Skip to main content
Want more images or videos?
Request additional images or videos from the seller
1 of 5

Erle Loran
Salt Ponds 1, Large Scale Modern Geometric Abstract Landscape with Pink

1980

About the Item

Salt Ponds 1, Large Scale Modern Geometric Abstract Landscape with Pink A bright and colorful monumental scale abstract interpretation of the Bay Area salt ponds by Erle Loran (American, 1905-1999). Estate stamp on verso. Can be oriented vertically or horizontally. Unframed. Condition: Excellent. Image, 72"H x 52"W. Erle Loran was a modernist of urban-coast views and geometric painting. Loran was born in Minneapolis, Minnesota in 1905. He attended the University of Minnesota for a while before studying at the Minneapolis School of Art, under Cameron Booth, and graduated in 1926. Loran was awarded a traveling scholarship from the Chaloner Foundation (Paris Prize) after graduation and spent the next four years in Europe, living in Cézanne’s studio. Loran had always been fascinated by the work of the artist Paul Cézanne, and it motivated him throughout his life both in his painting and his writing. He would later pen several books and articles based on his time spent in what was once Cézanne’s world. Once he returned home, Loran moved to California and began not only painting and continuing his art career, but also took up teaching at the University of California, Berkeley. He served as chairman of the art department from 1952-56 and continued teaching there until his retirement in 1973, when he was awarded a University Citation. Berkeley once again awarded Loran, this time in 1981, declaring him an Emeritus Professor. During the 1940s, Loran belonged to a group of some twenty artists that produced lithographs for the “Chronicle Contemporary Graphics” project. Around the same time he published two books (one of which was the successful Cézanne Composition) and two articles in art magazines the following decade. By the late 1960s Loran had changed focus and began painting more abstract images, fusing together Op Art, Pop Art and Hard Edge. Perhaps his new direction was influenced by his time spent in New York learning under the artist Hans Hoffman, an artist from Europe who was heavily interested in bringing modern European techniques and philosophies to America. Loran was eventually hindered by visual impairment, but continued painting until about a year before his death. He passed away in Berkeley, California in 1999.
  • Creator:
    Erle Loran (1905 - 1999, American)
  • Creation Year:
    1980
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 72 in (182.88 cm)Width: 52 in (132.08 cm)Depth: 1.5 in (3.81 cm)
  • Medium:
  • Movement & Style:
  • Period:
  • Condition:
  • Gallery Location:
    Soquel, CA
  • Reference Number:
    Seller: JT-S37561stDibs: LU5422114933
More From This SellerView All
  • "Cliffside", Large Scale Modern Abstract Geometric Landscape
    By Erle Loran
    Located in Soquel, CA
    "Cliffside", Large Scale Modern Abstract Geometric Landscape Colorful modern abstract landscape titled "Cliffside" by Erle Loran (American, 1905-1999), a modernist of urban and coas...
    Category

    1980s Abstract Expressionist Abstract Paintings

    Materials

    Linen, Acrylic

  • Wild Yam Dreaming - Aboriginal Australian Abstract by Judy Kngwarreye (Ngwarai)
    Located in Soquel, CA
    Wild Yam Dreaming - Aboriginal Australian Abstract by Judy Greenie Kngwarreye (Ngwarai) Bright, flowing composition by Judy Greenie Purvis Kngwa...
    Category

    Early 2000s Abstract Expressionist Abstract Paintings

    Materials

    Linen, Acrylic

  • "Down in the Valley" - Vintage Abstract Landscape
    By Doris Sherwyn
    Located in Soquel, CA
    Dramatic and vibrant mixed media abstract by California artist Doris Sherwyn (American, 1927-2015). Signed lower right "Doris Sherwyn" Artist's card affixed to verso. Unframed. Can...
    Category

    1980s Abstract Expressionist Abstract Paintings

    Materials

    Canvas, Ink, Acrylic, Rag Paper, Stretcher Bars

  • Large Scale Vintage Abstract Hills
    Located in Soquel, CA
    Vintage abstract hills by Bay Area abstract expressionist artist. Signed "Jon M" on verso. Unframed. 59"H x 71"W. Standard shipping is canvas rolled in tube. White Glove is canvas on...
    Category

    1980s Abstract Expressionist Abstract Paintings

    Materials

    Canvas, Acrylic

  • Fire and Water - Abstract Expressionist Composition in Acrylic on Canvas
    Located in Soquel, CA
    Fire and Water - Abstract Expressionist Composition in Acrylic on Canvas Vibrant and expressive composition by California artist Charles "Dave" Francis (American, 1951-2018). At fir...
    Category

