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Style: Abstract
Style: Old Masters
Let's Climb The Mountains - Large Colorful Abstract Nature Landscape on Canvas
Let's Climb The Mountains - Large Colorful Abstract Nature Landscape on Canvas

Let's Climb The Mountains - Large Colorful Abstract Nature Landscape on Canvas

By Maria C. Bernhardsson

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Maria C Bernhardsson's original artworks are influenced by the architecture and geometry of houses. Born in Sweden, Bernhardsson travels the world photographing and sketching houses ...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Art

Materials

Canvas, Acrylic

Atelier des reliures Abstract library, Books, Oil paint, Contemporary, Geometric
Atelier des reliures Abstract library, Books, Oil paint, Contemporary, Geometric

Atelier des reliures Abstract library, Books, Oil paint, Contemporary, Geometric

By SOPHIE DUMONT

Located in LANGRUNE-SUR-MER, FR

In Atelier des Reliures, Sophie Dumont revisits the motif of the library through a structured and rhythmic composition, where vertical forms evoke the presence of books while remaini...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Geometric Art

Materials

Oil

French Expressionist Abstract Original Painting Artists Studio Provenance
French Expressionist Abstract Original Painting Artists Studio Provenance

French Expressionist Abstract Original Painting Artists Studio Provenance

Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire

Abstract Expressionist Composition by Jacques COULAIS (1955-2011) gouache painting on paper/ card unframed: 10.75 x 8.5 inches condition: excellent provenance: all the paintings we h...

Category

Mid-20th Century Abstract Impressionist Art

Materials

Oil

Family IV  - Elegant Figurative Bronze Sculpture of Two People
Family IV  - Elegant Figurative Bronze Sculpture of Two People

Family IV - Elegant Figurative Bronze Sculpture of Two People

By Nando Kallweit

Located in Los Angeles, CA

German sculptor Nando Kallweit produces figurative bronze sculptures and reliefs with aquiline and a graceful modern appeal. Kallweit is inspired by seemingly disparate cultures; the strength of ancient Egyptian sculptures...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Art

Materials

Metal, Bronze

Julia Martins Miranda Large Abstract Oil Painting Warm Ochre Terracotta Tones
Julia Martins Miranda Large Abstract Oil Painting Warm Ochre Terracotta Tones

Julia Martins Miranda Large Abstract Oil Painting Warm Ochre Terracotta Tones

By Julia Martins Miranda

Located in Barcelona, Barcelona

This work is presented in a scroll-like (parchment-style) format, with the painting executed on a flexible support and suspended using metal rods at the top and bottom, allowing the ...

Category

2010s Abstract Art

Materials

Cotton Canvas, Oil, Acrylic

Noteworthy - Original Contemporary Expressive Geometric Abstract Metal Sculpture
Noteworthy - Original Contemporary Expressive Geometric Abstract Metal Sculpture

Noteworthy - Original Contemporary Expressive Geometric Abstract Metal Sculpture

By Granville Beals

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Inspired by dance and weightlessness, Granville Beals' industrial metal sculptures are primarily about relationships. Concerned with form and abstraction, he does not merely manipula...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Art

Materials

Metal, Steel

Pumpkin, Red/White, Yayoi Kusama 草間 彌生
Pumpkin, Red/White, Yayoi Kusama 草間 彌生

Pumpkin, Red/White, Yayoi Kusama 草間 彌生

By Yayoi Kusama

Located in Fairfield, CT

Artist: Yayoi Kusama (1929) Title: Pumpkin, Red/White Year: 2016 Medium: Painted cast resin sculpture with decorative box, as issued Sculpture Size: 4 × 3.5 x 3.5 inches Inscription:...

Category

2010s Abstract Expressionist Art

Materials

Epoxy Resin

Light Thoughts, 2024 Mixed Media on Artist Board, Abstract Geometric Art
Light Thoughts, 2024 Mixed Media on Artist Board, Abstract Geometric Art

Light Thoughts, 2024 Mixed Media on Artist Board, Abstract Geometric Art

Located in Toronto, Ontario

Light Thoughts, 2024 Mix Media on artist board Size - 72" height x 84" width x 1.75" depth Signed Murray Duncan is a self-taught creative visionary. Know for his large-scale, expres...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Geometric Art

Materials

Glaze, Oil Crayon, Acrylic

Blossoms of Abstraction, Abstract Oil Painting
Blossoms of Abstraction, Abstract Oil Painting

Blossoms of Abstraction, Abstract Oil Painting

By Ronda Waiksnis

Located in San Francisco, CA

Artist Comments
Bold, expressive strokes present an abstract interpretation of a flower. Thick paint and dynamic application evoke a sense of vitality and spontaneity. Subtle h...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Art

Materials

Oil

Leopard resting on a tree
Leopard resting on a tree

Leopard resting on a tree

Located in Zofingen, AG

The painting depicts a leopard resting on the branches of a tree in its natural environment. The composition is horizontal, with the animal’s elongated body following the curves of t...

