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Medium: Paper
Surreal Acrylic Painting on Paper With Solitary Figure and Sunset Gradient
By Gozo
Located in FISTERRA, ES
This surreal acrylic painting on heavyweight Fabriano paper presents a solitary figure standing beneath a vast sunset gradient, creating a contemplative scene that blends minimalism ...
Category
2010s Surrealist Paper Abstract Paintings
Materials
Paper, Acrylic, Spray Paint
$632 Sale Price
41% Off
Thin Structure 1
By Ky Anderson
Located in Dallas, TX
Acrylic on paper
Category
2010s Abstract Paper Abstract Paintings
Materials
Paper, Acrylic
Gates No.1
Located in Bournemouth, Dorset
George Dannatt (1915-2009)
'Gates' No 1
1976
Medium: Oil & crayon on oil wash
Image: 21.0 x 33.0 cm
Reference no: 0450
George Dannatt’s long career as a painter and sculptor ended ...
Category
1970s Abstract Paper Abstract Paintings
Materials
Paper, Oil Crayon, Mixed Media, Oil
Impressionist seascape nature painting paper "Dreaming of the south of France"
Located in VÉNISSIEUX, FR
This contemporary seaside landscape, infused with the spirit of Impressionism and a hint of Expressionism, is part of my ongoing series celebrating the essence of summer. Titled "Dre...
Category
2010s Abstract Expressionist Paper Abstract Paintings
Materials
Paper, Oil
Fanasy with Flowers 152
Located in Zofingen, AG
"Fantasy with Flowers" (series of 300+ pictures)
paper 59x42cm
On the paper acrylic, oil pastel, felt-tip pen, ink, gold leaf, pencils, silver,mixed media.
Flowers are a smile of ...
Category
2010s Impressionist Paper Abstract Paintings
Materials
Oil Pastel, Acrylic, Archival Paper
Three Grey Twirlers - Abstract Figurative Ballerinas Painting by Gary John
By Gary John
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Gary John's pop-street artworks have a whimsical, yet exciting and bold quality inspired by classic cartoon and comic book characters. Blending pop sensibilities with a roughened fau...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Pop Art Paper Abstract Paintings
Materials
Paper, Mixed Media, Acrylic
Abstract Geometric Composition with Paper, Fibers, and Acrylic on Canvas (Red)
Located in Soquel, CA
Abstract Geometric Composition with Handmade Paper, Fibers and Acrylic on Canvas (Red)
Whimsical abstract composition by an unknown artist (20th Century). Red acrylic paint makes up...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Geometric Paper Abstract Paintings
Materials
Jute, Acrylic, Washi Paper
Contemporary abstract impressionist floral paining "Water irises by the pond"
Located in VÉNISSIEUX, FR
“Water Lilacs by the Pond” is a contemporary impressionist painting featuring a serene pond adorned with blooming purple and orange water lilies, executed with an expressive, almost ...
Category
2010s Abstract Impressionist Paper Abstract Paintings
Materials
Paper, Acrylic
Best Laid Plan (Mixed Media Collage on Board in Bright Colors)
Located in Hudson, NY
Best Laid Plan (Mixed Media Collage on Board in Bright Colors), made by Hudson Valley based artist, Donise English, in 2025
mixed media collage on board, framed
Image size: 20.50 x 2...
Category
2010s Abstract Geometric Paper Abstract Paintings
Materials
Wood, Paper, Acrylic, Gouache, Pencil, Color Pencil
The Violet Dress 9
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Bettina Mauel expresses dynamism and sensuality in her paintings: “I paint what I experience,” she articulates. “This includes landscapes, flowers, and people in motion, capturing th...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Expressionist Paper Abstract Paintings
Materials
Linen, Ink, Mixed Media, Paper
Blue Bottle - Abstract Quirky Still Life Graffiti Pop Art Painting by Gary John
By Gary John
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Gary John's pop-street artworks have a whimsical, yet exciting and bold quality inspired by classic cartoon and comic book characters. Blending pop sensibilities with a roughened fau...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Pop Art Paper Abstract Paintings
Materials
Mixed Media, Acrylic, Newsprint
#38 After the Rains
Located in Wilton Manors, FL
Douglas M. Olsen (b. 1960). #38, After the Rains, 1980. Watercolor on rag paper, 22 x 22 inches. Signed lower margin and on verso.
