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The art of nostalgia series #2 Sewing Machine

This is a large monochromatic oil painting on canvas by Alexis Portilla. Oil on Canvas 48x60" Alexis Portilla obtained his Master's of Fine Arts at Columbia University in 1990 and has been working as an artist for more than 20 years. We showcase this talented artist's virtuosity ranging from the strong, bold and big to the fragile, vulnerable small exquisite pieces in beeswax and oil. Influenced by the emotion of artistic expression in music, poetry and literature, the artist finds bold expression in color, lines and shapes that resemble pictographs, and texture. Often, his pictographs depict vessels because of its significance to many aspects of the human condition. His bold linear lines, use of symbols, pictographs and strong colors create atmospheric abstracts. “Using simple forms and creating swathes of rich texture, Alexis Portilla builds atmospheric abstract paintings that convey a sense of time having passed. Brushy areas of color suggest the indeterminacy of memory, while bold linear forms speak for the present.” Meredith Mendelsohn, Art News magazine review. He has shown in group and solo exhibitions both nationally and internationally. His works have been commissioned by major corporations, universities and for private collections. Education MFA, Columbia University (1990) BFA, Pratt Institute Selected Public Collections Penn State University New York Public Library Selected Corporate Collections Harvard Club...

This is a gorgeous piece with multi layering of jewel-like colors and brushwork, by Alexis Portilla. Images show various details. Painting subject to availability and 1stdibs buyer protected purchase and shipping with returns subject to terms. Inquire directly to get complimentary consult of a digital rendition of painting in your space. The artist, Alexis Portilla, shows that his artistic virtuosity ranges from the strong and bold and big to the fragile, vulnerable small exquisite pieces in beeswax and oil (Pale Fire...

Influenced by artistic expression in music, poetry and literature, and drawing inspiration from concepts in art and science, the artist finds bold expression in color, lines and shap...

Influenced by artistic expression in music, poetry, literature, and drawing inspiration from concepts in art and science, the artist finds bold expression in color, lines and shapes ...

This is a large, vibrant, colorful and strong abstract expressionist oil painting on canvas that is full of life and vigor. Painting subject to availability and 1stdibs buyer protected purchase and shipping with returns subject to terms. The artist, Alexis Portilla, shows that his artistic virtuosity ranges from the strong and bold and big to the fragile, vulnerable small exquisite pieces in beeswax and oil (Pale Fire). Alexis Portilla obtained his Master's of Fine Arts at Columbia University in 1990. His bold linear lines, use of symbols, pictographs and strong colors create atmospheric abstracts. “Using simple forms and creating swathes of rich texture, Alexis Portilla builds atmospheric abstract paintings that convey a sense of time having passed. Brushy areas of color suggest the indeterminacy of memory, while bold linear forms speak for the present.” Meredith Mendelsohn, Art News magazine review. Influenced by the emotion of artistic expression in music, poetry and literature, the artist finds bold expression in color, lines and shapes that resemble pictographs, and texture. We showcase this talented mid career artist's sheer virtuosity both in style and use of varied medium which is apparent in his works in which he paints large oil abstracts...

This is a large, vibrant and bold piece of abstract expressionist oil painting on canvas. Painting subject to availability and 1stdibs buyer protected purchase and shipping with re...

Happy Journey 2009 Oil on Canvas Rimi Yang

Provenance: Ibid Projects Private collection, Los Angeles

Artist: Leslie Bostrom Title: Western Birds Size: 90 x 72 inches Medium: Oil on Canvas Year: 2016 Leslie Bostrom is a Professor of Art at Brown University who is primarily intereste...

Imported Goods is an exploration of environment, especially focusing on the wellness of the ocean and the consequences of human plastic consumption. There is beauty in appreciation and replication, but it becomes a tragedy when it fully devours natural creation. Samantha Van Heest...

In this collection, British painter Michael Pemberton (b. 1974) suggests we each have a personal HUMAN ATMOSPHERE. An ether where we truly exist, unseen by the naked eye but as real ...

Michael Pemberton (b. 1974, England) is an emotive abstract painter, focussing on the energy and form of the human subject. Michael was educated at Chelsea School of Fine Art in London and later studied at Slade School of Fine Art, University College London and The Ruskin School of Art, University of...