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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
Antique American Modernist Landscape Framed New England FallOil Painting
Located in Buffalo, NY
Charming and well painted rural New England modernist landcape by Vern Henry Smith (1927 - 2007. Oil on canvas. Framed. Signed.
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1950s Modern Abstract Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

Russian Modernist 20th Century Oil Painting Male Nudes in Embrace Abstract
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Dual Portrait of Human Connection Russian artist signed and dated 1999 oil on canvas, framed Framed: 28.5 x 36 inches Canvas: 24 x 31.5 inches Provenance: private collection, France ...
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1990s Modern Abstract Paintings

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Oil

Bloom I - Floral Flower Abstract Mixed Media Oversized Artwork
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Gazing at Lebanese American artist Sally K.'s floral artworks is consuming and empowering. Inspired by the endless variety of beautiful flowers, she creates pop-realistic paintings t...
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21st Century and Contemporary Modern Abstract Paintings

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Canvas, Acrylic, Oil Pastel

Abstract Cubist Diptych of Human Figures, Sitting with Each Other, Black, Blue
Located in Barcelona, ES
This is a beautiful painting by Alberto de Blobs (Barcleona, 1982). Alberto is a talented painter whose elaborate mixture of figurative and free form abstraction create a highly illu...
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2010s Modern Abstract Paintings

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Acrylic, Paper

Vintage Framed American Modernist Surreal Beach Scene Fauvist Oil Painting
Located in Buffalo, NY
Impressive early American modernist beach scene oil painting by Brooks Kelly (1935 - 2012). Framed. Oil on canvas, lain to board. Signed. Image size, 12H by 16L.
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1960s Modern Abstract Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

Antique American Modernist Framed New York City Street Scene Signed Oil Painting
Located in Buffalo, NY
Nicely framed early American modernist cityscape painting. Oil on canvas. Framed. Signed. Image size, 16 by 20 inches.
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1940s Modern Abstract Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

Large Contemporary Female American Modernist Abstract Oil Painting on Canvas
Located in Buffalo, NY
Wonderful large abstract painting by Betty Weiss. Oil on canvas. Signed with her married name "Betty Perez". Measuring 54 by 66 inches. Artist Bio: Betty Weiss has been a Ne...
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Early 2000s Modern Abstract Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

Antique American School New York City Modernist Central Park View Oil Painting
Located in Buffalo, NY
Impressive early American modernist central park, new york city oil painting. Framed. Oil on canvasboard . Image size, 18H by 24L.
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1940s Modern Abstract Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

Florentine Expressions: A Portrait Series V
Located in London, GB
"Florentine Expressions: A Portrait Series V", oil on canvas, mounted on board, Florentine School (circa 1980s-90s). This gallery has acquired a number of paintings through an interm...
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Late 20th Century Modern Abstract Paintings

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Canvas, Oil, Board

Still Life of Fruit on Table Style of Paul Cézanne
Located in Soquel, CA
Modern Cézanne style still life with collage by Dorothy Jane (Milne) Eggen (American, 1907-1986) Her still life is a Homage to Paul Cézanne's ...
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1960s Modern Abstract Paintings

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Canvas, Oil, Illustration Board, Newsprint

Changing Everything Forever: River #7 bright colorful abstract landscape
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Changing Everything Forever: River #7 Exuberant brushwork, bright colorful abstract landscape Acrylic, w some dirt, some grass, on canvas. Painted at the Blackstone-Seekonk River.
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2010s Modern Abstract Paintings

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Canvas, Acrylic

Large Contemporary Female American Modernist Abstract Oil Painting on Canvas
Located in Buffalo, NY
Wonderful large abstract painting by Betty Weiss. Oil on canvas. Signed with her married name "Betty Perez". Measuring 60 by 72 inches. Artist Bio: Betty Weiss has been a Ne...
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1990s Modern Abstract Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

Horse Riders In Geometric Abstract French 20th Century Painting
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Horse Riders by Guy Nicod (French 1923 - 2021) watercolour on artist paper, unframed painting : 15.5 x 19 inches stamped verso provenance: artists estate, France condition: very good...
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Mid-20th Century Modern Abstract Paintings

