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Modern Abstract Paintings

MODERN STYLE

The first decades of the 20th century were a period of artistic upheaval, with modern art movements including Cubism, Surrealism, Futurism and Dadaism questioning centuries of traditional views of what art should be. Using abstraction, experimental forms and interdisciplinary techniques, painters, sculptors, photographers, printmakers and performance artists all pushed the boundaries of creative expression.

Major exhibitions, like the 1913 Armory Show in New York City — also known as the “International Exhibition of Modern Art,” in which works like the radically angular Nude Descending a Staircase by Marcel Duchamp caused a sensation — challenged the perspective of viewers and critics and heralded the arrival of modern art in the United States. But the movement’s revolutionary spirit took shape in the 19th century.

The Industrial Revolution, which ushered in new technology and cultural conditions across the world, transformed art from something mostly commissioned by the wealthy or the church to work that responded to personal experiences. The Impressionist style emerged in 1860s France with artists like Claude Monet, Paul Cézanne and Edgar Degas quickly painting works that captured moments of light and urban life. Around the same time in England, the Pre-Raphaelites, like Edward Burne-Jones and Dante Gabriel Rossetti, borrowed from late medieval and early Renaissance art to imbue their art with symbolism and modern ideas of beauty.

Emerging from this disruption of the artistic status quo, modern art went further in rejecting conventions and embracing innovation. The bold legacy of leading modern artists Georges Braque, Pablo Picasso, Frida Kahlo, Salvador Dalí, Henri Matisse, Joan Miró, Marc Chagall, Piet Mondrian and many others continues to inform visual culture today.

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Style: Modern
20th Century German Modernist Oil Painting Circus Tent Landscape
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Artist: Elisabeth Hahn (German 1924-2021), Elisabeth Hahn was born in Dortmund, Germany, where she began her artistic studies. In 1953, she moved to Paris. She continued her studie...
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20th Century Modern Abstract Paintings

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20th Century German Modernist Oil Painting Brown Bridge In Red Sky
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Artist: Elisabeth Hahn (German 1924-2021), Elisabeth Hahn was born in Dortmund, Germany, where she began her artistic studies. In 1953, she moved to Paris. She continued her studie...
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20th Century Modern Abstract Paintings

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Oil

20th Century German Modernist Oil Painting Tall Abstract Trees
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Artist: Elisabeth Hahn (German 1924-2021), Elisabeth Hahn was born in Dortmund, Germany, where she began her artistic studies. In 1953, she moved to Paris. She continued her studie...
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20th Century Modern Abstract Paintings

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Oil

Mid Century Palace of Fine Arts, San Francisco Landscape
Located in Soquel, CA
Palace of Fine Arts, San Francisco by Garrett Price (American, 1896-1979). Signed "Garrett" lower right. Unframed. Image size, 11.75"H x 15.25"W. G...
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1950s Modern Abstract Paintings

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Paper, Watercolor

Modern Orange Nude Oil on Canvas Painting
Located in Atlanta, GA
This superb oil on canvas painting of a nude study is dated 1970 and signed lower left. We have not been able to decipher the artist's signature (please check the pictures for inform...
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1970s Modern Abstract Paintings

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Oil, Canvas

Like a Bird- Shadow Follows Light's Illusion
Located in Dallas, TX
Dallas artist David A. Dreyer’s eighth solo exhibition at Valley House Gallery was presented early in 2021, accompanied by an exhibition catalogue. His recent paintings are inspired ...
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2010s Modern Abstract Paintings

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Canvas, Chalk, Charcoal, Oil, Graphite

Large 1970’s French Modernist Oil Painting Horses Laying on Backs in Field
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
French artist, signed front and back Circa 1970’s oil painting on board, unframed inscribed verso board: 28 x 27.5 inches provenance: private collection, France condition: overall v...
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1970s Modern Abstract Paintings

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Oil

Contemporary French Abstract Modernist Painting Still Life Wine Bottle & Glasses
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Still Life by Christian Duriaud (French b. 1943) signed and dated, oil on canvas inscribed verso canvas: 20 x 24 inches provenance: private collection, France condition: very good ...
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Late 20th Century Modern Abstract Paintings

