Art by Medium: Oil Pastel

This exceptional artwork is currently on display and available for sale at Signet Contemporary Art Gallery and online. In "The Treasures of Unfinished Symphonies" by Annie King, the...

"Man, How Did They Know Me?" is an original oil pastel drawing on illustration board by Reginald K. Gee. The artist signed the piece on the back. It features a few abstract portraits...

My paintings are a reflection of my inner space, I will call it a garden. What is this garden like? It's a little chaotic, a little bright, a little abstract, a little orderly, a l...

My paintings are a reflection of my inner space, I will call it a garden. What is this garden like? It's a little chaotic, a little bright, a little abstract, a little orderly, a l...

My paintings are a reflection of my inner space, I will call it a garden. What is this garden like? It's a little chaotic, a little bright, a little abstract, a little orderly, a l...

After sunset, Oil/acrylic/canvas. 60x60 cm My paintings are a reflection of my inner space, I will call it a garden. What is this garden like? It's a little chaotic, a little bright...

"Off to the Suburbs" is an original oil pastel drawing by Reginald K. Gee. The artist signed the piece lower right. It features a man on a motorcycle riding...

Abstract expressionist figurative portrait by San Francisco artist Michael William Eggleston (American, 20th Century). From a collection of his works. Signed...

Steve Sorman has had over 80 solo artist exhibitions throughout the United States . I have included, just for reference, some images of his museum show so that you can see the body...

Elizabeth Olsen and Elizabeth Banks Diptych. Gold Edition From the series of IWMYAS Acrylic and oil-pastel black & white pigment print Overall Frame size: 37 H x 56 W x 2 D in. Overa...

Edwin Mendoza was born in Alexandria. He spent his younger years in Fontainebleau, France where he lived and studied. He studied at St Martin’s School of Art in London. Exhibited at...

This exceptional artwork is currently on display and available for sale at Signet Contemporary Art Gallery and online. "The Fleet" by Alina Hubarenko is a captivating original seasc...

David Austin's art is the modern expression of today's themes: power, movement, enlightenment, excitement, love, and the interaction of humanity with nature. Spanning abstract expressionism and maximalism. The paintings of David K Austin...

Still life with papaya 100x100cm

Tea party 80x70 cm

Summer evening 100x80 cm

Green leaf 100x 70 cm

Coffee and water lilies 100x100cm

Baron Michael D`Aguilar was born on May 15, 1922 in London to Spanish parents. He was brother of the artist Paul D`Aguilar. He spent much of his early life in Spain. He studied at...

Artist: Frank Rakoncay (American, 1936-1998) Title: "Woman in Flight" *Signed by Rakoncay in pencil lower left. It is also signed again lower right Circa: 1980 Medium: Original Oil P...

