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Art For Sale
Style: Abstract Geometric
Style: Photorealist
1089 Circles - Large Blue Abstract Geometric Original Painting
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Califonia artist, Brandon Neher captivates with his figurative abstract artworks that seamlessly blend German Expressionism and Pop Abstraction. His original paintings on canvas embo...
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21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Geometric Art

Materials

Canvas, Oil Pastel, Mixed Media, Acrylic

Geometric trompe l'oeil, oil on canvas, 100 x 100, Optical illusion blue/yellow
Located in Carballo, ES
Geometric trompe l'oeil, oil on canvas, measurements 100 x 100 x 3 cm. By Danish artist Peter Kramer, who creates an optical illusion on the canvas through his meticulous brush strok...
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21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Geometric Art

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Abstract Geometric 1930s, Preparatory Sketch
Located in Cotignac, FR
1930s abstract geometric preparatory sketch in watercolour on paper by Auguste Herbin. Signed and dated 35 bottom right and presented in a wooden frame. Auguste Herbin (29 April 188...
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Mid-20th Century Abstract Geometric Art

Materials

Paper, Watercolor, Pencil

Window Contemporary , Abstract, Gestual, Street art, Pop art, Modern, Geometric
Located in London, London
Edition of 25 Unframed Digital pigment print Ultrachrome ink on Fabriano Rosaspina paper. Hand signed by the artist, and certificate of authenticity, (Unframed) His work has been s...
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2010s Abstract Geometric Art

Materials

Archival Pigment

Rabat, Geometric Screenprint by Frank Stella 1964
Located in Long Island City, NY
An original screenprint by Frank Stella from X + X (Ten Works by Ten Painters) published in 1964 by Wadsworth Atheneum, CT. The print was printed by Ives-Sillman, CT and referenced i...
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1960s Abstract Geometric Art

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Screen

"Last of the Season", Oil Painting
Located in Denver, CO
Heather Neill's (US based) "Last of the Season" is an original, handmade oil painting that depicts a suspended tomato with the hand of a gardener with glove. A yellow bird is hoverin...
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2010s Photorealist Art

Materials

Oil

"Calling All Muses", Oil Painting
Located in Denver, CO
Heather Neill's (US based) "Calling All Muses" is an original, handmade oil painting that depicts a whimsical still life featuring a porcelain tea cup, b...
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2010s Photorealist Art

Materials

Oil

Silence. Limited edition no. I/V
Located in Kraków, Województwo małopolskie
"Silence" is a limited edition of a black and white photograph by the contemporary artist Tadeusz Zych from the Black and White States series. The photo was taken during a trip to Fr...
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2010s Photorealist Art

Materials

Digital Pigment

Mid Century 1960's Original Colorful Abstract Woodblock Figurative Museum
Located in Buffalo, NY
An original Mid Century woodblock print titled "Long Hot Summer" by American artist Toma Yovanovich. Hand signed in pencil and numbered 2 out of an edition of 10. Tovanovich's work...
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1960s Abstract Geometric Art

Materials

Woodcut

Diptych of Field Patterns, Original panting, Abstract, Geometric, Patterns
Located in Deddington, GB
This diptych contains Field Patterns Blue alongside Field Patterns Blue and Pink. This diptych contains a sophisticated colour palette and considered use of negative space in her com...
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2010s Abstract Geometric Art

Materials

Canvas, Acrylic

London Beer Still Life-original cubism still life painting-contemporary Art
Located in London, Chelsea
Step into the vibrant atmosphere of a London pub captured in Borja Guijarro's "London Beer Still Life." This original cubism masterpiece brings together elements of everyday British ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Geometric Art

Materials

Canvas, Acrylic

Chocolate Box I (Turquoise)
Located in London, GB
Edition of 70 70 x 70 cms (27 1/2 x 27 1/2 ins)
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1970s Abstract Geometric Art

