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Medium: Paper
Large Modernist Abstract Expressionist Watercolor Painting Bauhaus Weimar Artist
By Pawel Kontny
Located in Surfside, FL
Abstract watercolor composition bearing the influence of the earlier color-block compositions of Paul Klee.
Pawel August Kontny, (Polish-German-American artist) He was born in Laurahuette, Poland, in 1923, the son of a wealthy pastry shop owner. In 1939 he began studying architecture in Breslau where he was introduced to the European masters and to the work of some of the German Expressionists, soon afterward banned as "degenerate artists" and removed from museums throughout Germany by the Nazi regime. His studies were interrupted by World War II. Drafted into the German army, traveling in many countries as a soldier, he sketched various landscapes but in 1945, he was captured and held as a prisoner of war in Italy. After the war, he studied at the Union of Nuremberg Architects to help design buildings to replace ones destroyed in the war. He recorded his impressions of the local population and the landscapes through his watercolors and drawings. Pawel Kontny thereafter moved to Nuremberg, Germany, becoming a member of the Union of Nuremberg Architects and helping to rebuild the city's historic center. He soon decided to concentrate on his professional art career. He married Irmgard Laurer, a dancer with the Nuremberg Opera. Pavel Kontny 's career as an artist was launched with his participation in an all German exhibition, held at the Dusseldorf Museum in 1952. He held one-man shows in Germany, Switzerland and the United States. During his trip to the United States in 1960, Kontny became instantly enamored with Colorado, and decided to relocate to Cherry Hills with his wife and two children. He quickly established himself in the local art community, being affiliated for a time with Denver Art Galleries and Saks Galleries. His subject matter became the Southwest. During this time he received the Prestigious Gold Medal of the Art Academy of Rome. His extensive travel provided material for the paintings he did using his hallmark marble dust technique. he also worked equally in pastel, watercolor, charcoal and pencil-and-ink. in a style which merged abstraction and realist styles, influenced by Abstract Expressionist painting and South Western American landscapes. In the early 1960s he was one of only a few European-born professional artists in the state, a select group that included Herbert Bayer (1900-1985), a member of the prewar Bauhaus in Weimar and Dessau, Germany, and Roland Detre (1903-2001), a Hungarian modernist painter. As a Denver, Colorado resident, Pavel Kontny exhibited at galleries and museums throughout the United States, Germany and Japan. There, he was inspired by frequent trips to Native American pueblos in the Southwest, as well as by the study of the Plains Indians of Montana and Wyoming. Over the years Kontny had a number of students and generously helped young artist by hosting exhibitions at his Cherry Hills home. For many years he generously donated his paintings to support charitable causes in Denver. Influences during his European years included German pastelist C.O. Muller, German Informel painter Karl Dahmen and Swiss artist, Hans Erni. In the early 1950s his painting style showed the influence of the Die Brücke (The Bridge), a group of German expressionist artists formed in Dresden in 1905 who had a major impact on the evolution of modern art in the twentieth century in Germany. By the middle of the decade his style incorporated more referential abstraction and total abstraction, resulting in part from his study of Hans Hartung, a German artist based in Paris who exhibited his gestural abstract work in Germany. The American moon landing in 1969 inspired Paul Kontny...
Category
Mid-20th Century Abstract Expressionist Paper Abstract Paintings
Materials
Watercolor, Archival Paper
Echoes No.2 - Colour field blue, 100x100cm, Limited Edition of 10.
Located in London, GB
'Echoes No.2 '
London, United Kingdom 2024
Limited edition of 10
Pinted on archival Hahnehmule Photo rag paper, with care and attention to detail.
The process involves layerin...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Color-Field Paper Abstract Paintings
Materials
Glass, Ink, Archival Ink, Archival Paper
Good Luck Pearl
Located in Bozeman, MT
Massadas approaches painting with a philosopher’s eye. Her transcendent landscapes, bursting with color, are as isolating as they are sublime. Merging the tropical vistas of her nati...
