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Art For Sale
Stormy Weather I
Located in Nashville, TN
This stunning abstract by contemporary artist, architect, and designer Ana Carolina Mönnaco blends a beautiful variety of colors that make the piece jump off the canvas. This piece was made for the artist's exhibit, "Blurred & Fractured," at Modfellows Art Gallery - WeHo in Nashville, Tennessee. The piece is hand signed by the artist in the bottom-right corner and comes with a Certificate of Authenticity issued by the gallery. Mönnaco’s history in architecture has pushed her to peer past the structured world in which we live, to convey the unbound world which surrounds us. She is interested in the continuous reaching of life. She says, “we live with this blurred and fractured vision of the world, yet inside each of us there’s an undeniable conviction that something beautiful and perfect still exists beyond our grasp.” In response to this, Mönnaco uses a sophisticated color palette and inspiration found in the beauty of the natural world to create rich environments which encapsulate the viewer by surrounding them with wonderment of the unknown. About the Artist: Ana Carolina Mönnaco is an artist from Curitiba, Brazil, where she developed a love of art and architecture. She graduated from Carnegie Mellon University in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. After graduating in 2002, she joined Morris Architects in Orlando, Florida. Mönnaco has won many prestigious awards including the International Watercolor Masters Merit Award, the AIP 24 Juror Award, and the AIP Hugh Ferris...
Category

2010s Abstract Art

Materials

Pastel, Acrylic, Graphite

"M 3" Paint, Ink, Graphite, Oil on Paper Piece by Mark Houghton
Located in London, GB
Mark Houghton M 3 Paint, Ink, Graphite, Oil on Paper 68 x 49.5 cm 26 3/4 x 19 1/2 inches Houghton's practice highlights overlooked aspects of the everyd...
Category

2010s Contemporary Art

Materials

Paint, Ink, Oil, Graphite

Amity
Located in MADRID, ES
Amity
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Art

The Journey
Located in MADRID, ES
The Journey
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Art

"Terre des nébuleuses" by Max Ernst, Blue, Fog, Surrealism
Located in Köln, DE
Etching and aquatint in colours (colour variation) by Max Ernst. "Terre des nébuleuses", 1965 38 x 27,5 cm Copy essai 1/1
Category

1960s Surrealist Art

Materials

Etching, Aquatint

Japanese Propaganda War Kimono
Located in New York, NY
Japanese Woman’s haori. Meisen (warp-dyed) silk with gold metallic threads in the weft, shibori (tie-dyed) silk lining, unique purple color, with an abstraction of the battleship Mikasa, 42 x 48”, circa 1934. Almost perfect condition. The rarest type of propaganda kimono. Japanese propaganda...
Category

1930s Abstract Art

Materials

Fabric, Textile, Silk

Persefona by FRANCESCO BERTOLA & FLAVIA YL
Located in MADRID, ES
El cuerpo cubre al cuerpo, lo habita como amargos espejos. Le come la cara como secuencia pecaminosa. Ameba comecerebros que no sabe amar, que deja cicatrices...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Art

Materials

Photographic Paper

Torch Horse II
Located in Washington, DC
Vincent George creates highly refined and modeled 2-dimensional works on wood using pyrography, or wood burning.
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Art

