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Art For Sale
Style: Abstract Expressionist
Abstract Composition
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Aaron Levy was born in New York City in 1899. After retiring in 1951 from a career as president of E. Milius & Company, a textile company, Levy began a new career as a fine artist. ...
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1960s Abstract Expressionist Art

Materials

Oil

Mid Century Lake Anza Berkeley Bay Area Abstract Expressionist Landscape W/C
Located in Soquel, CA
Brilliantly colorful mid century expressive abstracted landscape of Lake Anza in Berkeley by Bay Area artist Howard Margolis (American, 1927-2015). Signed “Margolis” in lower right c...
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Late 20th Century Abstract Expressionist Art

Materials

Paper, Watercolor

Decorative, abstract lithograph, signed and numbered, 67/90, MANRIQUE.
Located in Berlin, DE
Decorative, abstract lithograph, signed and numbered, 67/90 MANRIQUE Dimensions with frame.
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20th Century Abstract Expressionist 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...
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21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Expressionist Art

Materials

Canvas, Cotton Canvas, Acrylic

Omar’s Cup
Located in Fairlawn, OH
Omar’s Cup Power drypoint engraving, 1958 Printed in red, black with gold leaf highlights Annotated in pencil on detached bottom margin: “Printed by the artist’s own press at 4 rue ...
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1950s Abstract Expressionist Art

Materials

Drypoint

"Homage - Van Gogh" - Abstract Expressionist Composition in Acrylic on Canvas
Located in Soquel, CA
"Homage - Van Gogh" - Abstract Expressionist Composition in Acrylic on Canvas Vibrant and expressive composition by California artist Charles "Dave" Francis (American, 1951-2018). F...
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2010s Abstract Expressionist Art

Materials

Canvas, Acrylic, Stretcher Bars

The Muse-original abstract female figurative oil painting-contemporary Artwork
Located in London, Chelsea
Mark Acetelli's "The Muse" beckons viewers into a world of artistic contemplation through this mesmerizing original abstract figurative painting. Executed with a masterful command of...
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21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Expressionist Art

Materials

Canvas, Oil

"Garden Series in a Dream" - Abstract Expressionist Acrylic on Canvas
Located in Soquel, CA
"Garden Series in a Dream" - Abstract Expressionist Acrylic on Canvas Vibrant and expressive composition by California artist Charles "Dave" Francis (American, 1951-2018). A heavy o...
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2010s Abstract Expressionist Art

Materials

Canvas, Acrylic, Stretcher Bars

"Garden Series #4" - Abstract Expressionist Composition in Acrylic on Canvas
Located in Soquel, CA
"Garden Series #4" - Abstract Expressionist Composition in Acrylic on Canvas Vibrant and expressive composition by California artist Charles "Dave" Francis (American, 1951-2018). Th...
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2010s Abstract Expressionist Art

Materials

Canvas, Acrylic, Stretcher Bars

"Garden Series" - Abstract Expressionist Composition in Acrylic on Canvas
Located in Soquel, CA
"Garden Series" - Abstract Expressionist Composition in Acrylic on Canvas Vibrant and expressive composition by California artist Charles "Dave" Francis (American, 1951-2018). This ...
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2010s Abstract Expressionist Art

Materials

Canvas, Acrylic, Stretcher Bars

Song of the Equinox - Abstract expressionist pink floral painting
Located in Ocklawaha, FL
"Song of the Equinox" is an abstract expressionist pink floral painting finished on the day of the Spring Equinox in my Forest Studio in the middle of a national forest in Florida. I...
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21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Expressionist Art

Materials

Oil

Helen Frankenthaler: Tales of Genji (Catalog of 6 Prints) /// Abstract Female
Located in Saint Augustine, FL
Artist: (after) Helen Frankenthaler (American, 1928-2011) Title: "Helen Frankenthaler: Tales of Genji (Catalog of 6 Prints)" Series: (after) Tales of Genji *Issued unsigned Year: 1998 Medium: The Complete Set of 6 Offset-Lithograph reproductions on light smooth wove paper Limited edition: Unknown Printer: Swan Engraving...
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1990s Abstract Expressionist Art

Materials

Lithograph, Offset

Blue Sky-original surreal realism seascape-architecture-still life oil painting
Located in London, Chelsea
This original oil painting by Luis Fuentes depicts a pleasant scene, featuring jucy Oranges accompanied by glorious summer lighting streaming through the windows. Painted on stretch...
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21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Expressionist Art