Category
2010s Contemporary Paper Abstract Paintings
Materials
Paper, Oil Pastel, Acrylic
Dream of an Infant, Squared Grid, Pastel Tones, Pink & Blue, Naif Pattern Circle
Located in Barcelona, ES
Details:
Title: Dream of an Infant
Medium: Acrylic on Watercolor Paper
Size: 70x70cm (28x28 inches)
Year: 2023
* Frame is for illustrative purposes only, artwork is packaged and shi...
Category
2010s Abstract Geometric Paper Abstract Paintings
Materials
Acrylic, Paper
#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
The Visitors- Geometric Abstract Shapes Triangles Sky Blue Yellow Red, 2022
Located in Kent, CT
In this geometric abstract painting in acrylic on paper on linen mounted on panel, hard edge shapes in shades of blue, black, red and yellow are colorf...
Category
2010s Contemporary Paper Abstract Paintings
Materials
Linen, Paper, Acrylic, Panel
Table 2, Couple 1, unique signed framed abstract collage by beloved Texas artist
Located in New York, NY
Henry Rayburn
Table 2, Couple 1 (unique framed collage by beloved Texas artist), 1995
Acrylic and Mixed media collage on paper
Signed in graphite pencil on the front
Unique
Frame inc...
Category
1990s Abstract Paper Abstract Paintings
Materials
Mixed Media, Laid Paper, Acrylic
Paths of Memory - Tag: basquiat style
Located in OIA, ES
🔸 _Title: Paths of Memory
🔸 _Artist: Diego Tirigall
🔸 _Year of Creation: 2024
🔸 _Dimensions: 200 x 160 cm
🔸 _Medium: Acrylic, Enamel, Oil Pastel, ...
Category
2010s Street Art Paper Abstract Paintings
Materials
Enamel
James Grant (1924–1997) Mixed Media Abstract 1963
Located in San Francisco, CA
Fine art mixed media painting by listed artist James Grant (1924–1997). Titled "Three Dots". Collage with oils on Masonite. This fine mid modern abstract painting will brighten up a...
Category
1960s Abstract Paper Abstract Paintings
Materials
Paper, Oil
"Hide My Kisses" Colorful Pop Art Hearts Abstract Painting on Paper
By Cindy Shaoul
Located in New York, NY
Motivated by bold color and fast brushwork, we are moved by the simplicity and thick textured acrylics and oils in these works. Shaoul’s “My Heart Collection” is a vibrant and energe...
Category
2010s Contemporary Paper Abstract Paintings
Materials
Oil, Acrylic, Archival Paper
Set of 3 Acrylic on Paper Paintings.
Located in Miami Beach, FL
This series is born from a search to leave aside the narrative figurative and reduce the image to shape and colour. Starts with both images found as well as her own images, previous...
Category
2010s Abstract Paper Abstract Paintings
Materials
Paper, Acrylic
Untitled 05 - Series 2019, Contemporary Abstract Painting, Textile Lightness
Located in Salzburg, AT
The painting is framed behind glass.
About Prymon’s Exhibition Dopaminum and his paintings:
”Dopaminum” - Tomasz Prymon
Dopamine – colloquially referred to as the hormone of love ...
Category
2010s Contemporary Paper Abstract Paintings
Materials
Acrylic, Handmade Paper
Palm Spring Patterns, Vivid Tones, Abstract River Flow in Pink and Green, Yellow
Located in Barcelona, ES
"Palm Spring Patterns" is a hand-painted acrylic painting on high-quality 300g paper by artist Ryan Rivadeneyra. These painting, influenced by modernist artists of the 50's, 60's, a...
Category
2010s Contemporary Paper Abstract Paintings
Materials
Acrylic, Archival Paper
"PaperLandscape", OriginaL Art Canvas, Large size, Made in Italy by M.Marchica
Located in Agrigento, AG
Title: PaperLandscape
Artist: Marilina Marchica
Year: 2024
Dimensions: 50x70 cm
Technique: Mixed media (handmade paper collage and paint)
Description: An original artwork representin...
Category
2010s Contemporary Paper Abstract Paintings
Materials
Enamel
Colorfield Landscape in Crimson and Violet. Framed Acrylic on Fabriano Paper
By Gozo
Located in FISTERRA, ES
This surreal landscape painting by Gozo presents an evocative acrylic composition on Fabriano paper, measuring 50 x 70 cm. The piece unfolds in a dreamlike terrain of crimson and vio...