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Oil, Canvas

Tu me Manques - Acryl on canvas - Mixed technique - Handsigned Cert. of auth.
Located in Sint-Truiden, BE
Acrylic paint on canvas Mixed technique Hand signed Certificate of authenticity Visual artist Suzanne Visser, was born on March 23, 1972 in Oostburg. After completing her studies at...
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2010s Modern Abstract Paintings

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Canvas, Mixed Media, Acrylic

Bright Golden Green Fields, British Modernist Contemporary Painting
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Artist/ School: by Jill Jackson, British contemporary Title: Golden Light upon the Fields Medium: oil on canvas, framed Framed: 17.75 x 22 inches Pai...
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21st Century and Contemporary Modern Abstract Paintings

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Oil

The actors
Located in Roma, IT
The actors is an original artwork realized by Maurice Rouzée in the 1950's. Tempera on paper; signed by the artist on the upper left margin. Very good condit...
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1950s Modern Abstract Paintings

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Tempera

20th Century German Modernist Oil Painting Provence Abstract Landscape
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Artist: Elisabeth Hahn (German 1924-2021), Elisabeth Hahn was born in Dortmund, Germany, where she began her artistic studies. In 1953, she moved to Paris. She continued her studie...
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20th Century Modern Abstract Paintings

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Oil

1970's French Expressionist Oil Painting Thick Impasto Paint Blaze of Colors
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
French School, circa 1970's Expressionist blaze of colors oil on board, unframed board: 29 x 21 inches provenance: private collection condition: very good and sound condition
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Mid-20th Century Modern Abstract Paintings

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Oil

Contemporary French Abstract Painting Thick Spirals and Circular Shapes Huge Oil
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
French abstract artist, contemporary oil on canvas canvas: 29.5 x 45 inches provenance: private collection, France condition: very good and sound condition
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21st Century and Contemporary Modern Abstract Paintings

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Oil

20th Century German Modernist Oil Painting - Mother and Child
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Artist: Elisabeth Hahn (German 1924-2021), Elisabeth Hahn was born in Dortmund, Germany, where she began her artistic studies. In 1953, she moved to Paris. She continued her studie...
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20th Century Modern Abstract Paintings

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Oil

R.E.M. - Murmur (Grammy, Album Art, Iconic, Rock and Roll, Pop, Legendary)
Located in Kansas City, MO
Kerry Smith R.E.M. - Murmur Mixed Media on Crescent board Year: 2022 Size: 21x20in Signed, dated by hand COA provided Ref.: 924802-1633 *Black frame with a mirror-gloss finish avail...
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2010s Modern Abstract Paintings

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Mixed Media, Acrylic, Gouache, Board

20th Century German Modernist Oil Painting Blue and Grey Sky Landscape
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Artist: Elisabeth Hahn (German 1924-2021), Elisabeth Hahn was born in Dortmund, Germany, where she began her artistic studies. In 1953, she moved to Paris. She continued her studie...
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20th Century Modern Abstract Paintings

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Oil

Huge 20th Century French Abstract Figure with Arrow Pink Colors
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
French artist, 1970's-1980's period oil on canvas, unframed canvas: 51 x 38 inches provenance: private collection, Paris The painting is in overall good and presentable condition.
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20th Century Modern Abstract Paintings

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Oil, Canvas

20th Century German Modernist Oil Painting Pink Sunrise Abstract Sky
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Artist: Elisabeth Hahn (German 1924-2021), Elisabeth Hahn was born in Dortmund, Germany, where she began her artistic studies. In 1953, she moved to Paris. She continued her studie...
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20th Century Modern Abstract Paintings

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Oil

20th Century German Modernist Oil Painting Three Figures In Washed Out Tones
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Artist: Elisabeth Hahn (German 1924-2021), Elisabeth Hahn was born in Dortmund, Germany, where she began her artistic studies. In 1953, she moved to Paris. She continued her studie...
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20th Century Modern Abstract Paintings

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Oil

20th Century German Modernist Oil Painting Brown Splodge on Blue Base Abstract
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Artist: Elisabeth Hahn (German 1924-2021), Elisabeth Hahn was born in Dortmund, Germany, where she began her artistic studies. In 1953, she moved to Paris. She continued her studie...
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20th Century Modern Abstract Paintings

