Paintings
17th Century Old Masters Paintings
Oil
Artist Comments
I see blue as a seminal color representing life in all its forms.
About the Artist
Pat Forbes is an abstract painter whose aesthetic is heavily influenced by her 20 years as a collector and dealer of Middle Eastern textiles. Pat, who lives on the Atlantic Ocean in Massachusetts, uses a neutral palette to present her interpretation of the world around her– from marshes and mountains to stones and spiderwebs. She is drawn to pattern and design, both of which influence the use of balanced repetition in her work. Pat’s muted colors invite pensive meditation, while her deliberate use of line guides the eye through satisfyingly symmetrical compositions.
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Paintings
Acrylic
Artist Comments
The last moments of daylight in a residential neighborhood. Woman walking her dog. Cool blues and purple in the landscape rest on a muted peach sky. Expressi...
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Impressionist Paintings
Oil
2010s Abstract Paintings
Acrylic Polymer, Ink, Acrylic
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Impressionist Paintings
Canvas, Oil
18th Century Old Masters Paintings
Oil
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Paintings
Canvas, Acrylic
2010s Abstract Paintings
Canvas, Oil
2010s Abstract Paintings
Canvas, Paint, Oil Pastel, Cotton Canvas, Oil
2010s Abstract Paintings
Oil
2010s Abstract Impressionist Paintings
Panel, Mixed Media
2010s Abstract Paintings
Mirror, Film
2010s Abstract Paintings
Fabric, Textile, Encaustic, Archival Paper, Rice Paper, Washi Paper, New...
2010s Abstract Paintings
Cotton Canvas, Oil
2010s Abstract Paintings
Acrylic
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Geometric Paintings
Canvas, Oil
2010s Abstract Paintings
Paper, Acrylic
2010s Abstract Paintings
Canvas, Acrylic, Mixed Media
2010s Abstract Paintings
Paper, Oil Pastel, Mixed Media, Acrylic
2010s Abstract Paintings
Canvas, Oil, Acrylic
Artist Comments
Artist Terri Bell creates an abstract piece that emphasizes linear textures and balance. Each section contains solid areas, serving as touchstones against the f...
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Paintings
Acrylic
2010s Abstract Paintings
Paper, Oil Pastel, Mixed Media, Acrylic
2010s Abstract Expressionist Paintings
Paper, Watercolor
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Expressionist Paintings
Oil
1950s Abstract Expressionist Paintings
Watercolor
2010s Abstract Paintings
Paper, Oil Pastel, Mixed Media, Acrylic
2010s Abstract Paintings
Oil
Artist Comments
I was fortunate to travel and paint in Honfleur's picturesque harbor, which was loved by many French impressionists, including Monet, Courbet, and Boudin. In ...
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Impressionist Paintings
Oil
2010s Abstract Paintings
Canvas, Cotton Canvas, Acrylic, Mixed Media, Oil, Spray Paint
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Expressionist Paintings
Oil, Canvas
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Expressionist Paintings
Canvas, Oil
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Expressionist Paintings
Oil, Canvas
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Expressionist Paintings
Acrylic
2010s Abstract Expressionist Paintings
Acrylic
Early 18th Century Old Masters Paintings
Canvas, Oil
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Paintings
Canvas, Acrylic
Artist Comments
Artist Terri Bell arranges organic circular shapes in a two-part composition. Subtle pops of color punctuate the predominantly monochromatic grid in unpredictab...
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Paintings
Acrylic
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Expressionist Paintings
Canvas, Acrylic
2010s Abstract Paintings
Found Objects, Wood, Acrylic, Canvas
2010s Abstract Paintings
Cotton Canvas, Acrylic
2010s Abstract Paintings
Canvas, Oil
1980s Abstract Paintings
Oil Pastel
2010s Abstract Paintings
Canvas, Mixed Media, Oil, Acrylic
2010s Abstract Paintings
Wax, Wood Panel
2010s Abstract Paintings
Paper, Pastel, Acrylic
2010s Abstract Paintings
Canvas, Mixed Media, Oil, Acrylic
2010s Abstract Paintings
Wax, Wood Panel
2010s Abstract Paintings
Paper, Acrylic
2010s Abstract Paintings
Paper, Acrylic
2010s Abstract Paintings
Canvas, Acrylic
2010s Abstract Paintings
Paper, Acrylic
2010s Abstract Paintings
Wax, Wood Panel
2010s Abstract Paintings
Paper, Acrylic
2010s Abstract Paintings
Paper, Pastel, Acrylic
2010s Abstract Paintings
Paper, Pastel, Acrylic
2010s Abstract Paintings
Paper, Pastel, Acrylic
2010s Abstract Paintings
Wax, Wood Panel
2010s Abstract Paintings
Canvas, Mixed Media, Oil, Acrylic
Shop Abstract, Landscape, Figurative and Still-Life Paintings
Painting is an art form that has spanned innumerable cultures, with artists using the medium to tell stories, explore and communicate ideas and express themselves. To bring abstract, landscape and still-life paintings into your home is to celebrate and share in the long tradition of this discipline.
When we look at paintings, particularly those that originated in the past, we learn about history, other cultures and countries of the world. Like every other work of art, paintings — whether they are contemporary creations or works that were made during the 19th century — can often help us clearly see and understand the world around us in a meaningful and interesting way.
Cave walls were the canvases for what were arguably the world’s first landscape paintings, which depict natural scenery through art. Portrait paintings and drawings, which, along with sculpture, were how someone’s appearance was recorded prior to the advent of photography, are at least as old as Ancient Egypt. In the Netherlands, landscapes were a major theme for painters as early as the 1500s. Later, artists in Greece, Rome and elsewhere created vast wall paintings to decorate stately homes, churches and tombs. Today, creating a wall of art is a wonderful way to enhance your space, showcase beautiful pieces and tie an interior design together.
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