Category
2010s Color-Field Paper Abstract Paintings
Materials
Paper, Spray Paint, 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
Untitled - Large Pink Painting over Paper Collage
By Gordon House
Located in Kingsclere, GB
Gordon House was born in 1932 in Pontardawe, South Wales. Early exposure to art on trips to the Glynn Vivian Art Gallery as a young boy inspired House towards creative endeavors and ...
Category
Early 2000s Paper Abstract Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil, Magazine Paper
Newfoundland Landscape (Canada)
Located in Wilton Manors, FL
Beautiful lanscape painting by American artist, James Floyd Clymer (1893-1982). Newfoundland, ca.1930. Watercolor and pencil on paper measures 14 x 20 inches. Signed lower margin.
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James Floyd Clymer ( 1893-1982 ) known for his Regionalist style of land, sea and cityscapes, created paintings with an emphasis on color and form. His works possess a clear and simple style, easily understood by the masses.
Born in Perkasie Pennsylvania, 20 miles north of Philadelphia, Clymer was the
youngest of seven children. Losing his mother during childbirth, he was raised by his eldest sister. He attended Drexel University in Philadelphia, studying Art and Architecture and worked as an Architect in the years following World War I.
During this time, Clymer met the artist Gwenyth Waugh, daughter of the renowned marine painter, Frederick Judd Waugh. His thrust then changed from Architect to Artist. Together, the couple travelled to destinations such as Spain and Newfoundland, where they gave birth to their only daughter.
In the early 1920's, Clymer and family settled in Provincetown, MA and quickly became associated with notable artists such as Helen Sawyer...
Category
Early 20th Century Realist Paper Abstract Paintings
Materials
Watercolor, Rag Paper, Pencil
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
Airgami #2, A Jewel Toned Abstract Textural Waxy Painting on Wood Panel
By Joanne Ungar
Located in New York, NY
In this radiant encaustic work, Joanne Ungar transforms a flattened cardboard box—originally packaging from the health and beauty industry—into a luminous, layered composition. Satur...
Category
2010s Abstract Paper Abstract Paintings
Materials
Paper, Mixed Media, Encaustic, Spray Paint, Wood Panel, Cardboard
Wavy Shell, Abstract Painting in Blue, Turquoise Gestures on Paper, Nautical
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 Street Art Paper Abstract Paintings
Materials
Paper, Oil Crayon, Acrylic
Turquoise Leaf Cutout on Abstract Cloudy Background, Organic Modern Painting
By Kind of Cyan
Located in Barcelona, ES
This is a unique mixed media piece: it is a hand-painted botanical abstract colorful shape upon a background that is a cyanotype print of a cloudy texture, giving it a modern, abstract geometric feel that will look great in contemporary and classic homes and businesses.
Details:
+ Title: Turquoise Leaf...
Category
2010s Abstract Geometric Paper Abstract Paintings
Materials
Emulsion, Sumi Ink, Acrylic, Archival Paper, C Print, Color, Engraving, ...
Abstract expressive landscape beach oil painting on professional Fabriano paper
Located in VÉNISSIEUX, FR
This abstract expressionist oil landscape painting, titled "Canet Beach 0.2," by French artist Natalya Mougenot, captures the essence of movement and color in a dynamic coastal scene...
Category
2010s Abstract Paper Abstract Paintings
Materials
Paper, Oil
7.10.24 #20 - Colorful Abstract Watercolor Minimalist Painting
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Large strokes of bright colors are the framework of artist Shiri Phillips’ abstract artworks. Her paintings are flooded with texture through the layering of acrylic paint in fluent b...
Category
2010s Abstract Paper Abstract Paintings
Materials
Paper, Ink, Watercolor, Color Pencil
Evolution Orion Nebula (1), Colorful Cosmic Flow Abstract
Located in Soquel, CA
Cosmic colors swirl together like the Northern Lights in this galactic abstract by Marianne K. Brown (American, 1928-2019). Signed "Marianne K. Brown" in the lower right corner and was acquired with a collection of Brown's work. Title "Evolution Orion Nebula...
