Want more images or videos?
Request additional images or videos from the seller
1 of 11
Gary KomarinMixed media painting of cake, Gary Komarin, Cake (White & Blue)2017
2017
About the Item
- Creator:Gary Komarin (1951, American)
- Creation Year:2017
- Dimensions:Height: 22.25 in (56.52 cm)Width: 30 in (76.2 cm)
- Medium:
- Movement & Style:
- Period:
- Condition:
- Gallery Location:White Plains, NY
- Reference Number:1stDibs: LU37334169371
Gary Komarin
A forerunner of the post-painterly abstraction movement, contemporary artist Gary Komarin approaches each composition with a pure openness to inspiration. With every brushstroke, he builds a visual interpretation of his mindset in that moment, never knowing what he's going to paint next. Komarin asserts that, for him, "the best paintings are the paintings that paint themselves."
Komarin invites risk into his abstract work, and employs daring in every element of his pieces. From his adventurous deployment of spackle and house paint as mediums to his playful use of color and imperfect lines, he pulls forms from a backdrop of consciousness, rather than merely delivering images to a surface. He enjoys instilling a child's sense of wonder into his abstractions and still-lifes, invoking a toddler's experience of "seeing things without knowing what they are."
Born in New York City, Komarin is the son of a Czech architect and Austrian author. He attended art school at Boston University, where painter Phillip Guston became a mentor. Much of Komarin's work nods to Guston, without mimicking or replicating the latter’s signature cartoonish style.
Komarin has exhibited in the United States, Asia, the United Kingdom and throughout continental Europe. In 1996, his work was included in an exhibition at 41 Green Street in New York. He has received numerous awards, including the New York Foundation for the Arts grant in painting, the Joan Mitchell Prize in Painting and the Edward Albee Foundation Fellowship. Komarin lives in rural Connecticut, where he continues to create new work.
Find original Gary Komarin paintings, drawings and mixed media works on 1stDibs.
About the Seller
5.0
Vetted Professional Seller
Every seller passes strict standards for authenticity and reliability
Established in 1994
1stDibs seller since 2016
173 sales on 1stDibs
Typical response time: 2 hours
Authenticity Guarantee
In the unlikely event there’s an issue with an item’s authenticity, contact us within 1 year for a full refund. DetailsMoney-Back Guarantee
If your item is not as described, is damaged in transit, or does not arrive, contact us within 7 days for a full refund. Details24-Hour Cancellation
You have a 24-hour grace period in which to reconsider your purchase, with no questions asked.Vetted Professional Sellers
Our world-class sellers must adhere to strict standards for service and quality, maintaining the integrity of our listings.Price-Match Guarantee
If you find that a seller listed the same item for a lower price elsewhere, we’ll match it.Trusted Global Delivery
Our best-in-class carrier network provides specialized shipping options worldwide, including custom delivery.You May Also Like
A sailing ship. Mixed media drawing, Colorful, Small scale, Polish artist
Located in Warsaw, PL
Mixed media small scale figurative & abstract drawing on paper by Polish artist Eugeniusz Tukan-Wolski. At first glance, the artwork looks like a geometric abstraction, however the t...
Category
2010s Contemporary Figurative Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Paper, Mixed Media
A temple. Mixed media drawing, Colorful, Small scale, Polish artist
Located in Warsaw, PL
Mixed media small scale figurative & abstract drawing on paper by Polish artist Eugeniusz Tukan-Wolski. At first glance, the artwork looks like an abstraction, however the tile 'A te...
Category
2010s Contemporary Figurative Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Paper, Mixed Media
A boat. Mixed media drawing, Colorful, Small scale, Polish artist
Located in Warsaw, PL
Mixed media small scale figurative & abstract drawing on paper by Polish artist Eugeniusz Tukan-Wolski. At first glance, the artwork looks like a geometric abstraction, however the t...
Category
2010s Contemporary Figurative Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Paper, Mixed Media
Nude - Mixed Media Drawing, Figurative, Subtle, Sketchy style, Polish art
By Michał Bajsarowicz
Located in Warsaw, PL
Drawing on paper
MICHAL BAJSAROWICZ (born in 1963)
He graduated from the Academy of Fine Arts in Poznan, achieving his diploma in 1992 at the studio of prof. B. Wegner. His mainly w...
Category
2010s Contemporary Nude Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Ink, Paper, Mixed Media
$481
H 16.54 in W 11.82 in
The Snake - Original Children Book Illustration Painting for "The man as he is"
Located in Salzburg, AT
Original Illustration for published children's book "The man as he is"" - "Czlowiek jaki jest" by Grazyna Rigall, signet by artist, It is in a plain ...
Category
2010s Contemporary Animal Paintings
Materials
Paper, Mixed Media, Watercolor, Pencil
$902
H 12.8 in W 16.74 in D 0.79 in
Cloud Catcher - Original Children Book Illustration Painting for "Burdock Field"
Located in Salzburg, AT
Original Illustration for published children's book "Burdock Field" - "Lopianowe Pole" by Grazyna Rigall, signet by artist, It is in a plain Ikea fra...
