1990s Abstract Paintings

David Rankin American (b. 1946) Untitled (Black on gray) (1990) Gouache and charcoal on paper signed lower left 19 x 15 inches Rankin is a New York-based, British-born Australian p...

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...

"Sun Totem" is an original acrylic painting on canvas signed and dated lower center by the artist Prospere Pierre Louis. It depicts a few contorted human figures in a totem pole arrangement in black and white, a yellow sun with a face in the center, and various brightly colored patterns on the sides. Artwork Size: 62 5/8" x 38 5/8" Frame Size: 73"x 49" Artist Bio: Prospere Pierre-Louis was born in Bainet, in the south of Haiti, on October 12, 1947. As a young boy, he did not go to school but did teach himself to play the drums and the violin. He assisted his father, a houngan (Vodou priest), in preparing Vodou ceremonies. At age 16 he moved to Port-au-Prince where he apprenticed as a barber for a time before working as a waiter at the home of Maude Robard who would in 1973, with the Haitian artist Tiga, organize a community of peasant artists, singers, dancers, craftspeople, actors and painters into a movement that was named Saint Soleil. Prosper followed his friend Maude to the community at Soisson-la-Montagne on the mountain above Laboule and eventually became the most prominent painter in the group. The Saint Soleil movement gained international recognition in 1975 when the French cultural icon Andre Malraux visited the community. It is said that Malraux was seated in a chair on a grassy knoll while the artists of Saint Soleil ascended the slope, encircling him, each holding a piece of their art. Malraux was blown away by the scene and immortalized the movement by featuring Saint Soleil prominently in his last book, " L'Intemporel." Saint Soleil disbanded after only a few years but five of the artists, Prosper Pierre-Louis, Levoy Exil...

Untitled 87 Warren Wolf, American (1924–2003) Date: 1999 Oil and Marble Dust on Shaped Wood Size: 19 x 40 x 4 in. (48.26 x 101.6 x 10.16 cm)

Fiona Rae
 Untitled (fig.10), 1997 Oil & acrylic on canvas
 hand-signed on the back 20.3 x 25.4 cm Fiona Rae is a British contemporary artist known for her dynamic and vibrant abstr...

This powerful and vividly colored diptych by Malcolm Maloney Jagamarra (born 1955), a renowned Warlpiri artist, is an extraordinary example of contemporary Aboriginal art, drawing deeply from cultural knowledge, ancestral memory, and ecological stewardship. Depicting the sacred narrative of the creation of the Lander River system, the painting is both a visual masterpiece and a spiritual map, tracing a journey through geography, kinship, and Dreaming (Jukurrpa). At first glance, the canvas pulsates with energy. Vortices of concentric circles in rich ochres, reds, yellows, and blues dominate the composition, pulling the viewer into the spiraling flow of the Dreaming. These forms are not merely decorative; they carry deep cultural meaning. The blue line that winds through the center of both canvases is a stylized yet surprisingly geographical depiction of the Lander River, representing its twisting path through central Australia, from the artist’s home country of Willowra to Purtulu (Mount Theo), his mother’s land. Purtulu, meaning “backbone” in Warlpiri, forms not only a physical destination but a metaphorical axis that holds the painting together. This backbone is both personal and cosmic—representing the spine of the land, the structure of ancestral lore, and Jagamarra’s own familial inheritance. The work is grounded in the artist’s kinship obligations and responsibilities to country, with specific references to the roles of kirda (owners of the Dreaming) and kurdungulu (caretakers). In Warlpiri culture, this relational dynamic is foundational—it is the system by which land is cared for, stories are maintained, and ancestral laws are fulfilled. The Dreaming Goannas, positioned at each end of the canvases, are key ancestral figures. Their presence not only signals the sacred nature of this journey but also reflects the traditional Warlpiri iconography—note the “U” shapes, which are used to denote seated ancestors. The goanna is a totemic being, and its hunting patterns and ecological relationships are mirrored in human behavior. To maintain the health of the land and support the goanna population, it is necessary to burn the country regularly. Jagamarra references this practice with depictions of spinifex grass and hunting grounds, connecting mythological beings with tangible ecological practices, and blurring the line between story and science, belief and land management. The left canvas contains the Owl Dreaming, where an abstracted face of the owl can be discerned—haunting and watchful. The owl, a silent observer of the night, brings wisdom and a sense of foreboding. It is a powerful spirit presence in many Aboriginal traditions. Meanwhile, the right canvas turns to the Warna, or Snake Dreaming. The snake, winding and water-bound, is both creator and destroyer, and its movement echoes that of the river. The snake’s body, woven into a hypnotic spiral, is a symbolic representation of the waterways that give life and form to the central desert. This artwork is more than a painting—it is a teaching. It encodes knowledge about ecology, fire management, kinship roles, and sacred geography. It is both autobiographical and communal, a map of memory and belonging. Created within the living traditions of Warlpiri law, it speaks to the inseparable relationship between people and land in Aboriginal worldviews. Malcolm Maloney Jagamarra’s work is a powerful expression of this connection—his hand guided not only by brush but by heritage, ceremony, and Dreaming. Its journey from the Aboriginal Art Galleries of Australia in Melbourne to the Kelton Foundation in Santa Monica, and its exhibition at venues such as the Australian Consulate in Los Angeles and the Indigenous Wisdom and Healing Conference in Virginia Beach...

