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Abstract Paintings For Sale
"St. Theresa 3" White and Blue Butterflies on Scored Gold Background Framed
By Hunt Slonem
Located in New York, NY
A wonderful composition of one of Slonem's most iconic subjects, Butterflies. This piece depicts two delicate butterflies in ascension placed in a wonderful golden landscape. Slonem ...
Category
2010s Neo-Expressionist Abstract Paintings
Materials
Mixed Media, Oil, Wood Panel
"The Botanist's Table" Porcelain White Vase with Colorful Flowers Oil Painting
Located in New York, NY
An impressionistic depiction of a white porcelain vase with a burst of white, pink, orange, yellow and light red flowers exploding with color and bold marks. Alfaro bridges the Baroq...
Category
2010s Abstract Impressionist Abstract Paintings
Materials
Oil, Canvas
$4,000 Sale Price
20% Off
Fusen Yao Post-Impressionist Original Oil Painting "Autumn Memories"
Located in New York, NY
Title: Autumn Memories
Medium: Oil on canvas
Size: 27 x 27 inches
Frame: Framing options available!
Condition: The painting appears to be in excellent condition.
Year: 2000 C...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Ray of Light 1
Located in Santa Fe, NM
Encaustic on panel.
It's simple; I create art because it makes me happy. I try not to overthink the process of what I’m painting and let my intuition be my guide. I love laying do...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Abstract Paintings
Materials
Encaustic
Orbital
Located in Dallas, TX
35.5 x 25.5 inches
Category
2010s Abstract Abstract Paintings
Materials
Encaustic, Mulberry Paper
"You've Got The Love" Contemporary Expressive Abstract Framed Mixed Media Panel
Located in Baltimore, MD
"You've Got The Love" is an abstract mixed media on panel by Carly Allen Martin. The artists use of vibrant color and detailed brushstrokes render ...
Category
2010s Contemporary Abstract Paintings
Materials
Paint, Mixed Media, Panel
Quite A Messy Night - Original Bold Delightful Figurative Fancy Painting
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Gerdine Duijsens’ spirited and evocative figures are instantly recognizable and unforgettable. Through lush, bold colors and energetic marks, her paintings emit a sense of pleasure a...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Abstract Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Acrylic
A Woman of My Dream II - Original Figurative Portrait Painting on Canvas
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Mohamad Khayata’s original figurative artworks are the result of five years of displacement and deal with themes of migration, memory, and identity. Mohamad’s paintings convey an array of emotions, ranging from bliss and comfort to tension and uncertainty. Many of his paintings portray a sense of transience, which is all the more palpable when considering that Khayata's intimate work is a tribute to displaced people and to their daily life stories that, far from familiar surroundings, are filled with effort and hope.
Khayata created this original painting with acrylic on canvas. It is 39 inches tall by 31 inches wide. It is signed by the artist on the back of the canvas. This painting is stretched, wired, and ready to hang. Free local Los Angeles area delivery. Affordable Continental U.S. and worldwide shipping. A certificate of authenticity issued by the art gallery is included with this original work.
Born in Damascus, Syria, artist Mohamad Khayata was forced to flee his home country due to ongoing political conflict. Khayata has been living in Beirut, Lebanon since 2012. His work is a resounding call for transformation and unity within his home country. His photography project "Stitching my Syria back" was chosen to be part of Journeys Festival International 2016 as a landmark for the “Look up” project in Leicester, where his photographs were installed on ten buildings. In the last five years, Khayata also participated in ten collective exhibitions across Europe and the Middle East. Holding his BA in Fine Arts obtained at Damascus University, Khayata is a bastion of Syrian legacy, memory, home, and happiness.
REPRESENTATION
Artplex Gallery Los Angeles, California, USA
EXHIBITIONS
2020-23 Artplex Gallery, Los Angeles
2019 “Nota Bene,” Artplex Gallery Los Angeles, California
2018 “Takhalli,” 4th edition of the Laboratory of Arts Programme, partnership with The Goethe Institute, City of Beirut, Lebanon
Beirut Art Fair, 392RMEIL393 Gallery, Beirut, Lebanon
“Umm Al-Zuluf,” 392RMEIL393 Gallery, Beirut, Lebanon
“Aegean Sea,” 392RMEIL393 Gallery, Beirut, Lebanon
2017 “Umm Al-Zuluf,” 392RMEIL393 Gallery, Beirut, Lebanon
Beirut Art Fair, Beirut, Lebanon
Sharjah Art Bienalle, SAFIR
“Stitching My Syria Back Together,” The Alexandria Library, Manchester, UK
2016 “Revealing,” Beirut Art Fair, Gallery One Palestine, Beirut, Lebanon
Journeys Festival International 2016
TA’AROF workshop, Sharjah Art Bienalle, SAFIR
“Look Up,” Project in Leicester
Inside Beirut, The Gallerist, Beirut, Lebanon
“The Third Space,” British Council in London and Brussels, UK
2015 “Walking on Thread...
