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The woods are lovely, dark and deep…
Located in Zofingen, AG
The woods are lovely, dark and deep…
A forest in snowfall. A space both shadowed and luminous. It draws you in — quiet, vast, unknowable — and yet calming in its purity. The snow sof...
Category
2010s Contemporary Abstract Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Plaster, Acrylic
Colorful, bright, kinetic acrylic painting "The Emotion on the Color in Op-art"
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Ferruccio Gard (Italy, 1940) is one of the pioneers and leading artist representatives of the Neo-Constructivist art, Programmed Art and Optical Art, which he has practiced since 1969. He is considered to be a master of colour, in his painting Gard creates original formal and compositional solutions of forms and colours. Exploring the geometric composition with chromatic and special themes Gards clasps the complexity of black and white and the extremes of the tonal scale of colours.
Gard's work have been the subject of many writers, including Piero Dorazio and Virgilio Guidi, as well as renowned poets art art curators such as Jorge Amado...
Category
2010s Abstract Geometric Abstract Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Acrylic
The Unopened Message
Located in Zofingen, AG
This painting captures the fragile space between knowing and not knowing — that suspended moment when the heart holds its breath, not yet ready to face the truth.
A young woman stan...
Category
2010s Contemporary Figurative Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Acrylic
Hayfever, Painting, Acrylic on Canvas
Located in Yardley, PA
"Hayfever" is a painted abstract landscape depicting a lawn in spring covered with flowers. The main colors are yellow and green with dashes of red and pink. A lively artwork. ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Abstract Paintings
Materials
Acrylic
Carrowteige II
Located in Belfast, GB
Carrowteige II
Mixed Media on Board
54.5 x 76 cm
21 1/2 x 29 7/8 in
"I want to celebrate the subtlety and nuance, the sense of timelessness, strength and fragility, and to convey th...
Category
2010s Abstract Expressionist Abstract Paintings
Materials
Mixed Media
Untitled 1 - Contemporary Expressive Abstract Painting, Conceptual Art
Located in Salzburg, AT
Urszula Wilk – artist statment:
I have always been interested in the idea of infiniteness of a painting and its opposite – that is the physical finiteness of the painting. This phys...
Category
2010s Contemporary Abstract Paintings
Materials
Oil, Cotton Canvas
Serie "U no és ningú" No. 21 by Antoni Tàpies - Abstract painting
Located in London, GB
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Serie "U no és ningú" No. 21 by Antoni Tàpies (1923-2012)
Acrylic, felt and pencil on cardboard
50 x 65 cm (19 ³...
Category
1970s Abstract Abstract Paintings
Materials
Acrylic, Cardboard, Pencil, Felt
Internal Condition
Located in Zofingen, AG
In my new artwork, I reflect on the importance of maintaining a steady state of mind. Our internal condition is our main sculptor.
Imagine you are building a house. Every day, from m...
Category
2010s Abstract Figurative Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Forever Roam-original oil abstract landscape painting - surreal contemporary art
Located in London, Chelsea
This exceptional artwork is currently on display and available for sale at Signet Contemporary Art Gallery and online. “Forever Roam” is an immersive fieldscape of layered cool tones...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Expressionist Abstract Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
"Viso Tondo Celeste" by Enzio Wenk, 2018 - Acrylic on Paper, Neo-Expressionism
By Enzio Wenk
Located in Bresso, IT
Translated title: "Round pale blue face"
Acrylic paint on paper.
The frame has been painted by the artist.
Category
2010s Neo-Expressionist Abstract Paintings
Materials
Acrylic, Paper
Some Days, Abstract Painting
Located in San Francisco, CA
Artist Comments
A contemporary abstract painting features a textured surface. Artist Gary J. Noland Jr. applied multiple layers of acrylic paint using various tools to create m...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Abstract Paintings
Materials
Acrylic
JOSEP VALLRIBERA Barcelona. acrylic paper painting
By Josep Vallribera
Located in CORAL GABLES - MIAMI, FL
VALLRIBERA , Josep ( Lerida 1937)
JOSEP VALLRIBERA was born in 1937 in Juneda (Lleida), Catalonia, Spain, during the spanish civil war, the son of a photographer from Barcelona and ...
