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Abstract Paintings For Sale
Style: Art Deco
Style: Abstract Expressionist
Antique American Signed Modernist Abstract Expressionist Framed Oil Painting
Located in Buffalo, NY
Nicely painted mid century abstract expressionist painting. Framed in a silver modernist molding. Signed lower right.
Category
1950s Abstract Expressionist Abstract Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
exploration, abstract painting, oil, expressionism, monochrome, contemporary
Located in LANGRUNE-SUR-MER, FR
"Sophie Dumont's painting, 'Exploration of the Absolute,' unfolds as a visual meditation on the depths of human existence, taking the library as its point of departure. In this abstr...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Expressionist Abstract Paintings
Materials
Oil
Jasmine of the sea - blue green abstract flowy sea painting
Located in Ocklawaha, FL
In creating this artwork, I've unleashed a whirlpool of emotions, channeling the serene yet dynamic essence of the ocean. With oil as my medium, I danced between abstraction and impr...
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21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Expressionist Abstract Paintings
Materials
Oil
Mid Century Modern Abstract Expressionist Framed Original Large Oil Painting
Located in Buffalo, NY
Nicely painted mid century abstract cubist oil painting. Great color and composition. Framed.
Category
1960s Abstract Expressionist Abstract Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
NYC Panorama-original abstract cityscape-landscape oil painting-contemporary Art
Located in London, Chelsea
Step into the vibrant energy of New York City with Alex Hook Krioutchkov's captivating cityscape masterpiece, "NYC Panorama." This original painting offers a breathtaking view of the...
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21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Expressionist Abstract Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Mirror to the Sky
Located in Pampilhosa da Serra, PT
Eliz Gündüz, a visionary artist born in Antalya in 2001, is a rising star in the world of abstract expressionism. Her artistic journey is an enchanting exploration of the intricate i...
Category
2010s Abstract Expressionist Abstract Paintings
Materials
Oil Pastel, Acrylic
Gleams of Dawn in the Veil of Dusk
Located in Clayton, MO
In "Gleams of Dawn in the Veil of Dusk," color, line, shape, and texture collide on Kozuke ivory paper, tengucho washi, and sheer deep violet chiffon to create a poetic landscape. Th...
Category
2010s Abstract Expressionist Abstract Paintings
Materials
Mixed Media, Encaustic, Washi Paper, Textile
"Soyva" Painting 20" x 16" inch by Vladislav Chenchik
Located in Culver City, CA
"Soyva" Painting 20" x 16" inch by Vladislav Chenchik
Vladislav Chenchik is a contemporary artist from Ukraine. His artwork combines abstract and realistic styles, with a focus on p...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Expressionist Abstract Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil, Acrylic
L. S. F. vibrant abstract expressionist painting by Cleveland School artist
Located in Beachwood, OH
Richard Andres
American, 1927-2013
L. S. F., 1980
acrylic and ink on paper mounted on canvas
signed lower right, dated and titled verso
48 x 65 inches
48.75 x 65.75 inches, framed
R...
Category
1980s Abstract Expressionist Abstract Paintings
Materials
Ink, Acrylic
The King, abstract expressionist painting by Cleveland School artist
Located in Beachwood, OH
Richard Andres
American, 1927-2013
The King of Diamonds Accepts Challenges, 1982
acrylic and ink on paper mounted on canvas
signed lower right, signed and titled verso
47.5 x 47.5 in...
Category
1980s Abstract Expressionist Abstract Paintings
Materials
Ink, Acrylic
The Challenge, abstract expressionist painting by Cleveland School artist
Located in Beachwood, OH
Richard Andres
American, 1927-2013
The Challenge, c. 1982
acrylic and ink on paper mounted on canvas
signed lower right, signed and titled verso
60 x 41.5 inches
Richard Andres was...
Category
1980s Abstract Expressionist Abstract Paintings
Materials
Ink, Acrylic
Untitled abstract expressionist mid-century painting by Cleveland School artist
Located in Beachwood, OH
Richard Andres
American, 1927-2013
Untitled, c. 1950
oil on masonite
8 x 10 inches
Richard Andres was born in Buffalo, New York in 1927. A graduate of the Cleveland Institute of Art...
Category
1950s Abstract Expressionist Abstract Paintings
Materials
Oil
Tears of The Masses
Located in Chicago, IL
Signature: Signed on back of painting
Varnish: Gamvar satin varnish
Medium: Oil on panel board
BIO
Fontaine Scarelli, born in 1987 in Chicago, Illinois, is a contemporary abstract...