Waterline Fine Art, Austin, TX is pleased to present the following work: Oil on canvas. Signed, titled, and dated on verso. 36.25 x 42 in. 37.25 x 43.25 in. (framed) Custom framed in maple. Provenance Marcia Wood Gallery, Atlanta Yoshishige Furukawa...

Elizabeth Murray Untitled Abstract Composition, 1990 Graphite, colored pencil and paper collage on paper (frame bears the original Paula Cooper Gallery label) Signed and dated Spring...

This artwork bursts from my fascination with the dynamic interplay of form and emotion. Each stroke and shape is deliberate, weaving expressionism with pop art flair and geometric pa...

John Hubbard (1931-2017), American. 'Sunset Cloud number 3'. circa 1995. An evening landscape in Dorsetshire where Hubbard lived for many years. A uniqu...

Large Scale Neo-Expressionist Figurative Composition in Oil on Canvas Compelling and large scale neo-expressionist figurative painting by San Jose, California area artist Daniel Dav...

Jupiter came about from the Vogue Magazine Virgo horoscope in September 1991, my birthday month. It stated that Jupiter was in my sign and all my wishes would come true. Jupiter in ...

Medrie MachPhee (Candian/American, b. 1953), "The Eye of the Harbor", Oil on Canvas, 1991, signed, titled, and dated to the verso, unframed. 90" H x 48" W. Provenance: From the Park ...

Overall Size: Height 200cm x Width 300cm ( The painting consists of 2 parts, one part: 200x150cm ) Overall Size: Height 78,7402 Inch x Width 118,11 Inch ( The painting consists o...

constellation original acrylic paper painting .framed Son of Josep Tharrats i Vilà, in 1932 he moved to Béziers until 1935, when he returned to Barcelona to study at the Massana Scho...

Aleksandr Rodin (1922-2001) Painter Born in a family of farmers. Wife Rasma Lace - art scholar. Studied at the Stalingrad School of Art, Saratov Art School, graduated from the Depar...

"Brotherhood," a compelling artwork created by Abiodun Nafiu Azeez, encapsulates the essence of solidarity and companionship. In this piece, Azeez master...

This series of contemporary black acrylic and pencil on paper was created by Yvonne Lammerich. The masterful Canadian artist has spent decades exploring the nature of the human condi...

ABOUT THIS PIECE #1100 “Rental Boat by Bridge”, Oxford, England 1992 28 x 20”, Oil on Canvas Custom framed. This is a series of English landscapes, painted by the late American arti...

Untitled - Fruits is an original artwork realized by the Italian artist Mario Schifano in 1995. Original mixed media. Painting on canvas with sculpture relief. Hand-signed by the...

