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Medium: Mixed Media
Big Night Tonight - Vibrant Original Abstract Figurative Painting
By Soren Grau
Located in Los Angeles, CA
With cultural icons and world events acting as inspiration, artist Soren Grau strives to communicate meaning through figures and colors. He paints in a stre...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Neo-Expressionist Mixed Media Figurative Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Mixed Media, Acrylic
Don't Speak - Large Original Batman Pop Art Painting on Architectural Paper
By Gary John
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Los Angeles street artist Gary John exploded onto the international art scene first during Art Basel Miami in 2013. John’s playfully bold work quickly gained attention and he was named one of 20 standout artists at the 2014 NY Affordable Art Fair. His contemporary artworks continue to be exhibited at major international art fairs in the United States, Asia and Europe, including Los Angeles, New York, London, Singapore and Hong Kong. Celebrities and major art collectors worldwide have acquired his timeless artworks, which have seen a significant increase in value.
John applied bold acrylic paint, oil pastels, and mixed media onto architectural paper to create this original artwork measuring 42 inches high by 30 inches wide. This mixed media painting is signed and dated by the artist in the lower left corner using the first two letters of his first and last name (GA JO). Convenient delivery is available for those in the local Los Angeles area, and affordable worldwide shipping is available for US and international art collectors. A certificate of authenticity issued by the gallery is included.
Gary John has been a street artist since 1985. Originally from Seattle, Washington, he moved to Venice Beach, Los Angeles in 2003 and began selling on...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Pop Art Mixed Media Figurative Paintings
Materials
Pastel, Mixed Media, Acrylic
Sea Winds
Located in Atlanta, GA
J. C. Morey is a Spanish artist from the province of Alicante. He was born into a family of artists and connected to the art world since the 60s, which gave him the opportunity from...
Category
2010s Pop Art Mixed Media Figurative Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Mixed Media, Acrylic
$3,600 Sale Price
20% Off
Away From Our Hands
Located in Ibadan, Oyo
"Away From Our Hands" by Toheeb Ibrahim is a poignant reflection on the passage of time and the nostalgia associated with bygone eras. In this evocative artwork, an aged man sits solemnly, his gaze fixed on an old cassette player radio lamp before him. The scene exudes a sense of introspection and longing as the man seems lost in memories evoked by the vintage device...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Mixed Media Figurative Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Thread, Mixed Media, Acrylic
THE WAY 2 - Mixed Media Painting On Jute Canvas, Abstract Artwork, Large Format
Located in Salzburg, AT
„The Way 2”, mixed media (soil, pearl glue, oil, powder pigment, rosin) on jute, 140 x 150, 2012
Series “The Way” by Marta Pokojowczyk contains mixed media paintings on jute created...
Category
2010s Contemporary Mixed Media Figurative Paintings
Materials
Jute, Glue, Mixed Media, Oil, Pigment
"Chanel by the Arc de Triomphe" Figure with French Haute Couture Oil Painting
By Cindy Shaoul
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...
Category
2010s Abstract Mixed Media Figurative Paintings
Materials
Mixed Media, Oil, Archival Paper
Most Precious
Located in Ibadan, Oyo
Shipping Procedure
FREE Shipping Worldwide
Ships in a well-protected tube from Nigeria
This work is unique, not a print or other type of copy.
Accompanied by a Certificate of Authent...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Mixed Media Figurative Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Charcoal, Mixed Media, Acrylic
The Darkness That We Knew - Surrealist Original Figurative Art Blue Monochrome
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Robert Lebsack creates artworks using mixed media with ink, acrylic, and charcoal on archival copies of newspapers, textbooks, and sheet music. As a visionary artist, Lebsack weaves ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Pop Art Mixed Media Figurative Paintings
Materials
Paper, Charcoal, Ink, Mixed Media, Acrylic, Wood Panel
WORK IN THE FIELDS - Mixed technique on cardboard by Achille Beltrame
Located in Napoli, IT
Work in the fields - Achille Beltrame italia - Mixed technique on cardboard cm. 45 x 22 . Mesaure with wooden frame are cm. 54 x 32
Category
Mid-20th Century Post-War Mixed Media Figurative Paintings
Materials
Mixed Media, Cardboard
Manhattan Henge at Sunset on busy New York City Street by British Artist
Located in Preston, GB
Manhattan Henge at Sunset on busy New York City Street by British Urban Landscape Artist, Angela Wakefield. This is a major work to continue her epic New York Series which now spans ...
