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Art For Sale
Style: Abstract Expressionist
Style: Post-Impressionist
Rare print for Very Special Arts Gallery (hand signed by Frank Stella) Framed
Located in New York, NY
Frank Stella Untitled, for the Very Special Arts Gallery (Hand Signed by Frank Stella), 1992 Offset lithograph on thin board (hand signed) Frame included:: elegantly floated and fra...
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1990s Abstract Expressionist Art

Materials

Lithograph, Offset, Ink

Life like son of Barney Hills, Jean Michel Basquiat, Basquiat silk scarf.
Located in La Canada Flintridge, CA
Jean-Michel Basquiat Introducing our exclusive silk scarf featuring an iconic masterpiece by Jean-Michel Basquiat, titled "Life Like Son of Barney Hill, 1983." Immerse yourself in th...
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Late 20th Century Abstract Expressionist Art

Materials

Screen

Adolph Kronengold (1900-1986) - Alaska Landscape Oil on Board, ca 1940’s
Located in Baltimore, MD
Adolph Kronengold was born in New Orleans in 1900. He studied locally at Tulane, before moving on to New York and Philadelphia. There he studied at the Art Students League and the P...
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1940s Post-Impressionist Art

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Oil

New England Town Scene Oil Painting by listed artist Emile Gruppe (1896-1978)
Located in Baltimore, MD
Emile Albert Gruppe was a very well known Cape Ann, Massachusetts painter who founded his own Gruppe Summer School in 1942. He was born in Rochester, NY in 1896 and studied at the A...
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1930s Post-Impressionist Art

Materials

Oil

LOCK - Modern dynamic standing sculpture
Located in Weslaco, TX
Three vertical links make up this piece that transmits firmness and solidity. The chain, always a symbol of unity, security and permanence, can also have a playful sense reflected in...
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2010s Abstract Expressionist Art

Materials

Steel, Stainless Steel

Maurice Auguste Del Mue (1875-1955) River Landscape
Located in San Francisco, CA
Maurice Auguste Del Mue (1875-1955) Beautiful River Landscape Painting Oil on Canvas Painting 12" x 22" Frame 16.75" x 27" Painter, illustrator, muralist, and graphic designer M...
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Late 19th Century Post-Impressionist Art

Materials

Oil

Abstract Expressionist Acrylic Canvas Painting American
Located in Buffalo, NY
One of a kind acrylic canvas painting by Linda Coppola.
Category

2010s Abstract Expressionist Art

Materials

Canvas, Acrylic

Nocturnal Train In The City Abstract Expressionism
Located in Soquel, CA
Bright, small abstract expressionist painting of train and town at night by Tom Hamil (American, b. 1928). Signed upper left corner "Hamil". Condition: Excellent. Presented in rustic wooden shadow box frame. Image size: 8"H x 6"W. Tom Hamil, was born in New York in 1928 and raised primarily in California. After attending the US Naval Academy in Annapolis, he returned to California to begin his formal art training at the California School of Fine Arts in San Francisco (now known as the San Francisco Art Institute). He completed his education at the University of Washington with a Master’s Degrees and Doctorate in Fine Arts and Education. His first solo exhibition was held in 1956. Since then, he has participated in numerous one man shows, group shows, and has been represented in galleries in the US and Mexico. In addition to his painting, Hamil has authored and illustrated a number of books. While at the Naval Academy, he received recognition for his paintings, drawings, and illustrations. Listed among Hamil’s many awards and honors are a Ford Foundation Fellowship and an Award of Excellence from the American Graphics Society. Currently, he lives in Zirahuen, Michoacan, Mexico and Truth or Consequences, New Mexico. Hamil’s statement: “I am a man...
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1960s Abstract Expressionist Art

Materials

Masonite, Oil

Reflections Abstract - Two Sided Abstract Expressionist Painting on Paper
By Jack Madson
Located in Soquel, CA
Reflections Abstract - Two Sided Abstract Expressionist Painting on Paper Brilliant abstract expressionist work by Jack Madson (American, b-1927). A Felton, Caliornia artist. Madson ...
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Early 2000s Abstract Expressionist Art