    Late 20th Century Abstract Expressionist Abstract Paintings

    Materials

    Canvas, Acrylic, Stretcher Bars

  • Cosmic Splash - Abstract Expressionist Composition in Acrylic on Canvas
    Located in Soquel, CA
    Cosmic Splash - Abstract Expressionist Composition in Acrylic on Canvas Vibrant and expressive composition by California artist Charles "Dave" Francis (American, 1951-2018). Artis...
    Category

    Late 20th Century Abstract Expressionist Abstract Paintings

    Materials

    Canvas, Acrylic, Stretcher Bars

You May Also Like
  • 'Jacob's Ladder, ' by Noelle McAlinden, Acrylic on Linen Painting, 2019
    Located in Oklahoma City, OK
    In this framed 24.8" x 24.8"acrylic on linen painting by Northern Irish artist, Noelle McAlinden, an imaginary landscape emerges with the suggestion of trees and Jacobs Ladder ascending. The palette is deep purples, reds and blues with touches of white highlighting the trees and ladder. The artist states that this painting is "reminiscent of reflections on happy times with loved ones now gone." The painting is framed in a white beveled wooden frame. Originally from Maghery,(on the shores of Lough Neagh, Orchard County,Co. Armagh,N Ireland) the close association with references to the shoreline and her father’s family business, as a market gardener...
    Category

    2010s Abstract Expressionist Landscape Paintings

    Materials

    Linen, Acrylic

  • Silver Pond V
    By Darius Yektai
    Located in Sag Harbor, NY
    A representational abstract depiction of "Silver Pond" on Long Island. Darius Yektai dives back into his popular "Silver Pond" palette in this dreamy waterscape. He paints his canvas...
    Category

    21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Expressionist Landscape Paintings

    Materials

    Linen, Resin, Oil, Acrylic

  • Fall, from the Seasons Series
    By Eric Friedmann
    Located in New York, NY
    Friedmann’s expressive and colorful abstractions elicit an immediacy of painting and the relativity of time. The works in the series suggest a subjective impression of movement, like...
    Category

    2010s Abstract Expressionist Abstract Paintings

    Materials

    Linen, Chalk, Oil, Acrylic

  • 'Harvest and Heartland, ' by Noelle McAlinden, Acrylic Painting
    Located in Oklahoma City, OK
    In this painting by Noelle McAlinden, the square format brightly colored, abstract landscape painting is an interpretation of fields and homeland, harvest and source. The Northern Ir...
    Category

    2010s Abstract Expressionist Landscape Paintings

    Materials

    Acrylic, Canvas, Linen

  • Light Force - Original Large Oversized Abstract Expressionism Cubist Painting
    By Frankie Alfonso
    Located in Los Angeles, CA
    Cuban-American artist Frankie Alfonso creates interwoven paintings using lively colors and spontaneous, well-balanced compositions. His work is best described as a style of automatic writing where he manipulates simple lines to make complex arrangements of balance and harmony. His style is a mix of cubism, cartoon animation, surrealism, graffiti, and abstract expressionism. This large original graffiti-inspired artwork is 57 inches high by 80 inches wide. The sides of the artwork are painted as a continuation of the front and it does not require framing. This painting is signed by the artist on the front. Free local Los Angeles area delivery. Affordable Continental U.S. and worldwide shipping is available. A certificate of authenticity issued by the art gallery is included. Alfonso began drawing at an early age. He first found inspiration in comic books and enjoyed drawing his favorite superheroes from an unconventional perspective. As a teenager, he started to experiment with oils, and acrylics and took his passion for art to the canvas. Even after painting for over 20 years, he still pushes the boundaries while experimenting with mixed media, including oil, acrylic, gouache, and spray paint. Alfonso attended art school in Tampa, Florida, and traveled Europe for several years in search of inspiration and his own unique voice in art. Alfonso used his in-depth studies of European Masters and was inspired by Picasso, Braque, Klee, Dali, Basquiat, De Kooning, and Matisse. The joyful expressions of his artworks resonate in a positive light and inspire creative thinking and innovation. His works are represented by Artspace Warehouse, Los Angeles, and have been exhibited in Florida and California. They have been collected throughout the United States and Europe. Exhibitions 2018 Artspace Warehouse, Los Angeles, CA 2016 Artspace Warehouse, Los Angeles, CA 2014 Artspace Warehouse, Los Angeles, CA 2014 Axiom Contemporary...
    Category

    21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Expressionist Abstract Paintings

    Materials

    Canvas, Mixed Media, Acrylic

  • In the Beautiful Autumn Wood by Nicky Chubb, Woodland painting, Landscape
    By Nicky Chubb
    Located in Deddington, GB
    In the Beautiful Autumn Wood by Nicky Chubb [2021] original and hand signed by the artist Acrylic Paint on Canvas Image size: H:120 cm x W:60 cm Complete Size of Unframed Work: H...
    Category

    21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Expressionist Landscape Paintings

    Materials

    Canvas, Acrylic

Recently Viewed

View All