Category
2010s Abstract Expressionist Abstract Paintings
Materials
Oil
Dancing With Matter
Located in Chicago, IL
"Dancing with Matter" depicts a mesmerizing scene where abstract forms seem to sway and twirl amidst a vibrant array of colors. The interplay between light and shadow creates a dynam...
Category
2010s Abstract Expressionist Abstract Paintings
Materials
Oil
All I ever wanted - Flowy sensual abstract painting
Located in Ocklawaha, FL
In creating this piece, I dove deeply into the abstract realm, allowing emotion to guide each stroke. The oil paints blend into a fervent dance of color, embodying passion, desire, a...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Expressionist Abstract Paintings
Materials
Oil
Untitled abstract expressionist oil painting by Cleveland School artist
Located in Beachwood, OH
Richard Andres
American, 1927-2013
Untitled, c. 1980
acrylic and ink on paper mounted on canvas
signed lower right
24 x 20 inches
25 x 21 inches, framed
Richard Andres was born in B...
Category
1980s Abstract Expressionist Abstract Paintings
Materials
Ink, Acrylic
Untitled abstract expressionist oil painting by Cleveland School artist
Located in Beachwood, OH
Richard Andres
American, 1927-2013
Untitled, c. 1980
acrylic and ink on paper mounted on canvas
30 x 34 inches
Richard Andres was born in Buffalo, New York in 1927. A graduate of th...
Category
1980s Abstract Expressionist Abstract Paintings
Materials
Ink, Acrylic
Fragment, abstract expressionist mid-century painting, Cleveland School artist
Located in Beachwood, OH
Richard Andres
American, 1927-2013
oil on canvas
signed and titled verso
19.5 x 24 inches
20 x 25 inches, framed
Richard Andres was born in Buffalo, New York in 1927. A graduate of ...
Category
1970s Abstract Expressionist Abstract Paintings
Materials
Oil
Tropical Coral Reef Painting Original Ocean Art
Located in Sempach, LU
Coral Reef Painting by Olga Nikitina
Title: Coral Reef
Size:85x60cm
Materials: Oil, Stretched Canvas, Palette Knife
Shipping: gallery standards packaging, Express Shipping with track...
Category
2010s Abstract Expressionist Abstract Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Cotton Canvas, Oil
Untitled abstract expressionist oil painting by Cleveland School artist
Located in Beachwood, OH
Richard Andres
American, 1927-2013
Untitled, c. 1980
acrylic and ink on paper mounted on canvas
12 x 10 inches
Richard Andres was born in Buffalo, New York in 1927. A graduate of th...
Category
1980s Abstract Expressionist Abstract Paintings
Materials
Ink, Acrylic
Untitled abstract expressionist oil painting by Cleveland School artist
Located in Beachwood, OH
Richard Andres
American, 1927-2013
acrylic and ink on paper mounted on canvas
12 x 10 inches
Richard Andres was born in Buffalo, New York in 1927. A graduate of the Cleveland Instit...
Category
1980s Abstract Expressionist Abstract Paintings
Materials
Ink, Acrylic
Untitled abstract expressionist oil painting by Cleveland School artist
Located in Beachwood, OH
RICHARD ANDRES
American, 1927–2013
Untitled, c. 1950
oil on canvas
signed lower left
10 x 7 inches
Richard Andres was born in Buffalo, New York in 1927. A graduate of the Clevelan...
Category
1950s Abstract Expressionist Abstract Paintings
Materials
Oil
"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...
Category
2010s Abstract Expressionist Abstract Paintings
Materials
Paper, Acrylic
Antique American School Modernist Abstract Expressionist Large Framed Painting
Located in Buffalo, NY
Really impressive mid century abstract expressionist painting. Love the colors and impasto. Framed. Oil on canvas.
Category
1960s Abstract Expressionist Abstract Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
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...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Expressionist Abstract Paintings
Materials
Acrylic
"The Sheepfold in the Hills" by Toussaint Ambrogiani d'Orcino (1913-1986)
Located in SANTA FE, NM
"The Sheepfold in the Hills"
Toussaint Ambrogiani d'Orcino (France, 1913-1986)
Oil on canvas
Signed lower right
20 x 26 (27 x 33 frame) inches
T...