Materials

Lithograph

The Queen- original-royal cubism figurative-portrait painting-contemporary Art
Located in London, Chelsea
Step into regal elegance with Borja Guijarro's striking portrait, "The Queen." This original cubist masterpiece breathes new life into the iconic image of Queen Elizabeth, portraying...
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21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Geometric Art

Materials

Canvas, Acrylic

Blood and Milk VII - underwater nude photograph, archival print on paper 16x23"
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
An underwater nude photograph of a young woman with white tulle scarf taking off her red skirt on bright red background. Original gallery quality archival pigment print on archiva...
Category

2010s Photorealist Art

Materials

Digital, Archival Paper, Archival Pigment

Imperial Red, Colorful Geometric Silkscreen
Located in Long Island City, NY
A colorful geometric screenprint by American artist Barbara Lynch Zinkel inspired by the Josef Albers "Homage to the Square". Date: 1994 Medium: Screenprint, estate stamped verso an...
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1990s Abstract Geometric Art

Materials

Screen

Burgundy Blue, Colorful Geometric Silkscreen by Barbara Lynch Zinkel
Located in Long Island City, NY
A colorful geometric screenprint by American artist Barbara Lynch Zinkel inspired by the Josef Albers "Homage to the Square". Date: 1994 Medium: Screenprint, estate stamped verso an...
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1990s Abstract Geometric Art

Materials

Screen

Six Robes (75 x 117 inches), Lowell Nesbitt - Painting
Located in Fairfield, CT
Artist: Lowell Nesbitt (1933-1993) Title: Six Robes Year: 1974 Medium: Oil on canvas Size: 74 x 117 inches Condition: Good Inscription: Signed, dated, titled by the artist, verso Pro...
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1970s Photorealist Art

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Love Adventures - Contemporary geometric colorful abstract - Oil Painting
Located in DE
Lilly Muth's geometric abstractions are colourful works full figures that of space such as the distance, shape, size, and relative position of figures. Her use of colour is bold yet ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Geometric Art

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Mid Century 1960's Original Colorful Abstract Woodblock Circles Geometric
Located in Buffalo, NY
An original Mid Century woodblock print titled "Three Suns" by American artist Toma Yovanovich. Hand signed in pencil and numbered 9 out of an edition of 20. Tovanovich's work is f...
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1960s Abstract Geometric Art

Materials

Woodcut

Lotus (Shar Pei) in the Studio (75 x 90 inches), Lowell Nesbitt - Painting
Located in Fairfield, CT
Artist: Lowell Nesbitt (1933-1993) Title: Lotus in the Studio Year: 1978 Medium: Oil on canvas Size: 75 x 90 inches Condition: Good Inscription: Signed, dated, titled by the artist,...
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1970s Photorealist Art

Materials

Canvas, Oil

(Hudson River Landscape) Untitled, 1985, Ian Hornak — Painting
Located in Fairfield, CT
Artist: Ian Hornak (1944-2002) Title: (Hudson River Landscape) Untitled Year: 1985 Medium: Acrylic on illustration board Size: 12.5 x 10 inches Condition: Good Provenance: Estate of ...
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1980s Photorealist Art

Materials

Acrylic, Illustration Board

Vegetable Triptych II (100 x 80 inches), Lowell Nesbitt - Painting
Located in Fairfield, CT
Artist: Lowell Nesbitt (1933-1993) Title: Vegetable Triptych II Year: 1977-1978 Medium: Oil on canvas Size: 100 x 80 inches Condition: Good Inscription: Signed, dated, titled by the ...
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1970s Photorealist Art

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Yellow and Blue Jumpsuits (57.5 x 100 inches), Lowell Nesbitt - Painting
Located in Fairfield, CT
Artist: Lowell Nesbitt (1933-1993) Title: Yellow and Blue Jumpsuits Year: 1974 Medium: Oil on canvas Size: 57.5 x 100 inches Condition: Good Inscription: Signed, dated, titled by th...
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1970s Photorealist Art

