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Art For Sale
Style: Modern
Style: Abstract Expressionist
Porto Ercole - Italy - Slim Aarons 20th century colour photography
Located in London, GB
'Porto Ercole' Italy (Slim Aarons Estate Edition) A jetty juts out from the rocky shoreline at the Hotel Il Pellicano in Porto Ercole, Tuscany, August 1973. Beautiful greens of th...
Category

1970s Modern Art

Materials

C Print

Slim Aarons - Verbier Vacation - Estate Stamped
Located in London, GB
Verbier Vacation by Slim Aarons Skiiers soak up the sun in Verbier, 1964. Typically 'Slim' this photograph epitomises elegant travel and the vintage style and glamour of the period's wealthy and famous, beautifully documented by Aarons. In his words, he photographed 'beautiful people in beautiful places, doing beautiful things'. A beautiful and classic Slim Aarons C-type photograph, Limited edition to 150 only, numbered and stamped by The Slim Aarons Estate on verso. Certificate of authenticity provided. Gorgeous print measuring 40 x 40" inches / ca 101 x 101 cm's. Produced utilising the original transparency held at archive source. GALERIE PRINTS works directly with the Slim Aarons Estate and Archive in London, England. We ship regularly using Fedex Express services and shipping to all international locations is complimentary. Sunny Snow winter sports mountains landscape snowscape ski resort skiing fun luxury fabulous abstract like a Kandinsky deck chairs winter sun sunshine vintage
Category

1960s Modern Art

Materials

C Print

Galerie Karl Flinker (Anthropometry) Poster /// Yves Klein Nude Figurative Blue
Located in Saint Augustine, FL
Artist: (after) Yves Klein (French, 1928-1962) Title: "Galerie Karl Flinker (Anthropometry)" Year: 1973 Medium: Original Lithograph, Exhibition Poster on light wove paper Limited edi...
Category

1970s Modern Art

Materials

Lithograph

If you never try, you will never get it
Located in LAS ROZAS DE MADRID, ES
Painting: Acrylic on Canvas. I have used acrylic paints in to make the composition and generate relief and shapes. If you sit down, in front of this painting, your feelings calm down...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Expressionist Art

Materials

Canvas, Cotton Canvas, Acrylic

'Evening Dress' Limited Edition silver gelatin V&A Portfolio
Located in London, GB
'Evening Dress' Limited Edition V&A Portfolio silver gelatin fibre print. Jean Shrimpton modelling a dress, John French (1907-66), England, 1961 © Victoria and Albert Museum, London...
Category

1950s Modern Art

Materials

Silver Gelatin

"Bearsville NY" Landscape Social Realism Mid 20th Century Modern American Scene
Located in New York, NY
"Bearsville NY" Landscape Social Realism Mid 20th Century Modern American Scene Georgina Klitgaard (1893 - 1976) Bearsville NY 26 1/4 x 36 inches Oil on canvas Singed lower right, t...
Category

1940s American Modern Art

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Art 1981 Chicago Poster /// Abstract Expressionist Robert Motherwell Modern Art
Located in Saint Augustine, FL
Artist: (after) Robert Motherwell (American, 1915-1992) Title: "Art 1981 Chicago" *Issued unsigned, though signed and dated by Motherwell in the plate (printed signature) upper right Year: 1981 Medium: Original Lithograph, Exhibition Poster on Dove paper Limited edition: 2,000. (There was also a signed and numbered edition of 150 on Arches Cover paper without margins or text) Printer: Roger Campbell and Lee Funderburg of Tyler Graphics Ltd., Mount Kisco, NY Publisher: Lakeside Group, Chicago, IL Reference: "The Prints of Robert Motherwell - A Catalogue Raisonné 1943-1984" - Belknap No. 249, page 247; "Robert Motherwell - The Complete Prints 1940-1991" - Engberg No. 282; "Tyler Graphics - Catalogue Raisonné, 1974-1985" - Tyler No. 410:RM29, page 246 Sheet size: 39.5" x 27.5". Condition: Never framed, has been professionally stored away for decades. Some minor edge wear. In excellent condition Notes: Printed in four colors: light tan, orange, deep red, and black. Poster produced for a special exhibition of various artists' work at the Chicago International Art Exposition, Chicago, IL from May 14-19, 1981. The image featured on this poster is Motherwell's 1977 collage "Untitled". This poster was the official poster for the 1981 Chicago International Art Exposition. Printer's imprint and artist's copyright lower center. GIA Gallery Poster Disclaimer: Not to be confused with thousands of contemporary inkjet/giclée/digital reproductions ignorantly or deliberately passed off as originals on the market today. The examples we offer here are the original period vintage (exhibition) posters, created and designed by, or under the supervision and authorization of the artist or their respective estate (posthumously), for various exhibitions and events in which they participated. If applicable, this poster is also fully documented within its respective artists' official catalogue raisonné of authentic graphic works, prints, and or posters. Biography: Robert Motherwell was born January 24, 1915, in Aberdeen, Washington. He was awarded a fellowship to the Otis Art Institute in Los Angeles at age 11, and in 1932 studied painting briefly at the California School of Fine Arts in San Francisco. Motherwell received a B.A. from Stanford University in 1937 and enrolled for graduate work later that year in the Department of Philosophy at Harvard University, Cambridge, Massachusetts. He traveled to Europe in 1938 for a year of study abroad. His first solo show was presented at the Raymond Duncan...
Category