Category
Late 20th Century Abstract Abstract Paintings
Materials
Paper, Acrylic
ABSTRACT Contemporary Geometric Pastel Peter Evans London New Artist Brazil
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 A...
Category
2010s Abstract Abstract Paintings
Materials
Cotton Canvas, Oil, Acrylic
Yellow Semi Circle of Light in the Dark Abstract French 20th Century Painting
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Abstract Expressionist Composition
signed by Gilbert Pelissier (French born 1924)
oil painting on canvas, unframed
dated 86 on verso
canvas size: 16 x 31.5 inches
condition: overall ...
Category
Late 20th Century Abstract Expressionist Abstract Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Natural East Indian painting, turmeric yellow and graphite on canvas
Located in Carballo, ES
This new series by Danish artist Peter Kramer (1959, Roskilde, DK) based in Spain shows us a new way of working with natural and exotic elements. In this case, he uses the turmeric r...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Abstract Paintings
Materials
Cotton, Organic Material, Tissue Paper, Graphite
Abstract arte povera, "Precious Metals I" gold and silver
Located in Bridgehampton, NY
An incredible abstract work on lead by the indelible Giancarlo Impiglia.
Born in Rome, Impiglia moved to New York in the 70s, where he established a signature style on the shoulder...
Category
2010s Abstract Paintings
Materials
Metal, Silver, Gold Leaf
Abstract Perspective Rusted Metal Composition "Geometric Series 1B"
Located in Cape Town, ZA
Nyasha Mashumba, having been the apprentice of Mark Hilltout, has now started to carve out a career for himself as artist and designer, utilizing the medium and craft he has mastered...
Category
2010s Contemporary Abstract Paintings
Materials
Metal, Steel, Iron
Abstract, contemporary, gold leaf, silver work "Precious Metals II" arte povera
Located in Bridgehampton, NY
An incredible abstract work on lead by the indelible Giancarlo Impiglia.
Born in Rome, Impiglia moved to New York in the 70s, where he established a signature style on the shoulder...
Category
2010s Abstract Paintings
Materials
Metal, Silver, Copper, Gold Leaf
Blue and Pink Cycles
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This work is a continuation of my abstract collage process, where I introduce bits of text, vintage papers, and photos.
Ready to hang: yes, suspension hooks already mounted, stretch...
Category
2010s Abstract Abstract Paintings
Materials
Acrylic, Paper, Mixed Media
Open Door
Located in Fairfield, CT
Iris Kufert-Rivo describes her work... "pattern and repetition of forms is a subject I’ve pursued for decades. This new set of paintings called The Structure Series is inspired by t...
Category
2010s Abstract Geometric Abstract Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
"Pink Flowers I" square floral romantic textured painting on linen canvas
Located in Zofingen, AG
Abstract textured acrylic painting on canvas 80x80x2 cm (31,4 x 31,4 x 0,8 inches). Mixed Media on gallery wrapped canvas. The work is ready to hang. No framing required. The sides o...
Category
2010s Abstract Abstract Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Spray Paint, Acrylic, Linen
A Winters Chill Abstract
Located in Soquel, CA
Beautiful Winter abstract expressionist oil painting illustrating small paint strokes of light blue over strokes of white and dark blue, with thin lines of red, orange, and yellow by...
Category
2010s Abstract Expressionist Abstract Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Summer Bloom - Vibrant Original Contemporary Expressionist Still Life Painting
Located in Los Angeles, CA
English artist Jonjo Elliot's still life works are a collision of expressionistic fauvism and his collections encourage a youthful candor. Plants thrive in environments the viewer wa...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Pop Art Still-life Paintings
Materials
Paper, Acrylic
Abstract acrylic painting on paper "Bursts of Harmony "
Located in VÉNISSIEUX, FR
This contemporary abstract artwork makes part of my small collection of abstract paintings created in various soft neutral earth tones. Main colors of this collection are grey, brown...