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Work Clothes On Studio Floor (70 x 90 inches), Lowell Nesbitt - Painting
Located in Fairfield, CT
Artist: Lowell Nesbitt (1933-1993) Title: Work Clothes On Studio Floor Year: 1974 Medium: Oil on canvas Size: 70 x 90 inches Condition: Good Inscription: Signed, dated, titled by the...
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1970s Photorealist Art

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Fruit on Romanian Rug IV (100 x 80 inches), Lowell Nesbitt - Painting
Located in Fairfield, CT
Artist: Lowell Nesbitt (1933-1993) Title: Fruit on Romanian Rug IV Year: 1977-1980 Medium: Oil on canvas Size: 100 x 80 inches Condition: Good Inscription: Signed, dated, titled by t...
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1970s Photorealist Art

Materials

Oil, Canvas

Vegetable Triptych I (100 x 80 inches), Lowell Nesbitt - Painting
Located in Fairfield, CT
Artist: Lowell Nesbitt (1933-1993) Title: Vegetable Triptych I Year: 1977-1978 Medium: Oil on canvas Size: 100 x 80 inches Condition: Good Inscription: Signed, dated, titled by the a...
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1970s Photorealist Art

Materials

Oil, Canvas

The Super Constellation Lockheed - Full Framed Fine Art Edition
Located in Brussels, BE
Artwork # 1 on 5 sold in limited edition in perfect condition This photo was made in 1953, the negative was digitized during the artist's lifetime and the technical parameters (fram...
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1950s Photorealist Art

Materials

Archival Pigment

Medicis, Library, Multicolor, Abstract, Expressionism, Geometric, Contemporary
Located in LANGRUNE-SUR-MER, FR
"The painting 'Médicis' by Sophie Dumont offers a captivating immersion into the world of literature, expressed through an abstract and textured aesthetic. Created with oil paint and...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Geometric Art

Materials

Oil

David Bowie Smoking Clown contact sheet by Duffy, with silver frame
Located in Austin, US
Museum quality contact sheet print of David Bowie smoking a cigarette in the Scary Monsters Clown costume from the official Duffy Archive. Taken from the original negatives, these o...
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Late 20th Century Photorealist Art

Materials

C Print

The Boeing 377 Stratocruiser (CIA-Roma) - Full Framed Fine Art Edition
Located in Brussels, BE
Artwork # 1 on 5 sold in limited edition in perfect condition This photo was made in 1953, the negative was digitized during the artist's lifetime and the technical parameters (fram...
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1950s Photorealist Art

Materials

Archival Pigment

Famiglia numerosa, Bangkok 1958 - Full Framed Black & White Fine Art Print
Located in Brussels, BE
Artwork # 1 on 5 sold in limited edition in perfect condition Famiglia numerosa, Bangkok This photo was made in 1958, the negative was digitized during the artist's lifetime and th...
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1950s Photorealist Art

Materials

Archival Pigment

Holocaust Remembrance Logo Pin and Pendant
Located in New York, NY
Judy Chicago Logo Pin and Pendant, 1993 Enameled pin with pendant loop in original presentation box 2 1/2 × 2 1/2 × 1/5 inches Judy Chicago's incised name and date on the verso Comes in original presentation gift box Poignant enameled Holocaust Project Logo pin & pendant based on the logo designed by Judy Chicago for the Holocaust Project: From Darkness into Light More about pioneering artist Judy Chicago Judy Chicago (born Judith Sylvia Cohen; July 20, 1939) is an American feminist artist, art educator, and writer known for her large collaborative art installation pieces about birth and creation images, which examine the role of women in history and culture. During the 1970s, Chicago founded the first feminist art program in the United States at California State University, Fresno (formerly Fresno State College) which acted as a catalyst for feminist art and art education during the 1970s. Her inclusion in hundreds of publications in various areas of the world showcases her influence in the worldwide art community. Additionally, many of her books have been published in other countries, making her work more accessible to international readers. Chicago's work incorporates a variety of artistic skills, such as needlework, counterbalanced with skills such as welding and pyrotechnics. Chicago's most well known work is The Dinner Party, which is permanently installed in the Elizabeth A. Sackler Center for Feminist Art at the Brooklyn Museum. The Dinner Party celebrates the accomplishments of women throughout history and is widely regarded as the first epic feminist artwork. Other notable art projects by Chicago include International Honor Quilt, Birth Project, Powerplay, and The Holocaust Project. She is represented by Jessica Silverman...
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1990s Abstract Geometric Art