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Yellow, Green, and Orange - Abstract Expressionist Composition
Located in Soquel, CA
Yellow, Green, and Orange - Abstract Expressionist Composition in Acrylic on Canvas Vibrant composition by California artist Charles "Dave" Francis (American, 1951-2018). Layers of ...
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Late 20th Century Abstract Expressionist Art

Materials

Canvas, Acrylic, Stretcher Bars

Cosmic Splash - Abstract Expressionist Composition in Acrylic on Canvas
Located in Soquel, CA
Cosmic Splash - Abstract Expressionist Composition in Acrylic on Canvas Vibrant and expressive composition by California artist Charles "Dave" Francis (American, 1951-2018). Artis...
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Late 20th Century Abstract Expressionist Art

Materials

Canvas, Acrylic, Stretcher Bars

Black and White Abstract by Ned Schultz
Located in Pasadena, CA
The power of an image cannot be received at a glance. To understand it fully, we should interpret it, letting ourselves be lulled by its balance. The architecture of his drawing be...
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Early 2000s Abstract Expressionist Art

Materials

Ink, Watercolor

Woven Moon - Abstract Expressionist Composition in Acrylic on Canvas
Located in Soquel, CA
Woven Moon - Abstract Expressionist Composition in Acrylic on Canvas Expressive composition by California artist Charles "Dave" Francis (American, 1951-2018). Splashes of color are ...
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Late 20th Century Abstract Expressionist Art

Materials

Canvas, Acrylic, Stretcher Bars, Mixed Media

Pioggia d'Oro: Le Cinque Stagioni (Golden Rain) 1988 Color etching/aquatint BIG
Located in Rancho Santa Fe, CA
Pioggia d'Oro (Golden Rain) Etching with aquatint in colors, on Fabriano paper. 1988 Signed in pencil lower right. Numbered in pencil lower left. From the signed and numbered editio...
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1980s Abstract Expressionist Art

Materials

Archival Paper, Etching, Aquatint

Expessionnist Landscape, French, Modern, Oil on canvas, Contemporary
Located in LANGRUNE-SUR-MER, FR
Sophie Dumont is a french artist . She has been painting the landscapes of Normandy for 40 years. His painting is today recognized throughout the world. In a symphony of grayscale to...
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21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Expressionist Art

Materials

Oil

Studio Spirit, Abstract, Green, Geometric, Contemporary, Oil, Minimalism, French
Located in LANGRUNE-SUR-MER, FR
"Studio Spirit" by Sophie Dumont is a captivating piece that transports the viewer into the vibrant and creative atmosphere of an artist's studio. The bold use of the oil on canvas t...
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21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Expressionist Art

Materials

Oil

Fire and Water - Abstract Expressionist Composition in Acrylic on Canvas
Located in Soquel, CA
Fire and Water - Abstract Expressionist Composition in Acrylic on Canvas Vibrant and expressive composition by California artist Charles "Dave" Francis (American, 1951-2018). At fir...
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Late 20th Century Abstract Expressionist Art

Materials

Canvas, Acrylic, Stretcher Bars

"AD 3.23" Abstract Painting 59" x 59" inch by Ahmed Dafrawy
Located in Culver City, CA
"AD 3.23" Abstract Painting 59" x 59" inch by Ahmed Dafrawy Dafrawy’s fine arts academic background started in 2014 when he received the certificate of drawing course completion fr...
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21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Expressionist Art

Materials

Canvas, Oil

"Ensemble" Oil on Canvas by Dominique Dorie
By Dominique Dorie
Located in Pasadena, CA
Against a backdrop of deep, brilliant yellow gold, two distinct zones emerge: the outlines of a shadow formed by a pair of human silhouettes, probably a couple, appear. The golden ba...
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21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Expressionist Art

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Conversation With Ultramarine Abstract Expressionist
Located in Lake Worth Beach, FL
Conversation With Ultramarine Abstract Expressionist. Jerzy Kubina Polish/American Artist: Jerzy was born in Zamosc, Poland, 1956. Studied at the Academy Of Fine Arts in Krakow 1981...
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2010s Abstract Expressionist Art

Materials

Canvas, Acrylic

Untitled (Fresh Air School) /// Contemporary Abstract Expressionist Walasse Ting
Located in Saint Augustine, FL
Artist: Walasse Ting (Chinese-American, 1929-2010) Title: "Untitled (Fresh Air School)" Portfolio: Fresh Air School *Unsigned edition Year: 1972 Mediu...
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1970s Abstract Expressionist Art

Materials

Lithograph, Offset

A geometric Play of Masks, Eyes and Lines. Post war Expressionist. 1970's.
Located in Firenze, IT
A Geometric Play of Masks, Eyes and Lines. Post war Expressionism. 1970's. Patrick Boudon. Art Informel. Ecole de Paris. Technique: oil on canvas, very textural and colorful. Patr...
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1970s Abstract Expressionist Art

