workshop. From its ...

Iñaki Moreno (1968 Inca, Mallorca) grew up in Bilbao and currently lives in Barcelona, where he works every day in an old 19th century convent converted into a workshop. From its ...

Iñaki Moreno (1968 Inca, Mallorca) grew up in Bilbao and currently lives in Barcelona, where he works every day in an old 19th century convent converted into a workshop. From its ...

Iñaki Moreno (1968 Inca, Mallorca) grew up in Bilbao and currently lives in Barcelona, where he works every day in an old 19th century convent converted into a workshop. From its ...

Iñaki Moreno (1968 Inca, Mallorca) grew up in Bilbao and currently lives in Barcelona, where he works every day in an old 19th century convent converted into a workshop. From its ...

Iñaki Moreno (1968 Inca, Mallorca) grew up in Bilbao and currently lives in Barcelona, where he works every day in an old 19th century convent converted into a workshop. From its ...

Iñaki Moreno (1968 Inca, Mallorca) grew up in Bilbao and currently lives in Barcelona, where he works every day in an old 19th century convent converted into a workshop. From its ...

Iñaki Moreno (1968 Inca, Mallorca) grew up in Bilbao and currently lives in Barcelona, where he works every day in an old 19th century convent converted into a workshop. From its ...

Iñaki Moreno (1968 Inca, Mallorca) grew up in Bilbao and currently lives in Barcelona, where he works every day in an old 19th century convent converted into a workshop. Measures: -7...

Iñaki Moreno (1968 Inca, Mallorca) grew up in Bilbao and currently lives in Barcelona, where he works every day in an old 19th century convent converted into a workshop. Measures: 82...

A fabulous mixed-media drawing and watercolor painting on paper titled "Whirl Jungle (Horizontal)" by Jay Lefkowitz. Signed on the bottom right with a 20...

Iñaki Moreno (1968 Inca, Mallorca) grew up in Bilbao and currently lives in Barcelona, where he works every day in an old 19th century convent converted into a workshop. From its ...

Robin Harker Large Red Abstract Oil on Canvas California Artist 2023 Framed in natural wood artist frame. Edges are unfinished as it is expected ...

Robin Harker Large Deep Blue-Green Abstract Oil on Canvas California Artist 2023. Framed in natural wood artist frame. Edges are unfinished as it is expected that the buyer will h...

A framed textile collage by artist Raoul Morren, made in 2023. The harmonious composition is composed with a palette of calming off-whites, inflected by notes of buttery yellow and p...

Using 1500 clothes pins to combine painting and sculpture to a dramatic affect is what artist Annie Morris is most famed for. Each peg is individually pai...

This painting exhibits the artist uncanny ability to provide much movement and direction in his complicated winding compositions. Extraordinary talent is obvious when viewing this ma...

Iñaki Moreno (1968 Inca, Mallorca) grew up in Bilbao and currently lives in Barcelona, where he works every day in an old 19th century convent converted into a workshop. From its wa...

Iñaki Moreno (1968 Inca, Mallorca) grew up in Bilbao and currently lives in Barcelona, where he works every day in an old 19th century convent converted into a workshop. From its w...

Iñaki Moreno (1968 Inca, Mallorca) grew up in Bilbao and currently lives in Barcelona, where he works every day in an old 19th century convent converted into a workshop. From its w...

Contemporary painting, Dione, by Spanish artists Rubenimichi, acrylic on canvas, with a thick lacquered wood frame. Measurements: Painting: 42.5 × 55 (H) cm cm Frame: 56.5 x 3.5...

Iñaki Moreno (1968 Inca, Mallorca) grew up in Bilbao and currently lives in Barcelona, where he works every day in an old 19th century convent converted into a workshop. From its wal...

Iñaki Moreno (1968 Inca, Mallorca) grew up in Bilbao and currently lives in Barcelona, where he works every day in an old 19th century convent converted into a workshop. From its w...

Iñaki Moreno (1968 Inca, Mallorca) grew up in Bilbao and currently lives in Barcelona, where he works every day in an old 19th century convent converted into a workshop. From its w...

Original Modern Contemporary Acrylic Painting in antique frame by Shannon Weir. Signed in bottom right. This beautiful original art was made in 2022, but ...

Between two worlds Large format acrylic work. The moment relates to an important life. My head was straddling two worlds, the rural world from which I come and which gives me the t...

Unframed Talking about this work is like talking about my life. As someone once said, my dream figures mix, rest and in this case they float in an abstract background that at the same time covers...

2015 acrylic portrait painting on antique tin panel by renowned artist Mladen Novak. The panel is manufactured out of original antique reclaimed tin ...