Vasilij Vlasov (Russian b. 1953) "Apothecary", Abstract Oil on Canvas, 35.25 x 45.50, Late 20th Century, 1990 Colors: White, Grey, Black, Brown, Red, Yellow

Aleksandr Rodin (1922-2001) Painter Born in a family of farmers. Wife Rasma Lace - art scholar. Studied at the Stalingrad School of Art, Saratov Art School, graduated from the Depar...

Franz Stirnimann (1915-1997) was a Swiss painter whose work spanned much of the 20th century. Known for his unique style, Stirnimann explored themes of nature, everyday life, and abs...

Sharon Louden Untitled Oil & Gesso on Paper Year: 1993 Size: 22.5x30.5in Framed: 28.75x35x1.5in Signed COA provided Ref.: 924802-1709 Tags: Black, White, Gestural Abstraction, Abstr...

This deeply dramatic abstract painting is by the masterful Canadian expressionist Joseph Drapell. Thick layers of swirling paint in black with patches of red, green and turquoise are...

Signed lower right. Provenance: Khromin Estate. Victor Khromin, born in Gatchina City, near St. Petersburg, Russia explored his artistic abilities from the earliest years of his life. The Russian-Finish family into which Victor was born discovered and accepted his talent as something that flowed organically through their family tree. Victor's grandfather was an accomplished artist and a student of Repin at the Academy of Art in St. Petersburg, Russia. The scenery of childhood in a small Finnish village on the outskirts of St. Petersburg continues to inspire Victor throughout his life.Victor went on to study art professionally at the Serov School of Fine Art in Leningrad. While still a student, he actively participated in non-conformist exhibitions, which were illegal during the Soviet Regime. In 1976, Victor became a member of the USSR Union of Professional Artists. This was the only Soviet organization, which could recognize an individual as a career artist. Despite membership, he continued to exhibit his works as part of the Underground Art Movement, which contradicted the code of conduct outlined by the USSR Union of Professional Artists and rejected the only officially accepted style of Socialist Realist. Victor's works stopped being presented for exhibition within official circles of the Soviet Art League. Victor became a target for government harassment and monitoring. The 1985 solo exhibition at the Kudamm Gallery, in Berlin, served as a breaking point in the semi-tolerant relationship that had previously existed between Victor and the USSR Union of Professional Artists. According to the Union, an artist was not allowed to exhibit outside of the USSR without the permission of and censorship by that organization. That same year, Victor lost the position, which he had obtained through the Union. He relocated to a small village called Sinicheno, where over the course of 5 years, he created a series of lyrical pieces. The works were displayed at a solo exhibition at Dianart Gallery in Zurich in 1988, and at Arcole Auction, Paris in 1988-1990.The Perestroika finally opened doors for Victor to exhibit within Russia at "From Unofficial Art to Perestroika," in Leningrad in 1989 and The Stanislavski Actor's House in Leningrad in 1990. In 1990, Victor received an invitation to come to New York City for a Solo exhibition at Nahamkin Gallery. During this trip, Victor applied for legal residency within the United States and was granted this status for his Extraordinary Abilities in Art. In 1996, Victor's paintings become part of the Norton and Nancy Dodge Collection of Nonconformist Art at Rutgers University. From this point on, Victor and his family move to rural upstate New York. Here he continues the development of unique techniques for creating 3D casts for oil paintings and paper. Victor's recent works are hand-made paper reliefs, with acrylic used as a color addition to the texture. He also developed a relining technic, which allow him to transfer his reliefs to canvas, and then work with oil paint over the underlying relief. He has also been represented by Jane Voorhees Zimmerli Art Museum of The Norton & Nancy Dodge Collection of Nonconformist Art from the Soviet Union (1956-1986) at Rutgers University, New Brunswick, NJ; Dianart Gallery, Zurich, Switzerland; Kudam Gallery in Berlin, Germany; Codriorg Pallas Museum , Tallinn, Estonia; Urmala Exhibition Hall, Urmala, Latvia; Regional exhibition in Russia, and solo exhibitions in St. Petersburg, Russia, etc. The specific style category...