Category
2010s Contemporary Figurative Paintings
Materials
Paper, Mixed Media, Watercolor, Pencil
Grazyna RigallCloud Catcher - Original Children Book Illustration Painting for "Burdock Field", 2017
$842
H 16.74 in W 13.98 in D 0.79 in
Italian Contemporary Art by Andrea Vandoni - Composizione 9
By Andrea Vandoni
Located in Paris, IDF
Mixed media on paper
Andrea Vandoni is an Italian artist born in 1972 who lives and works in Novara, Italy. The artist studied and trained at the School of the Archaeologists and th...
Category
2010s Contemporary Figurative Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Mixed Media, Paper
$750
H 15.75 in W 15.75 in D 1.19 in
Italian Contemporary Art by Andrea Vandoni - Coffee and Cigarette 5
By Andrea Vandoni
Located in Paris, IDF
Mixed media on paper
Andrea Vandoni is an Italian artist born in 1972 who lives and works in Novara, Italy. The artist studied and trained at the School of the Archaeologists and th...
Category
2010s Contemporary Figurative Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Mixed Media, Paper
$550
H 11.82 in W 15.75 in D 0.04 in
Italian Contemporary Art by Andrea Vandoni - Composizione 10
By Andrea Vandoni
Located in Paris, IDF
Mixed media on paper
Andrea Vandoni is an Italian artist born in 1972 who lives and works in Novara, Italy. The artist studied and trained at the School of the Archaeologists and th...
Category
2010s Contemporary Figurative Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Mixed Media, Paper
$750
H 15.75 in W 15.75 in D 1.19 in
Georgian Contemporary Art by Nina Narimanishvili - Inside Out 7
Located in Paris, IDF
Mixed media on handmade paper
Framed 31 x 25 cm
Category
2010s Contemporary Figurative Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Mixed Media, Paper
$500
H 7.88 in W 5.52 in D 0.04 in
More From This Seller
View AllLively Street Scene 'La Place de la Madeleine, Paris'' Eugène Galien-Laloue
Located in White Plains, NY
'La Place de la Madeleine, Paris' by Eugène Galien-Laloue, c. 1935. Gouache, watercolor, and pencil on paper, 10.5 x 18 in. / Frame: 16.5 x 24 in. Signed by the artist on bottom left...
Category
1930s Impressionist Figurative Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Paper, Watercolor, Gouache, Pencil
Mixed Media Painting by Gary Komarin 'The French Wig (blue)'
By Gary Komarin
Located in White Plains, NY
'The French Wig (blue)' 2016 by American artist, Gary Komarin. Mixed media on canvas, 14 x 11 in. Wigs are among Komarin’s most recognizable idiosyncratic images. This faux naive wor...
Category
2010s Contemporary Figurative Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Mixed Media
Mixed Media Painting by Gary Komarin 'The French Wig (white)'
By Gary Komarin
Located in White Plains, NY
'The French Wig (white)' 2015 by American artist, Gary Komarin. Mixed media on canvas, 14 x 11 in. Wigs are among Komarin’s most recognizable idiosyncratic images. This faux naive wo...
Category
2010s Contemporary Figurative Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Mixed Media
Hunt Slonem, Black and White Bunnies, Oil Painting 'White Diamond Dust'
By Hunt Slonem
Located in White Plains, NY
'White Diamond Dust' by Hunt Slonem, 2022. Oil and acrylic with diamond dust on canvas, 36 x 48 in. This painting features Slonem's signature bunnies outlined in black over a white, diamond dusted background.
Considered one of the great colorists of his time, Slonem’s neo-expressionist paintings feature an exuberant and bold, fauvist palette to emphasize his beloved menagerie of animals. Through the application of lavish, lush colors, Slonem’s painterly style continues to be fresh and innovative bordering on Pop Art aesthetics. Depicting his signature motifs of repeating whimsical animal imagery, the artist’s devotion to nature and its inhabitants are apparent.
Born in Kittery, Maine in 1951, Hunt Slonem graduated with a Bachelor of Arts degree in Painting and Art History from Tulane University in New Orleans, Louisiana. Slonem later attended the prestigious Skowhegan School of Painting and Sculpture in Maine, where he was exposed to influential artists from the New York area including Alex Katz, Alice Neel, Richard Estes, Jack Levine, Louise Nevelson and Al Held. This exposure played a pivotal role in Slonem’s artistic career, as it aided in his decision to move to New York in 1973.
Since 1977, Slonem has had over 250 solo exhibitions at prestigious galleries. Museums, both domestic and international, have collected his work, among them Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum, the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York City, the Whitney, the Miro Foundation, and the New Orleans Museum of Art.
His work has been exhibited globally, including in Madras, Quito, Venice, Gustavia, San...
Category
2010s Contemporary Animal Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Mixed Media, Oil, Acrylic
Gestural, Mixed Media painting 'Iridescent Pearl Painting (Ariel)'
By Catherine Howe
Located in White Plains, NY
Available at Madelyn Jordon Fine Art. 'Iridescent Pearl Painting (Ariel)' 2023 by Catherine Howe. Acrylic mediums, interference and mineral pigments ...
Category
2010s Contemporary Still-life Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Mixed Media, Acrylic
Abstract, Beige and White, Reflective painting 'Flower Float no. 3'
By Catherine Howe
Located in White Plains, NY
Available at Madelyn Jordon Fine Art. 'Blue/Gold Mica Painting (Flower Float No. 3)' 2023 by Catherine Howe. Interference pigments, acrylic, glass micro beads, aluminum leaf, and whi...
Category
2010s Contemporary Abstract Paintings
Materials
Foil