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Oil

"Orange Face"
Located in Southampton, NY
Circa 1945 Signed lower left Sight size 12 x 10.5 in Overall size in newly matted one inch wide black frame 25.5 x 21.5 in
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1940s Modern Abstract Paintings

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Gouache, Paper

"Don't Cry Long" Abstracted and Distorted Self-Portrait, One Crying Eye
Located in Detroit, MI
"Don't Cry Long" is a self-portrait of the artist and an unusual one at that in which the artist portrays herself shedding tears. Perhaps it is an expression of some grief experienced by Ms. Woodlock, but it also admonishes her to not "Cry Long" while at the same time poking fun because of her elongated face and the one lone "long" tear tracing a pattern down her face. In addition to self-portraits, Ethelyn painted commissioned portraits. In this painting her head is cocked and her famous bangs hang down her forehead. Compare two self-portraits, “Up From Under”, and “M’Eyes" to "Don't Cry Long." The major differences are the close facial view and the brilliant blood red paint that fills the entire canvas. This painting is included in the book, "Dreams Have Wings: An Artist's Journey into Magic and Mystery" printed in the United States, 1985. She describes "Don't Cry Long" as showing how funny looking we are, if we cry too long. Ethelyn Woodlock...
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Mid-20th Century Modern Abstract Paintings

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Oil, Masonite

1950s "Rectangle" Mid Century Abstract Gouache Painting
Located in Arp, TX
Opper Estate Maroon Abstract c. 1940-1950's Gouache on Paper 15" x 18" Unframed From the estate of Ruth Friedmann Opper & Jerry Opper. Ruth was the daughter of Bauhaus artist, Gustav Friedmann. San Francisco Abstract Expression A free-spirited wave of creative energy swept through the San Francisco art community after World War II. Challenging accepted modes of painting, Abstract Expressionists produced highly experimental works that jolted the public out of its postwar complacency. Abstract Expressionism resulted from a broad collective impulse rather than the inspiration of a small band of New York artists. Documenting the interchanges between the East and West Coasts, she cites areas of mutual influence and shows the impact of San Francisco on the New York School, including artists such as Mark Rothko and Ad Reinhardt. San Francisco's Beat poets...
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Mid-20th Century Modern Abstract Paintings

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Paper, Gouache

20th Century German Modernist Oil Painting Three African Figures Standing
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Artist: Elisabeth Hahn (German 1924-2021), Elisabeth Hahn was born in Dortmund, Germany, where she began her artistic studies. In 1953, she moved to Paris. She continued her studie...
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20th Century Modern Abstract Paintings

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Oil

20th Century German Modernist Oil Painting - Mother and Child in Red
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Artist: Elisabeth Hahn (German 1924-2021), Elisabeth Hahn was born in Dortmund, Germany, where she began her artistic studies. In 1953, she moved to Paris. She continued her studie...
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20th Century Modern Abstract Paintings

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Oil

20th Century German Modernist Oil Painting Sat Figure In Pink Robe
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Artist: Elisabeth Hahn (German 1924-2021), Elisabeth Hahn was born in Dortmund, Germany, where she began her artistic studies. In 1953, she moved to Paris. She continued her studie...
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20th Century Modern Abstract Paintings

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Oil

20th Century German Modernist Oil Painting Colorful Still Life of Flowers
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Artist: Elisabeth Hahn (German 1924-2021), Elisabeth Hahn was born in Dortmund, Germany, where she began her artistic studies. In 1953, she moved to Paris. She continued her studie...
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20th Century Modern Abstract Paintings

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Oil

Antique American Framed Beach Scene Modernist New England Oil Painting
Located in Buffalo, NY
Antique American modernist beach scene oil painting. Oil on board. Framed. Image size, 20L x 16H.
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1950s Modern Abstract Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

Israeli Modernist Abstract Expressionist Jerusalem Kotel Oil Painting Judaica
By Efraim Modzelevich
Located in Surfside, FL
Efraim Modzelevich (1931-1995) Work is abstract in subject, and expressive in terms of technique. The artist uses a muted color palette, and thick layers of paint to build up his co...
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Mid-20th Century Modern Abstract Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

Day Dream No. 5 (Abstract, Atmospheric, Blush, Contemporary, Gestural, Graffiti)
Located in Kansas City, MO
Katrina Revenaugh Day Dream No. 5 Archival Pigment Ink, Acrylic and Spray Paint on Birch Panel Year: 2020 Size: 12×12in Signed: On Verso COA provided Ref.: 924802-1937 *on Birch Pa...
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2010s Modern Abstract Paintings