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Watercolor

Large Vintage American Modernist Abstract Dove Portrait Signed Framed Painting
Located in Buffalo, NY
Antique American modernist abstract oil painting. Oil on canvas. Framed. Signed. Measuring 48 by 48 inches overall and 40 by 40 painting alone. In excellent original condition. Hands...
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1960s Modern Abstract Paintings

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Oil, Board

Johann Strauss & Artie Shaw - Mid Century Modern Abstract
By Clark Blocher
Located in Soquel, CA
Johann Strauss & Artie Shaw - Mid Century Modern Abstract Swirling vortex of color and the words: "Johann Strauss' Tale(s) from the Vienna (Woods) Artie Shaw & Orchestra" by Kansas ...
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1960s Modern Abstract Paintings

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Masonite, Oil

"On Guard" Heavy Impasto Expressionist Figure
Located in Soquel, CA
"On Guard" Vintage Abstract Expressionist Heavy Impasto Figure Abstract expressionist figurative composition of a man in a button down shirt with a brimmed hat by California artist ...
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1970s Modern Abstract Paintings

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Canvas, Oil, Stretcher Bars

French Modernist Oil Painting Pathway in Sun Scorched Provence Landscape
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Pathway in Provence by Andre Guilou (French 1925-2017) signed and dated 2000 oil on canvas, unframed canvas: 24 x 29 inches provenance: private collection, France condition: very goo...
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Early 2000s Modern Abstract Paintings

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Oil, Canvas

Antique American Modernist Framed Fauvist Forest Landscape Abstract Oil Painting
Located in Buffalo, NY
Impressive early American modernist abstracted forest landscape oil painting. Framed. Oil on canvas. Image size, 24H by 36L.
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1960s Modern Abstract Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

"Pan of Bolts" and on Verso Joan Brown Swimming W/Manuel Neri Walking on Water
Located in Soquel, CA
"Pan of Bolts" and on Verso Joan Brown Swimming W/Manuel Neri Walking on Water Sally Wilt studied with Joan at California School of Fine Art Stunning lar...
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1960s Modern Abstract Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

1950s "Sitting in Chair" Mid Century Figurative Pratt Graphic Arts Center
Located in Arp, TX
Donald Stacy "Sitting in Chair" c.1950s Gouache and oil pastel on paper 24" x 18" unframed Came from artist's estate *Custom framing available for additio...
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Mid-20th Century Modern Abstract Paintings

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Paper, Oil Pastel, Gouache

Antique French Modernist Paris School Signed Street Scene Framed Oil Painting
Located in Buffalo, NY
Antique French modernist Paris school cityscape street scene oil painting. Oil on canvas. Framed. Signed. Measuring 27 by 40 inches overall and 26 by 39 painting alone. In excellent...
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1940s Modern Abstract Paintings

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Oil, Board

Modern Floral Still Life Painting with Bold Yellow Background
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Artist/ School: Jill Jackson (British, contemporary) Title: Modern Floral Still Life Medium: gouache on artist paper, unframed Painting : 18 x 12.5 inches Provenance: all the p...
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21st Century and Contemporary Modern Abstract Paintings

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Gouache

Untitled, Figurative, Pen, Ink & Marker on Paper by Jogen Chowdhury "In Stock"
Located in Kolkata, West Bengal
Jogen Chowdhury Untitled Pen, Ink & Marker on Paper 7 x 5 inches 2024 ( Unframed & Delivered ) Modern Indian artist Jogen Chowdhury executed Still life drawing in Ink, pastel. Alw...
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2010s Modern Abstract Paintings

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Paper, Ink, Mixed Media, Pen, Permanent Marker

“Abstract #8”
Located in Southampton, NY
Original oil paint on heavy archival textured paper abstract by the American artist, Martin Rosenthal. Bold, vibrant colors. Signed lower left by the artist and dated 1964. Conditio...
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1960s Modern Abstract Paintings

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Oil, Archival Paper

Antique American School Signed Framed Modernist "Massage" Oil Painting
Located in Buffalo, NY
Vintage American signed interior scene oil painting. Oil on canvasboard. Signed. Framed. Image size, 14L x 11H.
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1950s Modern Abstract Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