Materials

Mixed Media

Mathilde lefort Prophecy - Ink, gold powder and iron on canvas
Located in Nutfield, Surrey
There is in Prophecy the idea of an incantation, of magic words allowing to transgress the laws of reality. A golden melody emanating from the tormented depths of the ocean. A liquid knowledge subject to the interpretation of each and that each can seek in the sensations that awaken. Mixing Gold powder and Iron, the scriptures of PROPHECY are as if corroded by time, already on the way to their disappearance. Evoking an ancient knowledge that modernity would have tried to erase, it imposes itself as the vector of an unnameable divine source. They appear and disappear like a breath whose echo resounds with a universal spirituality established in sensations. In a world where the letters and the texts are present everywhere, these scriptures reveal themselves as a silent language established beyond the immediate meaning. Unreadable by the mind, the letter that has become a sign is now receptive to a new meaning given by the observer. Failing to be able to decipher them, it is a question of feeling them for their metaphysical and symbolic power. Just as Kandinsky aspires to produce a painting capable of provoking a «spiritual awakening», PROPHECY proposes the construction of a new universal language based on sensations. --- Mathilde Lefort is a french visual artist based in Bali, Indonesia Holder of a Master’s Degree at EHESS Paris (France), Mathilde is specialized in war representations and human rights. In parallel with her theoretical studies, she developed an artistic practice around these questions. Using art video, installation and visual publications, she exhibited her work both in Paris and across Europe. Going back to New Caledonia, she lived in total immersion in a tribe located in the north of the island from 2017 to 2019. There she co-direct EDEN TRIBAL, 52 min documentary produced by Box Fish Productions and sold to France Television. The movie tells the story of a Kanak woman fighting to be the chief of her tribe, within the context of the island’s referendum for independence. This period was spent in a deep loneliness. Rejected by the community while deeply in love, Mathilde wandered the darkness of her soul. She captured empty landscapes and wrote the ambulations of her mind to reflect on her loss of identity, the meaning of love, the woman’s place, racism and colonialism. Now in Bali, she follows an unpredictable journey intertwining art, death, and magic. Stabbed to death in 2020, she pursues today her shamanic journey while crafting abstract paintings and sculptures rooted in mystical knowledge. Her art presents itself as a meditation...
Category

2010s Contemporary Art

Materials

Gold, Iron

Ungesehene Landschaften 13
Located in MADRID, ES
Acrylic, oil on canvas
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Art

Batman The Animated Series Original Production Drawing: Riddler
Located in Los Angeles, CA
MEDIUM: ​Original Production Drawing IMAGE SIZE: 12 Field PRODUCTION: Batman the Animated Series, Catwalk SKU: IFA8198 ABOUT THE IMAGE: Batman: The Animated Series is an American su...
Category

1990s Pop Art Art

Materials

Paint, Paper, Pencil

Superman the Animated Series Original Cel and Background: Darkseid
Located in Los Angeles, CA
MEDIUM: ​Original Production Cel on Original Background IMAGE SIZE: 10.5" x 9" PRODUCTION: Superman the Animated Series, Father's Day SKU: IFA4711 ABOUT THE IMAGE: As a follow up to...
Category

1990s Pop Art Art

Materials

Paper, Paint

Orpaz's dream By Shimon Mimoun
Located in MADRID, ES
Technique A combination of several techniques that cause the metal to behave like paper and takes the form of a unicorn combined with hand painting, spray paint, airbrush and several...
Category

2010s Art

Materials

Metal

Walk
Located in MADRID, ES
Walk
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Art

Flower Arrangement - Original 19th Century Painting
By Achille Théodore Cesbron
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Achille Théodore CESBRON (1849-1915) Flower Arrangement Oil on oval canvas signed low right Framed by Gault (Paris - Fbg St Honoré) Dim canvas : 63 X 48 cm Dim frame : 79 X 64 cm Achille Théodore CESBRON (1849-1915) French school 19th-20th century Born the 5th of November 1849 in Oran (Algeria). Dead the 4th of January 1915. Painter of genre scene, portraits, still life, flowers, pastel. Pupil of Bonnat and Cormon, he regularly exhibited at the « Salon des Artistes Français », whose he became shareholder in 1883, getting several rewards and medals from 1882 to 1886. He has got the Marie...
Category

1880s Academic Art

Materials

Oil

GAIA 36
Located in MADRID, ES
Gaia 36
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Art

Bum Glasses by Laure Prouvost, Murano Glass, Contemporary Art
Located in Zug, CH
Prouvost's work is as whimsical as it is penetrating: it addresses miscommunication and ideas becoming lost in translation. The Bum Glass(es) were created on the occasion of her marr...
Category