Category
2010s Abstract Impressionist Abstract Paintings
Materials
Paper, Acrylic
Insufficient Time to Respectfully Mull Over What Has Happened
By Brian Jerome
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Contemporary life is so packed with more complex chaos on top of a personal existence. its ever increasing seems to make it harder to sit down and remember what has happened and what...
Category
2010s Abstract Abstract Paintings
Materials
Oil, Acrylic
Heart Bloom - Vibrant Original Contemporary Expressionist Still Life Painting
Located in Los Angeles, CA
English artist Jonjo Elliot's still life works are a collision of expressionistic fauvism and his collections encourage a youthful candor. Plants thrive in environments the viewer wa...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Pop Art Still-life Paintings
Materials
Acrylic, Paper
Reconstruction of the Wanda Mound - Contemporary Landscape Painting, Nature
Located in Salzburg, AT
Series: Departure of Mounds
Bogumił Książek was educated at the Cracow’s Academy of Fine Arts (1995-2000).
2003 -2009 he lived and worked in Florence...
Category
2010s Contemporary Abstract Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil, Acrylic
A287 - Abstract Art Painting on Canvas Original Schmidli Artwork
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Swiss-born artist Marco Schmidli creates large-scale minimalist paintings reminiscent of color field studies with a contemporary edge. Placing emphasis on process, he lets the mediums naturally manifest within his artwork. “An important aspect of my artwork is the removal of my own artistic hand. Instead of controlling and demanding the paint move and act a certain way, I let the paint naturally manifest and express its pure form/ true colors/ most natural movement.” Schmidli's work is known for its sensitive surfaces and subtle textures. He has developed specialized techniques for applying and layering color, giving depth to his large-scale paintings.
This 25-inch high by 18-inch wide and 2-inch deep original artwork is an abstract composition in acrylic on canvas. This artwork is wired and ready to hang. It does not require framing. It is signed on the back. Free local Los Angeles area delivery. Affordable Continental U.S. and worldwide shipping is available. A certificate of authenticity issued by the art gallery is included.
Schmidli studied photography and fine art in Switzerland and Rome. He worked as a photographer and painter in Zurich and then in 1989 he moved to California. Schmidli has been creating large-scale artworks since. He has developed specialized techniques for applying and layering color. His artworks have been featured in the film and entertainment industry, such as fashion photography, celebrity portraits, music videos, films, editorials, and at red carpet events.
Schmidli has set a new standard for large-scale contemporary abstract works in Los Angeles. His original paintings have appeared in highly respected magazine publications, such as Vogue, Flaunt, and Harper’s Bazaar. His work has also been featured in fashion spreads of iconic international brands such as Nike and Balenciaga.
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Category
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Abstract Paintings
Materials
Acrylic, Canvas
Refraction of Blue and Green by Bernadette Jiyong Frank - Contemporary Painting
Located in DE
At the heart of each of Frank’s paintings is the Japanese concept of Ma, which is the space or pause between events, moments, forms, and thoughts. It can be felt, for example, at the...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Geometric Abstract Paintings
Materials
Resin, Oil
Tulips cardboard/oil, 65x47 cm, 1993
Located in Riga, LV
Aleksandr Rodin (1922-2001)
Painter Born in a family of farmers. Wife Rasma Lace - art scholar. Studied at the Stalingrad School of Art, Saratov Art School, graduated from the Depar...
Category
1990s Abstract Expressionist Still-life Paintings
Materials
Oil, Cardboard
Primavera
By Louis Jaquet
Located in Greenwich, CT
Painting of flowers in green vase
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Grau Garriga Collage Textile Coils Golden Yellow. original mixed media
Located in CORAL GABLES - MIAMI, FL
Original artist's work GRAU GARRIGA made on canvas.
Perfect condition
GRAU-GARRIGA, Josep (San Cugat del Valles, 1928 - Angers, 2011).