1980s Abstract Expressionist Art

Materials

Lithograph

Slim Aarons Beverly Hills Hotel 1957 Limited Estate Edition
Located in London, GB
'Beverly Hills Hotel' 1957 Limited Slim Aarons Estate Edition Beautiful 1950's cars parked outside the iconic Beverly Hills Hotel on Sunset Boulevard in California, 1957. Typica...
Category

1950s Modern Art

Materials

C Print

'Lounging In Verbier' (Estate Stamped Edition)
Located in London, GB
'Lounging In Verbier' by Slim Aarons Holidaymakers in sun loungers on the slopes at Verbier, Switzerland, February 1964. This photograph epitomises the Travel, Lifestyle and Glamou...
Category

1960s Modern Art

Materials

C Print

Helen Frankenthaler: Reflections (Catalog of 12 Prints) /// Abstract Female Art
Located in Saint Augustine, FL
Artist: (after) Helen Frankenthaler (American, 1928-2011) Title: "Helen Frankenthaler: Reflections (Catalog of 12 Prints)" Series: (after) Reflections *Issued unsigned Year: 1995 Med...
Category

1990s Abstract Expressionist Art

Materials

Lithograph, Offset

Two Faces (Purple and Magenta) in Pastel on Paper
Located in Soquel, CA
Two Faces (Purple and Magenta) in Pastel on Paper Brightly colored faces by Bay Area artist, Kelvin Curry (American, 20th Century). Two faces are shown in profile, looking to the le...
Category

Early 2000s Abstract Expressionist Art

Materials

Paper, Oil Pastel

Honey Yellow Lily
Located in New York, NY
In many of his prints, Ed Baynard presents familiar still-life scenes, such as flowers in vases. He reduces the compositions, divorcing the forms from a context, thus accentuating th...
Category

Late 20th Century Modern Art

Materials

Screen

Original "Holland by KLM" vintage travel poster
Located in Spokane, WA
Original Holland, so easy to reach by KLM vintage travel poster. Archivally linen-backed in very fine condition ready to frame. Colors are bright and vibrant. Printed in Hollan...
Category

1950s American Modern Art

Materials

Offset

"At the edge of the pond" by Cesar Bolle - oil on canvas 70x105 cm
Located in Geneva, CH
Work on canvas
Category

Early 20th Century Modern Art

Materials

Oil

Slim Aarons Official Estate Print - Sunbathing In Antibes
Located in London, GB
Slim Aarons Estate Print - Sunbathing In Antibes Dani Geneux (left) and Marie-Eugenie Gaudfrin sunbathing at the Hotel du Cap Eden-Roc, Antibes,...
Category

1970s Modern Art

Materials

Color, C Print

Antique American Signed Modernist Abstract Expressionist Framed Oil Painting
Located in Buffalo, NY
Nicely painted mid century abstract expressionist painting. Framed in a silver modernist molding. Signed lower right.
Category

1950s Abstract Expressionist Art

Materials

Canvas, Oil

NYC Subway Mid 20th Century Modern American Scene Social Realism Contemporary
Located in New York, NY
NYC Subway Mid 20th Century Modern American Scene Social Realism Contemporary David Atkins (1910 – 2012) Subway Train Departure 24 x 30 inches Oil on canvas, c. 1960s Signed lower r...
Category