2010s Surrealist Art

Materials

Glass

Map
Located in New York, NY
2015 Monotype, ink drawing, and collage on Japanese paper 57 x 37 in. (145 x 95 cm) Signed and dated in pencil Unframed, excellent condition
Category

2010s Abstract Art

Materials

Paper, Ink, Monotype

NUMBERS GAME IV
Located in MADRID, ES
Numbers Game IV
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Art

Still Life
Located in London, GB
Screenprint from 18 screens. On Velin Arches mould-made paper Based on 'Still Life', textile dyes on hand-made Indian paper, 1978 Signed with initials and dated 1980 in pencil, lower...
Category

Late 20th Century Abstract Art

Materials

Screen

Superman the Animated Series Original Cel and Background: Darci, Toyman
Located in Los Angeles, CA
MEDIUM: ​Original Production Cel on Original Background IMAGE SIZE: 10.5" x 9" PRODUCTION: Superman the Animated Series, Obsession SKU: IFA9048 ABOUT THE IMAGE: Superman: The Animat...
Category

1990s Pop Art Art

Materials

Paint, Paper, Pencil

Man with Pony on Wasteland
Located in London, GB
This work is accompanied by a certificate of authenticity from Anthony Tucker on behalf of the artist’s estate. signed ‘ETUCKER.’ (lower right)
Category

Mid-20th Century Art

Materials

Oil, Board

Maler und Modell (blau) / Painter and Model
Located in Wien, 9
Fritz Aigner (1930 - 2005) was an Austrian artist who has been a solitary figure in the Austrian art scene of the 20th century throughout his life, defying any categorisation of art ...
Category

1970s Contemporary Art

Materials

Etching

Papillion -Limited Edition Giclée print on Archival Cotton Paper, Abstract, 2018
Located in Bal Harbour, FL
Papillion, 2018 Giclée print on Archival Cotton Paper. Acid and Lignin-free. The painting is a limited edition Giclée print, created using high-quality archival cotton paper, ensuring its longevity and preserving the intricate details of the artwork. The central image of the composition features a butterfly, but instead of traditional organic patterns, it is formed by a captivating arrangement of geometric figures. The butterfly serves as the focal point of the painting, capturing the viewer's attention with its bold and vibrant colors. Shades of fuchsia, blue, orange, green, white, black, yellow, and light blue interplay harmoniously, creating a visually striking and energetic composition. Upon closer inspection, one can discern that the butterfly's wings are constructed using a meticulous arrangement of various geometric shapes. As the viewer's gaze explores the painting, they may notice that within the composition, there are additional elements arranged in the form of eyes. These eyes, composed of circles of varying sizes and triangles, lend an intriguing depth and surreal quality to the artwork. They evoke a sense of introspection and invite contemplation about the interplay of perception and reality. Papillion, 2018 Giclée print on Archival Cotton Paper. Acid and Lignin-free. 28 x 20.6 inches Edition 3 of 10 +2 AP Price: $2,400 Limited edition Signed by the artist __________ About the Artist Francisca Oyhanarte...
Category

2010s Abstract Art

Materials

Archival Paper, Cotton, Giclée

No Diesel
Located in MADRID, ES
I painted this at the start of the war in Ukraine, it pokes fun at the disorganisation of Putins attack on Ukraine with claims he would take the country within a few days. I painted ...
Category

2010s Abstract Art

Materials

Acrylic

Russian oil portrait of Andrei Arsenevich Tarkovsky by A. Ivasenko
By Anatolii Ivasenko
Located in London, GB
Russian oil portrait of Andrei Arsenevich Tarkovsky by A. Ivasenko Russian, 1987 Frame: height 106cm, width 111cm Canvas: height 95cm, width 100cm This excellent portrait was executed by the artist A. Ivasenko, and depicts Andrei Arsenevich Tarkovsky, the famed Soviet filmmaker, and son of the noted poet Arseniy Tarkovsky. Tarkovsky wasthe most important Soviet filmmaker after Sergei Eisenstein, and his approach to cinematic time and space, as well as his commitment to cinema as a form of poetry, means his oeuvre is regarded as one of the most defining collections of modern film. He first achieved international acclaim with 'Ivan's Childhood' in 1962, which won top prize at the Venice Film Festival, and other career highlights include 'Andrei Rublev...
Category