"Primare 3," 2021 by artist James Kennedy, is masterful abstract acrylic polymer painting on an incised masonite panel floating in a white shadowbox in a white wood frame signed on the verso. James layers acrylic washes on masonite panels to which he adds emulsion, glazes and scraping to build up individual planes of color. The artist incorporates a sophisticated palette of primarily neutral shades of white, gray and beige. Touches of cobalt blue, yellow, brick, charcoal gray and black black energize the surface resulting in a rich and striking bejeweled composition of intersecting planes of color. In James's own words his paintings "address a fascination with essential structures and arrangements whilst exploring the linguistics of music, mathematics, dance and architecture. Pattern recognition and manipulation are common themes, and involve the resolution of space within my own abstract vocabulary, in essence solving spatial equations through paint." The results are meticulously crafted architectural landscapes of tertiary colors exquisitely ordered and balanced while simultaneously possessing rhythmic and lyrical surfaces. James Kennedy, was born in Northern Ireland and studied at the Royal Scottish Academy and Rhodec Academy of Design in London where he respectively received BA degrees in Arts and Interior and Architectural Design. He is the recipient of prestigious awards including the Golden Foundation for the Arts Residency, James Bridie Gold Medal awarded by RSA, Brooklyn Artist Gym for best in show Abstract Landscape and the Kiton Art Rising winner in 2010. Selected exhibitions include Dolby Chadwick, San Francisco, Callan Contemporary, New Orleans, John Hartell Gallery, Cornell University, Mindy Solomon, Miami, MMFA, Palm Springs, Ann Loucks Gallery, Chicago, Brooklyn Artists Gym, NY, Surface Library Gallery, East Hampton, Galerie Werner, Pittsburgh, Amy Zook...

"Astrometry" 2016, by artist James Kennedy, is a large, ten foot plus abstract acrylic painting on an incised eucalyptus masonite panel floating in a white shadow box signed on verso...

Sometimes less is more. This work is all about color, texture and a composition that stays alive. 'Composition Jaune sur Fond Bleu' by Lars Hegelund, American b. 1947. Acrylic and Oil on Canvas, signed. Measures: 24 x 24 in. w/o frame, 24.5 x 24.5 in. including frame. Housed in a minimalist aluminum edge frame. About Lars Hegelund: Lars Hegelund graduated from the Royal Academy of Fine Arts in Copenhagen 1972 teaching at the Academy afterwards on a grant from the Ministry of Cultural Affairs. He was awarded a grant to stay at the San Cataldo Monastery in Italy (a secluded workplace for Danish artists). In 1985 The National Foundation for the Arts chose Lars Hegelund for their three year grant providing the basis for further studies of creativity in the Community. The new ideas were featured in his book ‘The Things Around Us’, a series of TV productions by the National Danish Television...

Painting in charcoal on linen made by Enrico Della Torre. Measures: 300 x 200 cm The expressive vision of Enrico is an exploration of space in the painting, an attempt to bring t...

"Salon Composition" 2021 by artist James Kennedy, is masterful abstract acrylic polymer painting on an incised masonite panel floating in a white shadowb...

Striking and fun large oil on canvas titled Fantasy Island by contemporary artist Lorraine Peltz (American, b. 1959) signed and dated 2001 on back. The...

Oil on canvas abstract painting by artist Stanley Brundage American (1927-2014). Signed and title on the back.  

