Plaster Abstract Paintings

ROSA PRISTINA Latin for "earliest rose" or "pristine rose," captures a bloom suspended forever between full vitality and delicate decay. The painting is an abstract elegy to the rose...

Abstract minimalist artist Jason DeMeo presents a collection of artworks designed to engage viewers in a meditative experience, drawing them closer to the enduring ideals of truth, b...

Acrylic Work on plaster and cement Born in 1944 in the canton of Fribourg, Gilbert Pauli lived in Geneva, where he devoted himself to painting and sculpture, a passion he developed...

Acrylic Work on plaster and cement Born in 1944 in the canton of Fribourg, Gilbert Pauli lived in Geneva, where he devoted himself to painting and sculpture, a passion he developed...

Textured Abstract Expressionist Composition in Plaster and Acrylic on Canvas Brightly colored and deeply textured abstract composition by an unknown artist (20th century). Layers of...

Katherine Bowling (American, b. 1955) Oil on spackle on wood 1988 Hand signed, titled and dated verso, Dimensions: 48"h x 48"w Provenance: From an Important Private Collection, NYC; bears gallery label from Blum Helman Gallery, NYC Notes/Literature: Exhibited: "Earth and Sky: Recent Paintings by Katherine Bowling, Joan Nelson and Ellen Phelan", Hood Museum of Art, Dartmouth College 1992 Katherine Bowling (born 1955, Washington, D.C.) is a modernist painter known for her layered landscape paintings that draw inspiration from nature in the Hudson Valley. Katherine Bowling grew up in Tidewater, Virginia. She received her BFA from Virginia Commonwealth University in 1978. Bowling's first New York show, as well as her first solo exhibition, was in 1987. Bowling's works tend to be luminous landscape paintings that often feature woods and fields as well as roads. Many of her paintings are based on her photographs of woods and fields surrounding and in Schoharie County, where she rents a house. As Molly O'Neill notes in an essay on Bowling and her work, this area is "fifty miles northwest of the vistas that inspired the Hudson River School painters in the mid-1800s." Bowling focused in particular on the imagery of roads for the theme of her exhibition at Greenberg Van Doren, Divide. As the title implies, writes Lilly Wei in the exhibition's accompanying catalog, Bowling views the roads as "abstract marks in the landscape that divide and order space." Even with roads she has often traveled, Bowling finds something new on closer inspection that alters her perception of the familiar and mundane. Bowling explains that the roads "function as a metaphor for memory and displacement." In 2001, Bowling exhibited a number of seascape paintings. In her essay on the exhibition, art historian and critic Nancy Princenthal writes that, far from being an aberration from Bowling's typically home-based scenes, the ocean paintings are "a return to childhood memories and life long inclinations. A native of Virginia, she spent her first summers at the Atlantic shore and on the Chesapeake Bay." Primarily, however, Bowling's works focus on capturing the play of light and shadow. Art critic Eleanor Heartney notes that "Her paintings, like those of Monet, Pissarro, and Renoir, focus on the ephemeral moment and the fleeting impression, conjuring the flicker of sunlight through the trees, the shifting shadows of early evening, the reflections of clouds and foliage glancing across the rippling surface of a lake." They have a luminist quality to them. O'Neill argues that Bowling additionally "has an innate sense of abstraction and she ranges happy as an uncaged chicken, pecking elements from the Impressionists' obsession with light; from modern photography; and the drip paintings of Jackson Pollock." Bowling is influenced by the use of light in the paintings of European Romantics such as J. M. W. Turner and John Constable as well as by the later work of George Inness:  Her paintings also recall landscapes by Claude Lorraine, Albert Pinkham Ryder and Camille Corot. Bowling is known for her use of spackle. She uses a long process of layering and sanding to create the "back-lit" effect found in her paintings. First, the paintings begin as a photograph which she typically takes near her rented house in the Hudson Valley. Then, she uses these photographs, which serve as her "preliminary drawings," to aid in the painting process. She also paints from memory and direct observation. Bowling paints on square panels of plywood. Bowling considers rectangular pieces to be too horizontal and rife of implications already of landscapes and horizons. She sometimes paints on one of these square and sometimes paints on several square panels together. The seams between these adjoined panels are left visible. Next, Bowling applies layers of spackle. O'Neill remarks that "Inspired, perhaps, by her day job of painting houses, [Bowling] turned to more industrial media: damp vinyl spackle, a building compound that is applied to wooden panels to create a matte, fresco-like surface. Thinned oil pigments are poured, allowed to dry, and then the Sisyphean task of sanding begins."  Initial layers generally correspond with the color of the light—varying from pinks, golds, blues, and oranges. Through this layering and sanding, she creates a luminous quality in her landscapes. Despite rigorous sanding, air bubbles within the spackle layers are revealed occasionally on the surface. Rather than disguise them, Bowling integrates them. Heartney writes that Bowling "allows these irregularities to become part of the painting so that the viewer's perception of the play of light and shadow across the image cannot be separated from an awareness of surface itself." In later stages of painting, Bowling stands above panels to throw, dribble, and splatter paint with a hair dryer, recalling the techniques of Abstract Expressionist artists such as Jackson Pollock. Awards and honors 1991 National Endowment for the Arts Grant 1989 New York State Foundation for the Arts Fellowship 1988 Mid Atlantic Arts Foundation Fellowship Notable public collections The Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY Brooklyn Museum of Art, New York, NY Mary and Leigh Block Museum of Art, Evanston, IL Phoenix Art Museum, Phoenix, AZ Norton Museum of Art, West Palm Beach, CA Fisher Landau Center, New York, NY Select exhibitions 2025 PS122 Gallery Lower East Side, New York 2022 Katherine Bowling: Trees Winston Wachter Fine Art, New York 2013 Woods, Lovely Dark and Deep. DC Moore Gallery Chelsea NY Featuring: Eric Aho, Milton Avery, Romare Bearden, Dozier Bell, Jake Berthot, Katherine Bowling, Charles Burchfield, Mary Frank, Noriko Furunishi, April Gornik, Marsden Hartley, Daniel Heidkamp, David Hilliard, Mark Innerst, Max Jansons, Sissel Kardel, Whitfield...