Category
1960s Abstract Expressionist Abstract Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Abstract, Landscape Painting by Yangyang Pan 'Sultry Night'
By Yangyang Pan
Located in White Plains, NY
Available at Madelyn Jordon Fine Art. 'Sultry Night' 2024 by Chinese/Canadian artist Yangyang Pan. Oil on canvas, 34 x 52 in. This beautiful abstract-expressionistic landscape painti...
Category
2010s Abstract Expressionist Abstract Paintings
Materials
Linen, Oil
"Egyptology" Painting 11" x 9" inch (1987) by Ibrahim Abd Elmalak
Located in Culver City, CA
"Egyptology" Painting 11" x 9" inch (1987) by Ibrahim Abd Elmalak
Emancipation, 1987
Ink on Paper.
Signed & dated
The selection of Abd Elmalak’s drawings is reflective of a compo...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Expressionist Abstract Paintings
Materials
Paper, Ink
"Emancipation" Painting 25" x 20" inch (1997) by Ibrahim Abd Elmalak
Located in Culver City, CA
"Emancipation" Painting 25" x 20" inch (1997) by Ibrahim Abd Elmalak
Emancipation, 1997
Ink & Acrylic on Paper.
Signed & dated
The selection of Abd Elmalak’s drawings is reflectiv...
Category
20th Century Abstract Expressionist Abstract Paintings
Materials
Paper, Ink, Acrylic
Me resisto a terminar esta obra / I resist from finishing this piece
Located in Denver, CO
"Me resisto a terminar esta obra / I resist from finishing this piece" is an abstract painting by Cuban artist Angel Ricardo Ricardo Rios. Using a cool lilac to ground the compositio...
Category
2010s Abstract Expressionist Abstract Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
"Chance Meeting" Oil Painting 31.5" x 24" inch by Anastasiia Danilenko
Located in Culver City, CA
"Chance Meeting" Oil Painting 31.5" x 24" inch by Anastasiia Danilenko
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Anastasiia Danilenko is an artist and graphic designer.
But the area of her occup...
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21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Expressionist Abstract Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
"Small # 165" Brilliant Abstract Exp Ptg 8" x 8" Pink/White/Aqua/Blue/Yellow
By Linda Holt
Located in Wellesley, MA
One of a large series of brilliantly colored small square Abstract Expressionist paintings, measuring 8" x 8" each, by Linda Holt whose fluid style and gorgeous palette come together...
Category
2010s Abstract Expressionist Abstract Paintings
Materials
Oil, Canvas
"Small # 175" Brilliant Abstr Exp Ptg 8" x 8" Red/Orange/White/Yellow/Blue
By Linda Holt
Located in Wellesley, MA
One of a large series of brilliantly colored small square Abstract Expressionist paintings, measuring 8" x 8" each, by Linda Holt whose fluid style and gorgeous palette come together...
Category
2010s Abstract Expressionist Abstract Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
"Purple Prickly Pear" Abstract Painting 39" x 39" inch by YASMINE HASSAN
Located in Culver City, CA
"Purple Prickly Pear" 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, g...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Expressionist Abstract Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Mixed Media
Vintage Vertical Abstract #5
Located in Soquel, CA
Colorful vintage abstract expressionist painting by Les (Leslie Luverne) Anderson (American, 1928-2009), circa 1970. From the e...
Category
1970s Abstract Expressionist Abstract Paintings
Materials
Masonite, Oil
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. ...
Category
1960s Abstract Expressionist Abstract Paintings
Materials
Oil
"Warmth"
Located in VÉNISSIEUX, FR
Dear art lover,
I have worked on a new collection of abstract paintings. This new abstract series is dedicated to "Springtime" . This series symbolizes a new beginning, a fresh star...
Category
2010s Abstract Expressionist Abstract Paintings
Materials
Acrylic
"Untitled 4" Abstract Painting 47" x 71" inch by Ahmed Dafrawy
Located in Culver City, CA
"Untitled 4" Abstract Painting 47" x 71" inch by Ahmed Dafrawy
Dafrawy’s fine arts academic background started in 2014 when he received the certificate of drawing course completion from the Faculty of Art & Education located in Zamalek Cairo, Egypt. Granting him his first appearance during 2015, in the Faculty of Art & Education exhibition at El Sawy Culture Wheel Centre located in Zamalek. Ever since, Dafrawy’s artworks have been exhibited, noticed, and recognized by collectors, artists, and curators with an early certificate of recognition from the minister of culture Emad Abu Ghazy at Lamasatt Art Gallery located in downtown, Cairo, during the same year.
