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Art For Sale
Style: Abstract
Style: Young British Artists (YBA)
In the Mangroves #2, Painting, Acrylic on Canvas
Located in Yardley, PA
" In The Mangroves a contemporary abstract painting by joseph piccillo is 30 x 30 inches on museum stretched canvas. This color field modern painting was inspired by the time I spend...
Category

2010s Abstract Art

Materials

Acrylic

Fusion of red roses
Located in VÉNISSIEUX, FR
This artwork belongs to my “Floral” series which is full of expressive brush strokes where I could experience a floral theme. It is a bold and eclectic mix of art which radiates str...
Category

2010s Abstract Impressionist Art

Materials

Paper, Oil

"Once Verdant" (abstract, roses, floral, blush, pink, green, dye, antique linen)
Located in Paris, IDF
ONCE VERDANT 2024 Paris, France This enchanting painting portrays the artist's vision of an abstracted, organic floral pattern. The floral shapes and shadows allude to traces of a ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Art

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Linen, Dye, Oil

Buoy Landscape IV, Mixed media signed/n limited edition Ab Ex relief print
Located in New York, NY
Sam Gilliam Buoy Landscape IV, 1982 Color relief print, etching, screenprint, drypoint, aquatint and roulette all from deeply etched copper plates, on handmade wove paper 31 1/2 × 24 inches Hand signed and numbered 3/25 in graphite pencil Hand-signed by artist, Signed by artist, numbered, and dated in pencil and blind-stamped by printer-publisher on lower right, titled in pencil on lower left, recto Unframed with elegant deckled edges Rare vintage intaglio and relief, all from deeply etched copper plates. Other works from this series are in the permanent collections of major museums & institutions like the Smithsonian, so they are quite scarce on the open market. Steven M. Andersen (Printer) Philip Barber (Printer) Hang Nguyen (Printer) Stephanie Nowack (Printer) Michael Reid (Printer) Daniel Rounds (Printer) Vermillion Editions Limited (Publisher) Sam Gilliam Biography: Sam Gilliam was one of the great innovators in postwar American painting. He emerged from the Washington, D.C. scene in the mid 1960s with works that elaborated upon and disrupted the ethos of Color School painting. A series of formal breakthroughs would soon result in his canonical Drape paintings, which expanded upon the tenets of Abstract Expressionism in entirely new ways. Suspending stretcherless lengths of painted canvas from the walls or ceilings of exhibition spaces, Gilliam transformed his medium and the contexts in which it was viewed. As an artist in the nation’s capital at the height of the Civil Rights Movement, this was not merely an aesthetic proposition; it was a way of defining art’s role in a society undergoing dramatic change. Gilliam pursued a pioneering course in which experimentation was the only constant. Inspired by the improvisatory ethos of jazz, his lyrical abstractions took on an increasing variety of forms, moods, and materials. In addition to a traveling retrospective organized by the Corcoran Gallery of Art, Washington, D.C. in 2005, Sam Gilliam was the subject of solo exhibitions at the Museum of Modern Art, New York (1971); The Studio Museum in Harlem, New York (1982); Whitney Museum of American Art, Philip Morris Branch, New York (1993); J.B. Speed Memorial Museum, Louisville, Kentucky (1996); Phillips Collection, Washington, D.C. (2011); and Kunstmuseum Basel, Switzerland (2018), among many other institutions. A semi-permanent installation of Gilliam’s paintings opened at Dia:Beacon in August 2019. His work is included in over fifty public collections, including those of the Musée d’Art Moderne de la Ville de Paris; Tate Modern, London; the Museum of Modern Art, New York; the Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York; and the Art Institute of Chicago. Sam Gilliam, Green April, 1969, acrylic on canvas, 98 x 271 x 3 7/8 inches (248.9 x 688.3 x 9.8 cm), Collection of Kunstmuseum Basel, Basel, Switzerland, Courtesy of David Kordansky Gallery, Los Angeles, photography by Lee Thompson...
Category