Category
2010s Contemporary Mixed Media Figurative Paintings
Materials
Gesso, Acrylic, Oil, Mixed Media, Cotton Canvas, Paint, Linen, Canvas
$27,673 Sale Price
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Look At Me - Neo-Expressionist Characters on Blue Canvas Painting
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Urban abstract expressionism artist Tommy Lennartsson draws on the visual culture of street and pop art when creating his original vibrant mixed-media artworks. He employs a mix of a...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Mixed Media Figurative Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Ink, Mixed Media, Acrylic
Helper
Located in Ibadan, Oyo
Shipping Procedure
FREE Shipping Worldwide
Ships in a well-protected tube.
This work is unique, not a print or other type of copy.
Accompanied by a Certificate of Authenticity.
In t...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Realist Mixed Media Figurative Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Mixed Media, Oil, Acrylic
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...
Category
2010s Modern Mixed Media Figurative Paintings
Materials
Paper, Ink, Mixed Media, Pen, Permanent Marker
Life Happens For Us
Located in Ibadan, Oyo
Life doesn’t happen to you, it happens to you. This idea is powerful both in our personal lives and our professional lives. Instead of waiting for things to happen to you, instead of...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Realist Mixed Media Figurative Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Charcoal, Mixed Media, Acrylic
"An Upper Bunker" by Josh George, Mixed Media Painting, Colorful Cityscape
By Josh George
Located in Denver, CO
Josh George's (US based) "An Upper Bunker" is an original, handmade mixed media painting that depicts an urban cityscape, of buildings extending into the sky.
About the Artist:
Jos...
Category
2010s American Impressionist Mixed Media Figurative Paintings
Materials
Mixed Media, Wood Panel
"Paris in Oscar de la Renta" French Haute Couture Gown Oil Painting on Paper
By Cindy Shaoul
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...
Category
2010s Abstract Mixed Media Figurative Paintings
Materials
Mixed Media, Oil, Archival Paper
"Thelonious" by Carrie Goller, Mixed Media & Encaustic Painting of Chipmunk
Located in Denver, CO
Carrie Goller's (US based) "Thelonious" is an original, handmade mixed media and encaustic painting that depicts a portrait of a chipmnunk. This piece is unframed yet ready to hang. ...
Category
2010s Contemporary Mixed Media Figurative Paintings
Materials
Mixed Media, Encaustic, Wood Panel
"Thin Lizzy" Mixed Media Figurative Collage Composition on Panel Board
Located in New York, NY
This piece depicts a colorful collage composition portrait of Elizabeth Taylor, as Jon Davenport explores the process of deconstructing iconic imagery from the past and present. Dave...
Category
2010s Pop Art Mixed Media Figurative Paintings
Materials
Mixed Media, Wood Panel, Polyurethane
Beach Series, Mixed Media on Paper by Modern Artist Prokash Karmakar "In Stock"
Located in Kolkata, West Bengal
Prokash Karmakar - Beach Series
Mixed Media on Paper
16 x 23 inches
2004
( Framed & Delivered )
Karmakar is best known for his landscapes and nudes, which are generally painted in v...
Category
Early 2000s Modern Mixed Media Figurative Paintings
Materials
Paper, Mixed Media
Garden on Blush by Sarah Robertson, Square Floral Painting
Located in Atlanta, GA
Sarah Robertson, Garden on Blush, 30 x 30 in, Mixed Media on Canvas
A soft, romantic celebration of garden blooms, Garden on Blush is layered with delicate botanicals in a palette of...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Impressionist Mixed Media Figurative Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Mixed Media
"Stronger" - Mixed Media Collage and Acrylic on Canvas
By Amy Smith
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Amy Smith is a self-educated contemporary artist. Born in New Jersey, she moved to Los Angeles where she found inspiration, mentors, and support in the Street Art community.
In her Collage Portrait Series, Amy Smith uses photography, and layers of hand cut stencils, and torn recycled fashion magazine pieces to simultaneously represent her love of fashion and her contempt for excessive consumerism. In addition, she showcases female portraits to empower and unify, creating a space to feel connected to oneself and to each other.