Category
20th Century Abstract Expressionist Paper Abstract Paintings
Materials
Watercolor, Rag Paper
$200 Sale Price
50% Off
"Relaxing at Camarillo" - Abstract Expressionism
Located in Soquel, CA
"Relaxing at Camarillo" - Abstract Expressionism
A man relines in a black hat and a green shape emulating the symbol of infinity, accented in bright canary yellow and gray, by Calif...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Expressionist Paper Abstract Paintings
Materials
Paper, Acrylic, Gouache, Pencil
$920 Sale Price
20% Off
#135 (Abstract Expressionist painting)
Located in Wilton Manors, FL
Douglas M. Olsen (b. 1960). #135, 1982. Watercolor on rag paper, 22 x 30 inches. Signed lower margin and on verso.
Category
20th Century Abstract Expressionist Paper Abstract Paintings
Materials
Watercolor, Rag Paper
$200 Sale Price
60% Off
Vintage French Gouache - Abstract
Located in Houston, TX
French gouache painting, circa 1930. This abstract piece stands out for its bright hues and sharp, interconnected geometric shapes.
Original one-of-a-...
Category
1930s Paper Abstract Paintings
Materials
Paper, Gouache
Taupe 2 - Abstract Colorful Cool Tone Original Painting on Paper
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Elisabeth Grace, a visionary artist based in Denver, CO (USA), is renowned for her immersive large-scale paintings, collages, murals, and installation art. With a BA in oil painting ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Paper Abstract Paintings
Materials
Paper, Oil Pastel, Mixed Media, Acrylic, Color Pencil
Red Thumbprint - Abstract Expressionist Composition in Acrylic on Paper
Located in Soquel, CA
Red Thumbprint - Abstract Expressionist Composition in Acrylic on Paper
A bold abstract painting by California-based artist, Ricardo de Silva (American/Brazil, 20th C). This piece i...
Category
1980s Abstract Expressionist Paper Abstract Paintings
Materials
Paper, Acrylic
Untitled (6)
Located in Columbia, MO
John von Wicht (German-American, 1888 - 1970) was a painter and printmaker whose abstract works evolved from European modernism to dynamic, expressionistic forms. Born in Holstein, G...
Category
Mid-20th Century Abstract Paper Abstract Paintings
Materials
Paper, Oil
PaperLandscape, Origina Paint on Cotton Canvas, Large size, Made in Italy
Located in Agrigento, AG
PaperLandscape
Mixed-media painting on Cotton Canvas
One of a kind artwork
Size: 90 x 110 x 2 cm (unframed)
Ready to hang
Signed certificate of authenticity
Style: Abstract
Marili...
Category
2010s Contemporary Paper Abstract Paintings
Materials
Paper, Cotton Canvas, Oil
$2,012 Sale Price
20% Off
Holy Fire, Abstract Expressionist Figurative Pastel
Located in Soquel, CA
A unique abstract expressionist pastel drawing by an unknown artist. Depicting a mans face as the focal point with what appears to be chu...
Category
Mid-20th Century Neo-Expressionist Paper Abstract Paintings
Materials
Paper, Pastel, Cardboard
$300 Sale Price
20% Off
Meditations with Yellow ll
Located in East Hampton, NY
Works on Paper
About the Artist: Julie Schumer, a native of Los Angeles, California, and born in 1954, lives and paints in Santa Fe, New Mexico. She discovered her love of abstract ...
Category
2010s Abstract Paper Abstract Paintings
Materials
Mixed Media, Acrylic, Archival Paper
Contemporary abstract Impressionist floral painting " The Language of Roses"
Located in VÉNISSIEUX, FR
This contemporary vivid expressionist floral painting, “The Language of Roses”, was created by French artist Natalya Mougenot and belongs to her ongoing series of still life composit...
Category
2010s Abstract Impressionist Paper Abstract Paintings
Materials
Paper, Acrylic
Synchronized Swimmers, Pop Art Figurative Abstract on Blue
Located in Soquel, CA
Vivid contemporary pop art style acrylic painting on paper of two synchronized swimmers posed in unison on a bright blue background by Marc Foster Grant (American, b. 1947), 2007. Th...
