Oil Abstract Paintings

Ekaterina Ermilkina’s original, abstract fine art paintings are created using a skillful combination of applying and removing oil paint with a palette knife on canvas. Her inspiratio...

Motivated by bold color and fast brushwork, we are moved by the simplicity and thick textured oil paints in these works. Shaoul’s “My Heart Collection” is a vibrant and energetic dis...

Richard Andres (American, 1927-2013) Untitled, c. 1949 oil on canvas 18 x 32 inches Richard Andres was born in Buffalo, New York in 1927. A graduate of the Cleveland Institute of Art in 1950, he was immediately drafted and served for two years in the army as a mural painter. He received his Master of Arts from Kent State in 1961. A frequent exhibitor at galleries and museums and winner of multiple May Show prizes, Andres taught art in the Cleveland Public Schools for 28 years, as well as teaching the University of Buffalo, the Cleveland Institute of Art and the Western Reserve University. Very little in Richard Andres’ childhood would have predicted his love of classical music, mid-century-modern architecture and certainly not his lifelong passion for art and in particular abstract art. Richard’s father, Raymond, had no more than a third-grade education, and his mother, Clara, was one of thirteen children – only three of whom lived into adulthood and none of whom attended high school. They lived, when Richard was a boy, in a dingy area of Buffalo, NY in a walk-up apartment situated above a tavern. Raymond and Clara supplemented the income from their factory jobs in the bar downstairs with Raymond playing ragtime on the piano and Clara serving drinks. This often left Richard and his two older brothers at home alone to fend for themselves. The two older boys, Raymond and Russell, were - unlike Richard- rather rough and tumble and entertained themselves with stickball, boxing and the like. Richard, on the other hand, from a very young age liked to draw, or better yet even, to paint with the small set of watercolors he received for Christmas one year. Paper, however, at the height of the depression, was hard to come by. Luckily, Clara used paper doilies as decoration for the apartment and Richard would contentedly paint and then cut up doilies, gluing the pieces together to create collages. At eight-years-old, he discovered the Albright-Knox Museum (then known as the Albright Art Gallery) and spent several hours a week there studying the paintings. He was particularly fond of Charles Burchfield‘s landscapes, enamored with their ‘messiness’ and thinking that they somehow captured more ‘feeling’ than works he was previously familiar with. For his tenth Christmas, he asked for and received a ‘how-to’ paint book by Elliot O’Hare. Through this self-teaching, he assembled the portfolio needed for acceptance to Buffalo Technical High School where he studied Advertising Arts. In his Junior year, he was encouraged to enter a watercolor painting, “Two Barns,” in the national 1944-45 Ingersoll Art Award Contest and was one of twelve grand prize winners – each one winning one hundred dollars. More importantly the painting was exhibited at the Carnegie Institute Galleries, which resulted in his winning a national scholarship to the Cleveland School of Art (The Cleveland Art Institute). He flourished at the art school under the tutelage of faculty members such as Carl Gaertner, as well as that of visiting artists such as William Sommer and Henry George Keller. He would say in later years that Gaertner, in particular, influenced his attitude toward life as well as art. “Gaertner,” Andres said, “believed that there was no need to be a ‘tortured artist’, that an artist should rather enjoy beauty, family, and life in general.” Free to spend his days as he chose, he wandered the Cleveland Art Museum for most of the hours he was not attending classes or painting; the remaining time was spent drinking coffee at a local hangout with art school friends – which is where he met fellow Henry Keller scholarship winner, Avis Johnson. Richard was immediately smitten with Avis, but being rather shy, it took him the entire summer of 1948 to build up his courage to ask her out. Over that summer he ‘thought about Avis’ and worked in a diner to save money. He also used the hundred-dollar prize money won in High School to visit the first Max Beckmann retrospective in the United States at the City Art Museum in St. Louis. Over a half century later he spoke of that exhibit with a reverence usually reserved for spiritual matters, “I walked in and it was like nothing I had ever seen before... the color...It just glowed.” Returning to campus in the Fall, the first thing he did was go to the coffee shop in hopes of finding Avis. He did, and she, upon seeing him, realized that she was also smitten with him. They quickly became known as ‘the couple’ on campus, and a year later, with Richard being drafted for the Korean war, they were quickly married by a Justice of the Peace, celebrating after with family at Avis’s Cleveland home. As a gift, faculty member John Paul Miller designed and made the simple gold wedding ring Avis wore for their 65 years of marriage. During those 65 years neither wavered in their mutual love, nor in the respect they shared for one another’s art. The couple lived in a converted chicken coop in Missouri while Richard was in boot camp. At the camp, he would volunteer for any job offered and one of those jobs ended up being painting road signs. His commander noticed how quickly and neatly he worked and gave him more painting work to do - eventually recommending him for a position painting murals for Army offices in Panama. Until her dying day, Avis remained angry that “The army got to keep those fabulous murals and they probably didn’t even know how wonderful they were.” In Panama, their first son, Mark, was born. After Richard’s discharge in 1953, they moved back to the Cleveland area and used the GI bill to attend Kent State gaining his BA in education. The small family then moved briefly to Buffalo, where Richard taught at the Albright Art School and the University of Buffalo – and their second son, Peter, was born. Richard had exhibited work in the Cleveland May Show and the Butler Art Museum during his art school years, and during the years in Buffalo, his work was exhibited at the gallery he had so loved as a child, the Albright Art Gallery. In 1956, the family moved back to the Cleveland area and Richard began teaching art at Lincoln West High School during the day while working toward his MA in art at Kent State in the evenings. Avis and Richard, with the help of an architect, designed their first home - a saltbox style house in Hudson, Ohio, and in 1958, their third son, Max (after Max Beckmann) was born. Richard enjoyed the consistency of teaching high school as well as the time it gave him to paint on the weekends and during the summer months. In 1961, he received his MA and his daughter, Claire, was born. With a fourth child, the house was much too small, and Avis and Richard began designing their second home. An admirer of MCM architecture, Richard’s favorite example of the style was the Farnsworth house – he often spoke of how the concepts behind this architectural style, particularly that of Mies van der Rohe, influenced his painting. Andres described himself as a 1950’s...