Oil on canvas framed painting "Long Day Ahead" Boat and Crab Scene by Michael Reibel. Unframed 24" x 36" Born in 1964 and raised in Louisville, Kentucky, Michael’s earliest recollection of creating art was at the age of 5 during a summer art camp at the J.B. Speed Museum of Art in Louisville. While he began his professional artistic journey later in life than many contemporary painters, he is living proof that it is never too late to pursue a talent, a dream, or a passion. In 2010, he made the decision to leave his corporate day job and solely focus on his fine art career, a decision many viewed as "gutsy", however one that was driven by his passion and desire to continue growing as an artist. Michael has always been drawn to the outdoors and the natural beauty of the landscape. As a young boy, he has vivid memories of riding at the front of his uncle’s boat before sunrise heading out on the lake to fish in a setting of solitude and peacefulness found in the early morning light. The sensory elements of nature are a moving and inspirational experience each and every time he ventures out in search of material for future paintings. The stillness and quietness of the landscape often provide the inspiration for many of his works. Michael loves the patina and rich history of the south, so much so that he and his family relocated to Seabrook, South Carolina in 2016. The majority of his work is of the southern landscape, however he also enjoys still life and figurative work. As a Kentucky native, Michael has a great appreciation for Kentucky bourbon. His unique Bourbon and Spirits still life series has been an enormous success, with paintings selling out almost immediately upon completion. He is a contemporary representational painter working in oils. He has a strong belief in drawing and painting from life. He believes painting a variety of subject matter sharpens his skills and ultimately makes him a better painter. In his view, today’s technologies afford painters a multitude of useful tools, however without the experience of working from life, a painter’s work may not develop to its fullest potential or vision. There are attributes of landscape painting that cannot always be painted from life. Michael describes his work as a pursuit in visual poetry. He is continually striving to move beyond the literal representation of the subject. His goal with each painting is to create a unique piece of fine art that will result in an emotional response from the viewer. Current Member Associations Signature Member National Oil and Acrylic Painters Society Associate Member Oil Painters of America Associate Member American Impressionist Society Instructor at the Studio School Savannah, Georgia Judge and Juror for selected national/regional art exhibitions Michael's work can be found in corporate and private collections across the country Exhibitions and Awards 2019 Splendid and Serene invitational group show, Cabarrus Arts Council, Camden NC 2019 Oil and Water, 2-person show, Wells Gallery, Kiawah, SC 2019 Historic Beaufort Foundation Fall Festival of Homes and Gardens event poster 2019 Masters Meet Modern, Eisele Gallery of fine art, Cincinnati, OH 2018 Cheers!, Wells Gallery, Sanctuary Hotel, Kiawah, SC 2017 National Oil and Acrylic Society's Best of America national exhibition, Castle Gallery, Fort Wayne, IN 2017 Beaufort Art Council, ArtPop winner, Beaufort, SC 2017 American Impressionist Society Small Works juried exhibition, Randy Higbee Gallery Costa Mesa, CA 2016 Award of Excellence, NOAPS Signature Members exhibition, Eisele Gallery of Fine Art, Cincinnati, OH 2015 Viewpoint 47, Cincinnati Art Club juried national exhibition 2014 Best of America, National Oil and Acrylic Painters Society juried national exhibition 2014 Viewpoint 46, Cincinnati Art Club juried national exhibition 2014 American Impressionist Society 15th annual juried national exhibition, Abend Gallery Denver, CO 2011 Telfair Juried Art Fair, Telfair Museum of Art, Savannah, GA 2011 Best of America, National Oil and Acrylic Painters Society national exhibition 2010 NOAPS Society Signature Member event, "Visions for New Decade", Cultural Arts Council Fine Art Gallery, Estes Park, CO 2010 Telfair Juried Art Fair, Telfair Museum of Art, Savannah, GA 2010 Fine Arts on the River, juried art festival, Savannah, GA 2009 Awarded Signature Status by the National Oil and Acrylics Painters Society 2009 Best of America, National Oil and Acrylic Painters Society national exhibition Solo Exhibition, "Crabbin' Along the Georgia Coast", McIntosh Art Association, Darien, GA, April-June 2009 2009 St. James Juried Art Festival, Louisville, KY Solo Exhibition DS Creations Gallery, Louisville, KY October 2008 2008 Best of America, National Oil and Acrylic Painters Society national exhibition 2008 Central South National Art Exhibition, Tennessee Art...

Original Southhampton artist Mark Humphrey acrylic on canvas of white circles on blue background. . Mark Humphrey was born in Iowa City, Iowa. He attende...

Endless Enigma: Eight Centuries of Fantastic Art by Nicholas Hall, Dawn Ades, Olivier Berggruen and J. Patrice Marandel. Published by David Zwirner, NY, 2019. 1st Ed hardcover Exhibition Catalog. This book explores the ways in which artists have sought to explain their world in terms of an alternate reality, drawn from imagination, the subconscious, poetry, nature, myth, and religion. Endless Enigma takes as its point of departure Alfred H. Barr Jr.'s legendary 1936 exhibition at The Museum of Modern Art, New York, Fantastic Art, Dada, Surrealism, which not only introduced these movements to the American public, but also placed them in a historical and cultural context by situating them with artists from earlier centuries. Presenting works from the twelfth century to the present day, this catalogue is organized into six themes--Monsters & Demons, Dreams & Temptation, Fragmented Body, Unconscious Gesture, Super Nature, and Sense of Place. Works included range from medieval gargoyles to twentieth-century works by Louise Bourgeois, Sigmar Polke, and Pablo Picasso as well as contemporary works by Michaël...

Well know for his watercolors in Europe, the artist Mladen Novak, painted this original acrylic portrait. The portrait was painted on an antique salvaged tin ceiling panel. The artist is also in the "Who's Who" book of famous modern American painters...

Acrylic on canvas abstract multi-colored square painting in a black frame by Richard Rumi, "Blue Squares".  

The Deck series. This screen-printed skateboard triptych was designed in 2014 by The Skateroom with the Estate of Jean-Michel Basquiat. It is a reproduction of Basquiat's 1983 work, In Italian. Float-mounted on encaustic painted boards. Framed in maple float frame with 24 K gold leaf front. Art Dimensions: 48 x 36 H inches Framed Dimensions: 49.5 W x 37.5 H x 4.5 D inches Over a year in the making, Decks is a mixed media series combining O'Hara's favorite medium, encaustic wax, as the backdrop and base for art-edition skate decks. The skate decks, screen-printed with contemporary art by Warhol, Basquiat, Haring, and more, are float mounted onto board. With a nod to pop art and street art, each board is painted to complement the decks that sit atop. In works like Deck 15 and Deck 18, O'Hara float mounts sets of Keith Haring decks...

"Oysters" A fine large square oil painting on canvas by Anne Fowler, a British regional painter from the Cotswolds. Dimensions: Height 36 inches x width 36 inches x depth 2 inc...