Large, brightly colored abstract geometric painting in various shades of red, pink, and peach with accents of mint green, teal, blue, yellow, white and black. "Memory Wall #6" made ...

Signed lower right, 'C. S. Sanchez' for Clyde Sanchez (American, 20th century), and painted circa 1975; additionally signed, verso, with artist location, 'Aptos, CA'. A substantial,...

This is a one of a kind original painting by southern California artist, Kathleen Kane Murrell. Its dimensions are 40" x 90" x 1.5" (HxWxD). It is acrylic and plaster on canvas. It i...

Series "Ocean Waves" is a powerful series of three-dimensional abstract paintings that captures the rhythmic essence of nature through sculptural textures and elemental contrasts. In...

Artwork is exclusive to IdeelArt. Knaut builds her compositions slowly over time, adding layers of colors and materials and then scraping them away, working them over and over. Gest...

Born in 1944 in the canton of Fribourg, Gilbert Pauli currently lives in Geneva, where he devotes himself to painting and sculpture, a passion he developed from his childhood. His fa...

This is a one of a kind original painting by southern California artist, Kathleen Kane Murrell. Its dimensions are 40" x 40" x 2". It is acrylic and oil on panel, painted, plexiglass...

Textured Abstract Expressionist Composition in Acrylic on Board Textured and detailed abstract composition by Loretta Burton Youngman (American, b. 1943). Teal and charcoal blue pat...

Artist: Sam Peacock Title: Bury Materials: Oil, Coffee and Parafin on steel Medium: Mild steel sheet Size: 85 x 35 cm Edition: Original Artwork Year: 2018 ____________________...

Born in 1944 in the canton of Fribourg, Gilbert Pauli lived in Geneva, where he devoted himself to painting and sculpture, a passion he developed from his childhood. His favorite the...

Winter Forest When you step deep into the woods, it is both enchanting and unsettling. It is something wild, untouched by man, and breathtaking in its simplicity. The snow crunches u...