This stunning abstract artwork was made in 1960, by the well known Italian artist Ermete Lancini. The artwork is a painting and a collage of paper glued...

Multicoloured Abstract Oil Painting, Signed and Dated By British artist Gillian Lee, late 20th Century Signed and dated '84 by the artist on the lower right hand corner Oil painting ...

Julia Craig Eclipse Original Abstract Painting Oil Paint on Paper Image Size: H 24.5cm x W 24.5cm Framed Size: H 40cm x W 48cm Sold Framed in a White Lime ...

Very impressive mid 20th century modernist interior view. So well painted with great color and bold expressive strokes. Signed illegibly. Housed in a period modernist frame. Oil ...

Ashes of Roses is Rene Ricard's mauve-colored map of Rivington Street between Suffolk and Clinton Street, with a white arrow pointing to the word mofongo, indicating a Puerto Rican r...

Softness of Pages is part of Sophie Dumont’s series of works that celebrate the intimacy of knowledge and the silent aura of books. With its elongated vertical format, the compositio...

Most of Deborah’s paintings concentrate on a single bloom, large in size, so stunning that they command the view of the audience. With great affection she takes care to capture every...

PaperLandscape Oil Paint and collage on Cotton Canvas 50x50 cm 2020 Ready to hang certificate of authenticity included One of a kind, non-reproducible Marilina Marchica was born i...

Motivated by bold color and fast brushwork, we are moved by the simplicity and thick textured oil paints in these works. Shaoul’s “My Heart Collection” is a vibrant and energetic dis...

Artist/ School: French School, indistinctly signed lower right, circa 1970's Title: Giant Butterfly/ Moth Medium: oil painting, on board. Size: frame: 24.25 x 29.25 inches...

Polzeath Beach Rocks [2022] original and hand signed by the artist Oil on canvas Image size: H:20 cm x W:20 cm Complete Size of Unframed Work: H:20 cm x W:20 cm x D:2cm Frame Size: ...

Untitled XLIV is a unique oil on free-standing canvas painting by contemporary artist Ferle, dimensions are 280 × 200 cm (110.2 × 78.7 in). The artwork is signed, sold unframed and c...

Maggy Clarysse (1931-2011) Oil on thick card, unframed, double sided 6.5 x 8 inches Signed Initials ...

Title: 1960's British Surrealist Oil Painting - 'Life's Beginnings' Abstract Artist: Elvic Steele Medium: Oil on board, unframed Size: 6 height x 3.5 width Condition: Good Provenanc...

Fenêtre transparente is a unique contemporary modern sculpture painting panel by French-Dutch artist Olivier Julia. The panel effectively is a flat woode...

The canvas is a metaphor for life, where through the interweaving of our realisations and steps, we create our own unique pattern of life. Its beauty and complexity depends on our i...

James Hayward Chromachord # 28 1998 Oil on canvas on wood panel 35.56 x 26.67 cms (14 x 10.5 ins) JHAY8937

James Hayward Chromachord # 28 1998 Oil on canvas on wood panel 35.56 x 26.67 cms (14 x 10.5 ins) JHAY8937

Stephen Pace Untitled, 58-26, 1958 Signed and dated lower left Oil on canvas 56 x 40 inches Born in Charleston, Missouri, Stephen Pace grew up in Indiana, where his parents operate...