Materials

Paper, Oil Pastel, Acrylic

Joseph Steiner (1899-1977), Nude drawing, mid-20th century
Located in Greding, DE
Nude drawing by Joseph Steiner on paper in pencil and chalk. Monogrammed lower left. Gallery frame and estate stamp. Image size: 30 x 20 cm
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Mid-20th Century Abstract Expressionist Art

Materials

Pencil, Chalk

"Summer Meadow"
Located in VÉNISSIEUX, FR
This oil floral painting makes part of my series dedicated to the scenes of a summer period. This abstract vibrant floral painting with summer flowers in a blue vase and cherries c...
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2010s Abstract Expressionist Art

Materials

Canvas, Oil

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

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

Meditations in an Emergency /// Abstract Expressionist Female Artist Post-War NY
Located in Saint Augustine, FL
Artist: Joan Mitchell (American, 1925-1992) Title: "Meditations in an Emergency" Portfolio: In Memory of My Feelings *Issued unsigned Year: 1967 (First edition) Medium: Original Lithograph on Mohawk Superfine Smooth paper Limited edition: 514/2,500 Printer: Crafton Graphic Company, Inc., New York, NY Publisher: The Museum of Modern Art, New York, NY Sheet size: 12" x 9" Condition: In excellent condition Rare Notes: Comes with its accompanying poetry pages. Numbered on colophon page. Comes from the 1967 "In Memory of My Feelings: A Selection of Poems" book volume by Frank O'Hara with approx. 46 unbound original lithographs by various artists. Collaboration: Edward Katz (printing). The last image of the complete book is for reference/provenance; it is not included. This image Mitchell contributed to "In Memory of My Feelings: A Selection of Poems" by Frank O'Hara, edited by Bill Berkson, for the Museum of Modern Art. The project was published in 1967 in memory of Frank O'Hara, poet and associate curator at the museum, who died in a tragic accident in 1966. Bill Berkson (with the assistance of Kenneth Koch and John Ashbery) selected the poems and (with advice from Robert Motherwell) asked the following artists to contribute: Nell Blaine, Norman Bluhm, Joe Branaird, John Buton, Giorgio Cavallon, Allan D'Arcangelo, Elaine de Kooning, Willem de Kooning, Niki de Saint-Phalle, Helen Frankenthaler, Jane Freilicher, Michael Goldberg, Philip Guston, Grace Hartigan, Al Held, Jasper Johns, Matsumi Kanemitsu, Alex Katz, Lee Krasner, Alfred Leslie, Roy Lichtenstein, Marisol, Joan Mitchell, Robert Motherwell, Reuben Nakian, Barnett Newman, Claes Oldenburg, Robert Rauschenberg, Larry Rivers, and Jane Wilson...
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1960s Abstract Expressionist Art

Materials

Lithograph

Vénus De Milo Aux Tiroirs By Salvador Dalí
Located in New Orleans, LA
Salvador Dalí 1904-1989 Spanish Vénus de Milo aux tiroirs (Venus de Milo with drawers) Signed "Salvador Dalí EA III/IV" (on base) Bronze One of th...
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20th Century Post-Impressionist Art

Materials

Bronze

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

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

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Oil

Silence, 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. Sophie Dumont captures the fl...
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21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Expressionist Art

Materials

Oil

Charming Tropical Beach Oil Painting by listed artist Francis D. Dixon ca 1920’s
Located in Baltimore, MD
Executed on a thick wood panel, Francis Stillwell Dixon (1879-1967) rendered a secluded spot on a tropical beach. It is possibly in the south of France or on Bermuda. It’s a warm su...
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1920s Post-Impressionist Art

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Oil

Vintage Still Life oil painting of Pomegranates, Post Impressionist Still Life
Located in AIGNAN, FR
Large vintage oil painting by French artist Franck Innocent (1912-1983) signed and dated in the original heavy frame. This post impressionist oil pain...
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1960s Post-Impressionist Art