Series "Touch of Tranquility" is a sculptural painting series that delves into the silent strength of black and the tactile language of texture. Through three-dimensional abstract su...

Rosa Roig-Fiol b. 1991 Do Not Splash Me II, 2025 acrylic and plaster on canvas 76 x 61 cm 29 7/8 x 24 in signed, titled and dated verso Rosa Roig-Fiol is a Spanish-British artist wh...

Painting with plaster and gilt details. Attributed to Edgar levy. A modernist still-life painter whose style leaned towards Cubism, Edgar Levy had a studio...

4 Views with Light is a portal, it takes you on a journey. Where do you want to go? 17" x 19.5", initialed and dated lower left. Eleanor Burnette's artistic journey is a testament...

AUDRA WEASER "Cascading" Acrylic, Metallic Pigments, Plaster Paint on Canvas 40 x 72 in. ___________________ Utilizing a minimalist color palette, Weaser’s process-based paintings ...

Acrylic Work on plaster and cement Born in 1944 in the canton of Fribourg, Gilbert Pauli lived in Geneva, where he devoted himself to painting and sculpture, a passion he developed...

"Concrete Gardens" is a body of work that translates Patrick Burns' deep love of the land into mixed-media paintings with rich texture and reverberating, monochrome color. Using pres...

In crafting this piece, I poured my soul into each brushstroke, seeking to capture the essence of emotion in a bold yet refined visual language. The work interweaves the dynamism of ...

In crafting this piece, I poured my soul into each brushstroke, seeking to capture the essence of emotion in a bold yet refined visual language. The work interweaves the dynamism of ...

Acrylic Work on plaster and cement Born in 1944 in the canton of Fribourg, Gilbert Pauli lived in Geneva, where he devoted himself to painting and sculpture, a passion he developed...

Essential Silence is a contemplative series of monochromatic, three-dimensional abstract paintings that explore the expressive power of reduction and material presence. In this body...

In crafting this piece, I poured my soul into each brushstroke, seeking to capture the essence of emotion in a bold yet refined visual language. The work interweaves the dynamism of ...

In crafting this piece, I poured my soul into each brushstroke, seeking to capture the essence of emotion in a bold yet refined visual language. The work interweaves the dynamism of ...

Washes of charcoal and ochre merge with a tactile surface in this atmospheric plaster and pigment painting by Jutta Naim. Marks pulled by hand through the plaster, thick and cracking...

Abstract Composition by Gwen Roc'h (French, contemporary) oil painting with collage applied, mixed media surface, on canvas 39.5 x 39.5 inches signed & dated 1994 verso Striking and...

"Concrete Gardens" is a body of work that translates Patrick Burns' deep love of the land into mixed-media paintings with rich texture and reverberating, monochrome color. Using pres...

This 48 inch square textural mixed media painting on canvas is wired and ready to hang. It is hand signed by the artist on the back of the artwork. This piece is brought to life by a...

Abstract minimalist artist Jason DeMeo presents a collection of artworks designed to engage viewers in a meditative experience, drawing them closer to the enduring ideals of truth, b...

Acrylic Work on plaster and cement Born in 1944 in the canton of Fribourg, Gilbert Pauli lived in Geneva, where he devoted himself to painting and sculpture, a passion he developed...

AUDRA WEASER "Bathing Light" Acrylic, Metallic Pigments, Plaster Paint on Canvas 36 x 36 in. ___________________ Utilizing a minimalist color palette, Weaser’s process-based painti...

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, 'Fink' for Ray Fink (American, 1922-1998) and painted circa 1985. A substantial oil by this well-listed American Abstractionist who studied at the Art Institute ...

Even in the hardest moments, when darkness seems to engulf everything, if you pause, listen, and look closely — you can find the light. It never disappears, it only fades from sight ...

Untitled is an original work of art by the Catalan artist Pau Escat. This painting is created by the artist Pau Escat. The artist wants to represent landscape through his feelings a...