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Untitled (Abstract Expressionist Painting)
Located in Wilton Manors, FL
Ethel Fisher (1923-2017). Untitled, Ca. 1950s. Oil on linen canvas, 10.25 x 12 inches. Minor moisture staining on back. Scratch in white paint on front in the shape of an arc. E...
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Mid-20th Century Abstract Expressionist Art

Materials

Oil

Still life with oysters, 80х80cm, print on canvas
Located in Yerevan, AM
Still life with oysters, 80х80cm, print on canvas
Category

2010s Abstract Expressionist Art

Materials

Canvas, Color

“Sandscape 2”
Located in Southampton, NY
Original oil and acrylic painting on canvas titled “Sandscape 2” by the well known American artist, Syd Solomon. Signed Syd Solomon lower left. Signed and dated Syd Solomon 1972 and...
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1970s Abstract Expressionist Art

Materials

Acrylic, Panel, Oil

Lumieres printanieres, Abstract Landscape, Multicolor, French, Contemporary
Located in LANGRUNE-SUR-MER, FR
"Spring Lights", an artwork delving into the heart of renewal and vitality of spring through the lens of abstract expressionism. This unique canvas evokes an explosion of colors, sh...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Expressionist Art

Materials

Oil

"AD 2.23" Abstract Painting 71" x 79" inch by Ahmed Dafrawy
Located in Culver City, CA
"AD 2.23" Abstract Painting 71" x 79" inch by Ahmed Dafrawy Dafrawy’s fine arts academic background started in 2014 when he received the certificate of drawing course completion fr...
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21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Expressionist Art

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Mixed Media Painting titled "Bowery Blues" 48 x 78
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
BORN JULY 31, 1979 IN NEW JERSEY, USA CURRENTLY LIVES AND WORKS IN WEST PALM BEACH, FLORIDA BIO: As an artist based in the vibrant community of West Palm Beach, my work is an explor...
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2010s Abstract Expressionist Art

Materials

Oil, Acrylic

Neutral Harmony: Journey Between Brown and White Lines
Located in LAS ROZAS DE MADRID, ES
Shipped rolled in a tube without frame In the vast canvas of creativity, emerges a masterpiece titled "Neutral Harmony: Journey Between Brown and White Lines." This painting, imbued...
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21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Expressionist Art

Materials

Acrylic

Untitled (Fresh Air School) /// Abstract Expressionist Female Joan Mitchell Art
Located in Saint Augustine, FL
Artist: Joan Mitchell (American, 1925-1992) Title: "Untitled (Fresh Air School)" Portfolio: Fresh Air School *Unsigned edition Year: 1972 Medium: Orig...
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1970s Abstract Expressionist Art

Materials

Lithograph, Offset

The Guardians - Ad Infinitum - Expressive Bold Striking Abstract Invest Large
Located in Cullinan, ZA
Title: The Guardians - Ad Infinitum Expressive Bold Striking Abstract Invest Gallery Extra Large This extra large expressionistic, abstract artwork, maps the road to freedom and l...
Category

2010s Abstract Expressionist Art

Materials

Oil, Acrylic

Derrière Le Miroir No. 250 (page 20, 21) /// Modern Abstract Joan Miro Red Art
Located in Saint Augustine, FL
Artist: Joan Miró (Spanish, 1893-1983) Title: "Untitled (page 20, 21)" Portfolio: Derrière Le Miroir: Hommage à Aimé et Marguerite Maeght (No. 250) *Issued u...
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1980s Abstract Expressionist Art

Materials

Lithograph

"Devotion" Abstract Painting 14" x 10" inch by Amal Nasr
Located in Culver City, CA
"Devotion" Abstract Painting 14" x 10" inch by Amal Nasr watercolor & ink on paper “New Horizon” series There is a constant quest to restore the joy of discovery and the pleasure...
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21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Expressionist Art

Materials

Watercolor, Ink, Paper

"Abstract Composition VIII" Watercolor painting 10" x 14"in by Shaker El Maadawy
Located in Culver City, CA
"Abstract Composition VIII" Watercolor painting 10" x 14" in by Shaker El Maadawy signed & dated Shaker El Maadawy graduated from the Faculty of Fine Arts in painting in 1967 in hi...
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20th Century Abstract Expressionist Art

Materials

Paper, Watercolor

"Innocence" Painting 22" x 14" inch (circa 1970) by KAMAL KHALIFA
Located in Culver City, CA
"Innocence" Painting 22" x 14" inch (circa 1970) by KAMAL KHALIFA Kamal Khalifa is regarded as one of Egypt’s most prolific modern artists. He left the art world with several catego...
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20th Century Abstract Expressionist Art