Materials

Oil

Vintage Mid Century Modern Large Abstract Expressionist Framed Oil Painting
Located in Buffalo, NY
Vintage nicely painted abstract expressionist oil painting by Frederick James Gill (1906 - 1974). Oil on canvas. Framed. Signed.
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1940s Abstract Expressionist Art

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Lovely American Post Impressionist Oil Painting - A Young Girl Pouring Tea, 1956
Located in Baltimore, MD
This is not your typical child’s portrait. Young Ellen Warfield is steadily pouring tea or coffee in a proper manner that certainly conforms to societal expectations of the 1950’s. ...
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1950s Post-Impressionist Art

Materials

Oil

Antique American Abstract Expressionist Framed Modern Art Oil Painting
Located in Buffalo, NY
Impressive mid 20th century abstract expressionist painting. Oil on canvas. Framed.
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1960s Abstract Expressionist Art

Materials

Canvas, Oil

'Woman Reclining', Iran, Accademia di Belle Arti di Perugia, Miami
Located in Santa Cruz, CA
Signed lower right, 'Hessam' for Hessam Abrishami (Iranian, born 1951) and painted circa 2000. Titled by artist, 'Quiet Moment'. Paper dimensions: 22 H x 28 W inches Hessam Abrisha...
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Early 2000s Post-Impressionist Art

Materials

Acrylic, Paper

Cobalt Migration Blackland Prairie Abstract Expressionism Texas Artist Framed
Located in Houston, TX
Cobalt Migration Creation Date: 2019 Medium: Oil on Canvas Size: 36 x 36 in Framed Size: 37.5 x 37.5 x 2 in All the botanicals in this series are Texas wildflowers found all over th...
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2010s Abstract Expressionist Art

Materials

Oil, Cotton Canvas

Antique American Abstract Expressionist Large Framed New York City Oil Painting
Located in Buffalo, NY
Nicely painted mid century abstract oil painting. Great color. Framed.
Category

1940s Abstract Expressionist Art

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Three elements / Acrylic on cardboard / 70 x 100 cm
Located in KRAKÓW, PL
The painting titled "Three elements" is one of ten from the "Mariko" series. It is one of the most characteristic of the energetic and expressive series, which is characterized by th...
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2010s Abstract Expressionist Art

Materials

Acrylic

Couverture pour Douze Lithographies en Couleurs, ou Passage et Interieurs
Located in Fairlawn, OH
Couverture pour Douze Lithographies en Couleurs, ou Passage et Interieurs Color lithograph, 1896-1898 Unsigned (as issued) From: Douze Lithographies en Couleurs, ou Passage et Interi...
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1890s Post-Impressionist Art

Materials

Lithograph

Colorful literature, Library, Multicolor Abstract, Expressionism, Geometric
Located in LANGRUNE-SUR-MER, FR
"Colorfull literature" beckons the viewer into a realm where books morph into elements of a colorful symphony. The artist adopts a nearly abstract approach, exploring shapes and hues...
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21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Expressionist Art

Materials

Oil

Plate 1, from: Half-Life (after Rembrandt)
Located in London, GB
This is a truly stunning work by contemporary great, Glenn Brown. This work is an Artist Proof, one of only 12 created. The frame is handmade by famous London framers, Darbyshire. I...
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2010s Abstract Expressionist Art

Materials

Paper, Etching

Important and Large Antique American Abstract Expressionist Framed Oil Painting
Located in Buffalo, NY
Nicely painted mid century abstract oil painting by Ken Munowitz. Oil on canvas. Framed.
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1950s Abstract Expressionist Art

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Canvas, Oil

Antique American Large Abstract Expressionist Framed Rare Oil Painting
Located in Buffalo, NY
Incredible mid century abstract expressionist oil painting by Ken Munowitz. Oil on canvas. Framed.
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1960s Abstract Expressionist Art

Materials

Canvas, Oil

'Woman with Cello', Iran, Accademia di Belle Arti di Perugia, Miami
Located in Santa Cruz, CA
Signed lower left, 'Hessam' for Hessam Abrishami (Iranian, born 1951) and painted circa 2000. Titled by artist, 'Color Me Music'. Paper dimensions: 28 x 21.75 inches. Hessam Abrisha...
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Early 2000s Post-Impressionist Art