Category
Early 2000s Pop Art Paper Abstract Paintings
Materials
Acrylic, Archival Paper
$1,880 Sale Price
20% Off
"Hokusai sakura"
Located in Edinburgh, GB
Diptych, consists of two sheets of cardboard, each sheet is 85-61 centimeters.
Syria paintings of flowers, in all their forms and shades. I love to ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Impressionist Paper Abstract Paintings
Materials
Paper, Acrylic
Fanasy with Flowers 114
Located in Zofingen, AG
"Fantasy with Flowers" (series of 200+ pictures)
paper 59x42cm
On the paper acrylic, oil pastel, felt-tip pen, ink, gold leaf, pencils, silver,mixed media.
Flowers are a smile of ...
Category
2010s Impressionist Paper Abstract Paintings
Materials
Oil Pastel, Acrylic, Archival Paper
Expressive impressionist floral acrylic painting on paper "Spring's flowers"
Located in VÉNISSIEUX, FR
This contemporary abstract expressive Impressionist floral painting was created by French artist Natalya Mougenot, whose signature style brings emotion and energy to every brushstrok...
Category
2010s Abstract Impressionist Paper Abstract Paintings
Materials
Acrylic, Paper
Unknown - abstract painting, made in blue, grey, brown color
By Mila Akopova
Located in Fort Lee, NJ
Interior design paintings. The work was done with alcohol ink in blue, grey, brown color on Yupo paper. The work is 11 by 14 inches in size, framed (gold or black) with a styrene fac...
Category
2010s Abstract Paper Abstract Paintings
Materials
Paper, Ink
$304 Sale Price
20% Off
"My Horizon - Summer in the City" Color Field Contemporary Oil Painting on Paper
By Cindy Shaoul
Located in New York, NY
An acrylic and oil on heavy weight paper piece with bright use of color and texture. We are focused on the simplicity of beauty in the moment as Shaoul creates a translucent but very...
Category
2010s Contemporary Paper Abstract Paintings
Materials
Oil, Acrylic, Archival Paper, Mixed Media
Valentine
Located in Kansas City, MO
Artist : Katherine Bello
Title : Valentine
Materials : Acrylic and paper on board
Date : 1/2020
Dimensions : 18"x18"x.75"
Signed and Dated by Hand
COA Provided
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...
Category
2010s Abstract Expressionist Paper Abstract Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Paint, Paper, Mixed Media, Acrylic, Board
$598 Sale Price
40% Off
Realms of Paradise: Study 1
Located in Zofingen, AG
Realms of Paradise: Study 1, 2024
Oil, mixed media on paper (oil, sindur, milk paint)
22 × 19 cm x 0,2 (33 × 30 x 0,8 cm mounted)
In Realms of Paradise: Study 1, Yuliia Holovatiuk-U...
Category
2010s Abstract Paper Abstract Paintings
Materials
Mixed Media, Oil, Archival Paper
Fantasy with Flowers 65
Located in Zofingen, AG
"Fantasy with Flowers" (series of 200+ pictures)
paper 59x42cm
On the paper acrylic, oil pastel, felt-tip pen, ink, gold leaf, pencils, silver,mixed media.
Flowers are a smile of ...
Category
2010s Expressionist Paper Abstract Paintings
Materials
Oil Pastel, Acrylic, Archival Paper
Large John Hultberg SF Bay Area Artist Abstract Expressionist Collage Painting
Located in Surfside, FL
John Hultberg (American 1922-2005)
New American Night
1967
Collage on board, framed
Hand signed, titled, dated, and inscribed "Collage 29" on verso
Dimensions: framed 31 x 41 image ...
Category
1960s Abstract Expressionist Paper Abstract Paintings
Materials
Paint, Paper, Board
Untitled #542 by Murray Duncan - Contemporary Mixed Media on Paper
Located in Toronto, Ontario
Untitled #542 by Murray Duncan
Mixed media on paper
Size: 32" x 40”
Unframed, signed
A bold mixed-media work with dynamic lines and textures.
