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Alexis Portilla
Large abstract oil painting - 52 x 64 in.

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This is a large, vibrant and bold piece of abstract expressionist oil painting on canvas. Exclusively available from Modern Art Etc, call to inquire to view. Subject to availability. Alexis Portilla obtained his Master's of Fine Arts at Columbia University in 1990 and has been working as an artist for more than 20 years. We showcase this talented artist's virtuosity ranging from the strong, bold and big to the fragile, vulnerable small exquisite pieces in beeswax and oil. Influenced by the emotion of artistic expression in music, poetry and literature, the artist finds bold expression in color, lines and shapes that resemble pictographs, and texture. Often, his pictographs depict vessels because of its significance to many aspects of the human condition. His bold linear lines, use of symbols, pictographs and strong colors create atmospheric abstracts. “Using simple forms and creating swathes of rich texture, Alexis Portilla builds atmospheric abstract paintings that convey a sense of time having passed. Brushy areas of color suggest the indeterminacy of memory, while bold linear forms speak for the present.” Meredith Mendelsohn, Art News magazine review. He has shown in group and solo exhibitions both nationally and internationally. His works have been commissioned by major corporations, universities and for private collections. Education MFA, Columbia University (1990) BFA, Pratt Institute Selected Public Collections Penn State University New York Public Library Selected Corporate Collections Harvard Club Cambridge, MA Meredith and Grew Boston, MA Farley White Boston, MA Edwards and Angell Providence, RI Acadian Asset Management Boston, MA Proskauer Rose Boston, MA Inquire to view his work in Los Angeles by appointment; piece is UNFRAMED. Ready for installation with or without frame. All purchases from 1stdibs receive 1stdibs protection and the lowest competitive shipping rates. Custom framing available on request.
  • Creator:
    Alexis Portilla (1965, American, Mexican)
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 52 in (132.08 cm)Width: 64 in (162.56 cm)Depth: 1.5 in (3.81 cm)
  • Medium:
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  • Gallery Location:
    Los Angeles, CA
  • Reference Number:
    1stDibs: LU2412252083
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