1960s American Modern Art

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Frida in Pink and Green Blouse by Nickolas Muray, 1938, Carbon Pigment Print
Located in Dallas, TX
Frida in Pink and Green Blouse by Nickolas Muray is a colorful portrait of Mexican painter Frida Kahlo. Frida wears a green and pink shirt with a magenta scarf wrapped around her nec...
Category

20th Century Modern Art

Materials

Carbon Pigment

Wire Haired Girl and Cat
Located in Fairlawn, OH
Wire Haired Girl and Cat Pen and ink with watercolor, c. 1930 Signed with the Estate stamp "B" Provenance: Estate of the Artist By descent to his son Edward ...
Category

1930s American Modern Art

Materials

Watercolor

Asbury Park II
Located in San Francisco, CA
This artwork titled "Asbury Park II" 1992 is an original color lithograph on Wove paper by noted American abstract expressionist artist, Michael Rubin, bor...
Category

Late 20th Century Abstract Expressionist Art

Materials

Lithograph

The Perfect Piste 1960 Limited Signature Stamped Edition
Located in London, GB
The Perfect Piste 1960 Two downhill skiers on powder snow, Zermatt, Switzerland, 1960. by Toni Frissell 30 x 20" inches / 76 x 51 cm paper size Archival pigment print unframed ...
Category

1960s Modern Art

Materials

Archival Pigment

Slim Aarons - Lounging In Verbier Limited Estate Edition
Located in London, GB
'Lounging In Verbier' by Slim Aarons Holidaymakers in sun loungers on the slopes at Verbier, Switzerland, February 1964. This photograph epitomises the Travel, Lifestyle and Glamou...
Category

1960s Modern Art

Materials

C Print

Ireland Landscape Rocky Cliffs with Castle on the Northern Irish Sea Coastline
Located in Preston, GB
Ireland Landscape Rocky Cliffs with Castle on the Northern Irish Sea Coastline, by 20th Century Irish Australian Artist, Henry McLaughlin. Art measures 10 x 8 inches Frame measure...
Category

1980s Modern Art

Materials

Oil, Board

Mid Century Modern Abstract Expressionist Framed Original Large Oil Painting
Located in Buffalo, NY
Nicely painted mid century abstract cubist oil painting. Great color and composition. Framed.
Category

1960s Abstract Expressionist Art

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Original "Speedy Travel, German Federal Railroad" vintage travel poster, train
Located in Spokane, WA
Original “Speedy Travel, German Federal Railroad” vintage travel poster. The DB stands for the Deutsche Bundesbahn. Archivally linen-backed in very good condition and ready to fra...
Category

1950s American Modern Art

Materials

Lithograph

Standing By The Temple Lake Contemporary Expressionist Oil Painting
Located in Brecon, Powys
Paul Wadsworth has a strong affiliation with the Indian sub-continent and after spending 6 months in the beautiful southern state of Kerala he has returned to his English studio to p...
Category

2010s Abstract Expressionist Art

Materials

Oil

Jasmine of the sea - blue green abstract flowy sea painting
Located in Ocklawaha, FL
In creating this artwork, I've unleashed a whirlpool of emotions, channeling the serene yet dynamic essence of the ocean. With oil as my medium, I danced between abstraction and impr...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Expressionist Art

Materials

Oil

Untitled (Study for The Aerialists)
Located in Fairlawn, OH
Untitled (Study for The Aerialists) Graphite on paper, 1932 Signed lower right in pencil: "John Steuart Curry" Dated: 1932 in pencil Exhibited: Schroeder Romero & Shredder, NYC (la...
Category

1930s American Modern Art

Materials

Graphite

Slim Aarons Official Estate Print - Brunch At Brennans
Located in London, GB
Brunch At Brennans Sunday brunch at Brennan’s restaurant, New Orleans. A Wonderful Time – Slim Aarons Slim Aarons Chromogenic C print Printed 2024 Slim Aarons Estate Edition Pr...
Category

1960s Modern Art

Materials

C Print, Color

James Bond The Spy Who Loved me - Original 1977 Lobby Card #8
Located in London, GB
James Bond The Spy Who Loved me - Original 1977 Lobby Card #8 Vintage 1977 The Spy Who Loved Me lobby card of 007's underwater car and 2 divers Framing options available: Black, br...
Category