Smith’s mixed media collages have been shown at Wallspace, Saatchi’s The Other Art Fair, La Art Fair to name a few and been part of auctions such as revered Julien’s Auctions...
Category
2010s Pop Art Mixed Media Figurative Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Mixed Media, Acrylic
In Our Space
Located in Ibadan, Oyo
"In Our Space" by Toheeb Ibrahim is a delightful artwork that captures a moment of joy and playfulness shared between a man and a woman, surrounded by the charming presence of a laid...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Mixed Media Figurative Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Thread, Mixed Media, Acrylic
Blue Mountains - 21st Century, Contemporary Figurative Painting, Gold, Mountains
Located in Barcelona, Catalonia
Oil, acrylic and gold leaf on canvas
For centuries, artisans and artists have turned to gold leaf as a way to make their creations shimmer and shine. Also many contemporary artists ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Mixed Media Figurative Paintings
Materials
Gold Leaf
Large Original Painting of Broadway New York City by British Landscape Artist
Located in Preston, GB
Large Atmospheric Black & Yellow Painting of Broadway New York City by British Urban Landscape Artist, Angela Wakefield. This unique original is ...
Category
2010s Contemporary Mixed Media Figurative Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Paint, Cotton Canvas, Acrylic, Gesso, Linen, Mixed Media, Oil
2302 - Original Figurative Abstract Oil Painting
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Swiss artist Edith Konrad paints figurative abstract compositions with mixed media on canvas. She layers her expression of her emotional response to the subjects with dynamic texture...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Expressionist Mixed Media Figurative Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Mixed Media, Oil
Purple Love - Impasto Thick Paint Original Artwork
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Coulombe-Bégin's dynamic acrylic on canvas works seek to produce a metamorphic interpretation of the artist's inner identity. Her paintings make ample use of contrasting colors to cr...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Mixed Media Figurative Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Mixed Media, Acrylic
Dinner Business Meeting -Midcentury Modern Limited Edition Textured Canvas Print
By Irena Orlov
Located in Sherman Oaks, CA
Title: Dinner Business Meeting - Midcentury Modern Limited Edition Textured Canvas Print
Step into the timeless charm of "Dinner Business Meeting," a limited edition textured canvas...
Category
2010s Cubist Mixed Media Figurative Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Paint, Cotton Canvas, Mixed Media, Acrylic, Digital, Inkjet, Giclée
Dream Botanic
Located in BARCELONA, ES
Simone Theelen, a dynamic and exploratory artist born in 1963. embarks on a continuous journey of creativity and discovery in her studio, where chaos an...
Category
2010s Abstract Expressionist Mixed Media Figurative Paintings
Materials
Leather, Mixed Media
"Best Wishes" (2022) by Louis Recchia, Acrylic & Collage, Pop Art
Located in Denver, CO
Louis Recchia's "Best Wishes" is an original, hand made mixed media painting that depicts two figures with pink and blue balloons.
Louis Recchia has been producing contemporary art...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Mixed Media Figurative Paintings
Materials
Mixed Media
Goosebumps I. Erotica. 2015. Canvas, acrylic, author's technique, 145X185 cm
Located in Riga, LV
Goosebumps I. 2015. Canvas, acrylic, author's technique, 145X185 cm
Juris Utāns (1959-2022)
was a Latvian painter. Worked in the field of critical realis...
Category
2010s Contemporary Mixed Media Figurative Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Mixed Media, Acrylic
$8,388 Sale Price
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Lead Me In The Right Direction - Original Gary John Street Art Painting
By Gary John
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Los Angeles street artist Gary John exploded onto the international art scene first during Art Basel Miami in 2013. John’s playfully bold work quickly gained attention and he was nam...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Street Art Mixed Media Figurative Paintings
Materials
Mixed Media, Acrylic, Newsprint
Surrealist Large Painting Royal College of Art LGBTQ+ Artist Birds Golden Sun
By Isabel Rock
Located in Norfolk, GB
Isabel Rock is a creator of contemporary fairy tales. A graduate of the Royal College of Art in London, her work is an explosion of strange occurrences while a surreal narrative takes the audience on a journey into the imagination.
In October 2023 Isabel won the Evelyn Williams Drawing Award at the Trinity Buoy Wharf Drawing Prize. Known as the UK’s most prestigious annual open exhibition for drawing; part of the prize is a solo show at Hastings Contemporary, scheduled for 2024.