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Birch, Archival Ink, Spray Paint, Acrylic, Panel

Romanian Modernist Gouache Painting Of Buildings And Boats - Jean David
Located in Surfside, FL
Jean David was a painter and designer, known for his contributions to the Romanian avant-garde and to the early modernist art of Israel (then recently founded). He was the first Israeli artist to be inducted into the illustrious Alliance Graphique Nationale in 1954. He had studied between 1927 and 1937 at various art academies in Paris. In 1929 he participated for the first time at a collective exhibition in Bucharest and in 1933 he had his first personal exhibition (in the same city). In the early '30s he was a member of the Surrealist group "unu" (meaning "one"). In 1942, he left Romania in a boat with 12 other Jews, including Theodor Brauner, the brother of Victor Brauner. After being captured by British authorities in Cyprus, he managed to reach Palestine in 1944. In 1949 he went to live in Jerusalem, where he was active in developing ceramic arts, sculpture works in copper, and artistic tapestry wall hangings under the auspices of the Ministry of Trade and Industry. Together with Marcel Janco, he founded in Israel the artist village known as Ein Hod. He also gained much reputation as a muralist and graphic and poster designer, having designed numerous posters and other works for the El Al air company, Maccabiah games, Zim shipping and The Israel tourist industry. David’s primary importance was in the design of posters. He used a wildly colorful decorative style in his art, which combined illustration, caricature, and national figures. In addition he designed wall hangings for “Maskit,” and also worked in the decoration of public buildings. His paintings had elements of Surrealism and included images from nature and landscapes. Similar in style to David Klein and the Polish Cyrk posters. Forms From Israel, Mounting Exhibition, USA, 1958 Artists: El Hanani (Sapozhnikow), Arie Azaz, Nehemiah Boris Carmi, Hanna Harag Zunz, David, Jean David Gumbel, Keiner Forcheimer, Julia Mansfeld, Al Merom, Peter Mayer, Jean Palombo...
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Mid-20th Century Modern Abstract Paintings

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Paper, Gouache

Eternal spring in the garden of my soul
Located in Zofingen, AG
"Eternal Spring in the Garden of My Soul" is an ode to inner renewal and endless life energy. The painting features geraniums — a symbol of resilience and beauty — set against a shim...
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2010s Modern Abstract Paintings

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Canvas, Acrylic

Like a Comet - Nocturnal Sky in Oil on Masonite
Located in Soquel, CA
Like a Comet - Nocturnal Sky in Oil on Masonite Surrealistic oil painting landscape of comet by listed San Francisco, California artist Eleanor Perry (American, 1928-2014). Signed ...
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1960s Modern Abstract Paintings

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Masonite, Oil

A conversation. Oil, canvas, cardboard, 31, 5 x 27 cm
Located in Riga, LV
A conversation Oil, canvas, cardboard, 31, 5 x 27 cm
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Late 20th Century Modern Abstract Paintings

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Canvas, Oil, Cardboard

20th Century German Modernist Oil Painting Colorful Still Life of Flowers
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Artist: Elisabeth Hahn (German 1924-2021), Elisabeth Hahn was born in Dortmund, Germany, where she began her artistic studies. In 1953, she moved to Paris. She continued her studie...
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20th Century Modern Abstract Paintings

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Oil

The Arc de Triomphe by Night 1990's French Modernist Thickly Painted Oil
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
The Arc de Triomphe (by night) by Jean Pierre Stagnaro ( 1927 - 2013) signed oil on canvas, framed dated 96' inscribed verso framed: 14 x 17.5 inches canvas: 13.5 x 16.5 inches prove...
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1990s Modern Abstract Paintings

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Oil

“Abstract #5”
Located in Southampton, NY
Original oil paint and gouache on heavy archival textured paper abstract by the American artist, Martin Rosenthal. Bold, vibrant colors. Signed lower right by the artist and dated 1...
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1960s Modern Abstract Paintings

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Oil, Archival Paper, Gouache

"The Red Dome with Tan Border" Modern Abstract Cubist Inspired City Landscape
Located in Houston, TX
Modern city landscape painting by the iconic Houston based artist David Adickes. The work features the titular red domed building set against a variety of other European style buildi...
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2010s Modern Abstract Paintings