1980s Art

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Why is it always the cows?
Located in Nashville, TN
Melissa Sims’ work utilizes motifs from collage and pop art, in that several different images are combined into one cohesive but surreal landscape. Sims c...
Category

2010s Art

Materials

Resin, Oil, Acrylic

Wonder Woman Goddess Of Truth
Located in Los Angeles, CA
MEDIUM: Giclée on Canvas SIZE: 26" x 17" EDITION SIZE: 100 ARTIST: Jim Lee SIGNATURE: Jim Lee FRAME: Framing Included in Pricing DESCRIPTION: Wonder Woman...
Category

2010s Pop Art Art

Materials

Canvas, Giclée

The Last Banyan Tree
Located in Singapore, SG
The form of a large tree and the city's high-rise buildings are illustrated here to depict the fate of a big tree exposed to the unstoppable concrete flat construction culture.
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Art

Materials

Canvas, Cotton, Pigment

LE Hand Embellished Giclee on Canvas : Transcendent Achievement Through Transfor
Located in Charelston, SC
Noland Anderson is a self taught portrait artist who strives to create works of art that are a celebration of people of color. He is known for his detailed compositions in oils applied with loose brush strokes. He often features images of Black women and men engaging in everyday life in urban settings. Born in Newport News, Virginia with roots in Sumpter, SC, Noland's passion for figure drawing was formed at an early age. Noland attended the Art Institute of Fort Lauderdale where he received an Associate Degree in Advertising. Upon graduating, he went on to work as a freelance illustrator, designing Judaic art throughout the mid 1990s through early 2000s. During this period, Noland's freelance work extended into television where he worked as one of three court artists for the ABC affiliate in South Florida and as an illustrator for Univision (an American media company serving the Latin Market worldwide). Noland is represented by Neema Fine Art Gallery. Neema Fine Art Gallery will donate 15% of the subtotal of each purchase of "Transcendent Achievement Through Transformational Leadership" to the Beta Nu Foundation in an effort to support the Beta Nu Chapter of Alpha Phi Alpha in their efforts to support the needs of the FAMU student body, the needs of the surrounding community, and promote scholarship among Alpha Phi Alpha members and beyond. All limited edition giclees (reproductions) are made to order so please anticipate your artwork to arrive within 14-21 days of your order. All open editions will be shipped within 7 business days.  Orders are shipped via UPS or Fedex; please check your email for all tracking information. Thank you for your support. Keywords: black art Black artist Black art gallery African american art African american artist African american painting African-american art African-american painting African-american artist Ethnic art Ethnic painting Ethnic artist Southern art Southern artist Southern painting African american art gallery African-american art gallery Charleston Charleston gallery Charleston art gallery Atlanta Atlanta gallery Atlanta art gallery Serenbe Serenbe art gallery Chattahoochee hills Georgia Georgia art Atlanta art Neema gallery Neema fine art gallery Giclee Giclee on canvas Harlem Renaissance Library 20's African American male Gentlemann HBCU FAMU Black History...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Realist Art

Materials

Acrylic Polymer, Acrylic, Giclée, Canvas

Sky Green 2
Located in MADRID, ES
Sky Green 2
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Art

unknown tension
Located in MADRID, ES
Mixed media on canvas
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Art

Timeless Cherry Blossoms in Central Park Pre-War Architecture
Located in Miami, FL
Cherry Blossoms in Central Park with a lone figure in a blue shirt set against the iconic pre-war architecture of Central Park West. Signed and dated on lower right, numbered on v...
Category