1980s Modern Art

Materials

Paper, Cardboard

exploration, abstract painting, oil, expressionism, monochrome, contemporary
Located in LANGRUNE-SUR-MER, FR
"Sophie Dumont's painting, 'Exploration of the Absolute,' unfolds as a visual meditation on the depths of human existence, taking the library as its point of departure. In this abstr...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Expressionist Art

Materials

Oil

"Soyva" Painting 20" x 16" inch by Vladislav Chenchik
Located in Culver City, CA
"Soyva" Painting 20" x 16" inch by Vladislav Chenchik Vladislav Chenchik is a contemporary artist from Ukraine. His artwork combines abstract and realistic styles, with a focus on p...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Expressionist Art

Materials

Canvas, Oil, Acrylic

Standing By The Temple Lake: Contemporary Expressionist Oil Painting
Located in Brecon, Powys
Paul Wadsworth has a strong affiliation with the Indian sub-continent and after spending 6 months in the beautiful southern state of Kerala he has returned to his English studio to p...
Category

2010s Abstract Expressionist Art

Materials

Oil

Original SABENA Fun Brussels Helicopter to Paris vintage travel poster
Located in Spokane, WA
Original Sabena vintage travel poster. Archivally linen —backed in very fine condition, A, ready to frame. The image comprises three surfboard-style sections depicting New York to Br...
Category

1960s American Modern Art

Materials

Offset

Mid Century Modern Vertical Landscape with Fence in Acrylic on Paper
Located in Soquel, CA
Mid Century Modern Vertical Landscape with Fence in Acrylic on Paper Vibrant landscape by California artist Bertram Spencer (American, 1918-1992). Several large trees rise out of de...
Category

Mid-20th Century Modern Art

Materials

Paper, Acrylic

Slim Aarons 'Keep Your Cool' 1978 Official Limited Estate Edition
Located in London, GB
'Keep Your Cool' 1978 Slim Aarons Limited Estate Edition Carmen Alvarez enjoying a game of backgammon with Frank ‘Brandy’ Brandstetter in a swimming pool at Acapulco. Slim Aarons ...
Category

1970s Modern Art

Materials

C Print

NYC Panorama-original abstract cityscape-landscape oil painting-contemporary Art
Located in London, Chelsea
Step into the vibrant energy of New York City with Alex Hook Krioutchkov's captivating cityscape masterpiece, "NYC Panorama." This original painting offers a breathtaking view of the...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Expressionist Art

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Antique American Modernist Interior Scene Young Woman Portrait Rare Oil Painting
Located in Buffalo, NY
Very impressive mid 20th century modernist interior scene. Oil on canvas. Framed. Signed with a monogram. Really impressive quality and a great subject.
Category

1960s Modern Art

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Antique American Modernist Horse Carousel Animal Portrait Framed Oil Painting
Located in Buffalo, NY
Really impressive early American modernist painting. Oil on board. Framed.
Category

1940s Modern Art

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Mid Century Modern American Abstract Figurative Surreal Framed Oil Painting
Located in Buffalo, NY
Nicely painted mid century abstracted figurative painting. Oil on canvas. Framed. No signature found. Great color and composition. Nicely framed in a period modernist molding.
Category

1960s Modern Art

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Mirror to the Sky
Located in Pampilhosa da Serra, PT
Eliz Gündüz, a visionary artist born in Antalya in 2001, is a rising star in the world of abstract expressionism. Her artistic journey is an enchanting exploration of the intricate i...
Category

2010s Abstract Expressionist Art

Materials

Oil Pastel, Acrylic

Gleams of Dawn in the Veil of Dusk
Located in Clayton, MO
In "Gleams of Dawn in the Veil of Dusk," color, line, shape, and texture collide on Kozuke ivory paper, tengucho washi, and sheer deep violet chiffon to create a poetic landscape. Th...
Category

2010s Abstract Expressionist Art

Materials

Mixed Media, Encaustic, Washi Paper, Textile

'Cubist Still Life', Italian School (circa 1940s)
Located in London, GB
'Cubist Still Life', gouache on paper, from the Italian School of artists (circa 1940s). Surely this very attractive piece was inspired by Juan Gris (1887-1927) and Georges Braque's ...
Category

1940s Modern Art

Materials

Paper, Gouache

The King, abstract expressionist painting by Cleveland School artist
Located in Beachwood, OH
Richard Andres American, 1927-2013 The King of Diamonds Accepts Challenges, 1982 acrylic and ink on paper mounted on canvas signed lower right, signed and titled verso 47.5 x 47.5 in...
Category