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Acrylic

Purple Desert Mirage, Large Geometric Painting in Pale Tones, Rainbow Gradient
Located in Barcelona, ES
"Purple Desert Mirage" 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...
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2010s Modern Abstract Paintings

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Acrylic, Archival Paper

Untitled II (Abstract Cityscape Painting of Skyline & Water Tower in Red & Blue)
Located in Hudson, NY
Abstracted cityscape painting on paper in blue and red oil wash of industrial beams and water towers in New York City "Untitled II," painted by Ricardo Mulero in 2018 7.5 x 5 inches, oil wash on paper 16.5 x 13.5 inches in a soft white wood frame with an 8-ply window mat and non-glare glass Excellent condition, ready to hang as is Ricardo Mulero is fascinated with capturing the brilliance of light and the contrast of natural beauty with utilitarian landscapes. Here, Mulero focuses on an abstracted New York cityscape of rooftop water towers and he fragments the industrial urban landscape to highlight bold shapes with contrasting color palettes in blue, black, and red. The piece is in excellent condition and ready to hang. About the Artist: Growing up in Puerto Rico, I observed how people and nature could co-exist in harmony. Today, that principle guides my design and artistic work. My paintings are expressions that draw upon my life experiences, traditions, and surroundings. These unique environments inspire my oil paintings: Puerto Rico, where I grew up, New York City, Fire Island Pines...
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2010s Modern Abstract Paintings

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Oil, Archival Paper

Antique American School Modernist Vegetable Garden Still Life Oil Painting
Located in Buffalo, NY
Antique American modernist still life painting. Oil on canvas, circa 1960. Unsigned. Image size 24L x 20H. Housed in a period modern frame.
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1960s Modern Abstract Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

"Blue Woman by the Window" Style of Modigliani Figure Oil Painting on Canvas
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...
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2010s Modern Abstract Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

Contemporary French Nude Woman Painting Beautiful Textures
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
French contemporary signed Fox inscribed verso painting on canvas, unframed painting: 10.5 x 8.5 inches provenance: private collection, France (Paris) condition: overall very good
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2010s Modern Abstract Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

Red & Black French Abstract Expressionist Surrealist Oil Painting 20th century
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Abstract Composition signed by Jack Penouel (French 1936-2018) dated 05' oil on canvas, framed framed: 16 x 16 inches canvas : 15.75 x 15.75 inches proven...
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Late 20th Century Modern Abstract Paintings

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Oil

1984 Modernist Vintage Swedish Abstract Figurative Oil Painting- Figures in Flux
Located in Bristol, GB
FIGURES IN FLUX Size: 50 x 44.5 cm (including frame) Oil on canvas An emotive and dynamic figurative composition that captures two abstracted figures side by side, executed in oil o...
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1980s Modern Abstract Paintings

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Oil, Canvas

20th Century French Expressionist Signed Oil Explosion of Colours
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Huguette Ginet-Lasnier (French 1927-2020) signed oil painting on canvas canvas: 15 x 24 inches. All the paintings we have for sale by this artist have come from the artists estate in...
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Mid-20th Century Modern Abstract Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

Johnny Hodges - The Big Sound (Grammy, Album Art, Iconic, Rock and Roll, Pop)
Located in Kansas City, MO
Kerry Smith Johnny Hodges - The Big Sound Mixed Media on Crescent board Year: 2016 Size: 21x20in Signed, dated by hand COA provided Ref.: 91-0194 *Black frame with a mirror-gloss fi...
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2010s Modern Abstract Paintings

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Mixed Media, Acrylic, Gouache, Board

Bing Crosby - White Christmas (Record Label, Ticket Stubs, Setlists)
Located in Kansas City, MO
Kerry Smith Bing Crosby - White Christmas Mixed Media on Crescent board Year: 2018 Size: 12x12in Signed, dated by hand COA provided Ref.: 924802-1616 ...
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2010s Modern Abstract Paintings

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Mixed Media, Acrylic, Gouache, Board

Early Abstract Expressionist Oil Painting Monoprint WPA Jewish Artist
Located in Surfside, FL
Louis Wolchonok was a social realist painter and member of the Woodstock Art Association. His work was exhibited at the Whitney Museum of American Art, the National Academy of Design...
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20th Century Modern Abstract Paintings