This captivating piece by Murray Dunc...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Geometric Paper Abstract Paintings
Materials
Paper, Glaze, Oil Pastel, Acrylic
Serie Dibujos Felices 10 - Original Red Blue Watercolor and Ink Artwork on Paper
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Sergio Valenzuela “Valenz” is a contemporary Guatemalan artist who tells stories with everyday objects, primarily expressing them with graphite and acrylic on canvas. His artworks pr...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Paper Abstract Paintings
Materials
Ink, Mixed Media, Watercolor, Archival Paper
Original Collage on Paper (Framed) Titled: Fs 2819 ct09
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Final Framed dimension: 18 x 22.5
collage art only: 9 x 12
full paper size: 15 x 19
Cecil Touchon Born 1956 Austin, Texas is a contemporary American collage artist, painter, publish...
Category
Early 2000s Abstract Geometric Paper Abstract Paintings
Materials
Acrylic, Laid Paper, Magazine Paper
White Lace and Ribbons Collotype
Located in Soquel, CA
Delicate and layered collotype on heavy bond paper by Patricia A. Pearce (American, b. 1948). The background of this piece is a collotype, whereas the lace, strings, and shadows are ...
Category
Late 20th Century Abstract Paper Abstract Paintings
Materials
Paper, Ink, Pencil, Lithograph, Acrylic
$612 Sale Price
20% Off
1980s Large Black and White Abstract Painting
Located in Arp, TX
Artist unknown
"Black & White Lounger"
c. 1980s
Acrylic on Strathmore paper
40.5"x25.75" unframed
Unsigned
Very Good Condition - Minor wear consistent with age and history
2" tear o...
Category
1980s Abstract Paper Abstract Paintings
Materials
Paper, Acrylic
$520 Sale Price
35% Off
Sensual Diptych, Organic Abstract Atmosphere in Pastel Pink and Orange, Paper
Located in Barcelona, ES
In this series, Perrine explores the profound relationship between light and color, both essential elements in her artistic expression. Without light, there would be no colors, and i...
Category
2010s Abstract Impressionist Paper Abstract Paintings
Materials
Paper, Oil Crayon, Acrylic
avp_1534 - Expressive Blue and Green Abstract Contemporary Painting on Paper
By Alex Voinea
Located in Los Angeles, CA
The colorful abstract artworks of Romanian artist Alex Voinea are inspired by experiments with paint poured over vibrating surfaces, such as speakers at full volume. Alex Voinea coll...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Paper Abstract Paintings
Materials
Paper, Acrylic
Modern French Abstract
Located in Houston, TX
Contemporary acrylic abstract using eye catching hues of orange, red, green and blue, circa 1970.
Original artwork on paper displayed on a white mat with a gold border. Archival
p...
Category
1970s Paper Abstract Paintings
Materials
Acrylic, Paper
$560 Sale Price
20% Off
Wave - abstract painting, made in ultramarine blue, grey color
By Mila Akopova
Located in Fort Lee, NJ
Interior design paintings. The work was done with alcohol ink in ultramarine blue and grey color on Yupo paper. The work is 11 by 14 inches in size, framed (gold or black) with a sty...
Category
2010s Abstract Paper Abstract Paintings
Materials
Paper, Ink
'Reclining Nude', Fauve Figural, SFAA, Carmel, LACMA, Louvre, Paris
Located in Santa Cruz, CA
Painted by Victor di Gesu (American, 1914-1988) circa 1955, and with Di Gesu estate stamp verso.
Winner of the Prix Othon Friesz, Victor di Gesu first attended the Los Angeles Art C...
Category
1950s Paper Abstract Paintings
Materials
Paper, Oil
Geometric Line Study C - 3 by Murray Duncan Mix Media on Paper
Located in Toronto, Ontario
Geometric Line Studies C- 3 is an original mixed-media work on paper by Toronto artist Murray Duncan, part of his ongoing exploration of gestural geometry, spatial rhythm, and atmosp...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Geometric Paper Abstract Paintings
Materials
Paint, Paper, Ink, Pencil
Teal Lace Collotype Lithograph
Located in Soquel, CA
Delicate layered collotype on heavy bond paper by Patricia A. Pearce (American, b. 1948). This piece is unsigned, but was acquired with a collection of other Pearce work. No frame. I...
Category
Late 20th Century Abstract Geometric Paper Abstract Paintings
Materials
Paper, Ink, Lithograph
$540 Sale Price
20% Off
"Mayan Fragments" Vintage Exhibited American Modernist Abstract Painting
Located in Buffalo, NY
Vintage American modernist abstract painting. Watercolor on paper. Framed. Gallery label verso. Excellent condition, ready to hang and enjoy.