Whilst Isabel always has a tale to tell for each of her images, you may or may not choose to go on the journey with her or you may indeed have a different story, one of your own that jumps off the page at you, that that you decide to follow.
Artwork Details:
Isabel Rock , 'Staring at the Sun' 99.7 x 70.2cm, collaged woodblock print and acrylic ink on 410gsm Somerset Satin paper, 2011
In Isabels own words;
'Staring at the Sun'
The man stood on the mountain and stared at the golden sun. The sun stared back at him, its heat blazed and burnt his eyes, the birds sang a maddening tune like they were pecking at his eardrums.
The man pointed his finger and shouted, ' you lied to me' at the sun.
The sun laughed and said 'you wanted to believe me. I told you what you had already decided in your head to be the most convenient thing for you.'
The man raged and hopped in what looked to the birds like a beautiful dance.
'Trickery, skulduggery!' he shouted. 'villain, thief, abomination!'
The sun blinked and smiled calmly. It had seen a lot from humans, there was nothing that could surprise it now.
*Please note we are happy to ship this work rolled in an art tube. Whilst the work is on heavy duty art paper and mixed media, the artist is happy that the painting will be fine rolled in a tube. This is a more cost effective and environmentally sound method of shipping.
Artwork Provenance: from the Artist Studio
photo credits, Isabel working, black and white shots, James Brown
About Isabel Rock and her work:
Taking inspiration from Japanese woodblock prints and Indian miniature painting Rock has developed a unique collage technique that combines bold structures with large-scale woodblock prints and intricate detailing. The subject is a grand mixture of humour, drama, hidden morals, fanciful characters, modern culture, mythical beings and fantastical situations.
Rock creates a world that pulls you in and demands your attention. Quality of line is paramount, the drawings are created using a dipping pen and acrylic ink. An essential tool is a squirrel’s hair brush that gives incredible fine lines and was purchased on her travels in India.
Born in Hammersmith, London in 1981, Rock knew her destiny was to be an artist. Studying Fine Art Printmaking at The University of Brighton and graduating with First Class Honours in 2004 she went on to do a Masters Degree at The Royal College of Art in London, continuing her studies in printmaking and drawing, graduating in 2008.
Her first solo show at Bearspace Gallery in Deptford, London in April 2009 sold out and was the beginning of a career that continues to rise. Rock participated in the first ever India Art Fair represented by Art 1821...
Category
2010s Contemporary Mixed Media Figurative Paintings
Materials
Paint, Mixed Media, Acrylic, Archival Paper, Pen, Woodcut
Chantilly Lace And A Pretty Place - 30”x60”, Floral Dress Painting, Figurative
Located in Mississauga, Ontario
Both expressive and refined, this dress painting features an interplay of paint, pencil and textile. Textures, collage and tone on tone layering create a sense of dimension and movem...
Category
2010s Contemporary Mixed Media Figurative Paintings
Materials
Fabric, Canvas, Mixed Media, Acrylic, Pencil, Color Pencil
House Fire - Original Street Art Figurative on Newspaper
By Gary John
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Los Angeles street artist Gary John exploded onto the international art scene first during Art Basel Miami in 2013. John’s playfully bold work quickly gained attention and he was nam...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Street Art Mixed Media Figurative Paintings
Materials
Mixed Media, Acrylic, Newsprint
"My Renaissance Heart" Colorful Pop Art Oil Painting with White Floater Frame
By Cindy Shaoul
Located in New York, NY
Motivated by bold color and fast brushwork, we are moved by the simplicity and thick textured oil paints in these works. Shaoul’s “My Heart Collection” is a vibrant and energetic dis...
Category
2010s Contemporary Mixed Media Figurative Paintings
Materials
Mixed Media, Oil, Board
"My Moon River Heart" Silver Pop Art Oil Painting with White Floater Frame
By Cindy Shaoul
Located in New York, NY
Motivated by bold color and fast brushwork, we are moved by the simplicity and thick textured oil paints in these works. Shaoul’s “My Heart Collection” is a vibrant and energetic dis...
Category
2010s Contemporary Mixed Media Figurative Paintings
Materials
Glass, Mixed Media, Oil, Board
Georgian Contemporary Art by Lile Gasviani - Spring Colors III
Located in Paris, IDF
Mixed materials on paper
Lile Gasviani is a Georgian artist born in 2003 who lives and work in Tbilisi, Georgia. She has been passionate about painting since childhood and has organ...