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Paper, Gouache

Modern figurative painting on canvas by Natalia Shiporina fashion handbag
Located in Zofingen, AG
The paintings are painted with acrylic paints on canvas. My heroine is a woman in a red dress. The paintings in this series are fascinating to collectors and found a home in many countries. Pop art paintings are loved by many. I also really like to remember funny comic book characters. They all meet with my heroine Lipochka. Pop art paintings are a great opportunity to invest in painting successfully. Original painting by Natalie Shiporina...
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2010s Modern Abstract Paintings

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Canvas, Acrylic

Antique American Modernist Abstract Framed Lake Erie Summer Seascape Painting
Located in Buffalo, NY
Very finely painted modernist landscape by Robert Noel Blair (1912 - 2002). Watercolor and gouache on paper. Signed Image size, 22 by 29 inches. In excellent original condition. ...
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1950s Modern Abstract Paintings

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Watercolor, Archival Paper

Post Soviet Nonconformist Avant Garde Russian Israeli Gouache Painting Grobman
Located in Surfside, FL
MIchail Grobman Gouache and watercolor on paper Hand signed Lower Left and Dated 1964. Described inn Cyrillic Russian verso. Dimensions: L:13.25" W: 11.75". Michail Grobman (Russian: Михаил Гробман, Hebrew: מיכאיל גרובמן‎‎, born 1939) is an artist and a poet working in Israel and Russia. He is father to Hollywood producer Lati Grobman and Israeli architect Yasha Jacob Grobman. Biography 1939 – Born in Moscow. 1960s – Active member of The Second Russian Avant-Garde movement in the Soviet Union. 1967 – Member of Moscow Artists Union. 1971 – Emigrates to Israel and settles in Jerusalem. 1975 – Founded the Leviathan group and art periodical (in Russian). Since 1983, he lives and works mainly in Tel Aviv. Awards In 2001, Grobman was a co-recipient of the Dizengoff Prize for Painting. Solo exhibitions 2007 – Last Skies, Loushy & Peter Art & Projects, Tel Aviv (cat. text: Marc Scheps) 2006 – Creation From Chaos to Cosmos, Bar-David Museum of Fine Art and Judaica, Kibbutz Baram (cat. text: Sorin Heller) 2002 – The Last Sky, installation, Tsveta Zuzoritch pavilion, Belgrad (cat. text: Irina Subotitch) 1999 – Mikhail Grobman: Works 1960–1998, The State Russian Museum, St. Petersburg (cat. texts: Evgeniya Petrova, Marc Scheps, Lola Kantor-Kazovsky, Michail German) Michail Grobman was born in Moscow. He grew up writing poetry, essays and literary prose. In the 1960s, he was active in the Second Russian Avant-garde movement in the Soviet Union. In 1971, he immigrated to Israel. In 1975, he established the Leviathan school together with Avraham Ofek and Shmuel Ackerman, seeking to combine symbolism, metaphysics and Judaism in an all-inclusive “national style.” Grobman’s lithograph work employs images and symbols from Jewish mysticism and Kabbalah. His paintings incorporate texts in Russian and Hebrew. In addition to his artistic endeavors, he writes about art and aesthetics. The group combined conceptual art and "land art" with Jewish symbolism. Of the three of them Avraham Ofek had the deepest interest in sculpture and its relationship to religious symbolism and images. In one series of his works Ofek used mirrors to project Hebrew letters, words with religious or cabbalistic significance, and other images onto soil or man-made structures. In his work "Letters of Light" (1979), for example, the letters were projected onto people and fabrics and the soil of the Judean Desert. In another work Ofek screened the words "America", "Africa", and "Green card" on the walls of the Tel Hai courtyard during a symposium on sculpture Part of the generation of emigre Russian artists, many Jewish, that included Yuri Kuper, Komar and Melamid, Eduard Steinberg, Erik Bulatov, Viktor Pivovarov, Vladimir Yankilevsky, Ilya Kabakov and Grisha Bruskin. Date of Birth: 1939, Moscow 1960s Active member of The Second Russian Avant Garde 1967 Member of the Moscow Painters Association 1971 Immigrated to Israel and settled in Jerusalem 1975 Founded the Leviathan group and art periodical (in Russian) Since 1983 Lives and works in Tel Aviv . Selected Solo Exhibitions: 2002 Pavilion Zveta Zuzovich, "The Last Sky", Belgrad (cat: Irena Subotitch) 1999 The State Russian Museum, ST. Petersburg 1998 "Picture = Symbol + Concept", Herzliya Museum of Art, Herzliya 1995 "Password and Image", University Gallery, Haifa University 1990 Tova Osman Gallery, Tel Aviv 1989 "The Beautiful Sixties in Moscow", The Genia Schreiber University Art Gallery, Tel Aviv University (with llya Kabakov; cat. text: Mordechai Omer] Spertus Museum, Chicago Beit Rami and Uri Nechushtan, Ashdot Yaacov (leaflet) 1972 Nora Gallery, Jerusalem 1973 - Negev Museum, Beer Sheva 1971 Tel Aviv Museum of Art (cat. text: Haim Gamzu) 1966 Mos-lng-Projekt, Moscow 1965 Artist's House, Moscow Energy Institute, Moscow History Institute, Moscow Usti-nad-Orlicy Theatre,Czechoslovakia (leaflet text: Dushan Konetchni) 1959 Mukhina Art Institute, Leningrad . Selected Group Exhibitions: 2003 "Yes do yourself...", Regeneration of Judaism in Israeli art, Zman Omanut Tel Aviv (cat: Gideon Ofrat) 1999 "Russian post-war avantgarde", The Trajsman Collection in the State Russian Museum, St. Petersburg Tretjakov National Gallery, Moscow (cat. text: Yevgenij Barabanov, John Bolt...
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1960s Modern Abstract Paintings