Category
2010s Surrealist Abstract Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Acrylic
Psicodélico, Contemporary Art, Abstract Painting, 21st Century
Located in Mexico City, MX
Contemporary Art, Abstract Painting
Acrylic on canvas
160 x 190 cm
Signed
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About the artist
Enrique Pichardo (Mexico City, 1973) graduated from Escuela Nacio...
Category
2010s Abstract Abstract Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Acrylic
Blue Lagoon - large, colourful, modernist, gestural abstract, acrylic on canvas
Located in Bloomfield, ON
Milly Ristvedt has captured, in vivid colour, and expressive form the wonders of the ‘deep’ in this gorgeous abstract painting. Against a rich blue colour field, ethereal forms and g...
Category
1980s Abstract Abstract Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Acrylic
Naiyu Jiang Cubism Original Oil On Canvas "Nightlife"
Located in New York, NY
Title: Nightlife
Medium: Oil on canvas
Size: 35.5 x 27.5 inches
Frame: Framing options available!
Condition: The painting appears to be in fair condition.
Year: 2000 Circa
A...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Vase of Flowers (Still Life)
Located in Wilton Manors, FL
Louise Delorme (b. 1928). Vase of Flowers, 1969. 26 x 36 inches; 27 x 37 inches framed. Signed lower left. Titled and dated on verso. Excellent condition.
Category
Mid-20th Century Abstract Expressionist Abstract Paintings
Materials
Oil
$900 Sale Price
25% Off
"Spanish Moss Teche Bayou" Purple & Blue Toned Landscape Oil Painting Framed
By Hunt Slonem
Located in New York, NY
WIth a passion for restoring historic houses, one of Slonem's properties is in Lousiana, where he now spends a lot of his time painting and picking up inspiration for his pallet. Thi...
Category
2010s Neo-Expressionist Abstract Paintings
Materials
Oil, Board, Wood
Dawn at Merzouga (L'Aurore a Merzouga) - Abstract landscape oil painting
Located in East Quogue, NY
Stunning signed abstract landscape painting by Moroccan artist Wafaa Mezouar. Acrylic paint and gold leaf on canvas.
Size 52 x 48 inches. Offered unframed,
Exhibitions include: C...
Category
Early 2000s Abstract Abstract Paintings
Materials
Gold Leaf
"Wild and Beautiful II" - Colorful Impasto Abstract Floral Inspired Oil Painting
Located in Carmel, CA
Sveta Hessler (Russian, born 1973)
"Wild and Beautiful II" 2025
Oil Paint, Canvas, Stretcher Bars
The artist signed the back of the painting.
Sveta Hessler explodes the traditional ...
Category
2010s Expressionist Abstract Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil, Stretcher Bars
Refreshing Gelato, Yellow & Blue Modern Painting, Diptych, Stripped Cabin Beach
Located in Barcelona, ES
"Refreshing Gelato Grid" is an abstract painting by Spanish artist Natalia Roman. It is a beautiful series of rhythmic brushstrokes combined with subtle tones and unique shapes that is both classy and fresh. The use of vivid colors on a white background reminds the beautiful vintage beach cabins...
Category
2010s Expressionist Abstract Paintings
Materials
Archival Ink, Mixed Media, Oil, Acrylic, Watercolor, Archival Paper
$425 Sale Price
50% Off
Hunt Slonem "Pink Double" Monkey Couple
By Hunt Slonem
Located in Houston, TX
Hunt Slonem "Pink Double" Monkey Couple
A monkey couple gestured in black and white on a pink background in a vintage frame
Unframed: 10 x 8 inches
Framed: 14.5 x 12.5 inches
*Paint...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Neo-Expressionist Abstract Paintings
Materials
Oil, Panel
Countryside Colors, Abstract Oil Painting
Located in San Francisco, CA
Artist Comments
This painting evokes a sense of calm and expansiveness, depicting a vast landscape beneath a cloudy sky. Soft, blended brushstrokes create a harmonious mix of...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Abstract Paintings
Materials
Oil
Hunt Slonem "Jamie" Black and White Bunny
By Hunt Slonem
Located in Houston, TX
Hunt Slonem "Jamie" Black and White Bunny
A single rabbit gestured in black on a white background in a vintage frame
Unframed: 7.5 x 5.5 inches
Framed: 11.5 x 9.5 inches
*Painting i...