Sax Berlin is a caring, compassionate man and his egalitarian outlook is translated into his art. This piece is large and impactful and shows this ascending star of the art world at ...

"Stars and Stripes" 23 Karat Gold Leaf and Oil on Linen 26 x 50 Inches Charlotte Gibbs’ "flag" and "star" paintings often reference the artist's interest in Pop art and sometimes incorporate 23 karat gold leaf in addition to oil paint, but not always. With its depiction of a graphically idealized American flag. "Stars and Stripes" is at once lovely and bold. Beautifully painted and exquisitely executed, these elegant works of rich color are sophisticated examples of Gibbs' ability to invoke whimsy while demanding serious attention, and the artist's simple distressed white wood double lattice frame is the perfect complement. Also available is a smaller version of this painting, "American Standard" 18 x 34 inches, as well as a vertical variation "Vertical U.S. Flag" 34 x 18 inches. Additional variations of the American flag series are available without 23 karat gold leaf ("Reverse Image" in black and white, "Flag #4" in black, white and tan, and "Black and White" which is black, gray and white). The artist's "Canton" series of paintings focuses on stars only. Paintings from this series are available in navy blue with gold leaf stars ("Canton Major" 34 x 48 Inches), olive drab with gold leaf stars ("Canton Olive and Gold" 30 x 42 Inches), and all 23 karat gold leaf ("Starry Splendor" 30 x 42 Inches). Gibbs is often commissioned to paint variations on her 'flags' and 'stars' to customize scale, orientation (horizontal or vertical) palette, and/or symbols of particular significance to the client. Additionally available are flag paintings in various sizes inspired by the British flag with and without 23 karat gold leaf ("Sgt. Pepper Jack," "Union Jack Red and Gold," "Union Jack Navy and Gold," and "Union Jack White and Gold"), the Scottish flag...

Work on wood

Painted en plein-air in Italy; A Tuscan farmhouse meets a line of green shrubbery on the horizon. Red gobs of paint are laid on thick, amidst harsh strokes of indigo shadows in the f...

Valerie Beller’s abstract paintings encourage visual exploration. Organic forms are both revealed and concealed amidst layers of paint. The streaked and stained surfaces of the canva...

Artodyssey "Julita Malinowska's paintings belong to those, which once seen - are never forgotten. The open spaces, sometimes cool and bright, at other times heavily saturated with co...

Finely painted American modernist still life oil painting. Framed. Oil on canvas. Signed. Image size, 22H by 28L.

This textured, Modern Abstract Expressionist painting Stanley Bate features a neutral palette with both warm and cool undertones. Muted blues and reds seem to be incorporated into a ...

Abstract Oil Painting, Green, Blue and Gold Colour By French artist Roland Gautier, 20th Century Signed by the artist on the back of the painting Oil painting on board, framed Framed...

Title: 1960's British Surrealist Oil Painting - "Evolving Plant Shapes" Medium: Oil on board, unframed Size: 4.5 height x 5 width Condition: Good Provenance: all the paintings we ha...

Motivated by bold color and fast brushwork, we are moved by the simplicity and thick textured oil paints in these works. Shaoul’s “My Butterfly Collection” is a vibrant and energetic...

Ryōan-ji is the Japanese Zen temple in Kyoto, a monastery that gave rise to the idea of ​​the purely abstract Zen garden that inspired this series Francisco Larios’ works are done by...

Martha Lloyd (American, 1927-2018) Thaw, 1997 Oil and wax (encaustic) on canvas 20 x 20 in. Framed: 21 1/4 x 21 1/4 x 1 3/4 in. Inscribed verso Provenance: Carrie Haddad Gallery, Hudson, NY Martha Anne Lloyd...

In creating this piece, I delved into the interplay of acrylic, oil, and ink to sculpt depth and movement. The swirling colors and patterns evoke an otherworldly seascape, rich with ...

A floral, but instead of a vase it finds itself in a jungle setting. Rich reds weave amongst the large green leaves and white flowers creating fullness for this tropical jungle Flor...

Abstracted River Canyon Landscape in Oil on Canvas Dramatic landscape by Honora Berg (American, 1897-1985). Three large cliffs tower over a river, creating a massive canyon. The landscape is represented in colors reminiscent of fauvism - greens, yellows, and magentas. Signed "Honora Berg" at the bottom edge. Acquired with a collection of the artist's work. Initialed and numbered "HB 103" on verso Unframed. This piece is on canvas that has been stretched over cardstock by the artist. Board size: 20.5"H x 25.75"W Honora Berg (American, 1897-1985) was an Abstract Expressionist and Bay Area Figurative School artist who studied at the San Francisco Art Institute with David Park, Elmer Bischoff and James Budd Dixon. Berg's friend Edith Truesdell — David Park's aunt — suggested a move to California in 1951 to study under Park. She exhibited at the 25th Annual Drawing, Print and Sculpture Exhibition at the San Francisco Museum of Modern Art, 1961. Provenance, Estate of Honora Berg - David Carlson Gallery, Larry Miller...

