Dick Wray

Small Dark Grey Abstract Expressionist Figurative Portrait Painting

1990s

Sky blue-toned abstract portrait of a Victorian woman attributed to American Modernist artist, John O'Neil. This painting depicts a pale white woman with rosy cheeks wearing a sky blue Victorian garment, sitting against an abstract light blue background. The canvas used for this piece was originally painted with an abstracted landscape and was painted over for this work. This piece has not been authenticated. Signed, dated, and titled at the back. Currently unframed, but options are available. Artist Biography: John O'Neil (1915-2004) was a painter, educator, and writer best known for his Abstract Imagery and Early Modern (before 1950) styles. O'Neil was born in Kansas City, Missouri in 1915. He received his Bachelor of Fine Arts from the University of Oklahoma in 1936 and his Master of Fine Arts in painting from the University of Oklahoma in 1939. He studied at the Colorado Springs Arts Center, with Boardman Robinson, Paul Burlin, and Henry Varnum Poor; Taos School...

Currently exhibited in "Tyler Casey: Once Upon a Time" at Reeves Art + Design. “Once Upon a Time” unveils a collection that encapsulates the life experiences and distinctive viewpoi...

Modern Art, Color Changing Art, Street Art-Staring into the Blue A B O U T T H I S P I E C E : "Staring Into the Blue (Bethyie- A9)" is custom Mixed Media, Modern Pop Art, color-cha...

Masri (Lebanese, born 1965) "Masri" 2023 Oil paint, Acrylic paint, Canvas, Stretcher bars The artist signed the bottom right and back of the painting. Masri’s "Masri" is a striking ...