Materials

Metal, Enamel

Danae and Zeus - underwater nude photograph - print on paper 27x35"
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
An underwater photograph of a naked young woman wrapped in golden tulle. Her body position, her beautiful face, and golden reflection remind Ancient Greek myth of Zeus and Danae. O...
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2010s Photorealist Art

Materials

Archival Pigment

Cities Services Building (Blue), Etching by Richard Haas
Located in Long Island City, NY
Richard Haas, American (1936 - ) - Cities Services Building (Blue). Year: 2005, Medium: Etching, signed and numbered in pencil, Edition: 30, Image Size: 20 x 16 inches, Size: 26 x ...
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Early 2000s Photorealist Art

Materials

Etching

American Radiator Building (Blue), Etching by Richard Haas
Located in Long Island City, NY
Richard Haas, American (1936 - ) - American Radiator Building (Blue). Year: 2005, Medium: Etching, signed and numbered in pencil, Edition: 30, Image Size: 20 x 16 inches, Size: 26 ...
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Early 2000s Photorealist Art

Materials

Etching

General Electric Building (Blue), Etching by Richard Haas
Located in Long Island City, NY
Richard Haas, American (1936 - ) - General Electric Building (Blue). Year: 2005, Medium: Etching, signed and numbered in pencil, Edition: 30, Image Size: 20 x 16 inches, Size: 26 x...
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Early 2000s Photorealist Art

Materials

Etching

Sarah Helen More, Sweetie, quilt-inspired, bright, geometric painting
Located in New York, NY
Sarah Helen More is a Seattle-based west coast artist with an eclectic history that spans from her birthplace of Hartford, Connecticut to her hometowns of Portland, Oregon and Housto...
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2010s Abstract Geometric Art

Materials

Acrylic, Gouache, Panel

Sarah Helen More, Gravitron/Zipper, quilt-inspired, bright, geometric painting
Located in New York, NY
Sarah Helen More is a Seattle-based west coast artist with an eclectic history that spans from her birthplace of Hartford, Connecticut to her hometowns of Portland, Oregon and Housto...
Category

2010s Abstract Geometric Art

Materials

Acrylic, Gouache, Panel

Eiffel Tower, Tokyo ( 1957 ) - Japan - Full Framed Black & White Fine Art Print
Located in Brussels, BE
Artwork # 1 on 5 sold in limited edition in perfect condition Eiffel Tower, Tokyo - Japan This photo was made in 1957, the negative was digitized during the artist's lifetime and th...
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1950s Photorealist Art

Materials

Archival Pigment

A wet November
Located in Zofingen, AG
In this oil painting, I sought to capture the reflective mood of an urban evening, emboldening the canvas with the vibrant contrast of city lights against the brooding blues of a rai...
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2010s Photorealist Art