Category
Late 20th Century Abstract Paper Abstract Paintings
Materials
Paper, Gouache
'Cubist Still Life', Italian School (circa 1940s)
Located in London, GB
'Cubist Still Life', gouache on paper, from the Italian School of artists (circa 1940s). Surely this very attractive piece was inspired by Juan Gris (1887-1927) and Georges Braque's ...
Category
1940s Modern Paper Abstract Paintings
Materials
Paper, Gouache
"Shake the Pear Tree" Abstract Figural Painting
Located in Westport, CT
This abstracted figure painting by Juniper Briggs is made with mixed media on Arches paper with deckle edges. It features a warm, earth-toned palette an...
Category
2010s Cubist Paper Abstract Paintings
Materials
Paper, Mixed Media
Pink Seascape, Abstract Geometric Fish Patterns in Red, Monoprinting on Paper
Located in Barcelona, ES
This series by Enric Servera explores the relationship of humans to salt and seawater. The intention of these works is to submerge us into the sea, a salty treasure that surrounds us...
Category
2010s Abstract Paper Abstract Paintings
Materials
Acrylic, Watercolor, Rag Paper, Monoprint
Clockin (Rare Signed Screen Print)
Located in Aventura, FL
10 color screen print on coventry rag 290 gsm paper with deckled edges. Hand signed and dated lower front by John 'Crash' Matos. Hand numbered 6/50 lower left front. Artwork size ...
Category
2010s Street Art Paper Abstract Paintings
Materials
Paper, Screen
Mind Map Nine, Dark Indigo Blue, Olive Green, Ochre Pink Geometric Shapes, White
Located in Kent, CT
Geometric shapes in dark indigo blue, olive green, orange, pink and teal are cheerful against a solid white background. Framed in a thin, natural wood float frame.
Rebekah Andrade’s...
Category
2010s Contemporary Paper Abstract Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil, Acrylic, Tissue Paper
Rhythm Hut #17: framed abstract ink painting on art paper in red & black w/ moon
By Antonio Puri
Located in Bryn Mawr, PA
This is a framed mixed media ink painting (sumi inks, India inks, and walnut inks) on paper in red, black, and earth tones. It is framed in a white painted wood shadowbox frame. Orga...
Category
2010s Abstract Paper Abstract Paintings
Materials
Walnut, Paper, Sumi Ink, India Ink
Contemporary colorful figurative art oil pastels painting of women on paper
Located in VÉNISSIEUX, FR
This colorful figurative painting "On the Beach," created by French artist Natalya Mougenot in 2022, is part of her Women series. In this vibrant artwork, two women in bathing suits ...
Category
2010s Contemporary Paper Abstract Paintings
Materials
Oil Pastel, Paper, Watercolor
Neon Pastel - Colorful Abstract Painting on Paper
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Impasto-painted strokes of bright colors are the framework of artist Shiri Phillips’ abstract artworks. Her paintings are flooded with texture through the layering of acrylic paint i...
Category
2010s Abstract Paper Abstract Paintings
Materials
Paper, Mixed Media, Acrylic
Abstract Watercolor Painting, 'Design for Sculpture', C. 2000 by David Ruth
By David Ruth
Located in Oakland, CA
This is a contemporary abstract watercolor painting by artist David Ruth. This series of paintings often feature bright colors and vibrant layouts that draw the viewer in. They are c...
Category
Early 2000s Abstract Expressionist Paper Abstract Paintings
Materials
Paper, Watercolor
Figures, Abstracted Faces
By Karel Appel
Located in Greenwich, CT
A large and impressive Karel Appel of his most desirable subject, abstracted faces. Very difficult to find a work of this size and impact by the artist. Often the faces are not as ...
Category
1970s Abstract Expressionist Paper Abstract Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Paper, Oil
Sitting with the Shadows: framed painting w/ photos, Black African American art
Located in Bryn Mawr, PA
This is a large, framed acrylic painting with collaged photographs, gold leaf, metallic paint, and other mixed media. Is it by artist Lavett Ballard, who is the first Black woman to ...
