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Ellie Riley
"Gypsy" Signed Mixed Media Abstract by Ellie Riley, 5-Foot Large-Scale Canvas

2006

$5,525
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£4,189.34
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CHF 4,555.07
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NOK 57,947.03
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About the Item

ELLIE RILEY – "GYPSY" Mixed Media on Canvas ⚜ Hand Signed, Titled, and Dated on Verso ⚜ Frameless Display VIBRANT ABSTRACT WITH ORGANIC SHAPES AND KINETIC ENERGY A striking large-scale abstract by Ellie Riley, "Gypsy" embodies the artist's signature fusion of bold color, organic form, and rhythmic composition. Created in 2006, this vibrant mixed media work features a complex interplay of overlapping shapes, color fields, and intersecting linear forms. Riley’s energetic application of contrasting hues and layered geometric elements reflects her lifelong exploration of harmony, movement, and the human spirit within abstract visual language. WHY COLLECT THIS WORK? ✓ Signed large-scale original by noted California-based abstract artist Ellie Riley ✓ Dynamic, high-color abstract with visual depth and organic rhythm ✓ Excellent condition with artist’s preferred frameless display ✓ Ideal statement work for modern interiors or collectors of abstract expressionism ARTWORK DETAILS ▸ Title: "Gypsy" ▸ Artist: Ellie Riley (b. 1934) ▸ Medium: Mixed Media on Canvas ▸ Year of Creation: 2006 ▸ Signature: Hand Signed, Titled, and Dated on Verso ▸ Country of Origin: United States ▸ Provenance: Personal Collection of the Artist ▸ Dimensions: — ◼︎ Canvas Size: 60 x 60 x 2 inches ▸ Condition: Excellent condition commensurate with age and materials used ▸ Framing: Frameless Display (Artist’s Preferred Presentation) – Ready to hang INCLUDED DOCUMENTATION ✓ Cadogan Tate Fine Art logistics label affixed to verso ✓ Certificate of Authenticity ✓ Artist Biography Document THE ARTIST Ellie Riley (b. 1934) is an American painter and sculptor whose work explores the intersection of organic abstraction, motion, and emotional resonance. Based in California, Riley studied at the University of California Los Angeles, Otis Art Institute, and Santa Monica College, and refined her practice in Pietrasanta, Italy under sculptor Silvario Paoli. Her abstract paintings and sculptures reveal a deep fascination with the rhythms of nature, music, and universal change. Riley's work integrates vibrant color, bold texture, and fluid shapes to evoke a sense of movement, humor, and the spontaneity of discovery. Her career includes exhibitions at esteemed venues such as the Los Angeles County Museum of Art, San Diego Museum of Art, Laguna Art Museum, Palm Springs Desert Museum, and the National Museum of Women in the Arts. Her sculptures and paintings are part of private collections across the United States and feature in public installations, including a permanent bronze sculpture at the City of Lancaster Performing Arts Center. Riley’s work resonates with collectors of postwar abstraction, expressionism, and artists like Helen Frankenthaler, Ellsworth Kelly, and Sam Francis, reflecting a distinctly West Coast perspective rooted in joy, spontaneity, and the constancy of change.
  • Creator:
    Ellie Riley (1934, American)
  • Creation Year:
    2006
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 60 in (152.4 cm)Width: 60 in (152.4 cm)Depth: 2 in (5.08 cm)
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  • Framing:
    Framing Options Available
  • Condition:
    This artwork is well-preserved, in excellent condition commensurate with its age, features a frameless display, and ready to hang.
  • Gallery Location:
    Miami, FL
  • Reference Number:
    Seller: 1012431stDibs: LU2843216527162

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