Category
2010s Contemporary Mixed Media Figurative Paintings
Materials
Mixed Media, Paper
Me and My Guys 1 -21st Century Contemporary, Figurative, Mixed Media, Relaxation
Located in Ibadan, Oyo
Shipping Procedure
Ships in a well-protected tube.
This work is unique, not a print or other type of copy.
Accompanied by a Certificate of Authenticity.
About the Artist
Joy Eyitayo...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Mixed Media Figurative Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Charcoal, Mixed Media, Acrylic
Led Zeppelin - Ramble On (Record Label, Pop Art, Grammy, Made-To-Order Painting)
By Kerry Smith
Located in Kansas City, MO
Kerry Smith
Led Zeppelin - Ramble On (made-to-order)
Mixed Media on Crescent board
Year: 2018 (first painted) - Made-to-order painting shows the creation year
Size: 12x12in
Signed, d...
Category
2010s Pop Art Mixed Media Figurative Paintings
Materials
Mixed Media, Acrylic, Gouache, Board
Eternal Wonder III, Original painting, Animal art, Cheetah, Wild Safari art
Located in Deddington, GB
This piece is part of an ongoing series exploring the use of space, composition and keeping it relatively unfussy. The use of that space then dictates the shape of the animal. I woul...
Category
2010s Contemporary Mixed Media Figurative Paintings
Materials
Enamel
Radiance in Style -21st Century, Figurative, Mixed Media with Oil, Fabrics Women
Located in Ibadan, Oyo
Shipping Procedure
Ships in a well-protected tube.
This work is unique, not a print or other type of copy.
Accompanied by a Certificate of Authenticity.
About Artist
Bakare Babatund...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Mixed Media Figurative Paintings
Materials
Fabric, Canvas, Mixed Media, Oil
Framed Hand Painted on Canvas Mandala Thangka 24K gold
Located in TRUMBULL, CT
This framed "Mandala" thangka is hand painted on canvas with 24K real gold.
Earthy tones of color marries perfectly with matt black and touches of gold gives it a beautiful look.
Measurement of art without the frame: 15" x 11"
A handout on process of making a thangka will be included with the purchase.
Mandala represents "wholeness" and is also used as an aid in meditation.
The term mandala has become a generic way of describing any circular geometric pattern. The word mandala originated from Sanskrit which means “Circle”. Early versions of the Mandala can be found in the Hindu faith where we would see geometric shapes representing deities. Buddhism took this concept one...
Category
1980s Other Art Style Mixed Media Figurative Paintings
Materials
Mixed Media
"Flying For Justice" Pop Art Portrait of Superman Colorful Street Art Painting
By Gieler
Located in New York, NY
This piece depicts famous icon, Superman. Done with beautiful expressive colors and a distinctive street art design, this piece pops with energy and romantic beauty. Its composition ...
Category
2010s Pop Art Mixed Media Figurative Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Mixed Media, Spray Paint, Acrylic
"Night Out in Portofino" Figure Chanel Gown Haute Couture Colorful Oil Painting
By Cindy Shaoul
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...
Category
2010s Abstract Mixed Media Figurative Paintings
Materials
Mixed Media, Oil, Archival Paper
San Tropez Palette
By Kim Frohsin
Located in Burlingame, CA
Gold and orange yellow with black and white emblazon this figurative mixed media 'San Tropez Palette' abstracted figurative nude from Kim Frohsin's "Figures...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Mixed Media Figurative Paintings
Materials
Acrylic, Gouache, Ink, Mixed Media, Pigment
Abstract Expressionist Figurative Homage to Willem de Kooning
Located in Soquel, CA
Abstract Expressionist Figurative Homage to Willem de Kooning's "Women Singing"
Colorful and dynamic abstract expressionist figurative mixed media painting contemporary piece, featu...
Category
Late 20th Century Modern Mixed Media Figurative Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Mixed Media, Oil, Magazine Paper, Stretcher Bars
"Elisa" Abstract Figure with Gown French Haute Couture Oil Painting on Canvas
By Cindy Shaoul
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...