Mediterranean Costal Town (South of France)
Located in Wilton Manors, FL
Charles Evans (1907-1992) Mediterranean Costal Town, 1932. Gouache and watercolor on paper. Sheet measures 8.5 x 10 inches; mounted in frame measuring 8.5 x 10 inches. Signed and dated lower left. Charles Evans was a modernist known for his abstract style of painting. He studied at New York's Art Students League and Parsons School of Design, and later in Paris with Fernand Lger at the Acadmie Moderne. In 1930, Evans and his wife spent a year living in what was Paul Cezanne's studio in Aix-en-Provence, France. The following year, Evans purchased the old silk mill in New Hope and became involved in the area's modernist movement, joining the Independents in 1932. By 1935, he began to work collaboratively with Louis Stone, whom he had met in 1929 while studying with Hans Hofman in Saint Tropez, and with Charles F. Ramsey, teaching art classes and working on the Cooperative Painting Project. Every week, the three were joined by the abstract painter, Lee Gatch, in discussions at Ledger's Inn in Lambertville. In 1948 Evans co-founded the New Hope Gazette with Walter M. Teller. The same year he created set designs for St. John Terrell's Lambertville Music Circus. He also designed sets for the Bucks County Playhouse and Philadelphia's Playhouse in the Park. He later served as Set Designer for the Fred Miller...
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1930s Modern Abstract Paintings

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Paper, Watercolor, Gouache

Stunning 1930s French Oil Lady in Wedding Dress in Interior, very thick impasto
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Artist/ School: early 20th century (c. 1930's) French School Title: Lady in an interior, painted with very thick impasto oil Medium: oil on canv...
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Early 20th Century Modern Abstract Paintings

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Oil

Untitled - Oil Paint by Mario Guglielmotti - Mid-20th Century
Located in Roma, IT
Untitled is a modern artwork realized by Mario Guglielmotti. Mixed media on canvas. Hand signed on the lower margin. Includes frame
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1980s Modern Abstract Paintings

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Oil

Four Abstract Figures, Oil Painting by John Uht
Located in Long Island City, NY
Artist: John Uht, American (1924 - 2010) Title: Four Figures Year: circa 1960 Medium: Oil on canvas, signed l.l. Size: 40 in. x 30 in. (101.6 cm x 76.2 cm) Frame Size: 46.5 x 36.5 in...
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1960s Modern Abstract Paintings

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Oil

The Football Match 20th Century German Modernist Oil Painting playing football
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

Floral Abstract Still Life California Golden Poppies Original Oil on Canvas
Located in Soquel, CA
Floral Abstract Still Life California Golden Poppies Original Oil on Canvas Textured abstract composition of California Golden Poppies by California artist Charles "Dave" Francis (A...
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Early 2000s Modern Abstract Paintings

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Canvas, Acrylic, Stretcher Bars

Contemporary landscape "Old friends"
Located in THOMERY, FR
This painting is inspired by the park of the castle of Fontainebleau in France. The artist likes to mix reality and imagination, intoxicated colors felt and suggested, often includin...
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21st Century and Contemporary Modern Abstract Paintings

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Acrylic

Night Garden, mid-century figural surrealist acrylic painting, Cleveland School
Located in Beachwood, OH
Clarence Holbrook Carter (American, 1904-2000) Night Garden, 1972 Acrylic on scintilla Signed and dated lower right 21.5 x 21.5 inches 24.25 x 24.25 inches, framed Clarence Holbroo...
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1970s Modern Abstract Paintings

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Acrylic

Mid-Century Modern Abstract Geometric Trapeze Artists by Hilda Arp
By Hilda Arp
Located in Soquel, CA
Fanciful mid-century modern abstract of trapeze artists by Brooklyn artist Hilda Dora Pape Arp (b. 1909). This 1962 highly abstracted depiction of trape...
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1960s Modern Abstract Paintings