Category
2010s Abstract Paper Abstract Paintings
Materials
Gold Leaf
1960’s French Surrealist Abstract Collage Oil Painting Nude Figurative Work
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
French Surrealist artist, circa 1960’s
oil painting on canvas with stuck on magazine art, unframed
canvas: 15 x 18 inches
provenance: private collection, Paris
condition: overall good
Category
1960s Surrealist Paper Abstract Paintings
Materials
Oil, Magazine Paper
The Bullfight, Abstract Expressionist Painting in Red and Yellow, Black Gestures
Located in Barcelona, ES
"The Bullfight" is an abstract expressionist painting by Romina Milano where a dance of black gestures unfolds across colorful brushstrokes infused wit...
Category
2010s Neo-Expressionist Paper Abstract Paintings
Materials
Acrylic, Watercolor, India Ink, Paper
Paper Landscape , Orignal Art, Large size, By Marilina Marchica
Located in Agrigento, AG
"**Paper Landscape**" is a unique artwork created by Marilina Marchica, combining collage and painting on canvas. The piece measures 100x120 cm with a 3.5 cm edge. This non-reproduci...
Category
2010s Contemporary Paper Abstract Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil, Handmade Paper
Untitled, Figure Study
Located in Palm Desert, CA
"Untitled, Figure Study" is an abstract figurative Post War pastel on paper paintings by Hans Burkhardt in 1967. The artwork is 21 1/4 x 16 1/4 inches and, with the frame, is 28 3/4...
Category
20th Century Post-War Paper Abstract Paintings
Materials
Paper, Pastel
When You Love Someone!. From the Origin series
Located in Miami Beach, FL
They were created as an investigation into the beginnings of the current human social conditions with a focus on materiality and evolutionary information gathered from Paul Shepards ...
Category
2010s Contemporary Paper Abstract Paintings
Materials
Gold, Gold Leaf
"Paris in Oscar de la Renta" French Haute Couture Gown Oil Painting on Paper
By Cindy Shaoul
Located in New York, NY
Exploring the purity of the feminine form and the drama of French haute couture, artist Cindy Shaoul creates a dialogue between the figurative and the abstract. Her spirited composit...
Category
2010s Abstract Paper Abstract Paintings
Materials
Mixed Media, Oil, Archival Paper
"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
Huge French 20th Century Navy Red White Bold Abstract Expression
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
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...
Category
Late 20th Century Abstract Expressionist Paper Abstract Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Paper, Oil
"Found Love in Portofino" Colorful Pop Art Hearts Abstract Painting on Paper
By Cindy Shaoul
Located in New York, NY
Motivated by bold color and fast brushwork, we are moved by the simplicity and thick textured acrylics and oils in these works. Shaoul’s “My Heart Collection” is a vibrant and energe...
Category
2010s Contemporary Paper Abstract Paintings
Materials
Oil, Acrylic, Archival Paper
7.10.24 #12 - Colorful Abstract Watercolor Minimalist Painting
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Large strokes of bright colors are the framework of artist Shiri Phillips’ abstract artworks. Her paintings are flooded with texture through the layering of acrylic paint in fluent b...
Category
2010s Abstract Paper Abstract Paintings
Materials
Paper, Ink, Watercolor, Color Pencil
1988 "Black and White Abstract" Large Painting on Paper
Located in Arp, TX
Artist unknown
"Black & White Abstract"
May 29, 1988
Acrylic on Strathmore paper
25.75"x40.5" unframed
Unsigned
Category
1980s Abstract Paper Abstract Paintings
Materials
Paper, Acrylic
Study for As If Five - Contemporary Abstract Teal Aqua Blue Stripes, 2024
By Audrey Stone
Located in Kent, CT
In this contemporary abstract painting in acrylic on Yupo paper, gradient stripes of color in white and bright teal blue hues are vibrant and carefully ordered. Signed, dated and tit...
Category
2010s Contemporary Paper Abstract Paintings
Materials
Paper, Acrylic
Portofino Lighthouse View, Vivid Tones Bauhaus Arches Grid Painting on Paper
Located in Barcelona, ES
This series of abstract geometric paintings by Natalia Roman draws its inspiration from the sleek grids and curves of Bauhaus architecture, while at the same time exploring bright an...