Materials

Paper, Acrylic

A visit. Figurative acrylic on canvas painting, Animal, Horse, Polish artist
Located in Warsaw, PL
Contemporary oil on canvas painting by Polish artist Piotr Butkiewicz. Painting is titled 'A visit' and it's color pallete is mostly pastel green and pink. Composition shows a woman ...
Category

2010s Abstract Expressionist Art

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Abundance - The Grapevine Feminine Humanity Colorful Striking Painting Sensual
Located in Cullinan, ZA
Title: Abundance - The Grapevine Feminine Humanity Colorful Striking Painting Sensual Humanity Powerful Purple Turquoise Flowers Fruit Book Nature Grapes Landscape This strikingly...
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2010s Abstract Expressionist Art

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Oil, Acrylic

The Guardians of Allegro - Symphony Color Striking Balance Joy Abstract Modern
Located in Cullinan, ZA
Title of Artwork: The Guardians of Allegro Symphony Color Striking Balance Joy Abstract Modern Investment Captivating Colorful This exclusive and one of a kind painting by Karnish...
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2010s Abstract Expressionist Art

Materials

Oil, Acrylic, Color Pencil

I AM King! - Colorful Striking Modern Abstract Showstopper Investment Intent Joy
Located in Cullinan, ZA
Title: I AM King! Colorful Striking Modern Abstract Showstopper Investment Intent Joy In this artwork with it's bright colors, shapes, symbols and Crowns, the viewer is transporte...
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2010s Abstract Expressionist Art

Materials

Oil, Acrylic, Pastel, Color Pencil

The Guardians of Absoluteness - Bold Modern Colorful Exclusive Investment Unique
Located in Cullinan, ZA
Title: The Guardians of Absoluteness Landscape Abstract Bold Modern Colorful Exclusive Investment Unique Painting Showstopper Striking Extra large artwork This work portrays the Ab...
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2010s Abstract Expressionist Art

Materials

Oil, Acrylic

"Spellbound" Oil Painting 43" x 35" inch by Anastasiia Danilenko
Located in Culver City, CA
"Spellbound" Oil Painting 43" x 35" inch by Anastasiia Danilenko Anastasiia Danilenko is an artist and graphic designer. But the area of her occupation is painting and such a tradi...
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21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Expressionist Art

Materials

Canvas, Oil

"A walk of life 1" Abstract Painting 47" x 47" inch by Ahmed Dafrawy
Located in Culver City, CA
"A walk of life 1" Abstract Painting 47" x 47" inch by Ahmed Dafrawy Dafrawy’s fine arts academic background started in 2014 when he received the certificate of drawing course comp...
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21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Expressionist Art

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Canvas, Mixed Media

Illinois /// Abstract Expressionist Dan Christensen Minimalism Screenprint Art
Located in Saint Augustine, FL
Artist: Dan Christensen (American, 1942-2007) Title: "Illinois" *Signed by Christensen in pencil lower right Year: 1979 Medium: Original Screenprint on unbranded heavy cream wove pap...
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1970s Abstract Expressionist Art

Materials

Screen

"Untitled" Mary Abbott, Abstract Expressionist Collage, Ninth Street Women
Located in New York, NY
Mary Abbott Untitled, circa 1953 Signed with initials lower right Oil and torn paper collage 17 x 14 1/2 inches Provenance: Thomas McCormick Gallery, Chicago Private Collection, New York (acquired directly from the above) Exhibited: Athens, Georgia, Georgia Museum of Art, Suitcase Paintings...
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1950s Abstract Expressionist Art

Materials

Paper

"Blumen" Abstract Painting 20" x 20" inch by Kinda Adly
Located in Culver City, CA
"Blumen" Abstract Painting 20" x 20" inch by Kinda Adly Kinda Adly, born in Egypt in 1989, is a self-taught artist. She grew up in Egypt and currently lives in Switzerland. Her love...
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21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Expressionist Art

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Canvas, Acrylic

"Travels to the Land of the East" Oil Painting 51" x 55" in by Sanjar Djabbarov
Located in Culver City, CA
"Travels to the Land of the East" Oil Painting 51" x 55" in by Sanjar Djabbarov ABOUT Sanjar Djabbarov was born in Gulistan, the capital of the Sirdaria Province in eastern Uzbeki...
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21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Expressionist Art