1980s Abstract Expressionist Art

Materials

Mixed Media, Pencil, Graphite, Drypoint, Etching, Aquatint, Screen

Kiss of Life. Large Contemporary Mixed Media Abstract Painting
Located in Brecon, Powys
chalk pastels, acrylic paints, spray paints My paintings explore the relationship between elements such as the skies, the oceans, the natural environment such as the formation of rocks, cliffs, and weathered material. In my work, I aim to bring together certain properties of each of these elements to create an experience and understanding of the world and the contrasting relationships between each of these ideas. The use of texture in my work is formed using material which has been subjected to the forces of the weather, and I love to use ‘untouched’ and ‘natural’ material in my work to form the basis of all my paintings. It is the idea of bringing together a number of natural materials in my work that inspires me. The contrast between elements such as the roughness of the texture, the smoothness of the ink or paint. and the reflection of the metallics brings about a composition and structure that is unique. The impact of the weather, space, and seasons has been important in determining the structure of each of the paintings and the way the different elements and materials react to one another. The use of ink in my work has been a work in progress that I have been experimenting with over the past year. The use of this new medium has proved to be invaluable to the message and direction that I would like my work to take. On each of the works, I manipulate the Ink using air from my mouth as I want to form a stronger relationship with the canvas and the way that the ink Is manipulated. I have particularly enjoyed the added contrast which has been created between the variety of mediums being used. Textured mixed media original abstract painting by Rajan Seth.
Category

2010s Abstract Art

Materials

Pastel, Spray Paint, Acrylic

'Blue Boy' - contemporary fiber art, texture, pattern, stripes, tuft
Located in Atlanta, GA
This tufted work features hues of blue, cream, and orange. Trish Andersen is inspired by the work of Shelia Hicks, Cy Twombly, Judith Scott and Nick Cave. Savannah-based artist Tri...
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2010s Abstract Art

Materials

Wool, Yarn

Tharrats Lunar Landscape original . . dark. small abstract
Located in CORAL GABLES - MIAMI, FL
Tharrats lunar landscape- original . . dark. small abstract Son of Josep Tharrats i Vilà, in 1932 he moved to Béziers until 1935, when he returned to Barcelona to study at the Massan...
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1980s Abstract Art

Materials

Mixed Media, Acrylic

'Boom, Boom, Boom' - contemporary fiber art, texture, pattern, dots, tufting
Located in Atlanta, GA
This tufted work features hues of blue, green, pink, and red. Trish Andersen is inspired by the work of Shelia Hicks, Cy Twombly, Judith Scott and Nick Cave. Savannah-based artist ...
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2010s Abstract Art

Materials

Wool, Yarn

'Hand in Hand' - contemporary fiber art, texture, pattern, dots, tufting
Located in Atlanta, GA
This nostalgic tufted work features hues of blue, maroon, orange, and pink. Trish Andersen is inspired by the work of Shelia Hicks, Cy Twombly, Judith Scott and Nick Cave. Savannah...
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2010s Abstract Art

Materials

Wool, Yarn

'Jelly Roll' - contemporary fiber art, texture, pattern, blue, tufting
Located in Atlanta, GA
This tufted work features hues of blue, green, and red. Trish Andersen is inspired by the work of Shelia Hicks, Cy Twombly, Judith Scott and Nick Cave. Savannah-based artist Trish ...
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2010s Abstract Art

Materials

Wool, Yarn

I. Cahue Vertical Blue Sea and Stone original abstract canvas painting
Located in CORAL GABLES - MIAMI, FL
. sea and stone- original abstract acrylic canvas painting. framed Artwork by Spanish artist ISIDRO CAHUE. The personality of the artist is reflected in different fields of art. Hi...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Art

Materials

Canvas, Acrylic

'Chili Dogs & Roses' - contemporary fiber art, texture, pattern, dots, tufting
Located in Atlanta, GA
This nostalgic tufted work features hues of blue, green, orange, and red. Trish Andersen is inspired by the work of Shelia Hicks, Cy Twombly, Judith Scott and Nick Cave. Savannah-b...
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2010s Abstract Art

Materials

Wool, Yarn

Angles, Contemporary Art, Abstract Sculpture, 21st Century
Located in Mexico City, MX
ANGLES purple (2024) ​ MATERIAL Painted Aluminum / Marble ​ DIMENSIONS 32 x 18 x 18 cm Signed About the Artist José Luis Meyer (1981) is a contemporary sculptor. He has a masters...
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2010s Abstract Art

Materials

Marble

Ruz Blues and Greens Soft Upright. acrylic canvas painting
Located in CORAL GABLES - MIAMI, FL
blues and greens. soft upright acrylic canvas painting Original artwork by Spanish artist Rafael Ruz. Acrylic on canvas in perfect condition. While contemplating the painting of Ruz...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Art

Materials

Acrylic

"Structures D08" Contemporary Original Abstract Oil on Paper Drawing
Located in Roselle Park, NJ
Societies are everywhere around us. Populations of animals, plants, viruses, bacteria, and even groups of cells make up communities. Within these populations, we find the inhabitants...
Category

2010s Abstract Art

Materials

Oil Pastel

STCBC-Contemporary, Abstract prints, stil-life, figurative, nude, landscape
Located in London, London
"I printed my love on some pages of your book" Digital pigment print Ultrachrome ink on Fabriano Rosaspina paper. Hand signed by the artist, and certificate of authenticity. (Unfra...
Category