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Oil, Linen

Large Canadian Mexican Modernist Figurative Abstract Collage Painting Landscape
Located in Surfside, FL
"First Rain at San Miguel de Allende", mixed media, acrylic and collage on canvas, signed lower left, titled, signed and dated 1984 verso, depicting a verdant tropical landscape with a pool with koi fish, in a n abstracted view with in an oak bullnose frame with burlap mat and gold liner, frame size: 53" x 37", canvas size: 48" x 32". Leonard Brooks (Canadian-Mexican artist) was born in Enfield, London, England, in 1911. He emigrated to Toronto, Canada with his parents. after seeing a lecture on Canadian art by Arthur Lismer, in which the Group of Seven painter described his love for the natural beauty surrounding them he decided he was going to become a painter. He took evening art classes at the Toronto Central Technical School (c. 1928); at the Ontario College of Art for six months under Frank Johnston. He then travelled and painted in England, France, Spain and in the United States at Woodstock, New York. On his return to Canada he settled in Toronto and in 1935 married Reva Silverman. He taught drawing, painting and graphic arts at the Northern Vocational School and was active in art circles and participated in most of the major exhibitions in Canada, and the U.S. and in the Canadian Section at the 1936 World's Fair. He began painting activities on the Great Lakes around 1939, visiting various docks and many of the ships that arrived and departed from the Great Lake ports. During World War II he left his teaching post in 1943 to enlist in the Navy (RCNVR) as an Able Seaman (1943). He was promoted to Petty Officer, then to Sub-Lieutenant in August of 1944. In September was appointed Official War Artist. Overseas he went aboard warships to paint the activities of minesweepers, motor torpedo boats off the coast of Normandy, in the Channel, off the East Coast and on the aircraft carrier HMS Puncher in waters off Scotland. On his return to Canada he was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant. Following his army discharge he went to Mexico on a D.V.A. grant to study and decided to take up residence there with his wife Reva. The couple were early members of what became a well known colony of artists in that town, other Canadian artists such as York Wilson, Fred Taylor, Michael Forster and Fred Powell followed him there. He studied under Mexican artist David Alfaro Siqueiros, while his wife Reva pursued photography. Their impressions of Mexico appeared in Canadian Art (Spring, 1950). Critic Rose MacDonald in the Evening Telegram wrote, "Like Siqueiros he paints in the abstract only as an exercise with a view to clarification, believing that this is the purpose of abstract painting . . . ." Since that time his figurative work evolved from abstract, to non-objective, to free-form collage acrylics with rich texture. Some of his paintings have been transposed into large tapestry works by five Mexican weavers under his direction. Leonard and Reva held a joint exhibition of their works in a number of centres including Eaton's Fine Art Galleries, Tor. (1949). Leonard Brooks has worked in a variety of media over the years including oils, acrylics, water colours, casein, duco, polymer, wax, and graphic mediums. He has written a number of books on painting techniques including: Watercolor A Challenge (1957); Oil Painting Traditional and New (1959); Wash Drawing and Casein (1961); Painting and Understanding Abstract Art (1964); Painter's Workshop (1969); Oil Painting, Basic and New Techniques (1971). He has had a lifelong love of music, is an accomplished player of the violin and has given free lessons to local Mexican children. He eventually was encouraged to head the music department at the Bellas Artes in San Miguel and as a result of his activity in music, an annual festival of chamber music is held which attracts players and listeners from around the world. He has held many solo shows during his career and his paintings have been exhibited at the following: Eaton's Fine Art Galleries, Tor.; Roberts Gallery, Tor.; the Cowie Galleries, L.A., Calif.; Childs Gal., Boston, Mass.; Ohio Univ., Athens; Kenyon College; Santa Barbara Museum of Art, San Francisco; San Antonio Biennial Interamericana, Mexico and at the 2nd Annual exhibition at San Miguel (1960) where he won 1st Prize. He is represented in the following collections: LAG, Lond., Ont.; U. Guelph; AGO, Tor.; NGC, Ott.; Can. War Museum, Ott.; Dartmouth College, N.S.; Worcester Art Museum, Mass.; Mus. of Modern Art, Mexico City; Ohio U., Athens; Slosberg Collection, Boston and in many private collections in Canada, Mexico and the United States. His teaching experience includes: Ohio U., Athens; Doon Sch. of Art, Ont.; UBC; Art Inst., San Antonio, Texas; Wells College, Aurora, N.Y. His wife Reva Silverman Brooks, began photographing his work to make a record, then gradually expanded her interest to record the Mexican people and their land. In 1952, Reva Brooks...
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1980s Modern Abstract Paintings

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Canvas, Mixed Media, Acrylic, Laid Paper

"The Cove" by Robert Glick - Large Vivid Geometric Seascape - Contemporary Art
Located in Carmel, CA
Robert Glick (American, born 1950) "The Cove" 2024 Acrylic paint, Canvas, Stretcher bars The artist signed the bottom right and back of the painting. This painting by Robert Glick c...
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2010s Modern Abstract Paintings