Category
1950s Abstract Expressionist Paper Abstract Paintings
Materials
Watercolor, Archival Paper
Rainbow Curves, Painter's Palette Translucent Shapes, Large Diptych on Paper
Located in Barcelona, ES
This is a modernist-inspired painting, drawing influence from the bold creativity of 1950s, 60s, and 70s art. The composition features overlapping painter’s palette silhouettes, crea...
Category
2010s American Modern Paper Abstract Paintings
Materials
Oil, Paper
Intersections 8 - Painting by Salvatore Travascio - 2010s
Located in Roma, IT
Intersections 8 is an original painting realized by the Italian artist Salvatore Travascio in the 2010s.
This is a beautiful oil painting on paper on wooden support. Hand-signed on ...
Category
Early 2000s Contemporary Paper Abstract Paintings
Materials
Paper, Oil, Wood Panel
Trafalgar, London
Located in San Francisco, CA
Artist: Thelma Speed Houston – American (1914-2000)
Title: Trafalgar
Year: unknown
Medium: Watercolor on heavy watercolor paper
Sheet size: 18 x 24 inches
Signature: Signed lower lef...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Modern Paper Abstract Paintings
Materials
Paper, Watercolor
Joan Miro. Original single piece mixed technique painting
By Joan Miró
Located in CORAL GABLES - MIAMI, FL
Joan Miro. Original single piece mixed technique painting
Joan Miro Ferra
1893-1983
Original Study for “EL GOLAFRE ".NOT SIGNED
1979
Unique.
Gouache, lithotint and crayon on paper
...
Category
Late 20th Century Abstract Paper Abstract Paintings
Materials
Paper, Ink, Gouache
Contemporary Art "Landscape" , White tones , Minimal painting made in Italy
Located in Agrigento, AG
PaperLandscape
mixed media on canvas 100x100 cm
2021
Original Created:2021
Subjects:Landscape
Materials:Canvas
Styles: #Abstract #AbstractExpressionism #Figurative #MinimalismExp...
Category
2010s Contemporary Paper Abstract Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Paper, Oil
Contemporary abstract expressive woman's figure painting "Fierce Identity"
Located in VÉNISSIEUX, FR
French artist Natalya Mougenot continues her ongoing series dedicated to women, where she explores resilience, transformation, and the complexity of feminine strength. Each portrait ...
Category
2010s Fauvist Paper Abstract Paintings
Materials
Paper, Acrylic
Abstract impressionist floral acrylic painting on paper "Rose's embrace"
Located in VÉNISSIEUX, FR
This contemporary expressive impressionist floral piece with a touch of abstract and art brut, Rose’s Embrasse, was created by French artist Natalya Mougenot in her Lyon studio in 20...
Category
2010s Abstract Expressionist Paper Abstract Paintings
Materials
Paper, Acrylic
Signed Feminist LGBTQ+ Colorful Acrylic on Board Painting - Interested Party 124
Located in New York, NY
Linda Stein, Interested Party 124 - Signed Feminist LGBTQ+ Colorful Acrylic on Board Painting
Interested Party 124 is from Linda Stein's Missives series--a body of work born from h...
Category
1970s Feminist Paper Abstract Paintings
Materials
Ink, Acrylic, Board, Laid Paper
Untitled (PPR441) - Surrealist Color Drenched Abstract Mixed Media Artwork
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Max Manning is a Houston-based painter whose practice he describes as “algorithmic abstraction”, studio-built systems that he deliberately disrupts to create compositions where loose...
Category
2010s Abstract Paper Abstract Paintings
Materials
Paper, Ink, Mixed Media, Acrylic, Watercolor, Gouache
avp_1143 - Original Blue Cool Tone Contemporary Abstract Painting on Paper
By Alex Voinea
Located in Los Angeles, CA
The colorful abstract artworks of Romanian artist Alex Voinea are inspired by experiments with paint poured over vibrating surfaces, such as speakers at full volume. Alex Voinea coll...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Paper Abstract Paintings
Materials
Paper, Acrylic
Pink Geometric Altar Diptych, Surreal Landscape, Modern Monument Architecture
Located in Barcelona, ES
These series of paintings by Natalia Roman gather their inspiration from geometric, minimalist shapes and paintings from the beginning of Modernism, with a special emphasis on Art De...