Materials

Oil

Colorite Spice Rack -- Original Oil Painting -- Please watch attached video
Located in Boca Raton, FL
This painting would look amazing in a modern kitchen. Please see accompanying video. One cannot appreciate this painting on a computer screen; in real life, it is absolutely amazing. Because you cannot appreciate it on a computer screen, our gallery has a unique policy. When purchasing from us, the buyer has sixty days to determine if they want to keep the artwork. If not, the buyer returns to piece to us for full refund, and we pay the shipping both ways! A collector should consider several factors when deciding from whom to purchase artwork online. Check the location of the seller. When one buys from a foreign seller, one also has to consider the problems of getting the piece through Customs. There are often delays and considerable fees to pay in order to import the item. When purchasing from us, we ship the same day and you receive it via FedEx the next day, no problems or hassles. When one purchases from an auction house, one pays a buyer’s premium of anywhere from 23% to 28% over the “hammer price”. So when one “wins” an auction for $20,000, the actual price paid is more like $25,000. By contrast, when purchasing from us, the price agreed to is the price paid by the buyer, no hidden fees. Secondly, when one purchases from an auction house, the buyer pays the packing and shipping fee, which are usually exorbitant. By contrast, when purchasing from us, the price includes packing and shipping. Thirdly, when one purchases from an auction house, the sale is final. If one receives the piece and is not 100% satisfied with it, there is nothing the buyer can do about it. They are stuck with it. By contrast, when purchasing from us, the buyer has sixty days to determine if they want to keep it. If not, the buyer returns to piece to us for full refund, and we pay the shipping both ways. About Mark Schiff -- Animated by photographs that reflect his personal life, Mark Schiff’s paintings are fueled by what makes him happy. Through his open touch and signature blending method, he lends his artistic perception to the original photographic compositions captured on his Leica. Mark’s creative vision has been alive since he was a boy. As a child he spent his summers observing life as he rode the trolley back and forth to art classes at the Pratt Institute. During his future travels to Europe, Mark’s eye for light and photography merged with his passion for painting at the Jeu de Paume in Paris; which triggered his career in photorealism. Mark is well known for painting objects that people can identify and emotionally connect with. His work is distinctly marked by a rich palette and the luminous range of light he paints into his compositions. Each painting is a true extension of his vision and can take up to 200 hours to complete. Mark Schiff’s work has been commissioned by the well-known brands The Hershey Company and Tropicana. His private collectors include A-list celebrities and also corporate collectors in the US and abroad. Possessing a strong philanthropic nature, Mark donates both his time and works to charitable organizations such as Big Brothers Big Sisters, The Ronald McDonald House, Make-A-Wish Foundation, The Humane Society and the Special Olympics...
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21st Century and Contemporary Photorealist Art

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Tradizioni scomparse, Hong Kong 1958 - Full Framed Black & White Fine Art Print
Located in Brussels, BE
Artwork # 1 on 5 sold in limited edition in perfect condition Tradizioni scomparse, Hong Kong This photo was made in 1958, the negative was digitized during the artist's lifetime an...
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1950s Photorealist Art

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Archival Pigment

Purezza, Miyajima - Japan 1960 - Full Framed Black & White Fine Art Print
Located in Brussels, BE
Artwork # 1 on 5 sold in limited edition in perfect condition Purezza, Miyajima - Japan 1960 This photo was made in 1960, the negative was digitized during the artist's lifetime and...
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1950s Photorealist Art

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Archival Pigment

Homage to the Square
Located in New York, NY
Josef Albers Homage to the Square PII-F28, I1, 1972 Hand signed on the Colophon Screenprint on Mowhalk Superfine Bristol Paper Sheet: 15 x 20 inches 980/1000
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1970s Abstract Geometric Art

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Screen

The Piazza Navona, Roma - Italy 2019 - Full Framed Panoramic Color Photography
Located in Brussels, BE
Pigment photographic paper - photography & fine art print © Jean Pierre De Neef Artwork sold in perfect condition from a limited edition of 12 ex- Composition from an assembly of 12...
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2010s Photorealist Art

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Archival Pigment

Il cuoco felice - Thailand 1959 - Full Framed Black & White Fine Art Print
Located in Brussels, BE
Artwork # 1 on 5 sold in limited edition in perfect condition Il cuoco felice This photo was made in 1959, printed later, the negative was digitized during the artist's lifetime and...
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1950s Photorealist Art