Born in 1982, the Egyptian artist started exploring art at an early age. At the age of 11, he won the Princess Nouf award at a drawing competition in the kingdom of Saudi Arabia...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Expressionist Abstract Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Mixed Media
"Our Little Garden 2" Abstract Oil Painting 51" x 51" in by Sanjar Djabbarov
Located in Culver City, CA
"Our Little Garden 2" Abstract Oil Painting 51" x 51" in by Sanjar Djabbarov
ABOUT
Sanjar Djabbarov was born in Gulistan, the capital of the Sirdaria Province in eastern Uzbekista...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Expressionist Abstract Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
"Alternation of Spring and Winter" Oil Painting 59" x 55" in by Sanjar Djabbarov
Located in Culver City, CA
"Alternation of Spring and Winter" Oil Painting 59" x 55" in by Sanjar Djabbarov
ABOUT
Sanjar Djabbarov was born in Gulistan, the capital of the Sirdaria Province in eastern Uzbek...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Expressionist Abstract Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Flora Key Fantasy - large, colourful, expressionist abstract, acrylic on canvas
Located in Bloomfield, ON
Canadian artist Paul Fournier’s gorgeous abstract paintings are often inspired by the colours of the tropics. This acrylic in both colour and composition appears as if the viewer is ...
Category
Early 2000s Abstract Expressionist Abstract Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Acrylic
Come and See -original gestural abstract mixed media painting - contemporary art
By Annie King
Located in London, Chelsea
In "Come and See" by Annie King, the artist presents a captivating exploration of color and form, inviting viewers into a world of vibrant abstraction. This original painting, render...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Expressionist Abstract Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Charcoal, Mixed Media, Acrylic
Anne Russinof, Linchpin, 2018, oil on canvas, 44 x 50 inches
Located in Darien, CT
Anne Russinof's newest works are part of a series in which she intimates baroque ceiling patterns. Having long been inspired by architectural forms and patterns because they provide ...
Category
2010s Abstract Expressionist Abstract Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
"Abstract #5" Colorful Mixed Media Abstract Expressionist Composition on Canvas
By Suki Maguire
Located in New York, NY
Unorthodox; yet effective, Suki treats us to a series of works that tantalizes the imagination with bold strokes of dark and light, hinting at shapes both human and ethereal and pull...
Category
2010s Abstract Expressionist Abstract Paintings
Materials
Mixed Media, Canvas
Lollipop Feeling
Located in NIAGARA PARK, NSW
This painting is a mood artwork, where the feeling is being comfortable, so reassured as if somehow the feelings of licking a lollipop as a child have returned. The work is in the st...
Category
2010s Abstract Expressionist Abstract Paintings
Materials
Acrylic Polymer, Acrylic
'Naiad' - Abstract Profile of a Woman by Masri
Located in Carmel, CA
Presenting 'Naiad,' a stunning abstract portrait by Masri, celebrated for its vivacious flow and splatter techniques. This singular piece portrays a woman in profile, her form crispl...
Category
2010s Abstract Expressionist Abstract Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Mixed Media, Oil, Acrylic
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 ...
Category
Early 2000s Abstract Expressionist Abstract Paintings
Materials
Paper, Oil Pastel, Acrylic
Singed roses - abstraction art, made in cherry red, garnet red, white, grey
By Mila Akopova
Located in Fort Lee, NJ
Interior design paintings. The triptych is made with alcoholic ink in garnet red, cherry red, gray, white on Yupo paper. It can be in both horizontal and in vertical positions.
Each ...
Category
2010s Abstract Expressionist Abstract Paintings
Materials
Paper, Ink
Middle of the Morning (Gestural Abstract, Darker, Earthy, Navy, Green, Gold)
Located in Kansas City, MO
Kelley Carman
Middle of the Morning (Gestural Abstract, Darker, Earthy, Navy, Green, Gold, Yellow)
Acrylic and Oil Stick
Year: 2023
Size: 36x36x1.5in
Signed
COA provided
Ref.: 92480...
Category
2010s Abstract Expressionist Abstract Paintings
Materials
Oil Pastel, Acrylic
Entrelacs 4, Abstract, landscape, oil on canvas, French artist, contemporary
Located in LANGRUNE-SUR-MER, FR
"Entrelacs 4" by internationally recognized artist Sophie Dumont is an exploration into the realm of abstract landscape. Through a subtle palette of hues, the artist breathes life in...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Expressionist Abstract Paintings
Materials
Oil
Blackland Blues Abstract Expressionism Texas Artist Framed Blackland Prairie
Located in Houston, TX
Blackland Blues
Creation Date: 2023
Medium: Flashe and oil on Linen
Size: 30 x 30 x 1.5 in
Framed Size: 31.5 x 31.5 x 2 in
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All the botanicals in ...