Category

2010s Abstract Art

Materials

Canvas, Acrylic

Fine Classical Still Life Oil Painting Ornate Flowers in Vase Gilt Framed Oil
Fine Classical Still Life Oil Painting Ornate Flowers in Vase Gilt Framed Oil

Fine Classical Still Life Oil Painting Ornate Flowers in Vase Gilt Framed Oil

Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire

Classical Still Life of Flowers French School, early 20th century oil on board, framed framed: 12 x 8.5 inches board: 11 x 8.5 inches provenance: private collection, France condition...

Category

Early 20th Century Old Masters Art

Materials

Oil

Large Traditional Dutch River Landscape with Old Town & Houses Signed Oil
Large Traditional Dutch River Landscape with Old Town & Houses Signed Oil

Large Traditional Dutch River Landscape with Old Town & Houses Signed Oil

Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire

Landscape in Holland (titled verso) Dutch School, 20th century signed oil painting on canvas, framed framed: 30 x 42 inches canvas: 24 x 36 inches provenance: private collection, Eng...

Category

Late 20th Century Old Masters Art

Materials

Oil, Canvas

Fine 1800's French Oil  Figures by Monastic Ruins Stream Bucolic Landscape
Fine 1800's French Oil  Figures by Monastic Ruins Stream Bucolic Landscape

Fine 1800's French Oil Figures by Monastic Ruins Stream Bucolic Landscape

Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire

Monastic Ruins by a Stream French School, early 1800's oil on canvas, framed Framed 15 x 19 inches Canvas : 12.5 x 16 inches Provenance: private collection, France Condition: very go...

Category

Early 19th Century Old Masters Art

Materials

Oil

Set Adrift - Large Moody Atmospheric Abstract Alluring Oil Painting on Canvas
Set Adrift - Large Moody Atmospheric Abstract Alluring Oil Painting on Canvas

Set Adrift - Large Moody Atmospheric Abstract Alluring Oil Painting on Canvas

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Mark Acetelli’s oil and mixed media paintings awaken the viewer’s sense of exploration and adventure; they demand a new discovery. His artworks exhibit a chemistry of complexity and ...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Art

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Abstract 2, Abstract Oil Painting
Abstract 2, Abstract Oil Painting

Abstract 2, Abstract Oil Painting

Located in San Francisco, CA

Artist Comments
Layers of colors and gestures define this abstract piece. Soft green, orange, and blue contrast with touches of black. Expressive scratches and marks bring text...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Art

Materials

Oil

Portrait in gold
Portrait in gold

Portrait in gold

Located in London, London

one of a kind oil on canvas portrait painting 51x51x3cm hand signed An artist's certificate of authenticity is included The red chairs living room photos are part of the i...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Expressionist Art

Materials

Gold

Portrait Ferdinando II Sustermans Paint 17th Century Oil on canvas Old master
Portrait Ferdinando II Sustermans Paint 17th Century Oil on canvas Old master

Portrait Ferdinando II Sustermans Paint 17th Century Oil on canvas Old master

Located in Riva del Garda, IT

Giusto (or Justus) Sustermans (Antwerp, 1597 – Florence, 1681) Workshop of Portrait of Ferdinando II de' Medici (1610–1670), Grand Duke of Tuscany Oil on canvas 133 x 97 cm Fram...

Category

17th Century Old Masters Art

Materials

Oil

Madonna Molinari Paint 17th Century Oil on copper Old master Religious Art Italy
Madonna Molinari Paint 17th Century Oil on copper Old master Religious Art Italy

Madonna Molinari Paint 17th Century Oil on copper Old master Religious Art Italy

By ANTONIO MOLINARI (Venice, 1655-1704)

Located in Riva del Garda, IT

Antonio Molinari (Venice, 1655-1704) attributable Madonna and Child with Saint John the Baptist Oil on copper (24 x 20 cm - In frame 36 x 31 cm) This exquisite copper paint...