Category
2010s Neo-Expressionist Abstract Paintings
Materials
Oil, Panel
Reflections No. 3 - White Textured Geometric Colorful Circles Abstract Art
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Impasto-painted strokes of bright colors are the framework of artist Shiri Phillips’ abstract artworks. Her paintings are flooded with texture through t...
Category
2010s Abstract Abstract Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Acrylic
Sweetheart Kisses - Graffiti Painting Hearts on Canvas Original Goldhammer Art
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Los Angeles artist Amber Goldhammer paints dramatic abstract compositions in acrylic on canvas featuring energetic brushstrokes. Goldhammer uses her contemporary paintings to express...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Street Art Abstract Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Mixed Media, Latex, Spray Paint, Acrylic
Floral Study I - Abstract Contemporary Folk Art Inspired Painting on Canvas
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Meredith Walker's "Floral Study I" is a stunning example of contemporary botanical art that blends modern minimalism with folk art sensibilities. This original painting, created with...
Category
2010s Contemporary Abstract Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Acrylic, Gouache
ABSTRACT Minimalist Geometric Abstract Acrylic Paint Architectural Forms Earth
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
At Escat Gallery we are committed to maintaining the highest standards of trust and professionalism for our collectors. Every artwork in our collection comes with a Certificate of Au...
Category
2010s Abstract Abstract Paintings
Materials
Cotton Canvas, Acrylic
Triptych - "Freeform" - Abstraction, Expression, Pop, Street Art, Joyful
By Paweł Myszka
Located in Salzburg, AT
A single painting is 70x60 cm in size, All together next to each other 70x180 cm. Please ask me about the shipping costs because we can send the paintings much cheaper, the system h...
Category
2010s Contemporary Abstract Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Acrylic
The deep sea, Contemporary ocean, dark blue, ocean essence, Florida art
Located in Cumming, GA
This contemporary impressionist painting represents the deepest ocean with its varied blues and textures.
Category
2010s Abstract Impressionist Abstract Paintings
Materials
Acrylic
French 20th Century Vibrant Geometric Pink and Purple Quirky Abstract Figure
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Abstract Expressionist Composition
signed by Gilbert Pelissier (French born 1924)
oil painting on canvas, unframed
canvas size: 24 x 20 inches
condition: overall very good, a few min...
Category
Late 20th Century Abstract Expressionist Abstract Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
The Wind Picked Up - Original Abstract Nature Landscape Impasto Painting
By Dana Cowie
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Using an impasto, painterly technique Dana Cowie creates cubist-inspired farm and rural landscapes. Working within controlled color schemes, her artworks appear abstract up close and...
Category
2010s Abstract Abstract Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Blue Books: Abstract Geometric 3D Wood Wall Sculpture in Blue, Grey, White
Located in Hudson, NY
Abstract geometric three-dimensional wood wall sculpture resembling stacked books in blue, grey, and white
"Blue Books", hand-carved wooden wall sculpture ...
Category
2010s Abstract Abstract Paintings
Materials
Wood, Acrylic, Wood Panel
Contemporary Abstract Expressionist Vivid Acrylic Painting on Cnavas 'Peace 0.1"
Located in VÉNISSIEUX, FR
This contemporary abstract expressive vivid painting by French artist Natalya Mougenot is titled "Peace 0.2". It’s a bold and emotionally charged piece inspired by the subtle harmony...
Category
2010s Abstract Impressionist Abstract Paintings
Materials
Acrylic, Cotton Canvas
Contemporary Large New Abstract Gestural Colors Artist Christina Gschwantner
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
At Escat Gallery we are committed to maintaining the highest standards of trust and professionalism for our collectors. Every artwork in our collection comes with a Certificate of Au...
Category
2010s Abstract Abstract Paintings
Materials
Cotton Canvas, Acrylic, Oil
Dialogue with nature #21 by Maho Maeda - Abstract painting, flowers, pink, wood
Located in Paris, FR
Dialogue with nature #21 is a unique painting by contemporary artist Maho Maeda. This painting is made with acrylic, coloured pencil and ink on cotton canvas and carved wood, dimensi...