Grau-Garriga was ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Abstract Paintings
Materials
Mixed Media
Carbone Vertige
Located in Malmo, SE
Carbone Vertige (Vortex 9)
Signed, titled and dated on the verso.
Free shipment worldwide.
Acquired directly from the artist.
Painted on the sides. No frame needed.
Working on a ...
Category
2010s Pop Art Abstract Paintings
Materials
Oil
Self Portrait L-G, Abstract Acrylic and Oil Painting by Robert Goodnough
Located in Long Island City, NY
Self Portrait L-G
Robert Goodnough, American (1917–2010)
Date: 1994
Acrylic and Oil on Canvas, signed bottom right, signed, dated, and titled verso
Size: 30 x 30 in. (76.2 x 76.2 cm)...
Category
1990s Abstract Expressionist Abstract Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil, Acrylic
Abstraction in Black and Red - Original Oil on Canvas, Signed
Located in Paris, IDF
Jan MEIJER (Jan MEYER, called)
Abstraction in Black and Red, 1970
Original Oil on Canvas
Signed in the lower left corner
Signed, dated on the back
On canvas 81 x 54 cm (c. 32 x 22 i...
Category
1970s Abstract Abstract Paintings
Materials
Oil
Two Blue Dancing Birds Thick Oil Impasto Animal Abstract
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Dancing Birds
by Josine Vignon (French 1922-2022)
stamped verso
oil painting on board, unframed
board: 29 x 20 inches
Colors: Grey colors, blue, pink, pi...
Category
Mid-20th Century Post-Impressionist Animal Paintings
Materials
Oil
Green Square
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
Bring a pop of color to your home with this vibrant green and blue abstract painting. With bold brush strokes and lines, this is sure to be a conversation piece in anyone's home. Alr...
Category
2010s Abstract Geometric Abstract Paintings
Materials
Acrylic
Abstract Painting "Digital Reflection II" by Claudia Fauth
Located in Berlin, DE
Acrylic on canvas, 2018. Signed, titled and dated verso. Framed.
Height: 28.93 in ( 73,5 cm ), Width: 28.93 in ( 73,5 cm ), Depth: 1.33 in ( 3,4 cm )
This is a typical painting by B...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Abstract Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Acrylic
Raven's Song - Soft abstract sunset sky landscape painting
Located in Broomfield, CO
A soft abstract sunset sky landscape painting, Raven's song" is an ethereal, dramatic sky. A warm sunset, romantic atmosphere in an oil painting. Inspired b...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Abstract Paintings
Materials
Oil
Tianliang Cheng Abstract Original Oil On Canvas "Rhythm"
Located in New York, NY
Title: Rhythm
Medium: Oil on canvas
Size: 30 x 21 inches
Frame: Framing options available!
Condition: The painting appears to be in excellent condition.
Year: 2000 Circa
Art...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Gradient No.10
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Lisa Bartleson is a Northern California - based mixed-media artist whose work is inspired by the Light and Space movement from the 1960’s and 1970’s. Her work has a luminous quality ...
Category
2010s Abstract Abstract Paintings
Materials
Resin, Wood Panel, Pigment
Medeeka (Flowers of the Valley), Tasmanian Australian Aboriginal signed painting
Located in New York, NY
Allan Mansell
Medeeka (Flowers of the Valley), 1993
Acrylic on canvas painting
Hand signed, dated and titled by Allen Mansell on the back with his copyright
19 × 29 × 3/4 inches
Unframed
This exquisite 1993 painting is by the celebrated Tasmanian Aboriginal artist Allan Mansell, whose work is rarely found stateside. It is titled "Medeeka" (Flowers of the Valley), after the violet and purple colored water hyacinth flower in the artist's native Tasmania.
Biographical information on Allan Mansell:
A Celebrated Tasmanian Aboriginal Artist.
Nation: Plangermaireenier
Allan is an original Tasmanian and hails directly from the survivors of the British invasion, who had inhabited the Island of the Furneaux Group in Bass Strait...