Materials

Acrylic, Laid Paper

pdp739ct14
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
collage on canvas, signed verso Cecil Touchon Born 1956 Austin, Texas is a contemporary American collage artist, painter, published poet and theorist living in Pagosa Springs, Color...
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2010s Abstract Expressionist Art

Materials

Paper

"Group by the Sea" - Abstracted Impasto Seascape by Richard Lofton
Located in Soquel, CA
Colorful and expressive abstracted seascape with thick impasto dynamically swirling together by California artist Richard Lofton (American, 1908-1966). Signed and dated "RICHARD LOFT...
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1960s Post-Impressionist Art

Materials

Oil, Burlap

Antique American Abstract Expressionist Framed Large Great Color Oil Painting
Located in Buffalo, NY
Nicely painted abstract expressionist mid century oil painting. Oil on canvas. No signature found. Framed.
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1970s Abstract Expressionist Art

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Canvas, Oil

Standing By The Red River Tree 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...
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2010s Abstract Expressionist Art

Materials

Oil

"Mia" Painting 35" x 28" inch by Vladislav Chenchik
Located in Culver City, CA
"Mia" Painting 35" x 28" inch by Vladislav Chenchik Vladislav Chenchik is a contemporary artist from Ukraine. His artwork combines abstract and realistic styles, with a focus on por...
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21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Expressionist Art

Materials

Canvas, Oil, Acrylic

‘Canal Grande in Venice’ by Martin Monnickendam, Jewish Painter, dated 1930
Located in Bruges, BE
Martin Monnickendam 1874 – Amsterdam – 1943 Dutch Painter ‘Canal Grande in Venice’ Signature: signed lower right and dated 'Martin Monninckendam 1930'
 Medium: oil on canvas 
Dimen...
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Early 20th Century Fauvist Art

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Oil, Canvas

"Vase with pink roses"
Located in VÉNISSIEUX, FR
This oil painting makes part of my series dedicated to the scenes of a summer period. This abstract vibrant floral painting called "Vase with pink roses...
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2010s Abstract Expressionist Art

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Costa Brava mediterranean seascape Spain oil painting landscape spanish
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Rafael Duran Benet (1931-2015) - Spanish coast - Oil Oil on canvas glued to cardboard. Measures work 50x61 cm. Frameless. Rafael Duran Benet (Terrassa, 1931 - Barcelona, 2015) is a ...
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Early 2000s Post-Impressionist Art

Materials

Canvas, Oil, Cardboard

Hydrangeas in Ginger Jar by Lesley Powell, Framed Still Life Oil on Linen
Located in Atlanta, GA
Unframed this piece measures 12"H x 12"W Lesley Powell paints in oils with a classical approach to composition and color, but she has a point of view that is fresh and contemporary....
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21st Century and Contemporary Post-Impressionist Art

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Linen, Oil

Pont Neuf IV by Lesley Powell, Framed Oil Parisian Scene with Bridge
Located in Atlanta, GA
Unframed this piece measures 11"H x 14"W Lesley Powell paints in oils with a classical approach to composition and color, but she has a point of view that is fresh and contemporary....
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21st Century and Contemporary Post-Impressionist Art

Materials

Linen, Oil

Pont Neuf, May 8 by Lesley Powell, Framed Oil Parisian Scene with Bridge
Located in Atlanta, GA
Unframed this piece measures 12"H x 16"W Lesley Powell paints in oils with a classical approach to composition and color, but she has a point of view that is fresh and contemporary....
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21st Century and Contemporary Post-Impressionist Art

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Oil, Linen

Still life with lemon and oranges - oil, cm. 50 x 47, 1990
Located in Torino, IT
Still life , blue, yellow , orange ,Russian art,Lemon, Published in a monographic catalogue Maya kopitzeva’s works have been acquired by the Russian Ministry of Culture, by the Foun...
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1990s Post-Impressionist Art