Category
2010s Contemporary Abstract Paintings
Materials
Wood, Cotton Canvas, Ink, Acrylic, Pencil
Untitled
Located in Wilton Manors, FL
Tatiana Montoya (b. 1961)
Mixed media w/ old, silver, copper leaf on linen canvas. 78 h. x 39.5 w. inches.
Signed on back and at bottom.
Montoya's work has attracted extensive c...
Category
Early 2000s Abstract Expressionist Abstract Paintings
Materials
Gold Leaf
Echoes of the Avant-Garde: Mid-Century Visions III (circa 1970s)
Located in London, GB
'Echoes of the Avant-Garde: Mid-Century Visions III', oil on board (circa 1970s). Step into a world where the spirit of early 20th-century modernism meets the bold experimentation o...
Category
1970s Abstract Abstract Paintings
Materials
Oil, Board
Hokusai Covers VI - Abstract Oil + Collage Work on Book Cover, Yellow + White
Located in Kingsclere, GB
Jane Skingley b. 1963
Hokusai Covers VI, 2025
mixed media on old book cover
26 x 17 cm
10 1/4 x 6 3/4 in
signed
Jane Skingley paints seascapes and landscapes in oils. Her first exhi...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Paintings
Materials
Found Objects, Mixed Media, Oil
Antique American Abstract Cubist Mid Century Framed Cat Portrait Signed Geist
Located in Buffalo, NY
Modernist abstract composition signed Geist. Oil on board, circa 1950. Signed lower right. Displayed in a wood frame. Excellent ready to hang condition.
Category
1950s Cubist Abstract Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Vista No 2 by Murray Duncan, Mixed Media on Artist Board
Located in Toronto, Ontario
Vista No 2 by Murray Duncan is a striking abstract composition that merges bold gestural lines with an earthy, textured surface. Rendered in a muted, organic palette, the piece evoke...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Geometric Abstract Paintings
Materials
Glaze, Oil Crayon, Acrylic, Pencil
Echappée lointaine Abstract Landscape, way, Contemporary, Modern, French, Tan
Located in LANGRUNE-SUR-MER, FR
Sophie Dumont, a renowned contemporary artist whose works are collected internationally, has once again demonstrated her mastery of subtlety and depth in A Distant Escape. Known for ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Expressionist Abstract Paintings
Materials
Oil
"Break" Original Painting by Hiroshi Sato, Vibrant Landscape
Located in Denver, CO
Hiroshi Sato's "Break," completed in 2024, is a striking oil on canvas painting measuring 44 x 80 inches (111.76 x 203.20 cm). This original artwork features a vibrant urban landscap...
Category
2010s Contemporary Abstract Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Multitud, Contemporary Art, Abstract Painting, 21st Century
Located in Mexico City, MX
Contemporary Art, Abstract Painting
Acrylic on canvas
150 x 200 cm
Signed
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About the artist
Enrique Pichardo (Mexico City, 1973) graduated from Escuela Nacio...
Category
2010s Abstract Abstract Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Acrylic
"Party Tree" - Playful Contemporary Abstract White Tree with Colorful Lights
Located in Carmel, CA
Thomas Whent (Canadian-American, born 1949)
"Party Tree" 2024
Acrylic Paint, Canvas, Stretcher Bars
The artist signed the back of the painting.
"Party Tree" by Thomas Whent bursts w...
Category
2010s Contemporary Abstract Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Acrylic, Stretcher Bars
Famous People 45 X 45
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Painters who have tackled the genre of Still Life are awe inspiring to me. To name a few, Matisse, Cezanne and my favorite, Georgio Morandi, all of whom painted memorable still lifes...
Category
Early 2000s Abstract Abstract Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Mixed Media
French Modernist Oil Painting Nice Coastal Mediterranean French Rivera City
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Nizza (Nice, South of France)
by Artan Shabani, signed and dated 1999
signed oil on canvas, framed
framed: 28 x 32 inches
canvas : 20 x 24 inches
inscribed verso
Provenance: private ...
Category
1990s Post-Impressionist Abstract Paintings
Materials
Oil
$1,152 Sale Price
30% Off
Contemporary impressionist abstract floral tulips oil painting paper "Mi Amor"
Located in VÉNISSIEUX, FR
Contemporary Impressionist Floral Oil painting on paper.