Portrait Of A Young Model Work On Paper Rutsch is always "scribbling and scrabbling." He is an artist of the purest breed—an artist who has no choice but to paint. He is a chosen traveler of the depths of existence; a man who follows a longing to explore his inner self and relate his findings with the energy and identity of the universe. The celebrated Austrian artist approaches painting and sculpture as he lives life—with the eyes of a child and the hand of a poet. Constantly in the quest for rhythms of form and vibrations of color, he catches those "sparks in the shadow" and evidences their fullest reality and beauty in his creations. Each of his paintings is a careful construction as it is a spontaneous act of love. While he might attribute certain artistic expressions to "coincidence," his inspiration comes from such diverse sources as: memories, dreams, sounds, numbers, telephone poles and drift wood. Rutsch has an affinity to vibrant colors, strong contours and rich brush strokes which are apparent in his oils, mixed media works and ink drawings. He has a sensitivity to the unusual, the discarded and a fondness for the ugly as well as the chaotic. These, he often transforms into poignant welded steel abstractions. Rutsch has an aversion to politics, citing dates and expounding upon honors achieved. There is no talk about 'profound symbolism' in his work and as Carlo McCormick writes in the introduction to Rutsch's monograph, "Meaning is not a seed that Rutsch plants, nurtures and then harvests. It is what grows wild in a volcanic swamp of fossilized, decaying and new-born fancies—as an afterthought and aftershock." Alexander Rutsch is not concerned with interpretations; he is, however, passionate about the process of making art and surrenders his entire being as an instrument to the act of creation. The geometry of his imagination overflows with figures, profiles and penetrating strong eyes—windows to a deeper place. Their vitality and sensuality pulsate through the "dreamscapes" of Rutsch's created worlds. At times romantic, yet always wild with energy, human forms and experiences are essential to the artist's vocabulary. The son of opera singers and a singer himself, Rutsch speaks of "the art of painting as the art of silence" and the job of the painter "to dedicate himself to the silence." He adds though, "that this silence is the greatest existing sound in the universe." One wonders why then, if painting is "the art of silence," that Rutsch's paintings scream with sound. Sometimes melancholy, sometimes sensual, sometimes dissonant and sometimes whispering, the rhythms are always rich in the celebration of life and our shared humanity. Painter, sculptor and poet, Rutsch's oeuvre over the past four decades is tremendous. Celebrated and collected especially in Vienna, Paris, Brussels and New York, he studied with renowned teachers like Boeckl and Dorowsky and collaborated with such geniuses as Salvador Dali. Having left Vienna in the fifties, Rutsch moved to Paris and took the city's art scene by storm. There, Picasso was so enthralled with a portrait Rutsch has done of him that, in a state of great excitement, he countersigned it. Biography Alexander Rutsch was born in Russia in 1916 but raised in Belgrade, Yugoslavia. After studying voice in Austria he became an opera singer like his parents, but after WWII, Rutsch's love for visual expression propelled him to change careers. He was a painter, sculptor, philosopher, musician, singer and poet. His life as a romantic is reflected in his work, as he sought to perfect his soul and humanity, "I paint my dreams," said Rutsch. "My dreams are color and life. They soar in my head like millions of symphonies. I can never stop building dreams." In 1952, after studying under Josef Dobrowsky, Josef Hoffmann and Herbert Boeckl at the Vienna Academy of Fine Arts, Alexander Rutsch received a scholarship to study in France. There he made contacts and began collaborations with his contemporaries, Picasso and Dali. Rutsch said of his experiences with Picasso, "Picasso played a short but important moment in my life in Paris that affected my entire artistic future. I learned from him that it is not important if art is not aesthetically finished. It can be raw, uncooked, rough. If an artist feels he has said it—it is not important to polish or finish it. Because of Picasso, I learned that if I don't feel the need to finish—I don't have to." In 1954 he exhibited his work at the Salon Artistique International de Saceux and won first prize for abstract painting, the first of may awards received during his prolific career. During the 13 years he lived in Paris, Rutsch exhibited in many prominent galleries there and throughout Europe. In 1958, The City of Paris awarded him the prestigious Arts, Science and Letters Silver Medal. In 1966, Jean Desvilles presented his prize winning film "Le Monde de Rutsch" at the Cannes Film Festival and the Venice Biennial. In 1968 Rutsch moved to Pelham, New York where he continued to work in his studio and exhibit in galleries and museums worldwide. Rutsch's work, as seen through his mastery of many art forms—sculpture, painting, print-making, and drawing, and a wide variety of other media has been described as "vibrating showers of lines, bold geometries, wounded anatomically rambling scrap-wood skeletons...

"The Light from Beneath" is an original oil pastel on a grocery bag by Reginald K. Gee. The artist signed the piece lower left. This piece features multiple simplified figures in a d...

"Psalm 63:4...While I Live" is a religious original oil pastel drawing on a grocery bag by Reginald K. Gee. The artist signed and titled the piece lower right. This piece illustrates...

Pharrell B&W and, Elizabeth Olsen, Diptych. Red and Black Edition From the series of IWMYAS Acrylic and oil-pastel black & white pigment print Overall Frame size: 37 H x 56 W x 2 D i...

Twilight Moon is a unique painting in acrylic on silk satin by British contemporary artist Rose Fulbright. The artwork is signed, sold framed and comes...

"Phizo" is an original oil pastel drawing on a grocery bag by Reginald K. Gee. The artist signed the piece on the back. It features an abstracted portrait with expressionistic marks ...

Dialogue, 2018, 70x100 cm

Generalization, 2018, 70x100 cm

Immersion , 2018, 70x100 cm

Based in Cornwall, UK Brad creates expressive and abstract paintings with a graffiti influence that scale smaller mounted works to larger street art murals...

Inspired by her background in fashion, artist Lindsey McCord creates vibrant portraits that encapsulate the confidence that comes with the fun of being stylish and chic. Her figures ...

Title: Mid Century French Original Pastel Drawing of Woman Reading in a Sunlit Garden Artist: Josine Vignon (French 1922-2022) Medium: Oil Pastel on...

"Confused Abstract" is an original oil pastel on grocery bag by Reginald K. Gee. The artist signed the piece on the back. It features an abstract design in yellow, pink, red, green, ...