Materials

Archival Pigment

La sorella maggiore, Thailand (1959) - Full Framed Black & White Fine Art Print
Located in Brussels, BE
Artwork # 1 on 5 sold in limited edition in perfect condition « La sorella maggiore », In a Méo village, Thaïland This is a Minimalist framing & presentation of the artwork : The F...
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1950s Photorealist Art

Materials

Archival Pigment

San Babila
Located in Milano, MI
Photo taken inside the San Babila church - Milan (Italy). Marcelo Soulé (Buenos Aires, 1958) trained at the Artistic Lyceum and the Brera Academy in Milan. He lives and works betwee...
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2010s Photorealist Art

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Black and White, Inkjet, Pigment

Imagine-Original abstract painting- contemporary artwork- contemporary art
Located in London, Chelsea
"Imagine" by Roman Goss is a captivating original abstract painting that invites viewers to explore a world of imagination and possibility. Through a harmon...
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21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Geometric Art

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Reflections on Forest Pond in the English Countryside with Warm Yellows & Browns
Located in Preston, GB
Reflections on Forest Pond in the English Countryside with Warm Yellows & Browns, by 20th Century British Artist, Christopher Osborne. Art measures 12 x 10 inches Frame measures 18 ...
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1970s Photorealist Art

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Oil, Board

Rui Yang Still Life Original Oil On Canvas "Three-dimensional World"
Located in New York, NY
Title: Three-dimensional World Medium: Oil on canvas Size: 15.75 x 19.5 inches Frame: Framing options available! Condition: The painting appears to be in excellent condition. N...
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21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Geometric Art

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Canvas, Oil

Abstract #94
Located in San Antonio, TX
Contemporary Abstract Giclee Print, 21st Century, by Robert Wynn Taylor, a contemporary American artist. It is signed in pencil "R. Wynn Taylor" in ...
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2010s Abstract Geometric Art

Materials

Giclée

Night Flight - underwater black & white nude photograph - print on paper 23x32"
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
An underwater black and white nude photograph of a young woman in the pool. The photograph was taken with black backdrop. Original gallery quality print signed by the artist. Digit...
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2010s Photorealist Art

Materials

Archival Pigment

Coney Island, New York
Located in Atlanta, GA
This painting is in excellent condition and has only been shown in a gallery setting. Jesús Navarro was born in Jerez, (Cadiz), located in southern Spain, in 1952. By the age of tw...
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2010s Photorealist Art

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Canvas, Oil

STRIKING 1964 MCM POP Abstract / Expressionist Painting by EJ Hartmann
Located in Exton, PA
Mid century modern abstract painting by NJ/PA painter Edward J Hartmann. Hartmann was born in 1925, attended Bucknell, graduated from Harvard, and has enjoyed a long life as a proli...
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Mid-20th Century Abstract Geometric Art

Materials

Acrylic

Composition Ionau, Op Art print by Victor Vasarely 1987
Located in Pasadena, CA
Composition Ionau, Op Art print by Victor Vasarely 1987 .This bright and psychedelic lithograph by Vasarely .It features a signature and dedication in pencil by the artist Screenprin...
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1980s Abstract Geometric Art

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Lithograph

CalderAbstract lithograph Flying colors 1975 limited Edition
Located in Pasadena, CA
Colorful Alexander Calder lithograph on Arches paper.Limited Edition 250/375 Signed end dated in plate lower right.Alexander Calder was an American sculptor known both for his inno...
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Late 20th Century Abstract Geometric Art

Materials

Lithograph

Homage to the Square
Located in New York, NY
Josef Albers Homage to the Square PII-F27, Ia, 1972 Hand signed on the Colophon Screenprint on Mowhalk Superfine Bristol Paper Sheet: 15 x 20 inches 980/1000
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1970s Abstract Geometric Art

Materials

Screen

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