"Mi Amor," a vibrant depiction of yellow tulips, is a remarkable piece from Natalya Mougenot’s ongoing floral series, where ...
Category
2010s Abstract Abstract Paintings
Materials
Oil, Paper
You are what Dreams are made of - Contemporary Architecture Oil Painting
Located in DE
Lilly Muth's architectural paintings transport viewers on a visual journey to a different world, where imagination knows no bounds and the boundaries between reality and fantasy blur...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Abstract Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
White lace
Located in Zofingen, AG
On the canvas of the artwork "White Lace" nature unveils its delicate side, as if weaving an intricate lace fabric for its masterpiece. A wave, enveloped in pristine foam, intertwine...
Category
2010s Realist Abstract Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Russian Icon, large painting on canvas
By Peter Kallhof
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Russian Icon
by Peter Kalkhof (German, 1933-2014)
acrylic painting on canvas, unframed
61cm x 56cm
Stunning original painting by the very well listed German born painter, Peter Kalk...
Category
Late 20th Century Abstract Abstract Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Acrylic
$1,440 Sale Price
30% Off
Dynamic Strokes and Vibrant Blue Colors Abstract French 20th Century Painting
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Abstract Expressionist Composition
signed by Gilbert Pelissier (French born 1924)
dated 68
oil painting on canvas, unframed
canvas size: 26 x 36 inches
condition: overall very good, ...
Category
Late 20th Century Abstract Expressionist Abstract Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Pre-Columbian Series: Uxmal (Verde) - contemporary, modernist, oil on canvas
Located in Bloomfield, ON
This contemporary abstract painting by David Sorensen explores a green palette.
An important Canadian artist David Sorensen first discovered colour field painting in the 1950’s. He...
Category
Early 2000s Contemporary Abstract Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Colorful painting on paper, Unique piece, Abstract Expressionist
Located in Carballo, ES
TUSET (1997, A Coruña, España)
Mixed media painting on paper
Ready to frame
One-of-a-kind
Signed on back
Includes certificate of authenticity
2021
65 x 50 cm.
It belongs to the ser...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Geometric Abstract Paintings
Materials
Paper, Oil Crayon, Ink, Mixed Media, Acrylic, Pencil
1960's British Surrealist Oil Painting - Blooming Energy Abstract
By Elvic Steele
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Title: 1960's British Surrealist Oil Painting - Blooming Energy Abstract
Artist: Elvic Steele
Medium: Oil on board, unframed
Size: 6 height x 4.5 width
Condition: Good
Provenance: a...
Category
Mid-20th Century Surrealist Abstract Paintings
Materials
Oil
Abstract Figurative Expressionist painting
Located in Wilton Manors, FL
Amazing Figurative Expressionism painting with exceptional color and movement. Oil on canvas, ca. 1960s. Measures 40 x 52 inches. Unsigned and unattributed. Excellent condition.
Category
Mid-20th Century Expressionist Abstract Paintings
Materials
Oil
$975 Sale Price
35% Off
Every Which Way, Abstract Oil Painting
Located in San Francisco, CA
Artist Comments
Dorothy Gaziano builds layers of orange and cream over deep blues and black using oil paint and cold wax. The interplay of light and dark draws the viewer in,...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Abstract Paintings
Materials
Oil
Vintage Nicely Framed Abstract Expressionist Modern Art Oil Painting
Located in Buffalo, NY
Vintage American modernist abstract oil painting. Oil on board. Framed. Excellent ready to hang condition.
Category
1970s Modern Abstract Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Antique American Modernist Framed Landscape Signed 1924 Oil Painting
Located in Buffalo, NY
A peaceful early 20th-century landscape by J.M. Livens, signed and dated 1924 on the reverse. The painting depicts a wide meadow under soft afternoon light, bordered by trees and pun...
Category
1920s Modern Abstract Paintings
Materials
Oil, Board
Mid 20th-Century French Oil Cubist Nude Woman Reading Portrait
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Nude Woman Reading
by Therese Hummel (French, 1911-1999)
oil on canvas, unframed
canvas : 10.75 x 16 inches
Provenance: private collection of this artists work, Paris
Condition: soun...