Abstract Composition signed by Sally Vaughan (contemporary) gouache painting on card, unframed measurements: 9.25 x 10 inches condition: very good provenance: from a large private c...

Black, White and Yellow - Abstract Expressionist Assemblage in Acrylic on Canvas Bold sculptural composition by California artist Charles "Dave" Francis (American, 1951-2018). This ...

Untitled painting by Jim Alford, gradient, mauve, sage, white, black abstract

Acrylic painting realized by Dario Cusani in 1994. Certificate of authenticity by the Artist on photograph. I BECOME A PROFESSIONAL ARTIST (1986) In the spring of 1986, with the clo...

Cosmic Creation - Abstract Expressionist Composition in Acrylic on Canvas Bold abstract composition by California artist Charles "Dave" Francis (American, 1951-2018). Layers of colo...

Terence La Noue was born in Hammond, Indiana in 1941. He received a Bachelor of Fine Arts from Ohio Wesleyan University in 1964. After going to Berlin as a Fulbright Meister Student ...

die-cut, lithograph, colored with guoache CASTILLO, Jorge (Pontevedra, 1933). Since childhood, Jorge Castillo is passionate about drawing, and takes only ten years, with crayons, yo...

Signed, verso, 'Takeshi Nakayoshi' (Japanese-American, born 1952), titled, 'Night Dance' and dated 1999. Born in Osaka, Takeshi Nakayoshi first studied at the University of Oregon before attending the San Francisco Art Institute where he received his BFA (1977) and MFA (1982). Influenced by the work of Matisse and Diebenkorn, Nakayoshi combines this background with his interest in abstract expressionism and his ongoing exploration of the connections between art and music. SELECTED SHOWS: Oakland Museum, 2007 Citibank Building Headquarters, San Francisco, California 2007 Lantham Square Building, Oakland, California 2002 San Francisco Museum of Modern Art Artists Gallery, San Francisco Monterey Museum of Art, Monterey CA Museum of Contemporary Art, Costa Rica San Francisco Art Institute Group Alumni Exhibit St. Francisco Hospital Fund Raising Auction, San Francisco Oakland Federal Building Kobe Earthquake Relief, Diamond & Jewelry Center, San Francisco Triton Art Museum, San Jose Synopsis Corporation, San Jose Mission Cultural Center, San Francisco Cadence Corporation, San Jose Kaiser Center, Oakland, CA Syntex Corporation, San Jose SELECTED PERMANENT CORPORATION COLLECTIONS Adobe Corporation, US Headquarters, San Jose Alza Corporation, Mountain View Bank of America, Washington D.C. Birka-White Law Office, San Francisco Burns, Doane, Sweckers & Mathis LLP, Redwood Shores C & C Investment. San Francisco Cadence Corporation, San Jose CB Commercial Real Estate, Sacramento Don Sebastiani & Sons, Sonoma Fairview Capital, San Francisco Hale and Dorr Law Firm, Boston, MA Hyatt Regency Hotel, Irvine, California Indus Corporation, San Francisco Loral Western Development, San Jose Macy's Union Square, San Francisco Marcus I. Millichamp, Oregon, Washington DC., New Jersey MCI Corporation, San Francisco Mills College, Oakland nth Power, San Francisco NEC Corporation, US Headquarters, Santa Clara Nordstrom, Atlanta, GA Pyramid Technology, San Jose Rolm Corporation. San Francisco Saks Fifth Avenue, San Francisco and Texas Scios Inc., San Francisco Sedgwick James, San Francisco SNK (Shin Nippon Kanko) Corporation, San Francisco Ticor Corporation, San Jose REVIEWS/AWARDS San Francisco Chronicle "Don't Miss" designation by Kenneth Baker for last group show at Chroma Art...

Steven H. Rehfeld (American, born 1954) "Orange and Blue" 1994 Oil Paint, Mixed Media, Newsprint, Canvas, Stretcher Bars, Wire The artist signed the back of the painting. "Orange an...

Karl Momen, Swedish b. 1937. This oil on canvas was painted in 1989 and finished in 1990, titled "The Golden Force." It is titled and signed on the reverse. Provenance: Marissa de...