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Paper, Watercolor, Gouache

B.B. King - The Thrill Is Gone (Grammy, Album Art, Iconic, Rock & Roll, Guitar)
Located in Kansas City, MO
Kerry Smith Jimi Hendrix - Band Of Gypsys Mixed Media on Crescent board Year: 2022 Size: 21x20in Signed, dated by hand COA provided Ref.: 924802-1640 *Black frame with a mirror-glos...
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2010s Modern Abstract Paintings

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Mixed Media, Acrylic, Gouache, Board

20th Century German Modernist Oil Painting Abstract Figure Of Man Sewing
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Artist: Elisabeth Hahn (German 1924-2021), Elisabeth Hahn was born in Dortmund, Germany, where she began her artistic studies. In 1953, she moved to Paris. She continued her studie...
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20th Century Modern Abstract Paintings

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Oil

James Gowan FRIBA Blue Mill at Backbarrow Modernist Architect Leicester
Located in London, GB
Post-war architect partner of architect Sir James Stirling, together they created Britain's first post-modernist building, Gowan being the talented shy ...
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Mid-20th Century Modern Abstract Paintings

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Oil

Wave Form II (Wellenform) (Square, Round, Wavy, Modern, Mid-Century) (40% OFF)
Located in Kansas City, MO
Hannes Grosse Wave Form (Wellenform) (Square, Round, Wavy, Modern, Mid-Century) Oil and Acrylic on Canvas Year: 1971 Size: 34.62 x 34.62 inches Signed and dated verso Framed (simply...
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1970s Modern Abstract Paintings

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Canvas, Oil, Acrylic

20th Century German Modernist Oil Painting colourful Figures in Street
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Artist: Elisabeth Hahn (German 1924-2021), Elisabeth Hahn was born in Dortmund, Germany, where she began her artistic studies. In 1953, she moved to Paris. She continued her studies at the Beaux-Arts in the workshops of Jean Souverbie and Edmond Heuzé, between 1954 and 1959. Since 1962, she has exhibited regularly at the Salons de L'Art Libre, Salon de L'Union des Artistes, and in major Parisian galleries: Galerie Raymond-Creuze, Galerie Cimaise de Paris and Galerie Everarts. She also exhibited regularly in Germany, including in Dortmund and Königswinter-Oberpleis. In her paintings, which tend to be figurative, she always tries to put color and line at the service of the subject, eliminating all the details that could be detrimental to the overall expression. Elisabeth Hahn's painting fully deserves to be rediscovered again. Title: Figures in Street...
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20th Century Modern Abstract Paintings

Materials

Oil

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