Category

17th Century Old Masters Art

Materials

Oil

ECHO
ECHO

ECHO

Located in Zofingen, AG

This painting resonates with silence dissolved in shades of blue. Gentle layers of color, from the lightest to the deepest, unfold into an invisible vibration—an echo that seems to...

Category

2010s Abstract Art

Materials

Canvas, Oil

"NYC - Central Park West" (2019) by Christopher Clark, Cityscape Oil Painting
"NYC - Central Park West" (2019) by Christopher Clark, Cityscape Oil Painting

"NYC - Central Park West" (2019) by Christopher Clark, Cityscape Oil Painting

By Christopher Clark

Located in Denver, CO

"NYC - Central Park West" by Christopher Clark is an original abstract impressionist oil painting on cradled board that is ready to hang. Christopher has been an artist since earl...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Impressionist Art

Materials

Oil, Wood Panel

Huge 18th Century Italian Old Master Oil Painting Figures & Animals Arcadian
Huge 18th Century Italian Old Master Oil Painting Figures & Animals Arcadian

Huge 18th Century Italian Old Master Oil Painting Figures & Animals Arcadian

Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire

The Arcadian Landscape Italian School, 18th century oil painting on canvas, unframed canvas size: 32 x 40 inches condition: excellent condition for its age, fully restored. provenance: from a private collection in Paris, France. Large scale classical 18th century Italian Old Master...

Category

Early 18th Century Old Masters Art

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Sagrada Dualidad I. Oil on canvas
Sagrada Dualidad I. Oil on canvas

Sagrada Dualidad I. Oil on canvas

Located in Miami Beach, FL

The works produced under the name Sacred Duality are inspired by recognizing the impermanent nature of all things and being aware that nothing is static. Appreciating that continuous...

Category

2010s Abstract Art

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Interesting Abstract Painting Original Frame ca' 1950's
Interesting Abstract Painting Original Frame ca' 1950's

Interesting Abstract Painting Original Frame ca' 1950's

Located in Saint Petersburg, FL

A really interesting Abstract Expressionist painting ca' 1950's. Beautiful colors, the frame is shaped, original.

Category

1950s Abstract Expressionist Art

Materials

Oil

The Beginning
The Beginning

The Beginning

Located in Zofingen, AG

“The Beginning” Oil on linen, multilayer technique This work captures the moment when form is born out of silence. Translucent layers of oil, laid one upon another like breaths of t...

Category

2010s Abstract Art

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Easy Over by Murray Duncan, Abstract Mixed Media on Canvas
Easy Over by Murray Duncan, Abstract Mixed Media on Canvas

Easy Over by Murray Duncan, Abstract Mixed Media on Canvas

By Murray Duncan

Located in Toronto, Ontario

Easy Over by Murray Duncan is a striking abstract composition that merges bold gestural lines with an earthy, textured surface. Rendered in a muted, organic palette, the piece evokes...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Geometric Art

Materials

Glaze, Oil Crayon, Acrylic

18th C Italian Classical Grand Tour Ancient City Old Ruins & Figures
18th C Italian Classical Grand Tour Ancient City Old Ruins & Figures

18th C Italian Classical Grand Tour Ancient City Old Ruins & Figures

Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire

Title: The Italian City Artist/ School: English/ Italian School, late 18th century; a Grand Tour work. Medium: pencil drawing. Size: 6.75 x 9.75 inches Provenance: from a priva...

Category

Late 18th Century Old Masters Art

Materials

Pencil

Spring Rain
Spring Rain

Spring Rain

By Manabu Mabe

Located in San Francisco, CA

This artwork titled "Spring Rain" 1981, Is a colors lithograph on Fabriano paper by noted Brazilian/Japanese artist Manabu Mabe, 1924-1997. It is hand signed, titled in Japanese and ...

Category

Late 20th Century Abstract Art

Materials

Lithograph

Abstract 1, Abstract Oil Painting
Abstract 1, Abstract Oil Painting

Abstract 1, Abstract Oil Painting

Located in San Francisco, CA

Artist Comments
Green, blue, and orange with black accents create a dynamic abstract composition. Scratches and marks add texture and energy. Artist Dorothy Gaziano used oil pa...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Art

Materials

Oil

Le Promenade
Le Promenade

Le Promenade

Located in Zofingen, AG

La Promenade shipped in roll (Series: Le Jardin Privé / Your Private Paradise) “Some paths are not meant to lead us somewhere, but to bring us back to ourselves.” This work, titled ...