2010s Post-Impressionist Art

Materials

Archival Ink, Archival Paper, Archival Pigment

Anges’ Cousin in America, expressive, monochrome, expressive
Located in New York, NY
This photogravure by Carol Munder, 16 x 16" framed; has a beautiful sense of light that creates an expressive image for the viewer, depicting a quiet scene divided in foreground, middle ground, and background that draws the viewer into the atmospheric perspective. In the foreground there is a haunting figure making eye contact, followed by some houses that create a gap to reveal another figure in the background that is out of focus, all if these aspects come together creating an engaging narrative. Carol Munder (b. 1953) is a Key West based photographer and lithographer. Munder graduated from Colombia College in 1973 with a focus in photography. In 1986, she was the recipient of the NEXUS PRESS Book Competition residency. From the mid-1990s to the early 2000s, she created large-format black and white prints of nineteenth-century statuary and Etruscan figurines utilizing a simplistic camera with a plastic lens. After she acquired a gravure press, Munder taught herself the art of photogravure. Munder explains, "This [plastic] lens produces a soft focus image that is evident in my work…The tree then branches as I work with the process if photogravure. Photogravure is a 19th century technique used to transfer an image to a copper plate by means of photomechanical process... the plate is [then] inked and printed on paper using a gravure press. My current imagery is focusing on wooden sculptures that have been found in French flea markets"
Category

2010s Contemporary Art

Materials

Photogravure

Raval by Udatxo
Located in MADRID, ES
a
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Art

Materials

Canvas, Acrylic

Mer du Nord
Located in MADRID, ES
Techniques Mixtes sur plexi
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Art

Looney Tunes Original Production Drawing: Bugs Bunny
Located in Los Angeles, CA
MEDIUM: ​Original Production Drawing IMAGE SIZE: 12 Field PRODUCTION: Looney Tunes SKU: IFA3527 ABOUT THE IMAGE: Looney Tunes is a series of animated short films by Warner Bros. It ...
Category

1990s Pop Art Art

Materials

Paint, Paper, Pen

Moon Eyed
Located in Toronto, ON
Moon Eyed, Halifax, Nova Scotia, 2021. Edition of 10. Terry Bell photographs the ordinary and makes it nothing short of extraordinary. He lives and photographs around his home in Nov...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Art

Materials

Archival Pigment

Encaustic and Gold Leaf "Santa Fe"
Located in San Francisco, CA
Encaustic, red earth, piñon resin, carving and 21k moon gold leaf on wood panel
Category

2010s Abstract Geometric Art

Materials

Encaustic

Diving Boy II
Located in Palm Desert, CA
A mixed media piece by Richard Artschwager. "Diving Boy II" is a mixed media wall sculpture, acrylic and rubberized hair on masonite in a black palette by American Pop Artsit Richard...
Category

Late 20th Century Pop Art Art

Materials

Mixed Media

Tempest Tossed
Located in Kailua Kona, HI
This limited edition, abstract bronze sculpture is cast by the lost wax method of bronze casting, and finished by hand. The patina is black and green. ...
Category

2010s Abstract Art

Materials

Bronze

Animaniacs Original Production Cel on Original Background: Dot
Located in Los Angeles, CA
MEDIUM: ​Original Production Cel on Original Background IMAGE SIZE: 10.5" x 9" PRODUCTION: Animaniacs, Cute First (Ask Questions Later) SKU: IFA9013 ABOUT THE IMAGE: Blending wit, s...
Category

1990s Pop Art Art

Materials

Paint, Paper, Pen, Pencil

"Pink Carnations" Antique Victorian Photo Album page, C-type Print, Figurative
Located in New York, NY
"Pink Carnations" Antique Victorian photo album page with c-type print, and framed. Dimensions: Artwork 8.125 x 11.125 in, Framed 17 × 13 × 1 in This ...
Category

2010s Contemporary Art

Materials

C Print

Máscara Oso - 21st Century, Contemporary Sculpture, Figurative, Recycled Objects
Located in Barcelona, Catalonia
Miquel Aparici's sculptures are surprising assemblages made from old objects that had other uses in the past, and which the artist recovers and uses in ...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Art

