Della Wells Art
American, b. 1951
Della Wells is an extraordinary mixed media artist. Her work evokes everyday scenes and cultural values. Wells specializes in pastels, using found objects in her pieces. Her work includes dolls, boxes, cards, painted vests and more.
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Artist: Della Wells
Romantic Pastel Jester Clown Figure Nature Expressionism Female Artist Signed
By Della Wells
Located in Milwaukee, WI
"Everybody Kisses a Fool Sometime" is a pastel signed by Della Wells. It depicts a black woman kissing a figure wearing a white mask and a comedia del'arte costume also known as the ...
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1990s Neo-Expressionist Della Wells Art
Materials
Pastel, Paper
"America's Nightmares, " Original Pastel Drawing signed by Della Wells
By Della Wells
Located in Milwaukee, WI
"America's Nightmares" is an original pastel drawing on paper by Della Wells. The artist signed the piece in the lower right. The work depicts three African American figures...
Category
1990s Neo-Expressionist Della Wells Art
Materials
Pastel, Paper
Eyes Sees America
By Della Wells
Located in Milwaukee, WI
"Eyes Sees America" is an original pastel drawing by Della Wells. The artist signed and dated the piece in the lower right. This work depicts a black woman in a blue dress sitting ne...
Category
1990s Neo-Expressionist Della Wells Art
Materials
Pastel, Paper
"America, How Does Your Garden Grow?" Pastel signed by Della Wells
By Della Wells
Located in Milwaukee, WI
"America, How Does Your Garden Grow?' is an original pastel by Della Wells. It pictures a blond girl holding a black doll in a verdant garden-like setting with leaves and apples and ...
Category
1990s Neo-Expressionist Della Wells Art
Materials
Pastel, Paper
"The Drowning of Brother Tony, " Original Pastel Drawing signed
By Della Wells
Located in Milwaukee, WI
"The Drowning of Brother Tony" is an original pastel drawing on paper by Della Wells. The artist signed the piece in the lower right. In this pastel, an alligator-like creature with an African American child's head thrashes about in the water, upsetting the tiny boat pictured at left and causing the black figure on the lower right to drown. Another female black figure, straddling the alligator's tail, attempts to save Tony, but to no avail. Two open eyes appear in the picture: the alligator seems to clutch one and the other appears on the boat's sail. The alligator holds a pice of melon in his mouth and colorful fish populate the water and sky. Alligators reference Jim Crow caricatures in which black children are chased and eaten by alligators. The alligators are menacing and point to a deeply racist pictorial and real world. The eye represents the all-seeing eye of God...
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1990s Neo-Expressionist Della Wells Art
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Paper, Pastel
"Melon Scope, " Original Pastel Drawing signed by Della Wells
By Della Wells
Located in Milwaukee, WI
"Melon Scope" is an original pastel drawing on paper by Della Wells. The artist signed the piece in the lower right. This work depicts a black woman carrying a large slice of watermelon, which stands for a stereotype of African Americans. Two serpent-like large leaves flank her, each with a single eye, which signify, according to the artist the all-seeing eye of God...
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1990s Expressionist Della Wells Art
Materials
Pastel, Paper
"Green Rhythms, Melon Dreams" Pastel on paper signed
By Della Wells
Located in Milwaukee, WI
"Green Rhythms, Melon Dreams" is an original pastel drawing on paper by Della Wells. The artist signed the piece in the lower right. This work features an alligator with what appears...
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1990s Surrealist Della Wells Art
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Paper, Pastel
"Umbrella Woman, " a Pastel signed by Della Wells
By Della Wells
Located in Milwaukee, WI
"Umbrella Woman" is an original pastel drawing by Della Wells signed in the lower left. It depicts a dark-skinned woman holding a salmon-colored umbrella as she walks through colorfu...
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1990s Folk Art Della Wells Art
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Pastel
"Spiritual Bounds, " Original Pastel Drawing Portrait signed by Della Wells
By Della Wells
Located in Milwaukee, WI
"Spiritual Bounds" is an original pastel drawing on paper by Della Wells. The artist signed the piece in the lower right. This work depicts a woman with a snake wrapped around her ar...
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1990s Expressionist Della Wells Art
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Pastel
"Magic, " Original Pastel and Pencil Drawing Landscape signed by Della Wells
By Della Wells
Located in Milwaukee, WI
"Magic" is an original pastel and pencil drawing on paper by Della Wells. The artist signed and dated the piece in the lower right. The image is filled with elements of magic: a woma...
Category
1990s Expressionist Della Wells Art
Materials
Paper, Pastel, Pencil
"Cousin Mammy Grasp Your Mind, " Original Pastel Drawing signed by Della Wells
By Della Wells
Located in Milwaukee, WI
"Cousin Mammy Grasp Your Mind" is an original pastel drawing by Della Wells. The artist signed the piece in the lower right. This piece depicts a blonde woman surrounded by snakes an...
Category
1990s Neo-Expressionist Della Wells Art
Materials
Pastel
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"Blue Gal, " Original Pastel Portrait Drawing signed by Della Wells
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Della Wells art for sale on 1stDibs.
Find a wide variety of authentic Della Wells art available for sale on 1stDibs. If you’re browsing the collection of art to introduce a pop of color in a neutral corner of your living room or bedroom, you can find work that includes elements of blue and other colors. You can also browse by medium to find art by Della Wells in crayon, pastel, paper and more. Much of the original work by this artist or collective was created during the 1990s and is mostly associated with the Expressionist style. Not every interior allows for large Della Wells art, so small editions measuring 10 inches across are available. Customers who are interested in this artist might also find the work of Jennifer Lowe, Robert Andrew Parker, and Pinchas Maryan. Della Wells art prices can differ depending upon medium, time period and other attributes. On 1stDibs, the price for these items starts at $2,700 and tops out at $9,430, while the average work can sell for $7,300.
Questions About Della Wells Art
- 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022American artist Della Wells has been known since the 1990s for her bright and dreamlike pastel artworks. She draws on themes of feminism and the experience of African American women in America throughout history. Folklore and personal spirituality are important tools for Wells, as evidenced in the dreamlike nature of her work. On 1stDibs, you’ll find a collection of authentic Della Wells pieces from some of the world’s top art dealers.
- 1stDibs ExpertMarch 22, 2022Della Wells’s art is done in the style of folk art. The American artist creates mixed media works, largely using pastels and found objects. You will often see her artwork on merchandise like greeting cards and apparel. Find a range of Della Wells art on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertMarch 22, 2022Della Wells exhibits her artwork at The Peltz Gallery in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. In addition, some of her work is on display at the Hurn Museum of Contemporary Folk Art in Savannah, Georgia. On 1stDibs, find a selection of Della Wells art.