Elizabeth Olsen, Jennifer Lopez, Toni Garnn, Elizabeth Banks, 2017 by Hunter & Gatti From the series of IWMYAS Acrylic and oil-pastel black & white pigment print Overall Frame size: ...

Title: Mid Century French Original Pastel Drawing of Hillside View with Cypress Trees Artist: Josine Vignon (French 1922-2022) Medium: Oil Pastel on artist paper Size: 19.75 (heig...

Nude The beauty of a naked body is simply incredible! When I paint a picture with a naked woman, I have the feeling that I am painting space, the universe. I never cease to admire th...

"Glimpse of the Party" is an original oil pastel drawing on board by Reginald K. Gee. The artist signed the piece on the back. It features abstract marks on a blue background. Some a...

Professor George De Goya. PhD. MA. FRSA. Born In Budapest, 1915-1992, related to the Spanish artist Goya on his mother’s side. Educated in Budapest and France where he received a de...

Jason Craighead (b.1971) is an abstract artist based in Raleigh, North Carolina. In his mixed-media works, drawing, painting, and writing fuse seamlessly together His surprising com...

Ceri Richards Lyre Bird (Design for the cover of Poetry London), 1943 Ink, gouache and pastel on paper Bears original Jonathan Clark & Co. label on the back of the frame Unique Frame...

"Remembering" is an original oil pastel drawing on a grocery bag by Reginald K. Gee. The artist signed the piece lower right. It features an abstracted, skeleton-like man in front of...

Brandon Gastinell, a Sacramento-born artist now based in Los Angeles, is celebrated for his captivating oil pastel creations that explore the human form with vibrant colors and bold ...

Italian artist Fabio Coruzzi merges painting and photography into one imaginative image that offers a new outlook on an otherwise ordinary urban scene. His artworks represent an auth...

Dive into the rebellious spirit of "Vincent Van Gogh, Decentralized," a provocative piece from the same series that reimagines the storied artist under a modern lens. This 2022 artwo...

Jamie Dornan and David Gandy, Diptych, 2017 by Hunter & Gatti From the series of IWMYAS Acrylic and oil-pastel black & white pigment print Overall Frame size: 37 H x 56 W x 2 D in. O...

This stunning oil stick on paper titled "Barn Side with Sliding Doors" by renowned American artist George Vander Sluis (1915-1984) depicts a serene...

Waterlilies 3 (Abstract painting) Acrylic, oil bar, oil pastel and graphite on canvas - Unframed. Artwork exclusive to IdeelArt. This artwork will be shipped rolled in a dent-resi...

I channeled my love for the serene and the sublime into this oil painting, employing an impressionist style to capture the quiet majesty of a winter's embrace. My brushstrokes danced...

Linear Moss (Abstract Painting) Cold wax and oil stick on canvas paper - Unframed The work is matted, image size is 40 x 32 cm / 15.7 x 12.2 in Within the minimalist construct, th...

"Marte e Venere" - 2015 Never Exhibited Exclusively on 1stdibs measures are referred to the painting.

In this piece, I've woven vivid expressionism with a hint of pop art's boldness, contrasting with the subtlety of impressionism. With acrylic and oil, I depict an enchanting voyage o...

🔸 _Title: Geppetto’s GPT Awakening 🔸 _Artist: Diego Tirigall 🔸 _Year of Creation: 2023 🔸 _Dimensions: 97 W x 130 H x 2.5 D cm 🔸 _Medium: Acrylic, ...

"Amay" is an original oil pastel and watercolor drawing on red paper by Reginald K. Gee. The artist signed the piece on the back. It features abstracted figures and mountain shapes i...

Toni Garnn and Jennifer Lopez, Diptych. Gold Edition, 2017 by Hunter & Gatti From the series of IWMYAS Acrylic and oil-pastel black & white pigment print Overall Frame size: 37 H x ...

My work is rooted in expressive mark-making and guided by intuition, play, and emotion. During a recent workshop, Concept to Exhibition, I was challenged to reflect on the words I wa...

"Twelve Miles To Go" is an original oil pastel drawing on a grocery bag by Reginald K. Gee. The artist signed the piece lower right. This piece features a lone figure walking through...

Original oil pastel figure drawing by celebrated, twentieth-century California impressionist landscape painter, Ronald Shap. Head and torso of man sitting in profile on rich, brown p...

In 1972 the Propylaen Verlag, Berlin approached Petersburg Press asking if some of the artists we were working with would contribute a print to the Hommage à Picasso portfolio they w...