Category

2010s Abstract Expressionist Art

Materials

Canvas, Acrylic

French 20th Century Dual Bright Abstract Kitchen Scene Large Painting
French 20th Century Dual Bright Abstract Kitchen Scene Large Painting

French 20th Century Dual Bright Abstract Kitchen Scene Large Painting

Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire

Abstract Expressionist Composition by Gilbert Pelissier (French born 1924) signed oil painting on canvas, unframed inscribed verso canvas size: 35 x 46 inches condition: overall very...

Category

Late 20th Century Abstract Expressionist Art

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Caribbean Sandy Shore Triptych, Blue Tones Seascape, Sunny Waves Cyanotype Print
Caribbean Sandy Shore Triptych, Blue Tones Seascape, Sunny Waves Cyanotype Print

Caribbean Sandy Shore Triptych, Blue Tones Seascape, Sunny Waves Cyanotype Print

By Kind of Cyan

Located in Barcelona, ES

This series of cyanotype triptychs showcases the beauty of nature scenes, including stunning beaches and oceans, as well as the intricate textures of water, forests, and skies. These triptychs are large pieces that feature lush blues, making them an impressive addition to any beautifully designed space. Each triptych is printed by hand and carefully crafted to capture the unique essence of these natural environments, with a focus on the interplay of light and shadows, and the subtle nuances of tone and texture. The beach and ocean scenes depict the dynamic beauty of waves crashing against the shore, with the cyanotype process lending a dreamy, ethereal quality to the images. Similarly, the forest and wood scenes offer a glimpse into the hidden depths of nature, with the cyanotype process lending a sense of mystery and wonder to the images, while the lush blues of cyanotypes imitate the sky and clouds perfectly. These triptychs are perfect for anyone who loves to surround themselves with the beauty of nature, and they make an excellent centerpiece for any beautifully designed space. Details: + Title: Pleasant Waters in Tulum Beach...

Category

2010s Abstract Art

Materials

Monotype, Paper, Lithograph

Original Air France Greece (Grece) vintage travel poster
Original Air France Greece (Grece) vintage travel poster

Original Air France Greece (Grece) vintage travel poster

By Georges Mathieu

Located in Spokane, WA

Original Air France Grece vintage travel poster. Linen-backed original travel poster by Air France to Greece. Stylized Greek columns and the Parthenon in Athens, Greece sit on a mediterranean blue background. Very good condition, A- Ready to frame. Edges were trimmed at the time of linen backing. The creation of this poster was part of a larger series initiated by Pierre Sautet, the Deputy Commercial Director of Air France. Mathieu began working on these posters a year earlier and completed the series in 1967. Air France is France's flag carrier airline, one of the world's largest and most well-known airlines. Established in 1933, the airline has a rich history and has played a significant role in the development of international air travel. Air France often featured a distinctive style that reflected the cultural and artistic trends of the time. From the Art Deco elegance of the 1930s to the vibrant colors and bold designs of the 1960s, these posters represent the changing aesthetics over the decades. Due to their artistic quality and historical significance, Air France vintage posters...

Category

1960s Abstract Art

Materials

Offset

Untitled (Organic abstract bronze sculpture)
Untitled (Organic abstract bronze sculpture)

Untitled (Organic abstract bronze sculpture)

