Want more images or videos?
Request additional images or videos from the seller
1 of 5
Richard SabaHigher Ground2007
2007
$9,000
£6,954.06
€8,039.55
CA$12,717.65
A$14,263.69
CHF 7,469.67
MX$173,317.76
NOK 94,852.35
SEK 89,926.71
DKK 60,011.04
About the Item
Richard Saba, the American abstract painter, is best known for works that relate to Lyrical Abstraction and Abstract Expressionism. He is renowned for his colorful palette, appearing vastly open yet concise and analytically conceived.
The artist’s abstract works juxtapose geometric forms with organic splashes, much like celestial bodies seen through the Hubble Telescope. His use of light, color and non-objective shapes shift through the canvas in a mysterious labyrinth of depth. The subtle color tones and range of Saba’s paint handling give his work its distinctive character. Each canvas is an event, caught at the optimal moment creating spectacular unpredictable compositions.
Saba received his MFA from the University of Washington and attended the prestigious Skowhegan School of Painting & Sculpture. His works have been exhibited at the Whitney Museum of American Art and the National Academy of Design Museum in New York and can be found in many collections including The Ft. Lauderdale Museum of Art. Saba has also been the recipient a Ford Foundation and a Pollock/Krasner Grant.
- Creator:Richard Saba (1946, American)
- Creation Year:2007
- Dimensions:Height: 36 in (91.44 cm)Width: 72 in (182.88 cm)
- Medium:
- Movement & Style:
- Period:
- Condition:
- Gallery Location:Boca Raton, FL
- Reference Number:1stDibs: LU135428141582
Richard Saba
Birthplace: Minneapolis, Minnesota, 1946 Education: Minneapolis College of Art & Design, B.F.A. 1968 Skowhegan School of Painting & Sculpture, 1967
University of Washington, M.F.A. 1970 Awards: 2015 Basil Alkazzi Award for Excellence
2003/2013 Pollock/Krasner Foundation Grant
1969 University of Washington Research Grant
1967 Skowhegan School Scholarship
1965 Ford Foundation Grant Eric Gibson, the contributing editor of Studio International, writes: Richard Saba's work is rooted in the expressionist aesthetic, in particular that of Abstract Expressionism. His particular idiom consists of gesture painting in which vibrant but nuanced color plays a prominent role, the whole ordered by a vestigial Cubist structure. What sets his paintings apart from expressionism new and old is his effort to make his abstract language speak to broader issues about life and human values. That he succeeds is evident in the emotional scope of his work. It runs from broad and confident to restrained and introverted, and is possessed of a range and suppleness rare in contemporary painting. Such is his success at invoking more than simply the conditions of painting that are moments when one feels he has come as close to narrative art as abstraction can. Richard Saba earned his M.F.A. degree from the University of Washington after receiving his B.F.A. at Minneapolis College of Art and Design. His work is in public and corporate collections such as the Museum of Art, Fort Lauderdale, IBM Corporation, and EF Hutton. He has been featured in one-person and group exhibitions across the United States throughout the last 30 years.
About the Seller
5.0
Recognized Seller
These prestigious sellers are industry leaders and represent the highest echelon for item quality and design.
Established in 1989
1stDibs seller since 2020
24 sales on 1stDibs
Typical response time: 6 hours
- ShippingRetrieving quote...Shipping from: Boca Raton, FL
- Return Policy
Authenticity Guarantee
In the unlikely event there’s an issue with an item’s authenticity, contact us within 1 year for a full refund. DetailsMoney-Back Guarantee
If your item is not as described, is damaged in transit, or does not arrive, contact us within 7 days for a full refund. Details24-Hour Cancellation
You have a 24-hour grace period in which to reconsider your purchase, with no questions asked.Vetted Professional Sellers
Our world-class sellers must adhere to strict standards for service and quality, maintaining the integrity of our listings.Price-Match Guarantee
If you find that a seller listed the same item for a lower price elsewhere, we’ll match it.Trusted Global Delivery
Our best-in-class carrier network provides specialized shipping options worldwide, including custom delivery.More From This Seller
View AllTwin Souls
By Richard Saba
Located in Boca Raton, FL
Richard Saba, the American abstract painter, is best known for works that relate to Lyrical Abstraction and Abstract Expressionism. He is renowned for his colorful palette, appearing vastly open yet concise and analytically conceived.