1980s Abstract Expressionist Art

Materials

Ink, Acrylic

"The Lips" Photography 32" x 32" Edition of 7 by Larsen Sotelo
Located in Culver City, CA
"The Lips" Photography 32" x 32" Edition of 7 by Larsen Sotelo Not framed. Ships in tube Giclee (Archival Ink) print on 310G Platine Fibre Cotton Rag w/satin finish Shot with a 3...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Modern Art

Materials

Archival Ink, Rag Paper, Giclée

Mid Century Abstract Expressionist Painting -- San Francisco Shore Birds
Located in Soquel, CA
Mid Century Abstract Expressionist Painting of San Francisco Bay Shorebirds at Surf's Edge 1950's abstract expressionist painting of shorebirds at water's edge by San Francisco arti...
Category

1950s Abstract Expressionist Art

Materials

Oil, Rice Paper, Watercolor

L. S. F. vibrant abstract expressionist painting by Cleveland School artist
Located in Beachwood, OH
Richard Andres American, 1927-2013 L. S. F., 1980 acrylic and ink on paper mounted on canvas signed lower right, dated and titled verso 48 x 65 inches 48.75 x 65.75 inches, framed R...
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1980s Abstract Expressionist Art

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Ink, Acrylic

Flower lady
Located in London, GB
Anastasia Kurakina's artworks are at the Vatican Museums collection since 2017 She has exhibited at the National Portrait Gallery in London at BP portrait award exhibition in 2017 a...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Expressionist Art

Materials

Oil, Cotton Canvas, Cotton, Canvas

The Challenge, abstract expressionist painting by Cleveland School artist
Located in Beachwood, OH
Richard Andres American, 1927-2013 The Challenge, c. 1982 acrylic and ink on paper mounted on canvas signed lower right, signed and titled verso 60 x 41.5 inches Richard Andres was...
Category

1980s Abstract Expressionist Art

Materials

Ink, Acrylic

Waterfall Bearsville NY Landscape Social Realism Mid 20th Century Modern Cubism
Located in New York, NY
Waterfall Bearsville NY Landscape Social Realism Mid 20th Century Modern Cubism Georgina Klitgaard (1893 - 1976) Waterfall, Bearsville NY 40 1/2 30 inches Oil on canvas Signed lower...
Category

1940s American Modern Art

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Tears of The Masses
Located in Chicago, IL
Signature: Signed on back of painting Varnish: Gamvar satin varnish Medium: Oil on panel board BIO Fontaine Scarelli, born in 1987 in Chicago, Illinois, is a contemporary abstract...
Category

2010s Abstract Expressionist Art

Materials

Oil

Untitled abstract expressionist mid-century painting by Cleveland School artist
Located in Beachwood, OH
Richard Andres American, 1927-2013 Untitled, c. 1950 oil on masonite 8 x 10 inches Richard Andres was born in Buffalo, New York in 1927. A graduate of the Cleveland Institute of Art...
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1950s Abstract Expressionist Art

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Oil

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...
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21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Expressionist Art

Materials

Oil

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...
Category

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. 1980 acrylic and ink on paper mounted on canvas signed lower right 24 x 20 inches 25 x 21 inches, framed Richard Andres was born in B...
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1980s Abstract Expressionist Art

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Ink, Acrylic

Untitled abstract expressionist oil painting by Cleveland School artist
Located in Beachwood, OH
Richard Andres American, 1927-2013 Untitled, c. 1980 acrylic and ink on paper mounted on canvas 30 x 34 inches Richard Andres was born in Buffalo, New York in 1927. A graduate of th...
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1980s Abstract Expressionist Art

Materials

Ink, Acrylic

Fragment, abstract expressionist mid-century painting, Cleveland School artist
Located in Beachwood, OH
Richard Andres American, 1927-2013 oil on canvas signed and titled verso 19.5 x 24 inches 20 x 25 inches, framed Richard Andres was born in Buffalo, New York in 1927. A graduate of ...
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1970s 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. 1980 acrylic and ink on paper mounted on canvas 12 x 10 inches Richard Andres was born in Buffalo, New York in 1927. A graduate of th...
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1980s Abstract Expressionist Art

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Ink, Acrylic

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