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Canvas, Oil

"Foliage" Abstract Painting 39" x 39" inch by YASMINE HASSAN
Located in Culver City, CA
"Foliage" Abstract Painting 39" x 39" inch by YASMINE HASSAN Yasmine Hassan’s still life portrayals of cacti and other stark foliage can scarcely be described as such, given that it...
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21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Expressionist Art

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Canvas, Mixed Media

"Revelation" Abstract Painting 39" x 47" inch by Amal Nasr
Located in Culver City, CA
"Revelation" Abstract Painting 39" x 47" inch by Amal Nasr “New Horizon” series There is a constant quest to restore the joy of discovery and the pleasure of the first experience...
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21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Expressionist Art

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Wood, Acrylic

Over the Rainbow-Bridge Large Expressionistic Abstract Colorful Horse Painting
Located in Cullinan, ZA
Title: The Guardians over the Rainbow-Bridge Large artwork with horse in blue. This strikingly beautiful artwork by Karnish, depicts abundance, the spirit of the horse and absolute ...
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2010s Abstract Expressionist Art

Materials

Oil, Acrylic

"Shirin (Sweetness)" Painting 43" x 71" inch by Khrushed Khalilov
Located in Culver City, CA
"Shirin (Sweetness)" Painting 43" x 71" inch by Khrushed Khalilov
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21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Expressionist Art

Materials

Canvas, Acrylic

"Escapism" Abstract Painting 59" x 47" inch by Amal Nasr
Located in Culver City, CA
"Escapism" Abstract Painting 59" x 47" inch by Amal Nasr “New Horizon” series There is a constant quest to restore the joy of discovery and the pleasure of the first experience, a...
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21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Expressionist Art

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Canvas, Acrylic

America (Limited Edition Print)
Located in LOS ANGELES, CA
**ANNUAL SUPER SALE UNTIL MAY 15TH ONLY** THIS PRICE WON'T BE REPEATED AGAIN THIS YEAR - TAKE ADVANTAGE OF IT** "America" is a unique eagle design by Mauro Oliveira. This exquisite...
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21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Expressionist Art

Materials

Cotton Canvas

Large Painting Titled “Bluejay”
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Mirtha Moreno Born in Havana, Cuba, in the late 70s during a well-documented time of religious and political oppression, abstract expressionist artist Mirtha Moreno, immigrated to th...
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21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Expressionist Art

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Oil, Spray Paint, Acrylic

Altitudes /// Abstract Expressionism Helen Frankenthaler Female Post-War Modern
Located in Saint Augustine, FL
Artist: Helen Frankenthaler (American, 1928-2011) Title: "Altitudes" *Signed, dated, and numbered by Frankenthaler in pencil lower right Year: 1978 Medium: Original Lithograph on light yellow-pink J.B. Green Hayle Mill Bodleian handmade paper Limited edition: 29/42 Printer: Bill Goldston and John A. Lund of Universal Limited Art Editions, West Islip, NY Publisher: Universal Limited Art Editions, West Islip, NY Reference: "Frankenthaler: A Catalogue Raisonné - Prints 1961-1994" - Harrison No. 72, page 264, 268-270; "ULAE" - Sparks No. 33, page 88, 323; Clark No. 67; Williams No. 67 Sheet size (irregular margins): 22.25" x 30.88" Condition: Remnants of previous mounting tape on verso. In excellent condition with strong colors Very rare Notes: Provenance: private collection - New York, NY; private collection - notable fashion illustrator Jay Hyde, Crawford, New York, NY; acquired from an art gallery in New York, NY; likely acquired directly from the publisher Universal Limited Art Editions, West Islip, NY. Lithograph drawn with tusche wash. Printed in two colors from two stones: red and green. Universal Limited Art Editions chop mark/blind stamp lower right. "Frankenthaler: A Catalogue Raisonné - Prints 1961-1994" - Harrison - "Frankenthaler carefully chose a European handmade paper that would add another color and texture to the print" ... "By contrast, in "Altitudes", the artist created a bleed image so that the sheet of paper is smaller than the stone's image and the large red tusche wash sweeps across the surface of the yellow-pink J.B. Green Hayle Mill Bodleian paper, becoming warmed and enhanced by its color and texture." "Universal Limited Art Editions - A History and Catalogue: The First Twenty-Five Years" - Sparks - "In "Bronze Smoke" (cat. no. 32), "Altitudes" (cat. no. 33), and "Door" (cat. no. 34), minimal compositions were replaced by fields of drifting, multilayered color, as rich and satisfying as her work on a much grander scale." Biography: Frankenthaler was an American abstract expressionist painter. She was a major contributor to the history of postwar American painting...
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1970s Abstract Expressionist Art

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Handmade Paper, Lithograph

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