The artist’s abstract works juxtapose geometric forms with organic splashes, much like celestial bodies seen through the Hubble Telescope...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Expressionist Abstract Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Acrylic
Field of Dreams
By Richard Saba
Located in Boca Raton, FL
Richard Saba, the American abstract painter, is best known for works that relate to Lyrical Abstraction and Abstract Expressionism. He is renowned for his colorful palette, appearing vastly open yet concise and analytically conceived.
The artist’s abstract works juxtapose geometric forms with organic splashes, much like celestial bodies seen through the Hubble Telescope...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Expressionist Abstract Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Acrylic
Untitled 296L7
By Dan Christensen
Located in Boca Raton, FL
Following the dominant Abstract Expressionist wave of post-WWII, which decried realism in favor of non-representational forms, the second-generation Abstract Expressionists pointed t...
Category
20th Century Abstract Expressionist Abstract Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Acrylic
Price Upon Request
Graysland
By Dan Christensen
Located in Boca Raton, FL
A leading abstract painter in his lifetime, Dan Christensen drew from a range of Modernist sources to produce colorful, luminous compositions that featured giant dots, whirling loops...
Category
20th Century Abstract Expressionist Abstract Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Acrylic
Sola
By Dan Christensen
Located in Boca Raton, FL
A leading abstract painter in his lifetime, Dan Christensen drew from a range of Modernist sources to produce colorful, luminous compositions that featured giant dots, whirling loops...
Category
20th Century Abstract Expressionist Abstract Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Acrylic
Price Upon Request
Untitled
By Larry Zox
Located in Boca Raton, FL
In Mr. Zox's sigrrature works of the mid- to late 1960s, flatly painted diamonds, triangles and other hard-edged shapes were orchestrated into brilliant symmetrical and asymmetrical ...
Category
20th Century Abstract Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
$65,000
You May Also Like
Solitudes of Sky
By Michael Rich
Located in Atlanta, GA
This painting is in excellent condition and has only been shown in a gallery setting.
The paintings, drawings and prints of Michael Rich reflect an approach to nature and landscap...
Category
2010s Abstract Expressionist Abstract Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Wax, Oil
$9,600 Sale Price
20% Off
Large Abstract Painting by Philip Standish Read
By Philip Standish Read
Located in Long Island City, NY
Artist: Philip Standish Read, American (1927 - 2000)
Title: Untitled
Year: circa 1975
Medium: Oil on Canvas, signed l.r
Size: 60 x 72 in. (152.4 x 182.88 cm)
Category
1970s Abstract Abstract Paintings
Materials
Oil
L.I.C. (Abstract Paintings)
By Peter Soriano
Located in London, GB
L.I.C. (Abstract Paintings)
Spray paint, pencil, ink, watercolor on paper. Unframed.
Peter Soriano works on relatively large sheets of Japanese paper with a tendency to work from s...
Category
2010s Abstract Abstract Paintings
Materials
Paper, Ink, Mixed Media, Spray Paint, Watercolor, Pencil
Source, Painting, Oil on Canvas
By Robert van Bolderick
Located in Yardley, PA
Abstract oil painting on canvas :: Painting :: Abstract Expressionism :: This piece comes with an official certificate of authenticity signed by the artist :: Ready to Hang: Yes :: S...
Category
2010s Abstract Expressionist Paintings
Materials
Oil
Magic - Contemporary Abstract Painting
Located in Carmel, CA
Beth Shields is a distinguished abstract artist whose work has captivated collectors and audiences worldwide. Based in Santa Cruz, California, Beth has de...
Category
2010s Contemporary Abstract Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil, Graphite, Wax
Loving It Abstract Painting
Located in Lake Worth Beach, FL
Loving It, Abstract
Fine acrylic vinyl paint on primed canvas, gallery wrap, signed and titled.
Frank Monaco.
Studied and worked with Marilyn Stiles of The Art Institute of Chicago/...
Category
2010s Abstract Abstract Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Acrylic, Vinyl