Located in Wilton Manors, FL

Klaus Ihlenfeld (b.1934). Untitled, ca. 1960. Welded bronze. 8" h.; 5.5 " w; 3.25" d (base). Signed with initial under base. Provenance: Directly from estate of Harry Bertoia. The piece was a gift from Ihlenfeld and is a very early example created during Bertoia apprenticeship era. Excellent condition. Klaus Karl Otto IhlenfeldHe was born in Berlin, Germany in 1934. He studied art at the Hochschule für Bildende Künste and completed graduate work with the metal sculptor Hans Uhlmann. He visited the US in 1957 for the first time living in Durham, NC, where he befriended Dr. W. R. Valentiner, the Rembrandt authority and Director of the Museum of Art, Raleigh, NC. Through this friendship in 1960 he met and worked with the metal sculptor Harry Bertoia in Barto, PA. He joined the Staempfli Gallery in NYC and entered in many group and one-man shows. He has been an Artist-in-Residence in Ogden, Utah; Huntington Museum of Art in West Virginia, Penn State University at University Park; the Colorado State University in Denver; and Shippensburg University. He has large commissions at Kutztown University, Pottstown Hospital, and a monumental relief sculpture at the Emigrant Savings Bank in NYC. He has traveled extensively in Spain, Greece, and Mexico. He is living and working on a farm in Barto, PA welding bronze and forged iron metal sculptures and painting watercolors. Group Shows: North Carolina Museum of Art in Raleigh, NC - 1957 Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum in New York City - 1962 Staempfli Gallery in New York City - 1962, 1964 and 1965 Gallery Ludwig Lange in West Berlin, Germany - 1977 Gallery Herbert Remmert and Dr. Barth in Dusseldorf in West Germany - 1981 Jack Savitt Gallery in Macungie, PA - 1981 and 1984 Heinz Ortleb Gallery, West Berlin, Germany - 1992 Central Bucks Chamber of Commerce Show at the James A. Michener Art Museum in Doylestown, PA - 1997 Berks Art Alliance Show at the Reading Art Museum in Reading, PA - 1997 Mayfair Festival of the Arts at the Allentown Art Museum - 1998 Baum School of Art in Allentown, PA - 1997 Schwenkfelder Library and Heritage Center Art Show in Pennsburg, PA - 2001 Reading Public Museum in Reading PA, 2014 Solo Shows: Kutztown University in Kutztown, PA - 1960 and 1965 Allentown Art Museum in Allentown, PA - 1960 and 1961 Staempfli Gallery in New York City - 1962 Penn State University in University Park, PA - 1964 and 1972 Berks Art Alliance in Wyomissing, PA - 1966 Bertha Eccles Art Center in Ogden, Utah - 1967 Mansfield University in Mansfield, PA - 1967 Huntington Museum of Art in Huntington, WV - 1971 Shippensburg University in Shippensburg, PA - 1972 Albright College in Reading, PA - 1973 Ianuzzi Gallery in Scottsdale, AZ - 1974 Gallery Heimat 85 in West Berlin, Germany - 1977 Jack Savitt Gallery in Macungie, PA - 1981 College Misericordia in Dallas, PA - 1983 Schwenkfelder Library and Heritage Center in Pennsburg, PA, 2013 Periodical Reference: Kaye, Ellen "The Obsessive Collector," Philadelphia Inquirer Sunday Magazine Sptember 21, 1986 pp. 32-33. Chronology: 1-30-1934 Born in Berlin, Germany. Father, Kurt Ihlenfeld, Lutheran pastor, novelist, critic and publisher was born in 1901 in Colmar, Alsace Lorain. Mother, Annie Stuhlmann, was born in 1905 in Breslau, Lower Silesia. 1940 - 1950 Public schools in Berlin; Löwen, Lower Silesia; Coswig, Radebeul, Glaubitz, Saxony. Königin Luise-Gymnasium in Dahlem, Berlin. First artworks, drawings and paintings; few sculptures. 1950 - 1956 Studied at the Hochschule für Bildende Künste in West Berlin, Germany. Graduate work with metal sculptor Hans Uhlmann. For 2 years maintained own studio at the Academy. Friendship with writer Günter Grass, and painter F. S. Sonnenstern. Met painters: Max Pechstein, Karl Schmidt-Rottluff, Carl Hofer, Max Kaus, and sculptors: Bernhard Heiliger, Renee Sintenis, and Richard Scheibe...

Category

Mid-20th Century Abstract Art

Materials

Bronze

Unlikely Refresh, Abstract Oil Painting
Unlikely Refresh, Abstract Oil Painting

Unlikely Refresh, Abstract Oil Painting

Located in San Francisco, CA

Artist Comments
This abstract landscape painting, built through multiple layers of wet-on-wet mediums, creates a rich surface. The tactile depth contrasts with smooth, glossy p...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Art

Materials

Oil

French Expressionist Abstract Original Painting Artists Studio Provenance
French Expressionist Abstract Original Painting Artists Studio Provenance

French Expressionist Abstract Original Painting Artists Studio Provenance

Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire

Abstract Expressionist Composition by Jacques COULAIS (1955-2011) gouache painting on paper/ card unframed: 19.5 x 13 inches condition: excellent provenance: all the paintings we hav...

Category

Mid-20th Century Abstract Impressionist Art

Materials

Oil

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