Frealon Norden Bibbins

'Large Musical Abstract', California Expressionist oil

1976

Signed lower right 'Norden' for Frealon Norden Bibbins (American, 1926-2013) and dated 1976. Additionally signed verso, 'Bibbins'. A substantial 1970's abstract evoking graceful, oceanic forms and comprising fluidly superimposed and adjacent, diaphanous layers of scarlet, rose, lilac, and grass-green against a variegated sunshine-yellow field. This listed California artist, author and musician lived and painted in Alameda and also had a distinguished career with the San Francisco Symphony...

Painted by Frealon Bibbins (American, 1926-2013) circa 1976. Certification of authenticity, verso, with stamped wax seal. A substantial 1970's abstract evoking graceful, oceanic forms and comprising fluidly superimposed and adjacent, diaphanous layers of scarlet, rose, lilac, and grass-green against a variegated sunshine-yellow field. This listed California artist, author and musician lived and painted in Alameda and also had a distinguished career with the San Francisco Symphony...

Signed upper left, 'Michael Bradley' for Michael Thorn Bradley (American, 1944-2015) and dated 1986. Previously with: Gump's Gallery, San Francisco (fr...

Signed lower left, 'Wood' for Virginia Wood (American, 1938-2019), additionally signed, verso, and dated 1968. Virginia Wood studied at the University of South Carolina and, subsequ...

Signed lower right, 'Aziza' with monogram and dated 1990. A fresh and vibrant oil abstract juxtaposing adjacent and overlaid organic forms in cerulean, crimson and yellow applied wi...

Signed lower right, "Stonely" for Dorothy Stonely (American, 20th century), titled verso "Redolent" and painted circa 2005. Abstract painting comprising interspersed with spiral cloud forms in aqua, purple, and goldenrod contrasted against a vivid scarlet field . Stonely is a Signature Member of the International Society of Acrylic Painters. She has exhibited widely and with success, including at the Pacific Grove Art...

The present work of art titled "Urban Abstraction (ripped off posters)" is part of a series of paintings that the artist composed in the 1980s and 1990s inspired by the observation of the urban reality of those years. The artist take the cue from his walks in Florence, both in the center and in the suburbs, and by the observation of billboards and posters scattered throughout the city. The mass of information, colors, messages and words were carried on the canvas with acrylic colors, ideally reconstructing the tears and overlaps of all the information and advertising contained on these huge sheets of paper that invade our cities. The geometric lines are overlaid with jagged lines, overlaps and color dripping and also the choice in the color palette, with different shades of white, gray, rose, orange red and blue helps in rendering the result of the tears and ripped paper. The result is a beautiful multicolored modern abstract canvas, both aesthetically and ethically, with many rich layers of color, texture and expression in which the artist leaves his own message. The painting is housed in a simple modern white lacquer wood frame. Andrea Spinelli...

This square edge filled canvas presents a mesmerizing yet relaxing spectrum of perfectly blended pigment. “I'd Slay Another Dragon for You” is from the “Mindfulness Circle” series by artist Ethan Blu...

Intriguing abstract impressionist style acrylic on canvas painting of a figure running titled "Perpetual Motion" by Cyrostofer/Christopher Shoemaker (...

Large abstract impressionist style figural painting titled "The Fourth Facade" by Cystofer/Christopher Shoemaker (Italian/German 20th c). Shoemaker calls Co...

Large, colorful abstract impressionist style painting by Cyrstofer/Christopher Shoemaker (Italian/German 20th c.) This piece is titled " Urban Coffee". It was part of a four paintin...

Fascinating large scale abstract impressionist style acrylic on canvas painting by Cyrstofer/Christopher Shoemaker (Italian/German 20th c). Features a grey, blue, and lavender ground centered by a large figure signed across bottom. Titled "Decompression of Thoughts" with gallery label on verso. Shoemaker calls Coachella Valley CA his home. Provenance: From the estate of Colin Fisher.