Category
1990s Contemporary Abstract Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Acrylic, Permanent Marker
The Violet Dress 24 - Minimalist Figurative Original Ink Painting on Paper
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Bettina Mauel expresses vitality and sensuality in her abstract and figurative paintings. “I paint what I experience,” she articulates. “This includes landscapes, dancers and people ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Figurative Paintings
Materials
Linen, Ink, Mixed Media
French Expressionist Abstract 20th Century Oil Painting Blaze of Colors
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Abstract Expressionist composition
by Andre Guillou (French 1925-2017)
signed oil on board stuck on board, mounted
mount: 19.75 x 25.5 inches
board: 13.75 x 20 inches
provenance: th...
Category
Mid-20th Century Abstract Expressionist Abstract Paintings
Materials
Oil
Vintage French Fauvist French Village Landscape Oil Painting
Located in Douglas Manor, NY
#5-2815 A vintage fauvist style French village, oil painting on artist board displayed in a wood frame,signed lower left by Groendain
Category
1960s Landscape Paintings
Materials
Acrylic, Oil
"Abstract Landscape" Original Paint on Canvas, Marilina Marchica 2020
Located in Agrigento, AG
Landscape
mixed media on canvas
50x70 cm
2020
Marilina Marchica was born in Agrigento, where she lives and works,
In 2008 she graduated in Painting at the Academy of Fine Arts in ...
Category
2010s Contemporary Landscape Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Pastel, Acrylic
A Dynamic Mid-Century Modern Horse Race Painting by Chicago Artist, Rudolph Pen
Located in Chicago, IL
A dynamic, Mid-Century Modern horse race painting by noted Chicago artist, Rudolph Pen. Artwork size: 27" x 23"; Framed size: 27 1/2" x 23 1/2". Signed "Pen" lower right. Provenan...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Modern Animal Paintings
Materials
Masonite, Oil
To and Fro, Acrylic on Canvas Painting by Michael Batty, 2015
Located in Orange, CA
To and Fro, Acrylic on Canvas Painting by Michael Batty, 2015
Additional information:
Medium: Acrylic on canvas
Dimensions: 29.75 x 24 in
Michael Batty (Canadian, born 1967)
Micha...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Acrylic
Entangled (Chandelier) Drawing by Jennifer Gunlock, 2024
Located in Orange, CA
Entangled (Chandelier), 2024
Additional information:
Medium: Mixed media paper collage and drawing on rag paper
Dimensions: 30 x 22 in
Jennifer Gunlock (American, b. 1972) explores...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Paintings
Materials
Mixed Media, Rag Paper
"First Ray" textured floral art
Located in Zofingen, AG
Abstract textured acrylic painting on canvas 80x80x2 cm (31,4 x 31,4 x 0,8 inches). Mixed Media on gallery wrapped canvas. The work is ready to hang. No framing required. The sides o...
Category
2010s Abstract Expressionist Abstract Paintings
Materials
Acrylic, Cotton Canvas, Spray Paint
SUMMER FRAGRANCE, Painting, Acrylic on Canvas
Located in Yardley, PA
Floral Abstract painting on canvas "Summer fragrance" is an exquisite piece and will capture the attention of any room. This artwork is one of more visually stunning pieces in m...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Abstract Paintings
Materials
Acrylic
The Window - Abstract Contemporary Art by Lesley Anne Spowart
Located in Carmel, CA
Lesley Anne Spowart, an abstract artist hailing from Cape Cod, Massachusetts, is renowned for her transformative creations that blur the boundaries of mediums and styles.
With a di...
Category
2010s Contemporary Abstract Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Landscape - Abstract painting by Lesley Anne Spowart
Located in Carmel, CA
Lesley Anne Spowart, an abstract artist hailing from Cape Cod, Massachusetts, is renowned for her transformative creations that blur the boundaries of mediums and styles.
With a di...