This painting by Frank Vaders is a unique piece from the 1990s, made in oil on canvas with the dimensions 251 × 200 cm. It is in good condition. Vaders' works have been offered at au...

Abstract conceptual painting. it has a lacquer resin like finish to it. it is not framed. Siren Bliss was born Michael Whipple in Salt Lake City in 1947. He attended the University ...

Light and colorful acrylic abstract of flower like shapes against a bright red background by Imes, circa 1990. Original artwork on paper displayed on a white mat with a gold borde...

Pierre Coquet - Abstract Composition Reference number A1 Framed with a natural oak floated frame 70 x 55 cm frame included (65 x 50 cm without frame) Thi...

An abstract acrylic on canvas painting in deep saturated colors of scarlet red, lime green, orange, yellow and midnight blue by Carl Morris. Born in Yorba Linda, Calif., in 1911, ...

Abstraction 116 x 96 1992 - 2021 Signed and dated

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...

Stunning carved abstract calligraphy artwork on wood panel by Bahrain artist Ali Al Mahmeed, Signed verso. Size: 29.5 x 48 in / 75 x 122 cm (framed). Spanning over 30 years, Ali Al ...

Oil pastel and acrylic geometric painting by French artist Tesson, circa 1990. Signed lower left. Original artwork on paper displayed on a white mat with a gold border. Archival p...

George McClancy (1930-2014) abstract pattern painting. Acrylic on canvas 48" x 72" George McClancy received a MA in painting from Catholic Universi...

Vintage impressionist landscape oil painting. Oil on canvas. Signed in monogram MD. Framed. Measuring 23 by 27 inches overall and 16 by 20 painting alone. In excellent original condi...

Untitled Diptych, painting by Suzanne Law. Framed Overall size: Image size: 12.6 in. H x 34.2 in W Frame size: 18.1 in. H x 44.8 in W x 1 in D Individual size: Image size: 12.6 in. ...

John Okulick, large colorful wood wall sculpture construction "Perfect Harmony" Hand signed and dated, 1999 Dimensions: H: 52 inches:...

Preludio en el Hospital VS. From "La Música Ausente" series. Oil on canvas Image Size: 200 H x 145 W cm. Unframed _______ The paintings of Sergio Bazán have a strong gesture and expr...

Theresa Bernstein Untitled, circa 1990 Signed lower right Oil on canvas 16 x 20 inches Theresa F. Bernstein was born in Philadelphia in 1895 to cultured, middle-class immigrant par...

A vibrant, colorful Fauvist still life by Monterey, California artist Anthony Rappa (American, 20th Century). Heavy, painterly paint application. Unsigned, from a collection of his w...

Miriam LaTour Shapiro Mardi Gras, 1997 Acrylic and mixed media Hand-signed by artist, signed in acrylic paint on the front Unframed (the work was removed from its original vintage fr...

Fecundacion original painting Raventos trained at the elite Sant Jordi School of Fine Arts in Barcelona. Raventós expanded her studies in etching and lithography at the Friedlaender ...