2010s Abstract Art

Materials

C Print, Digital, Inkjet, Giclée, Archival Pigment, Digital Pigment

Poppy Field, Painting, Watercolor on Watercolor Paper
Located in Yardley, PA
-Painted on artist quality acid-free 140 lb. watercolor paper. -Professional quality artists watercolor paints. (Sennelier) -Acid-Free paper. -Size: 11" x 14" -Signature on the f...
Category

2010s Abstract Art

Materials

Watercolor

M00ba8-Contemporary, Abstract, Minimalism, Modern, Expressionist, Surrealist
Located in London, London
Digital pigment print Ultrachrome ink on Fabriano Rosaspina paper. Hand signed by the artist, and certificate of authenticity. (Unframed) His work has been shown in Reina Sofía M...
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2010s Abstract Art

Materials

Archival Pigment

Vantage Point with Screen Print by Chris Keegan
Located in Deddington, GB
Vantage point by Chris Keegan. This Five colour handmade screen print depicts a multi-layered dynamic set of landscapes all floating above and below each other. Created is an image o...
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2010s Abstract Art

Materials

Screen

Bleed # 202402 (Abstract Photography)
Located in London, GB
Bleed # 202402 (Abstract Photography) Chromogenic Print Face-mounted 3mm Matte Plexiglas — Unframed. Edition: 1/3. Work can be hung with either the WallCleat system (support bar sup...
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2010s Abstract Art

Materials

Plexiglass, C Print

Heavy Fragrance / Painting / Signed
Located in Slovak Republic, SK
Painting, acrylic paint on canvas, framed, signed and inspired by actual mood.
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Art

Materials

Acrylic

Untitled
Located in Barcelona, ES
The painting is being offered with a work and authenticity certificate
Category

1980s Abstract Art

Materials

Lithograph

169 Circles - 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...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Geometric Art

Materials

Canvas, Oil Pastel, Mixed Media, Acrylic

ABSTRACT Painting Black Lines Canvas by Spanish Artist Alicia Gimeno 2024
Located in BARCELONA, ES
The artwork could be shipped rolled in a tube. For more shipping options please contact with us. Alicia Gimeno, born in Barcelona (1989), trained in graphic design during her time in Mexico. From the beginning, she was captivated by calligraphy, the gestuality of brush strokes, the trace of the pen... And delving into the depth of the act of writing, she came across oriental calligraphy...
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2010s Abstract Art

Materials

Cotton Canvas, Acrylic, Handmade Paper

ABSTRACT Painting Landscape Gold Contemporary Spanish Artist Pau Escat 2024
Located in BARCELONA, ES
Pau Escat is an asbtract artist originating from Barcelona, Spain, born in 1984. His passion for art has led him to develop a prominent career in the field of contemporary art. His a...
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2010s Abstract Art

Materials

Cotton Canvas, Spray Paint, Acrylic

All I ever wanted - Flowy sensual abstract painting
Located in Ocklawaha, FL
In creating this piece, I dove deeply into the abstract realm, allowing emotion to guide each stroke. The oil paints blend into a fervent dance of color, embodying passion, desire, a...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Expressionist Art

Materials

Oil

José Manuel Broto IRIS 6. Lyrical Abstraction Spanish Contemporary Green Yellow
Located in Madrid, Madrid
José Manuel Broto - Iris 6 Date of creation: 2006 Medium: Etching on Paper Edition: 50 Size: 100 x 70 cm Condition: In perfect conditions and never framed Observations: Etching on pa...
Category

Early 2000s Abstract Expressionist Art

Materials

Etching

A Flower In the Forest, from The Geldzahler Portfolio
Located in London, GB
Lithograph in colours, 1997, on Rives BFK paper, signed with initials in pencil, numbered from the edition of 75 (there were also 15 artist’s proofs), printed by Solo Impressions, In...
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1990s Abstract Art

Materials

Lithograph

900 Circles - Large Green 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...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Geometric Art

Materials

Canvas, Oil Pastel, Mixed Media, Acrylic

Bluster East To West. Contemporary Mixed Media Painting
Located in Brecon, Powys
Martha Winter employs a unique technique to create visually stunning 3 dimensional pieces where painting meets sculpture. By building textures and patter...
Category

2010s Abstract Art

Materials

Sandstone

"Some Surmount" (abstract, dynamic, floral, sky, clouds, blue, blush, pink)
Located in Paris, IDF
SOME SURMOUNT 2024 Paris, France This charming painting on canvas visually represents the notion of being unshackled from a burden, and an ascension from a darker place. A black, e...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Art