Category
2010s Abstract Expressionist Abstract Paintings
Materials
Cotton Canvas, Oil
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...
Category
2010s Abstract Expressionist Abstract Paintings
Materials
Oil, Cotton Canvas
Roses in the Dark
Located in LAS ROZAS DE MADRID, ES
"Roses in the Dark" is a painting that evokes an atmosphere of mystery and romance. The canvas is dominated by shades of gray, creating a sense of dimness and mystery. In the center...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Expressionist Abstract Paintings
Materials
Acrylic
CoLuminescence in Chromatic Fusion
Located in LAS ROZAS DE MADRID, ES
"CoLuminescence in Chromatic Fusion" conjures up the image of an abstract work that radiates a vibrant and captivating energy. In this piece, colors intertwine in a hypnotic dance, m...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Expressionist Abstract Paintings
Materials
Acrylic
Abstraction in Blue and White
Located in LAS ROZAS DE MADRID, ES
Abstraction in Blue and White
On the vast canvas of this abstract painting, the viewer is immersed in a deep exploration of blue and white tones that unfold with impressive elegance...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Expressionist Abstract Paintings
Materials
Acrylic
Ballet in Color Shades
Located in LAS ROZAS DE MADRID, ES
" Ballet in Color Shades" conjures up the image of an abstract work that radiates a vibrant and captivating energy. In this piece, colors intertwine in a hypnotic dance, merging with...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Expressionist Abstract Paintings
Materials
Acrylic
Sea Breeze 1 - Unique Expressionist Action Painting
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Los Angeles artist Marc Raphael captivates by his abstract expressionism paintings influenced by New York's abstract expressionist movement. After encountering Jackson Pollock’s work...
Category
2010s Abstract Expressionist Abstract Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Acrylic
Portrait of a Woman
Located in Wilton Manors, FL
Neo-Expressionist painting depicts a young woman in luminous light. Encaustic on canvas, 14 x 17 inches. Unsigned.
Minor paint loss along edge.
Category
Early 2000s Abstract Expressionist Abstract Paintings
Materials
Encaustic
Original Abstract Paintings for Sale on 1stDibs
Bring audacious experiments with color and textures to your living room, dining room or home office. Abstract paintings, large or small, will stand out in your space, encouraging conversation and introducing a museum-like atmosphere that’s welcoming and conducive to creating memorable gatherings.
Abstract art has origins in 19th-century Europe, but it came into its own as a significant movement during the 20th century. Early practitioners of abstraction included Wassily Kandinsky, although painters were exploring nonfigurative art prior to the influential Russian artist’s efforts, which were inspired by music and religion. Abstract painters endeavored to create works that didn’t focus on the outside world’s conventional subjects, and even when artists depicted realistic subjects, they worked in an abstract mode to do so.
In 1940s-era New York City, a group of painters working in the abstract mode created radical work that looked to European avant-garde artists as well as to the art of ancient cultures, prioritizing improvisation, immediacy and direct personal expression. While they were never formally affiliated with one another, we know them today as Abstract Expressionists.
The male contingent of the Abstract Expressionists, which includes Jackson Pollock, Willem de Kooning and Robert Motherwell, is frequently cited in discussing leading figures of this internationally influential postwar art movement. However, the women of Abstract Expressionism, such as Helen Frankenthaler, Lee Krasner, Joan Mitchell and others, were equally involved in the art world of the time. Sexism, family obligations and societal pressures contributed to a long history of their being overlooked, but the female Abstract Expressionists experimented vigorously, developed their own style and produced significant bodies of work.
Draw your guests into abstract oil paintings across different eras and countries of origin. On 1stDibs, you’ll find an expansive range of abstract paintings along with a guide on how to arrange your wonderful new wall art.
If you’re working with a small living space, a colorful, oversize work can create depth in a given room, but there isn’t any need to overwhelm your interior with a sprawling pièce de résistance. Colorful abstractions of any size can pop against a white wall in your living room, but if you’re working with a colored backdrop, you may wish to stick to colors that complement the decor that is already in the space. Alternatively, let your painting make a statement on its own, regardless of its surroundings, or group it, gallery-style, with other works.