Category
2010s Color-Field Paper Abstract Paintings
Materials
Acrylic, Handmade Paper
Abstract Geometric Composition. Second half of the 20th century
Located in Firenze, IT
Abstract Geometric Composition
Date: Second half of the 20th century
Medium: Gouache on paper
Dimensions: H 50 cm x W 65 cm approx.
Description: Modular geometric structure with ove...
Category
Late 20th Century Abstract Geometric Paper Abstract Paintings
Materials
Paper, Gouache
$187 Sale Price
25% Off
Signed Feminist LGBTQ+ Acrylic on Board Painting - Before the Computer 121
Located in New York, NY
Linda Stein, Before the Computer 121 - Signed Feminist LGBTQ+ Colorful Acrylic on Board Painting
Before the Computer 121 is from Linda Stein's Missives series--a body of work born ...
Category
1970s Feminist Paper Abstract Paintings
Materials
Ink, Acrylic, Board, Laid Paper
Untitled
By Roland Ayers
Located in Wilton Manors, FL
Roland Ayers (1932-2017). Untitled, 1983. Ink on paper, measures 17 x 23 inches. Unframed and unmounted. Signed and dated lower left. Ayers holds the distinction of having participated in the first important survey of African-Americans, Contemporary Black Artists in America, a 1971 show at The Whitney.
Biography:
Artist and art educator, Roland Ayers was born on July 2, 1932, the only child of Alice and Lorenzo Ayers, and grew up in the Germantown district of Philadelphia. Ayers served in the US Army (stationed in Germany) before studying at the Philadelphia College of Art (currently University of the Arts). He graduated with a BFA in Art Education, 1954. He traveled Europe 1966-67, spending time in Amsterdam and Greece in particular. During this period, he drifted away from painting to focus on linear figurative drawings of a surreal nature. His return home inaugurated the artist’s most prolific and inspired period (1968-1975). Shorty before his second major trip abroad in 1971-72 to West Africa, Ayers began to focus on African themes, and African American figures populated his work almost exclusively.
In spite of Ayers’ travel and exploration of the world, he gravitated back to his beloved Germantown, a place he endowed with mythological qualities in his work and literature. His auto-biographical writing focuses on the importance of place during his childhood. Ayers’ journals meticulously document the ethnic and cultural make-up of Germantown, and tell a compelling story of class marginalization that brought together poor families despite racial differences. The distinctive look and design of Germantown inform Ayers’ visual vocabulary. It is a setting with distinctive Gothic Revival architecture and haunting natural beauty. These characteristics are translated and recur in the artist’s imagery.
During his childhood, one of the only books in the Ayers household was an illustrated Bible. The images within had a profound effect on the themes and subjects that would appear in his adult work. Figures in an Ayers’ drawing often seem trapped in a narrative of loss and redemption. Powerful women loom large in the drawings: they suggest the female role models his journals record in early life. The drawings can sometimes convey a strong sense of conflict, and at other times, harmony. Nature and architecture seem to have an antagonistic relationship that is, ironically, symbiotic.
A critical turning point in the artist’s career came in 1971 when he was included in the extremely controversial Whitney Museum show, Contemporary Black Artists in America. The exhibition gave Ayers an international audience and served as a calling card for introductions he would soon make in Europe.
Ayers is a particularly compelling figure in a period when black artists struggled with the idea of authenticity. A questioned often asked was “Is your work too black, or not black enough?” Abstractionists were considered by some peers to be sell-outs, frauds or worse. Figurative* work was accused of being either sentimental or politically radical depending on the critical source. Ayers made the choice early on to be a figurative artist, but considered his work devoid of political content.
Organizations such as Chicago’ s Afri-Cobra in the late 1960‘s asserted that the only true black art of any relevance must depict the black man and woman...
Category
1980s Abstract Paper Abstract Paintings
Materials
Paper, Ink
$960 Sale Price
20% Off
American Figurative Expressionist Abstract Oil Painting Modern Art New York
By Jay Milder
Located in Portland, OR
Modern abstract painting acrylic and oil paint, by the celebrated New York artist, Jay Milder (B. 1934), signed & dated.
Milder is an abstract painter who made a significant impact ...
Category
1990s Abstract Paper Abstract Paintings
Materials
Paper, Acrylic, Watercolor, Oil
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