Category
2010s Cubist Paper Abstract Paintings
Materials
Paper, Acrylic
Contemporary abstract interior expressive acrylic painting on paper
Located in VÉNISSIEUX, FR
This contemporary expressive interior abstract artwork "The rhythm of life" by French artist Natalya Mougenot commands attention with its bold use of color and dynamic brushstrokes.
...
Category
2010s Expressionist Paper Abstract Paintings
Materials
Paper, Acrylic
Moon in The Day Time Sky, Baby Blue, Gray, Pastel Tones, Checkers, Geometry Grid
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 Bauhaus Paper Abstract Paintings
Materials
Acrylic, Paper
"Four Winds" Blue House with White Roof in Yellow Field Abstract Landscape
By Wolf Kahn
Located in Houston, TX
Abstract drawing of a blue house in a yellow field by German-American painter, Wolf Kahn. Signed and dated by the artist in the lower right corner. Framed and matted in a silver wood...
Category
1980s Abstract Paper Abstract Paintings
Materials
Paper, Pastel
Truly Madly Deeply (Abstract Painting)
Located in London, GB
Truly Madly Deeply (Abstract Painting)
Acrylic on paper - Unframed.
This artwork is on un-stretched canvas as per the artist's aesthetic's choice and does not need to be stretched ...
Category
2010s Abstract Expressionist Paper Abstract Paintings
Materials
Paper, Acrylic
Contemporary abstract impressionist seascape seaside acrylic painting on paper
Located in VÉNISSIEUX, FR
This artwork " Golden sunset at the beach" presents an evocative abstract landscape, characterized by sweeping bands of vibrant color that convey a sense of motion and emotion. The t...
Category
2010s Abstract Paper Abstract Paintings
Materials
Paper, Acrylic
Shuffled Modernist Forms Diptych, Avantgarde Overlapping Shapes in Pastel Tones
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
Paper, Oil
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
"The Bather" Modern Abstract Woman in Style of Modigliani Oil Painting on Paper
By Cindy Shaoul
Located in New York, NY
Exploring the purity of the feminine form and the drama of French haute couture, artist Cindy Shaoul creates a dialogue between the figurative and the abstract. Her spirited composit...
Category
2010s Modern Paper Abstract Paintings
Materials
Oil, Archival Paper
Strong Current II - Original Boho Minimalist Blue Calm Artwork
Located in Los Angeles, CA
The organic aesthetic and textures of Peter Kuttner’s original boho minimalist artworks are the result of patient layering and original uses of media. Through a combination of paint ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Paper Abstract Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Mixed Media, Acrylic, Tissue Paper
Paper abstract paintings for sale on 1stDibs.
Find a wide variety of authentic Paper abstract paintings available on 1stDibs. While artists have worked in this medium across a range of time periods, art made with this material during the 21st Century is especially popular. If you’re looking to add Abstract paintings created with this material to introduce a provocative pop of color and texture to an otherwise neutral space in your home, the works available on 1stDibs include elements of blue, pink, green and other colors. There are many well-known artists whose body of work includes ceramic sculptures. Popular artists on 1stDibs associated with pieces like this include Cindy Shaoul, John M White, Martin Reyna , and Mila Akopova. Frequently made by artists working in the Abstract, Minimalist, all of these pieces for sale are unique and many will draw the attention of guests in your home. Not every interior allows for large Paper abstract paintings, so small editions measuring 11 inches across are also available Prices for abstract paintings made by famous or emerging artists can differ depending on medium, time period and other attributes. On 1stDibs, the price for these items starts at $230 and tops out at $1,375, while the average work can sell for $477.
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Get to Know the Artists Who Led the Op Art Movement
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Dorothy Hood’s Boundless Abstractions Are Back with a Fierceness
Works from the impressive oeuvre of the largely unknown Texas native are now on view at Houston's McClain Gallery.
French Artist Marie Raymond Was So Much More Than Yves Klein’s Mom
Seminal works from the mid-20th-century painter's lyrical abstract oeuvre are now on view at Paris's Diane de Polignac Gallery.
For Oliver Lee Jackson, Painting Is a Fierce and Sacred Matter
The artist and activist is the subject of a new show at Washington, D.C.'s National Gallery of Art.