Materials

Found Objects, Mixed Media

Batman The Animated Series Original Production Cel on Original Background: Ivy
Located in Los Angeles, CA
MEDIUM: ​Original Production Cel on Original Background IMAGE SIZE: 11" x 9.5" PRODUCTION: Batman the Animated Series EPISODE: Eternal Youth SKU: IFA2961 ABOUT THE IMAGE: "Eternal ...
Category

1990s Pop Art Art

Materials

Paper, Pencil, Paint

L’artiste est dans la cave
Located in Torino, TO
Urs Lüthi with his various alter egos and androgynous self-portraits raises questions about identity through the use of the body. Faces uncertain between masculine and feminine, bodi...
Category

1970s Performance Art

Materials

Photographic Paper

The New Batman Adventures Original Production Cel and Background: Killer Croc
Located in Los Angeles, CA
MEDIUM: ​Original Production Cel on Original Background IMAGE SIZE: 10.5" x 9" PRODUCTION: The New Batman Adventures, Judgement Day SKU: IFA8278 ABOUT THE IMAGE: The New Batman Ad...
Category

1990s Pop Art Art

Materials

Paint, Paper

"East Coast Summer" Painting, Oil on Linen
Located in New York, NY
This painting is unique
, signed on verso, and includes a certificate of authenticity. Annika Connor is a modern-day Renaissance woman. Primarily known as a Contemporary Romantic pa...
Category

2010s Contemporary Art

Materials

Linen, Oil

Animaniacs Original Production Layout Drawing: Minerva
Located in Los Angeles, CA
MEDIUM: ​Original Production Drawing IMAGE SIZE: 12.5" x 10.5" PRODUCTION: Animaniacs, This Pun For Hire SKU: IFA9704 ABOUT THE IMAGE: Blending wit, slapstick and pop culture refere...
Category

1990s Pop Art Art

Materials

Paint, Paper

Gradient Pink to Blue
Located in San Luis Obispo, CA
For as long as I can remember, I have been drawn to shapes, patterns, geometry, and structure. Math was never my strong suit. So, I looked for other ways to satisfy my curiosity. I ...
Category

2010s Abstract Geometric Art

Materials

Archival Paper

El Campo Rojo
Located in MADRID, ES
El Campo Rojo
Category

2010s Art

"Dove Diptych" Black and White Diptych Painting, Watercolor on Board, Framed
Located in New York, NY
Annika Connor is a modern-day Renaissance woman. Primarily known as a Contemporary Romantic painter, her work uses strong symbolism and passionate imagery to ignite the imagination. ...
Category

2010s Contemporary Art

Materials

Watercolor, Paint, Board

Meant to be
Located in MADRID, ES
Acrylics / spray paint on canvas
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Art

SHAPED PAINTINGS #017
Located in Marrakech, MA
Acrylic paint on galvanized steel plates X2 107X132 CM, Thickness 5.5 CM, 2022 Signed on the back
Category

2010s Abstract Geometric Art

Materials

Metal

Adentro
Located in New York, NY
2022 Acrylic on paper 24 x 19 inches Unique Signed, titled, and dated in pencil on the reverse
Category

2010s Minimalist Art

Materials

Paper, Acrylic

Untitled (SF-311), 1979
Located in London, GB
SAM FRANCIS 1923-1994 San Mateo, California 1923 – 1994 Santa Monica (American) Title: Untitled (SF-311), 1979 Technique: Original Hand Signed and Numbered Lithograph in Colours on...
Category

1970s Abstract Art

Materials

Lithograph

MADRE E HIJO
Located in MADRID, ES
Madre E Hijo
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Art

Animaniacs Original Production Cel on Original Background: Slappy
Located in Los Angeles, CA
MEDIUM: ​Original Production Cel on Original Background IMAGE SIZE: 12.5" x 10.5 PRODUCTION: Animaniacs, One Flew Over the Cuckoo Clock SKU: IFA9026 ABOUT THE IMAGE: Blending wit, s...
Category

1990s Pop Art Art

Materials

Paint, Paper, Pen, Pencil

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