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Marc RaphaelCafe Mocha - Jackson Pollock-style Tall Drip Art Gestural Expressionist Painting2022
2022
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£1,207.48
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€1,382.38
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CA$2,256.53
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CHF 1,292.46
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NOK 16,198.97
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About the Item
Marc Raphael’s "Café Mocha" is a captivating abstract drip painting that channels the energy of action painting into a palette of rich, earthy tones. This composition is an ideal statement piece for collectors seeking modern abstract art, or a neutral-toned Jackson Pollock-style canvas with refined visual rhythm.
Los Angeles artist Marc Raphael captivates with his abstract expressionist paintings influenced by New York's abstract expressionist movement. After encountering Jackson Pollock’s work for the first time in the 90s, Raphael was enraptured by the scale, energy, color, and abstraction, awakening his creative spirit. Raphael’s painting technique combines the movement of his body, the viscous flow of paint, the force of gravity, and the absorption of paint into the canvas in a mixture of controllable and uncontrollable factors.
This original artwork by Raphael measures 56 inches tall by 24 inches wide and was created with acrylic paint on canvas. The sides are painted as a continuation of the front, and the artwork comes ready to hang with no framing necessary. The artist's signature and title adorn the back. This artwork can be installed both vertically and horizontally. Free delivery is available for those in the local Los Angeles area, and affordable worldwide shipping is available for US and international art collectors. A certificate of authenticity from the art gallery is included.
Set against a warm mocha-brown background that is darker on the bottom and gradually gets lighter on top, "Café Mocha" is energized by dynamic splashes and sweeping drips of ivory, cream, caramel, and deep espresso. Raphael’s expressive technique—reminiscent of mid-century abstract expressionism—relies on gestural movement to create intricate, overlapping trails of color that build depth and texture across the canvas.
Raphael, a former K-12 teacher turned full-time painter, explores the depths of acrylic and latex paints, bringing unconscious thoughts to life through imaginative freedom. His process involves applying intuitive marks on raw canvas, allowing the painting to evolve naturally. With a balance of control and spontaneity, Raphael's creations evoke the spirit of jazz improvisation.
Marc Raphael's exceptional abstract expressionist paintings are held in private collections worldwide.
Artspace Warehouse has been representing and exhibiting Marc Raphael's original artworks since 2022. The gallery has been a 1stdibs partner since 2014 with consistently excellent reviews from clients worldwide. The gallery exhibits a large selection of affordable original artworks from established and emerging international artists with diverse backgrounds at high standards. Artspace Warehouse is known to provide accurate descriptions, images, reliable services, communication, and delivery.
The gallery's commitment to customer satisfaction means that clients can invest in art with confidence, knowing they have a reputable and established art gallery backing their acquisition. Artspace Warehouse prioritizes our clients' peace of mind by ensuring a seamless and worry-free art-buying experience.
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Artspace Warehouse, Los Angeles, CA
EXHIBITIONS
2023 Artspace Warehouse, Los Angeles, CA
ART2art, “Beyond Boundaries,” curated by Marc Raphael, Los Angeles, CA
Hermosa Beach Fine Arts Festival, Hermosa Beach, CA
Los Angeles Art Association, Benefit Auction, Los Angeles, CA
Friends of Redondo Beach Arts, The Last CA101 Art Exhibition 2023, Redondo Beach, CA
2022 Artspace Warehouse, Los Angeles, CA
Manhattan Beach Hometown Fair, Manhattan Beach, CA
Hermosa Beach Fine Arts Festival, Hermosa Beach, CA
Camelback Gallery’s Bold Abstracts 2022 International Juried Art Competition, Bronze Award
Art Show International Gallery, 5th Abstract Competition, Talent Prize
ART2art District, Los Angeles, CA
Art Transforming Spaces, Lark Gallery, Los Angeles, CA
Centered on Center, Huntington Beach Art Center, Huntington Beach, CA
2021 LIVE Holiday Group Show, ART2art District, Los Angeles, CA
Contemporary Art Gallery online All Color; Third Place for Coral Reef,
Grey Cube Gallery Painting and Photography online art show, Merit Award
Abstractions, Mona Niko Gallery, Mission Viejo, CA
ArtUniteLA, Tropico de Nopal Art Gallery, Echo Park, CA
Art Impact International, The Child Factor online exhibit and in person exhibit at Busboys and Poets,
Washington D.C.
Art Room Gallery online, Abstract
Grey Cube Gallery online, Colors Art Show
Las Laguna Art Gallery online, Purely Abstract
- Creator:Marc Raphael (1964, American)
- Creation Year:2022
- Dimensions:Height: 56 in (142.24 cm)Width: 24 in (60.96 cm)
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- Framing:Framing Options Available
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- Gallery Location:Los Angeles, CA
- Reference Number:Seller: ARTSPACE WAREHOUSE_RAPHAEL_CAFE MOCHA1stDibs: LU42610862792
Upon his first encounter with the groundbreaking work of Jackson Pollock, Marc Raphael was struck by the grand scale, vibrant energy, bold color, and abstraction that would ignite a lifelong creative passion. Inspired by the New York abstract expressionists of the 1940s and ’50s, the US-based artist began a self-taught journey into action painting in 1991, channeling the movement’s raw intensity into his evolving style. After living in Paris and graduating from college, Raphael balanced his artistic pursuits with a 25-year career as a K–12 classroom teacher. The tragic loss of his brother in 1982 shaped his commitment to making a difference in the lives of children from underserved communities. Though his years in education brought countless rewarding experiences, the call of the studio ultimately became irresistible, and in 2020, he devoted himself fully to painting. Raphael has refined a distinctive drip-and-splatter technique that merges physicality and creative flow. His large-scale abstracts demand full-body engagement, a natural extension of his years competing in basketball. The process is kinetic and immersive, an athletic choreography in which movement and mark-making become inseparable, resulting in works that pulse with dynamic energy. In his studio, raw, unstretched canvas is spread across the floor, ready to receive the first intuitive gestures of acrylic paint. Diluted pigments seep into the cotton fibers, creating a smooth, tactile ground. Then begins the rapid succession of drips, splashes, and swirling strokes, executed while pivoting around the composition. Each work emerges through a delicate balance of intention and instinct, as formal elements of color, line, and texture steer the painting toward its final form. This fusion of discipline and spontaneity mirrors the improvisational rhythm of jazz, a parallel that has led Raphael’s paintings to be described as “jazz-like improvisations on canvas.” Raphael’s bold, expressive works can be found in private collections and exhibitions across the United States, including the largest affordable art gallery in Los Angeles and the Affordable Art Fair New York. His dynamic abstractions continue to connect with audiences drawn to their vitality and scale.
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