Materials

Oil, Canvas, Acrylic

Legendes, Multicolor Oil on canvas, Books, Abstract; Contemporary Expressionism
Located in LANGRUNE-SUR-MER, FR
On this captivating canvas, measuring approximately 13.8 x 10.6 inches and framed at approximately 16.5 x 13.4 inches, geometric shapes engage in a vibrant dance, evoking the richnes...
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21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Art

Materials

Oil

Summer Idyl, abstract expressionist painting by Cleveland School artist
Located in Beachwood, OH
Richard Andres American, 1927-2013 Summer Idyl, c. 1985 acrylic and ink on paper mounted on canvas signed lower right, signed and titled verso 44.75 x 62.75 inches Richard Andres wa...
Category

1980s Abstract Expressionist Art

Materials

Ink, Acrylic

Oil on Canvas Painting -- Pink Collide
Located in Troy, NY
This is an outstanding landscape painted with oil on canvas. The composition of the painting makes the pictorial space deceptively simple, while revealing an intricate composition. I...
Category

Early 2000s Abstract Art

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Accidents, Contemporary Art, Abstract Sculpture, 21st Century
Located in Mexico City, MX
ACCIDENTS Pink (2024) ​ MATERIAL Painted acrylic resin / Volcanic stone ​ DIMENSIONS 35 x 15 x 15 cm Signed About the Artist José Luis Meyer (1981) is a contemporary sculptor. He...
Category

2010s Abstract Art

Materials

Stone

Nocturne
Located in Cambridge, ON
Fine Artist from Georgia Details: "Nocturne", 2018 Technique: Medium Format Film Photography on Kodak Endura Print Image dimensions: 10 x 8 in (25.4 x 20.3 cm) Comes with black w...
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2010s Abstract Art

Materials

Black and White

Make Up My Mind (Abstract, Gestural, Navy, Pink, Green)
Located in Kansas City, MO
Kelley Carman Make Up My Mind (Abstract, Gestural, Navy, Pink, Green) Acrylic and Oil Stick Year: 2023 Size: 40x30x1.5in Signed COA provided Ref.: 924802-2045 Tags: Abstract, Gestu...
Category

2010s Abstract Expressionist Art

Materials

Oil Pastel, Acrylic

Summer Sun, original abstract expressionist marine landscape
Located in Spring Lake, NJ
Feeling the natural beauty of the summer sun as it discreetly unfolds over you is a true blessing and gift for the soul. The orange and yellow bursting out from the sun is what your ...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Expressionist Art

Materials

Oil

Marfa #2, Painting, Oil on Paper
Located in Yardley, PA
The high desert around Mafra, TX is a serene setting that offers an ever changing range of colors and forms. This is one painting in a series of abstract landscapes based on the Chi...
Category

2010s Abstract Art

Materials

Oil

La Tagtaruga - Cubism Large Original Artwork on Canvas
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Rue Bootay, a New York-born artist now rooted in the vibrant artistic landscape of Los Angeles, navigates the avant-garde realm of nonrepresentational surrealism with a style uniquel...
Category

2010s Abstract Art

Materials

Canvas, Charcoal, Mixed Media, Acrylic

STAIN and STAIN/ painting / signed
Located in Slovak Republic, SK
This was originally an oil painting on canvas from an unknown artist - which nobody liked. I tried to make an optimistic -abstract painting out of what it originally was. Hope that t...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Art

Materials

Oil, Acrylic

Remembering What Had Been, Painting, Acrylic on Paper
Located in Yardley, PA
This original abstract painting is on paper, and should be matted and framed. :: Painting :: Abstract :: This piece comes with an official certificate of authenticity signed by the ...
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2010s Abstract Art

Materials

Acrylic

Franz Kline Juillet-Août-Septembre 1964, original vintage limited edition poster
Located in New York, NY
Franz Kline Franz Kline Juillet-Août-Septembre 1964, original vintage poster, 1964 Extremely scarce European offset lithograph exhibition poster Limited Edition of 500 (unnumbered) 2...
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1960s Abstract Expressionist Art

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Lithograph, Offset

"Explosion Mandala #2" 48" x 48" inch by Tetiana Kalivoshko
Located in Culver City, CA
"Explosion Mandala #2" 48" x 48" inch by Tetiana Kalivoshko Mixed media collage THE SPRING WAR COLLECTION Finding light and hope during time of war and despair is the message Teti...
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21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Art

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Canvas, Mixed Media

Tropical Migration
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Mixed Media Collage UV Ink on Brushed Silver Aluminum folded into a 2 inch deep rectangle panel Thomas’s professional photo career began at the age of seventeen with extensive appre...
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2010s Abstract Art

