Ricardo de Silva

Tribute to Robert Motherwell - Expressionist Composition in Acrylic on Paper

1986

Man on Wire - Abstract Expressionism A vibrant abstract painting in intense poppy-red depicting a man dressed in black tie walking a tightrope with an umbrella, by California-based artist, Ricardo de Silva...

Alan Partridge's Bleeding Heart - Abstract Expressionism Double-sided artwork: Backside abstract expressionism represents a dancer in a coral dress A subdued abstract painting in r...

Subaquatic Canyon - Abstract Expressionist on Paper Abstract in bold blue and red with textures created by salt in India ink and watercolor, by California-based artist Ricardo de Silva (Brazilian, 20th Century). Bonus sketch on verso of a person's face, perhaps a self-portrait of the artist. Unsigned, but was acquired with a collection of the artist's work. Paper size: 17.75"H x 12"W From a collection of Ricardo de Silva's work and memorabilia. DeSilva was a gallery owner, first in Santa Barbara in the 1960's and 70's, then in San Jose in the 1980's. He was dedicated to promoting the work of talented upcoming artists, including Kogyo and Hasui Kiyochika, Robert Frame, Jim Stuckenberg, Alice Robertson Carr, Deborah Eve Alastra...

Primary Colors Abstract Expressionist - Mixed Media on Paper Abstract in bold primary colors on a stark black background with salt texturing technique executed along the bottom, by California-based artist Ricardo de Silva (Brazilian, 20th Century). This artwork is on "Arches France...

Colourful, French mixed media abstract, acrylic, newsprint and ink from the 1980s. The canvas is signed and dated bottom right but we have not yet managed to decipher it. A colourful and engaging painting crossing over styles. The colourfield elements are reminiscent of the work of Mark Rothko, three defined bands of colour in orange/pink tones vertically dissecting the painting with one horizontal band across the top, and yet the elongated depiction of the female figures within the bands remind us of Gustav Klimt and his paintings of Adele. The background of the painting has been worked broadly with a palette knife whilst the detail has been added quickly and deftly with ink or finer brushstrokes. With the addition of newsprint (in French) the artist may...

A Scottish Glasgow School Abstract Expressionist mixed media painting by Grant McTavish. The work is signed and dated bottom right and is resigned and dedicated to the backboard. The...

"Loose Strokes on Sky Blue" is an abstract painting by Spanish artist Natalia Roman. It is a beautiful series of rhythmic brushstrokes combined with subtle tones and unique shapes th...

This series of works by the Danish artist Peter Kramer (Roskilde, 1959) with numerous exhibitions between Spain and Denmark are entitled "365 urns", in wh...