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Canvas, Acrylic, Stretcher Bars

Translucent Purple Bubbles, Mid-Century Shapes in Warm Tones, Overlapping Layers
Located in Barcelona, ES
"Translucent Purple Bubbles" 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, 6...
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2010s Modern Abstract Paintings

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Acrylic, Paper

“Abstract #3”
Located in Southampton, NY
Original oil paint on heavy archival paper abstract by the American artist, Martin Rosenthal. Bold, vibrant colors. Signed lower left by the artist and dated 1964. Condition is very...
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1960s Modern Abstract Paintings

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Oil, Archival Paper

20th Century German Modernist Oil Painting Artists Paint Colours
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 Modernist New York Cityscape Pink Hotel Framed Oil Painting
Located in Buffalo, NY
Impressive early American modernist cityscape oil painting. Framed. Oil on canvas. Image size, 30H by 26L.
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1940s Modern Abstract Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

Colourful Interior Abstract French Still Life Modernist Painting
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Abstract by Guy Nicod (French 1923 - 2021) oil on artist paper, unframed painting : 26 x 19.5 inches provenance: artists estate, France condition: very good ...
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Mid-20th Century Modern Abstract Paintings

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Oil

A Yellow Tree Illuminating the Dark City with Bold Architecture British Oil
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Artist/ School: Jill Jackson (British, contemporary) Title: Cityscape Reflection Medium: gouache on artist paper, unframed Painting : 18 x 12 inches Provenance: all the painting...
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21st Century and Contemporary Modern Abstract Paintings

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Gouache

Vintage American Modernist Surreal Dry Dock Boat Scene Signed Framed Painting
Located in Buffalo, NY
Nicely painted modernist dry dock boat landscape by Karl Soderlund (Born 1962). Oil on canvas. Signed. Framed.
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1980s Modern Abstract Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

Large Signed Cubist Abstract Framed Colorful Abstract Expressionist Oil Painting
Located in Buffalo, NY
Antique American modernist abstract oil painting. Oil on canvas. Framed. Signed.
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1950s Modern Abstract Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

The mermaid who couldn't climb the iceberg . Framed painting
Located in Miami Beach, FL
The mermaid who couldn't climb the iceberg painting by Suzzane Law Image size: 12.6 in. H x 17.1 in W Framse size: 18.1 in. H x 22.4 in W x 1 in D W...
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1990s Modern Abstract Paintings

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Acrylic, Wood

Large Vintage American School Framed Modernist Fauvist Landscape Oil Painting
Located in Buffalo, NY
Antique American modernist abstract landscape oil painting. Oil on canvas. Framed.
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1950s Modern Abstract Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

Fidget Spin 2
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Drawing inspiration from the vibrant California landscape, British artist Paul Westacott creates original abstract artworks that showcase a harmonious blend of minimalist geometry an...
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21st Century and Contemporary Modern Abstract Paintings

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Canvas, Acrylic

Important Contemporary Modernist Abstract Expressionist Framed Oil Painting
Located in Buffalo, NY
Impressive contemporary abstract expressionist painting by Stephen Heigh. Oil on canvas. Signed. Image size, 8H x 10L.
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Early 2000s Modern Abstract Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

Pastel Tones, Moss Green, Yellow, Purple, Simple Round Shapes Transparencies
Located in Barcelona, ES
"Simple Tilted Landscape Icon" 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,...
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2010s Modern Abstract Paintings

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Oil Pastel, Ink, Sumi Ink, Oil, Acrylic, Watercolor, Archival Paper