Category
2010s Contemporary Landscape Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Mosaic In Green and White - rows of small colourful floral still life oils
Located in Bloomfield, ON
Each section of this exquisite mosaic is a painted jewel. Multiple layers of loose gestural brushwork create images that hover on the edge of abstraction.
Mostly known for her fondne...
Category
2010s Contemporary Abstract Paintings
Materials
Oil, Panel
Abstract Watercolor Painting, 'Design for Sculpture', c. 2008 by David Ruth
By David Ruth
Located in Oakland, CA
This is a contemporary abstract watercolor painting by artist David Ruth. This series of paintings often feature bright colors and vibrant layouts that draw the viewer in. They are c...
Category
Early 2000s Abstract Expressionist Abstract Paintings
Materials
Paper, Watercolor
"Figure Composition"
Located in Lambertville, NJ
Signed Lower Right
Vaclav Vytlacil (1892-1984)
He was born to Czechoslovakian parents in 1892 in New York City. Living in Chicago as a youth, he took classes at the School of the Art Institute of Chicago, returning to New York when he was 20. From 1913 to 1916, he enjoyed a scholarship from the Art Students League, and worked with John C. Johansen (a portraitist whose expressive style resembled that of John Singer Sargent), and Anders Zorn.
He accepted a teaching position at the Minneapolis School of Art in 1916, remaining there until 1921. This enabled him to travel to Europe to study Cézanne’s paintings and works of the Old Masters. He traveled to Paris, Prague, Dresden, Berlin, and Munich seeking the works of Titian, Cranach, Rembrandt, Veronese, and Holbein, which gave him new perspective. Vytlacil studied at the Royal Academy of Art in Munich, settling there in 1921. Fellow students were Ernest Thurn and Worth Ryder, who introduced him to famous abstractionist Hans Hofmann. He worked with Hofmann from about 1922 to 1926, as a student and teaching assistant.
During the summer of 1928, after returning to the United States, Vytlacil gave lectures at the University of California, Berkeley, on modern European art. Soon thereafter, he became a member of the Art Students League faculty. After one year, he returned to Europe and successfully persuaded Hofmann to teach at the League as well. He spent about six years in Europe, studying the works of Matisse, Picasso, and Dufy. In 1935, he returned to New York and became a co-founder of the American Abstract Artists group in 1936. He later had teaching posts at Queens College in New York; the College of Arts and Crafts in Oakland, California; Black Mountain College in North Carolina; and the Art Students League.
His paintings exhibit a clear inclination toward modernism. His still lives and interiors from the 1920s indicate an understanding of the art of Cézanne. In the 1930s, his works displayed two very different kinds of art at the same time. His cityscapes and landscapes combine Cubist-inspired spatial concerns with an expressionistic approach to line and color. Vytlacil also used old wood, metal, cork, and string in constructions, influenced by his friend and former student, Rupert Turnbull. He eventually ceased creating constructions as he considered them too limiting. The spatial challenges of painting were still his preference. During the 1940s and 1950s, his works indicated a sense of spontaneity not felt in his earlier work.
He married Elizabeth Foster in Florence, Italy, in 1927 and they lived and worked in Positano, Italy for extended periods of time. Later on, they divided their time between homes in Sparkill, New York and Chilmark, Massachusetts, where Vyt, as he was affectionately called, taught at the Martha's Vineyard Art...
Category
1940s Abstract Abstract Paintings
Materials
Board, Oil
The Orange Cloth 5 - Minimalist Figurative Original Ink Painting on Paper
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Bettina Mauel expresses vitality and sensuality in her abstract and figurative paintings. “I paint what I experience,” she articulates. “This includes landscapes, dancers and people ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Figurative Paintings
Materials
Linen, Ink, Mixed Media
Blue Voyage II- abstract painting
Located in New York, NY
This beautiful acrylic on canvas by Eran Shmueli will bring color to any room it will be placed in.
Eran Shmueli is an artist whose life and work are deeply intertwined with creativ...
Category
2010s Abstract Abstract Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Acrylic
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