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Canvas, Oil

Iris bloom too
Located in THOMERY, FR
"Iris Bloom Too" is a magnificent creation that captures the delicate beauty of irises and magnolias in all their splendor. Set against a vibrant green backdrop, these blossoming flo...
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21st Century and Contemporary Fauvist Art

Materials

Acrylic

Original-Magnolias-Memory Landscape-UK Awarded Artist-oil on canvas board-Spring
Located in London, GB
Spring-Memory Landscape features Magnolias, among the first flowers to grace the Spring Equinox after the long, cold winter, symbolising regeneration and vitality. These early Magnol...
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2010s Abstract Expressionist Art

Materials

Gesso, Canvas, Oil, Acrylic, Wood Panel

MAGNOLIA FOREVER
Located in THOMERY, FR
"Magnolia Forever" is a captivating depiction of a serene sky adorned with billowing clouds and delicate magnolia blossoms. The artist skillfully captures the ephemeral beauty of nat...
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21st Century and Contemporary Fauvist Art

Materials

Ink, Acrylic

"Cherry Trees in Bloom on the Seine" Raymond Thibesart (France, 1874-1968)
Located in SANTA FE, NM
"Cherry Trees in Bloom on the Seine (Cerisiers en Fleurs sur la Seine)" Raymond Thibesart (France, 1874-1968) Pastel on paper, circa 1920s Signed l.l. Circa 15 1/2 x 12 1/2 inches (u...
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1920s Post-Impressionist Art

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Paper, Pastel

Mood 2 drawing
Located in London, GB
artist: Anastasia Kurakina abstract expressionist colour pencil drawing on paper(very thick paper/cardboard) one of a kind hand signed Anastasia dialogues with the chromatic materi...
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21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Expressionist Art

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Paper, Watercolor, Pencil, Color Pencil, Cardboard

"Love me. Aime-moi. Quiéreme"
Located in VÉNISSIEUX, FR
"Love me. Aime-moi. Quiéreme" painting is contemporary expressive vibrant artwork. This artwork highlights the importance of giving and taking love, the importance of love to someb...
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2010s Abstract Expressionist Art

Materials

Paper, Acrylic

The Only One
Located in New York, NY
78 x 82 in Acrylic on canvas Unstretched Vicky Barranguet found her own voice and colorful expression of life, emotions, and music through her studies with master painters, Larry Po...
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2010s Abstract Expressionist Art

Materials

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

Original-Winter Bloom-UK Awarded Artist-Abstract Expression-ExhibitionCollection
Located in London, GB
"Some paintings take years," Shizico Yi told the curator, revealing that this particular artwork falls into that category. It's a piece she returned to after years of living with it,...
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2010s Abstract Expressionist Art

Materials

Gesso, Oil, Acrylic

Beautiful, Misty landscape of Loch Earn, Scotland Original Watercolour Framed
Located in ludlow, GB
This is a favourite place of the world famous Scottish Watercolour artist. Possibly more famous for his ever popular depictions of beautiful semi naked models but he himself said of...
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Mid-20th Century Post-Impressionist Art

Materials

Watercolor

The Tree-Lined Avenue - Original Watercolor on Paper by Pierre Segogne - 1930s
Located in Roma, IT
The Tree-Lined Avenue is an original modern artwork realized in the 1930s by the French artist Pierre Segogne (1890-1958). Original mixed colored watercolor and tempera on paper. H...
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1930s Post-Impressionist Art

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Watercolor

Les Falaises By Willy Schlobach
Located in New Orleans, LA
Willy Schlobach 1864-1951 Belgian Les falaises (The Cliffs) Oil on canvas Signed with artist’s monogram “W.S.” (lower right) This coastal landscape showcases the bold palette and...
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20th Century Post-Impressionist Art

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Les Buissons Ardents By André Brasilier
Located in New Orleans, LA
André Brasilier b. 1929 French Les buisson ardents Signed “André Brasilier” (lower right); signed, dated and inscribed "Pour Alexis. Mai 1982" (en verso) Oil on canvas Swirling w...
Category

20th Century Post-Impressionist Art

Materials

Oil, Canvas

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