Expressive Abstract, Green Colour, Original Oil Painting, Signed By French artist, Gustave von Loo Signed indistinctly on the lower left hand corner and date...

Title: 1960's British Surrealist Oil Painting - "Darkness Descends" Abstract Medium: Oil on board, unframed Size: 4.5 height x 6 width Condition: Good Provenance: all the paintings ...

"Meltdown in No. 23", a large scale abstract finished with a high gloss lacquer by Duane Albert Armstrong (American, b. 1938). Presented in a black metal frame. Signed "D. Armstrong"...

Motivated by bold color and fast brushwork, we are moved by the simplicity and thick textured oil paints in these works. Shaoul’s “My Butterfly Collection” is a vibrant and energetic...

Ms De Pinna was part of the Provincetown modernist art movement and was a student of legendary artist/teacher Hans Hoffman. Vivian (Foster) De Pinna was a su...

Hiroshi Sato's "Evening Lawn" (2024) is an original oil on canvas artwork, measuring 28 x 32 inches. This vibrant painting captures a contemplative moment in a lush, evening landscap...

Magenta and white abstract contemporary concentric shaped painting by Houston, TX artist David Hardaker. Signed, titled, and dated by the artist on the reverse. Artist Statement: Th...

Shipping Procedure Ships in a well-protected tube from Nigeria This work is unique, not a print or other type of copy. Accompanied by a Certificate of Authenticity (Issued by the Gal...

Katherine Bello Title: Path Medium: oil and graphite on canvas Year: 2021 Size: 30" x 20" x 1.5" Signed, dated and inscribed by hand COA provided (issued by representing gallery) Katherine Bello's aim as an artist is to capture a sense of place, a moment of time, or a feeling - to evoke a sense of wonder. Bello loves paint and paint brushes; bold, gestural mark-making and the interplay of color. She is influenced by light and landscape, poetry, history and science. Formerly educated in Chemical Engineering and Interior Design, Bello is drawn to the process of creating Something out of Nothing. Abstract, sbstract art...

Street and houses is a contemporary artwork realized by Sante Monachesi in the mid-20th century Mixed colored oil painting. Includes frame Hand signed on the lower marign

Artist/ School: British School, contemporary Title: House on a Hill Medium: oil on canvas, unframed Canvas : 23.5 x 23.5 inches Provenance: private collection, UK Condition: Th...

Exploring the purity of the feminine form and the excitement of High-End Fashion, artist Cindy Shaoul creates a dialogue between the figurative and the abstract. Her spirited composi...

Since 2008, Tina Bluefield has been drawn to the world of large-scale abstraction, exploring the relationship between color, form, and the natural landscapes that inspire her. She g...

Dharamsala’ is a small town in the Kangra Vallery in North India. It is the location of the exiled Tibetan Government and home to the Dalai Lama . Colin Taylor...

Abstract Expressionist Composition by Marie Deloume (French born 1942) signed on back, inscribed verso oil painting on paper stuck on canvas, unframed canvas size: 34 x 42 inches con...

Crooked, 100x100cm

A wonderful composition Slonem's Hummingbirds. This piece depicts gestural figures of colorful Humming Birds on a light French Pink background with thick use of paint. It is housed i...

Artist/ School: Pierre Georgeot, signed and dated 43' signed on back Title: still life of objects Medium: oil on board Size: 8.5 x 11 inches Provenance: private collection, Franc...

Beautiful mid-century Abstract Expressionist color field painting. Oil on canvas, 16 x 20 inches; 16.5 x 20.5 inches in simple vintage wood strip frame original to the piece. Signed ...

Ron Stonier (1933-2001) was a dedicated Vancouver artist celebrated for his exploration of abstract painting, influenced by his mentors Gordon Smith and Jack Shadbolt, as well as by ...

In crafting this piece, I layered acrylics, oils, and colored pencils to weave a tapestry of emotion, capturing the cleansing renewal after a downpour. Its vibrant streaks and abstra...

Vibrant blue and red action painting 'Alpha' by Mexican-American contemporary visual artist and celebrated architect Javier Arizmendi-Kalb, who creates autobiographical paintings that are comprised of both abstract and representational elements that consider the natural world as it intersects with utilitarian and architectural design. 'Alpha' is 72 x 72 inches, and is created in two parts that hang side by side. Each individual panel is 72 x 36 inches. 'Alpha' is from a series of paintings that characterize sacred spaces such as Mexican chapels...