Artist: Sam Peacock Title: Bury Materials: Oil, Coffee and Parafin on steel Medium: Mild steel sheet Size: 85 x 35 cm Edition: Original Artwork Year: 2018 ____________________...

"Into the Depths" captures the pivotal moment of decision, where one stands on the threshold of self-discovery. It represents the brave journey inward, into the metaphorical forest o...

"Big Little #144" (Contemporary Abstract Geometric Painting) by Vincent Pomilio Colorful abstract painting on panel made with mixed media in a bright red and white palette acrylic, ...

Born in 1944 in the canton of Fribourg, Gilbert Pauli lived in Geneva, where he devoted himself to painting and sculpture, a passion he developed from his childhood. His favorite the...

"Concrete Gardens" is a body of work that translates Patrick Burns' deep love of the land into mixed-media paintings with rich texture and reverberating, monochrome color. Using pres...

PLATO'S CAVE 2024, Paris, France A bold and graphic black & white painting with primitive undertones. Black and white acrylic paint lay over a purple-brown wash forming shapes. Very...

Multi-Color Abstract Expressionist Textural Mid-Century Abstract by Peter Witwer A bold mid-century abstract expressionist piece exploding with heavy texture and vivid color by San Francisco artist Peter Witwer (American, 1928-1968). Darker colors are layered atop each other, building up from white, yellow, and red through greens and blues into dark purple and black. The composition is surrounded by an orange field, creating a strong contrast. Unsigned, but was acquired with a collection of Witwer pieces. Displayed in a vintage wood frame. Linen size: 30"H x 16"W Framed size: 31.25"W x 17.25"W Provenance: Without a will and a family that had little interest in his art, nearly all of his possessions and close to 100 paintings were turned over to SF’s Conservators Office. His friend, Albert Richard Lasker, purchased all of Peter’s possessions (including the art) and has taken care of them until this day, always sensing there was something remarkable about the collection. Wanting Peter’s work to finally be seen, Richard came to Lost Art Salon with Peter’s story after reading about the new gallery in a July, 2005 issue of the SF Chronicle. Then to a San Francisco Collector and then to Robert Azensky fine Art Born George Peter...

When we fall in love with someone, do we see them for who they really are, or only what we dream of seeing in them? Who is the bigger deceiver—the one who pretended, or the one who l...

Textured Abstract Expressionist Composition in Acrylic on Board Textured and detailed abstract composition by Loretta Burton Youngman (American, b. 1943). Red and charcoal blue patc...

In crafting this piece, I poured my soul into blending abstract thoughts with a pop of minimalist visuals. The tactile heart enveloped in textured strokes, crafted with acrylic and e...

In crafting this piece, I poured my soul into blending abstract thoughts with a pop of minimalist visuals. The tactile heart enveloped in textured strokes, crafted with acrylic and e...

In crafting this piece, I poured my soul into blending abstract thoughts with a pop of minimalist visuals. The tactile heart enveloped in textured strokes, crafted with acrylic and e...

In crafting this piece, I poured my soul into blending abstract thoughts with a pop of minimalist visuals. The tactile heart enveloped in textured strokes, crafted with acrylic and e...

I poured my soul into this textured white piece, blending acrylic, cement, and plaster to evoke a serene yet dynamic atmosphere. The abstract, cubist forms invite you to explore subt...

I poured my soul into this textured white piece, blending acrylic, cement, and plaster to evoke a serene yet dynamic atmosphere. The abstract, cubist forms invite you to explore subt...

I poured my soul into this textured white piece, blending acrylic, cement, and plaster to evoke a serene yet dynamic atmosphere. The abstract, cubist forms invite you to explore subt...

Self-Portrait This is not a portrait of appearance — it is a map of scars, inner cracks, and wounds that remain unseen. I am not a victim, and not a heroine. I simply exist. Alive. ...

Acrylic Work on plaster and cement Born in 1944 in the canton of Fribourg, Gilbert Pauli lived in Geneva, where he devoted himself to painting and sculpture, a passion he developed...

In crafting this piece, I poured my soul into each brushstroke, seeking to capture the essence of emotion in a bold yet refined visual language. The work interweaves the dynamism of ...