Nachume Miller (1949–1998) was a German born Israeli artist who immigrated to New York City in 1973, where he made a name for himself in the American Modern Art scene. Miller immigrated to New York to study at the School of Visual Arts, where he would later become a professor of painting and drawing. He was quickly identified as a star on the rise and at the age of 29, was included in the Guggenheim Museum’s “Young American Artists,” Exxon National Exhibition. A decade later he was granted a solo show at the Museum of Modern Art, where his work is now part of the permanent collection. Though his career was cut short by his untimely death in 1998, Nachume exhibited at some of the most prominent galleries in New York and around the world. Miller's parents were both Holocaust survivors. His father was a captain in the front lines of the Russian Army during World War II and his mother was a Lithuanian who had once been held captive in a concentration camp. Both escaped the Nazis, re-united and fled to Israel. Nahum was born during their voyage, in Frankfurt, Germany, on January 28, 1949. He grew up in the town of Holon, Israel, where he was inspired by his father who spent most of his post-war days carving elaborate wood sculptures of Cubist human forms. Nachum, on the contrary, excelled in painting. By the age of 16, Miller was painting elaborate surreal dream lands referencing religion, politics and the history of Modern Art. His earlier works show similarities to Hieronymus Bosch, Salvador Dali and Francisco Goya. Miller was enlisted in the Israeli Army where he worked as one of Ariel Sharon's personal assistants and also fought in the 1973 Yom Kippur War. He went to New York in 1966 to study at the School of Visual Arts, and joined the faculty in 1977 to teach painting and drawing. He was enlisted in the Israeli Army and fought in the 1973 Yom Kippur War. That same year, he received a scholarship from the Israeli-American Cultural Foundation. He married his girlfriend Ruth and moved to New York to study at the School of Visual Arts. In 1977, he joined the faculty to teach painting and drawing. Over the next two decades, Nachume was prolific in the range of media, styles, and references he incorporated into his art. His paintings and three-dimensional works pay homage to artists throughout history, from the classical Greeks to Robert Rauschenberg. He prioritized craft over concept and was a disciplined painter, never neglecting workmanship in favor of a trend. His work is marked with curiosity, sincerity and intensity. Cara McCarty, an assistant curator in the department of architecture and design, organized the current show. It reveals Mr. Miller as someone who finds common ground with both Turner and Jackson Pollock - with the former's Romantic re-creations of storms at sea and with the latter's search for content in abstract gesture. Selected One-Person Exhibitions 1976: "Drawing Show", Bertha Urdang Gallery, New York 1981: "Figures", A&M Artwork, New York 1988: Exit Art, New York; "Projects: Nachume Miller", Museum of Modern Art, New York 1989: E.M. Donahue Gallery, New York 1990: "Nachume Miller: Views", E.M. Donahue Gallery, New York 1993: "Sensual Painting", E.M. Donahue Gallery, New York 1994: The Genia Schreiber University Art Gallery, Tel Aviv University Selected Group Exhibitions 1968: "10+ For and Against", Tel Aviv Aviva Uri, Michael Druks, Nahum Miller, Izzika Gaon, Izzika Raffi Lavie. 1970: "10+ In a Circle", Tel Aviv Moshe Gershuni, Buky Schwartz, Igael Tumarkin, Reuven Kadim (Berman), 1972: "Symbols and Imagination", Artists' Pavilion, Tel Aviv; "July '72", Gallery 220, Tel-Aviv 1975: "The Work of Nine Graduates of the School of Visual Arts", New York; 112 Greene Street Gallery, New York; "Group Indiscriminate", 112 Green Street Gallery, New York 1976: "8 Israeli Artists", Bertha Urdang Gallery, New York 1978: "Young American Artists", Exxon National Exhibition, Guggenheim Museum, New York 1979: The Kadishman Connection Israel Museum, Jerusalem Menashe Kadishman, Larry Abramson, Yaacov Agam, Nachum Miller, Jacob El Hanani,Samuel Bak, Koki Doktori...

Abstract Composition signed by Sally Vaughan (contemporary) dated 89' gouache painting on card, unframed measurements: 9.5 x 9.5 inches condition: very good provenance: from a large ...

James Balla Untitled gouache painting, 1992 Mixed Media Oil on Linen Signed and dated on the front of the work; the verso of the frame bears the UFO (Albert Merola) gallery label. F...

Accident is an original Contemporary artwork realized in 1992 by the italian Contemporary artist Leo Guida (1992 - 2017). Acrylic on canvas. Frame is included. Total Dimensio...

Karin Kahlhofer Untitled Gestural Abstraction Gouache Year: 1993 Size: 38 x 26.3 inches Signed and dated by hand Mounted on Board COA provided Karin Kahlhofer studied painting and sculpture at the Düsseldorf Art Academy from 1961 to 1965 with Gerhard Hoehme and Karl Otto...

Large-scale abstract minimalist color field painting titled, "Red Sea, Two Moons" by Canadian abstract painter Sasha Rogers (Canadian, b. 19...