Materials

Mixed Media

Horizon of Serenity
Located in Zofingen, AG
This painting embodies a profound contemplation of the horizon where the earth meets the sky, a visual symphony of serenity and the sublime. This artwork invites the viewer to pause,...
Category

2010s Abstract Art

Materials

Canvas, Acrylic

Pretty in Pink (Gestural Abstract, Pink, Orange, Yellow, Turquoise, Vibrant)
Located in Kansas City, MO
Kelley Carman Pretty in Pink (Gestural Abstract, Pink, Orange, Yellow, Turquoise, Vibrant, Colorful) Acrylic and Oil Stick Year: 2023 Size: 36x36x1.5in Signed COA provided Ref.: 924...
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2010s Abstract Art

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Oil Pastel, Acrylic

Man Reading The Village Voice
Located in New York, NY
Eduardo Torres, "Man Reading Village Voice", Abstract Figurative Wire Sculpture, Stands 29" Tall and 12" Wide, 1980. The Village Voice headline reads "Ali is Ready", - Muhammad Ali w...
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Late 20th Century Abstract Art

Materials

Wire

“Morning”, a calm depiction of a pair of figures standing atop a dock
Located in Edgartown, MA
Water has been the backdrop to the significant events in my life. The reconstruction of radiant moments that exist in memory define the images I choose to paint, of swimming in the l...
Category

2010s Abstract Art

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Anemone Pool Abstraction
Located in Lawrence, NY
Casein on paper Like many of his compatriots of the time, Shulman transitioned from representation to abstraction in the post-WWII period as he studied with Hans Hoffman. Yet, his wo...
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1950s Abstract Expressionist Art

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Casein

Joan Miró - MARAVILLAS CON VARIACIONES... Lithograph Contemporary Art Abstract
Located in Madrid, Madrid
Joan Miró - Maravillas con variaciones acrósticas en el jardín de Miró XIV Date of creation: 1975 Medium: Lithograph on Gvarro paper Edition: 1500 Size: 49,5 x 35,5 cm Condition: In ...
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1970s Abstract Art

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Paper, Lithograph

Sweet Earth - bold, modern, colorful, minimalist, abstract, acrylic on canvas
Located in Bloomfield, ON
Jack Bush had told Milly Ristvedt that she was ahead of her time. The Canadian modernist’s deep dive into the world of colour and its potential continued in the seventies. Sweet Eart...
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1970s Abstract Art

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Canvas, Acrylic

Dancing With Matter
Located in Chicago, IL
"Dancing with Matter" depicts a mesmerizing scene where abstract forms seem to sway and twirl amidst a vibrant array of colors. The interplay between light and shadow creates a dynam...
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2010s Abstract Expressionist Art

Materials

Oil

Untitled abstract expressionist oil painting by Cleveland School artist
Located in Beachwood, OH
RICHARD ANDRES American, 1927–2013 Untitled, c. 1950 oil on canvas signed lower left 10 x 7 inches Richard Andres was born in Buffalo, New York in 1927. A graduate of the Clevelan...
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1950s Abstract Expressionist Art

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Oil

ABSTRACT Painting Landscape Gold Contemporary Spanish Artist Pau Escat 2024
Located in BARCELONA, ES
Pau Escat is an asbtract artist originating from Barcelona, Spain, born in 1984. His passion for art has led him to develop a prominent career in the field of contemporary art. His a...
Category

2010s Abstract Art

Materials

Cotton Canvas, Spray Paint, Acrylic

Reflections, large abstract expressionist painting by Cleveland School artist
Located in Beachwood, OH
Richard Andres American, 1927-2013 Reflections, 1985 acrylic and ink on paper mounted on canvas signed lower right, signed, dated and titled verso 52.5 x 72.5 inches 53 x 73 inches, ...
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1980s Abstract Expressionist Art

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Ink, Acrylic

Fragment by Mark Tobey brown and tan earth calligraphy abstract daubed paint
Located in New York, NY
An expressive, moody abstract composition in tan and brown, with Mark Tobey’s soft, calligraphy-inspired mark-making reminiscent of earth, loam, or even flowing water. Mark Tobey, F...
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1970s Abstract Art

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Lithograph

original woodcut
Located in Henderson, NV
Medium: original woodcut. Reference: Dupin 1294. Published for the Jacques Dupin catalogue raisonne "Miro Graveur III" in 1992. Size: 12 1/2 x 9 3/4 inches (320 x 247 mm). A rich imp...
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1990s Abstract Art

Materials

Woodcut

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