'Abstract Landscape', California WPA, Corcoran, Whitney, AIC, GGIE, SFAA, LACMA
Located in Santa Cruz, CA
Signed upper right, 'Graham' for Ellwood Graham (American, 1911-2007) and painted circa 1985; additionally signed, verso, and titled, 'View Study'. This early California Modernist was born in St. Louis, Missouri, and attended the School of Fine Arts at Washington University. By the 1930's, Graham was living in California and working in the Federal Art Project as assistant to Gordon Grant. In this capacity, he designed and painted numerous murals in Federal and state buildings including the U.S. Post Office in Ventura. In 1937, he moved to Monterey and the home studio he built there was where he carried out various commissions, including for Senatorial offices in Washington DC and for John Steinbeck, a close personal friend, whose portrait he painted while the author was writing 'Sea of Cortez' (1940). Graham served in the Navy during World War II and, afterwards, traveled between Monterey, the Caribbean (1952-1953), New Mexico, and Mexico (1954-1955) before becoming a resident of Pebble Beach in 1956. In 2000, he moved and spent his final years in Oregon. Graham exhibited widely and with success including at the Golden Gate International Exposition (1939), Art Institute of Chicago (1947), Corcoran Gallery (1947), Whitney Museum of Art (1951), San Francisco Art Association, Monterey Peninsula Museum of Art and the Carmel Art Association. Honored with 68 awards, Graham has received national and international acclaim as an abstract painter and colorist. His work can be found in numerous public collections including the Whitney Museum in New York City, the Art Institute of Chicago, the New Mexico Museum of Art, the Los Angeles County Museum, the Santa Barbara Museum, the de Young Museum in San Francisco, the San Francisco Museum of Modern Art, the San Francisco Art Museum, the Oakland Museum, and the Brazilian Embassy in Washington. Concerning his work, Graham said: "I am a creative painter, the grist for the mill can come from anything at all - a love affair, a book, a poem, a conversation, anything. I like profound painting, although I'm not always capable of doing it, I want a painting to breathe; I like to orchestrate color, playing with the various tones to create an amalgam of color." Reference: Who Was Who in American Art 1564-1975: 400 Years of Artists in America, Peter Hastings Falk, Sound View Press 1999, Vol. 2, page 1341; Artists in California 1786-1940, Third Edition, Edan Milton Hughes: Crocker Art Museum, Sheridan Books 2002, Vol. 1, page 448; Art & Artists: Carmel – Monterey...
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1980s Modern Abstract Paintings

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Masonite, Oil

Henri Matisse Crayon Drawing Direct from Matisse Estate
Located in Dallas, TX
Henri Matisse (French 1869-1954) Pencil Drawing Of A Working Horse Catalogued as Number Z 548 in the Artist Archives Pencil on paper, c. 1900, signed with initials 'HM' lower right....
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Early 1900s Modern Abstract Paintings

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Paper, Crayon

French 20th Century Modernist Turquoise Still Life Spring Onions and Celeriacs
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Vegetable Still Life by Guy Nicod (French 1923 - 2021) oil on artist paper, unframed painting : 21 x 16.5 inches stamped verso provenance: artists estate, France condition: very good...
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Mid-20th Century Modern Abstract Paintings

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Oil

The Window 295 - Modern Resin Artwork
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Ricky Hunt’s mixed media minimalist wall art is influenced by his tumultuous past that led to a paradigm shift in creativity and life. He covers the wood panel with layers of acrylic...
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21st Century and Contemporary Modern Abstract Paintings

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Resin, Mixed Media, Acrylic, Wood Panel

Tableau
Located in PARIS, FR
Sublime painting by French ceramist Gilbert Portanier, measuring 61 x 49.5 cm and dating from 1983
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Late 20th Century Modern Abstract Paintings

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Ceramic

Swirling Colors 1960's French Abstract Oil Painting Large Scale Original
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Abstract Composition French school, circa 1960's period oil on board, unframed board: 28.75 x 24 inches provenance: private collection, France condition: very good and sound conditio...
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Mid-20th Century Modern Abstract Paintings

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Oil

Andy Warhol Gouache on Interview Magazine Back Page 1989 Modernism
Located in Soquel, CA
Andy Warhol Gouache on Interview Magazine Back Page 1989 Modernism Portrait of Andy Worhol on Andy Worhol's Interview Magazine back page and painted over in Gouache by Ricardo (Richa...
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1980s Modern Abstract Paintings

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Paper, Gouache

20th Century German Modernist Oil Painting Gold Crane Over Grey 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

Fantasy Floral Jungle - Abstract Painting - Modern Art By Marc Zimmerman
Located in Carmel, CA
A floral, but instead of a vase it finds itself in a jungle setting. Rich reds weave amongst the large green leaves and white flowers creating fullness for this tropical jungle Fant...
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2010s Modern Abstract Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

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