Category
Mid-20th Century Cubist Abstract Paintings
Materials
Oil
$816 Sale Price
30% Off
Elizabeth McKay Abstract Original Acrylic Painting Modern Geometric Art
Located in Palm Coast, FL
This is a striking original abstract acrylic painting on canvas by listed artist Elizabeth McKay, known for her modernist and geometric approach to contemporary art. This vibrant com...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Abstract Paintings
Materials
Acrylic
Portrait of a Young Woman
Located in London, GB
'Portrait of a Young Woman', oil on board, by Peter Robert Keil (1983). A wide-eyed woman gazes out to the viewer with an inquisitive gaze. The artist's use of exuberant colours beli...
Category
1980s Modern Abstract Paintings
Materials
Oil, Board
Abstract R 2505
Located in Zofingen, AG
In crafting this artwork, I embraced the chaotic yet harmonious dance of nature. The vibrant greens and soothing pinks capture the rejuvenating spirit of spring, reflecting the renew...
Category
2010s Abstract Abstract Paintings
Materials
Acrylic Polymer, Oil
French Abstract Expressionist Acrylic On Canvas
Located in Cotignac, FR
A contemporary Abstract Expressionist acrylic on canvas by French artist, Christian Manoury. Signed to the back of the canvas.
This artwork captures a minimalist aesthetic with its ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Expressionist Abstract Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Acrylic
Broken Ice, Large Mid-20th Century Gouache, Op Art Cleveland School Artist
By Edwin Mieczkowski
Located in Beachwood, OH
Edwin Mieczkowski (American, 1929-2017)
Broken Ice, 1976
Gouache and pencil on paper
Signed, dated (Feb. 2, 1976) and titled lower right
27.5 x 37.75 inches
35 x 45 inches, framed
Edwin Mieczkowski, born in Pittsburgh, was a leader of geometric and perceptual abstraction during the latter part of the 20th century. Mieczkowski's work first came to prominence in "The Responsive Eye" exhibition, the nation's first major exhibition of perceptual art, held at the Museum of Modern Art in New York in 1965.
Mieczkowski was also featured in the 1964 article in Timemagazine that first used the term "Op Art" to describe paintings that manipulated visual cues in order to reorder and excite viewers' perceptual responses.
With a complex aesthetic that over time has transcended mere tricks of optical art, Mieczkowski has spent nearly four decades producing geometrically paintings, drawings and sculptures, a genre of modern art that is known broadly as perceptual abstraction.
His output of static and dynamic forms create a body of work, still largely intact, that uses visually disorienting, meticulously arranged lines, dazzling kaleidoscopic colors, and alluring juxtapositions of hue and tone, to playfully and seductively present new challenges for the viewer's eyes. The desired result is an optical effect of perpetual motion, harmonics and rhythm. . . .
Along with Frank Hewitt and Ernst Benkert, Mieczkowski was a co-founder in 1959 of the Anonima* group that worked together in Cleveland and New York and declared itself free from the pressures of the art market and the pursuit of personal fame. Members of Anonima often left their works unsigned and vowed to shun the usual art market venues such as commercial galleries, biennials and competitions. Instead, they engaged in a rigorous, self-imposed program of painting exercises to explore the effects of geometry and color on visual perception.
Although Mieczkowski's work hung side-by-side in the MOMA "Responsive Eye" exhibition with such colleagues as Josef Albers, Victor Vasarely, Richard Anuszkiewicz, Morris Louis, Kenneth Noland, Carlos Cruz-Diaz, Ad Reinhardt and Bridget Riley, all of whom went on to considerable fame and fortune, Mieczkowski chose to eschew commercial exhibition and career promotion. Instead, he spent 39 years teaching at the Cleveland Institute of Art and quietly executing a number of public art commissions while independently pursuing his own intuitive explorations in geometric abstraction.
Mieczkowski pursued virtually no commercial sales of his work. Consequently, the body of work he left behind consists of hundreds of paintings, drawings and sculptures only recently viewed...
Category
1970s Op Art Abstract Paintings
Materials
Gouache, Pencil
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.
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Dorothy Hood’s Boundless Abstractions Are Back with a Fierceness
Works from the impressive oeuvre of the largely unknown Texas native are now on view at Houston's McClain Gallery.
French Artist Marie Raymond Was So Much More Than Yves Klein’s Mom
Seminal works from the mid-20th-century painter's lyrical abstract oeuvre are now on view at Paris's Diane de Polignac Gallery.
For Oliver Lee Jackson, Painting Is a Fierce and Sacred Matter
The artist and activist is the subject of a new show at Washington, D.C.'s National Gallery of Art.