Category
2010s Abstract Mixed Media Figurative Paintings
Materials
Mixed Media, Oil, Acrylic, Canvas
"With A Blue Little Window" Mouse Inspired Street Art Original by Gary John
By Gary John
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Los Angeles street artist Gary John exploded onto the international art scene first during Art Basel Miami in 2013. John’s playfully bold work quickly gained attention and he was nam...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Street Art Mixed Media Figurative Paintings
Materials
Oil Pastel, Mixed Media, Acrylic, Board
"Untitled", Inked Profile, Museum Glass, Custom Frame, Mixed Media, India Ink
Located in Detroit, MI
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“Untitled” painted in India Ink of two heads was done during what has been call Lester Johnson’s Dark Paintings of the 1960s. In 2013 John Yau wrote with much insight about that period of Johnson’s work - “Lester Johnson (1919-2010) was an innovative figurative painter who has never quite fit into any of the accepted narratives of postwar American art, and that alone makes his work worthy of a longer look. The 1960s was an explosively turbulent era marked by assassinations, race riots, space flights, the Cuban Missile Crisis, the Beatles’ and Rolling Stones’ first American tours, and the rapidly escalating Vietnam War. Everyone was wary and on edge. Meanwhile, in the New York art world, all eyes were fixated on the rise and triumph of Pop Art, Minimalism and Color Field painting.
Johnson was one of the few artists that attuned to the dismay that everyone was feeling during the violent and schizophrenic time, the sense that it could all come crashing down. However, his work was never overtly political or didactic. While his dark, brooding, monochromatic paintings of anonymous men gained a small and loyal following, they also became part of that largely invisible history of a time when New York was a tough scary and exciting place to be.
More than fifty years after they were made, Johnson’s Dark Paintings continue to retain a coarseness that we associate with gestural Abstract Expressionism and Jean Dubuffet’s anti-psychological, anti-personal portraits incorporating sand and gravel. One sees in them the antecedents of Joyce Pensato’s gestural exaggerations of Groucho Marx, Homer Simpson and Minnie Mouse. While Pensato brings an infectious humor to her work, Johnson was more somber. I cannot help but think that both these artists chose their bedraggled subjects out of empathy and a trace of identification.”
Lester Johnson, was born in 1919 in Minneapolis, Minnesota. He attended Minneapolis School of Art, where he studied under Alexander Masley who was a former student of Hans Hofmann.
Johnson continued his artistic career in New York City where he opened his first studio on 6th and Avenue A. His neighbor there was fellow painter Wolf Kahn. During his time there he would share a loft with Larry Rivers and married the art historian Josephine Valenti. In 1961 he briefly taught at Ohio State University before returning to New York City to share a studio with Philip Pearlstein. Jack Tworkov would invite Johnson to teach at Yale, an offer that Lester Johnson would accept and spend the rest of his life in Connecticut. Johnson passed away in 2010.
Johnson's work has been exhibited in the Baltimore Museum of Art, the Albright-Knox Art Gallery, the Fogg Art Museum, Harvard University, the Art Institute of Chicago, the Detroit Institute of Arts, the Kalamazoo Institute of Arts, the Modern Art Museum of Fort Worth, the Wadsworth Atheneum, the Minneapolis Institute of Arts, The Walker Art Center, the Yale University Art Gallery, the Museum of Modern Art, the Metropolitan Museum of Art, the Whitney Museum of American Art, the Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum, the Chrysler Museum of Art, the Carnegie Museum of Art, the Museum of Art, the Rhode Island School of Design, the Aldrich Contemporary Art Museum, the Rose Art Museum, Brandeis University, the Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden, and the Smithsonian American Art Museum.
This work has been framed inside of a custom frame with museum glass...
Category
1960s Abstract Expressionist Mixed Media Figurative Paintings
Materials
India Ink, Mixed Media
"1958" Contemporary Red Landline Rotary Phone inspired Pop Art by Gary John
By Gary John
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Los Angeles street artist Gary John exploded onto the international art scene first during Art Basel Miami in 2013. John’s playfully bold work quickly gained attention and he was nam...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Street Art Mixed Media Figurative Paintings
Materials
Mixed Media, Acrylic, Board
"The Good Life" by Jon Wassom, Mixed Media, Colorful Cityscape
Located in Denver, CO
Jon Wassom's "The Good Life" is an original, handmade mixed media painting that depicts a jewel toned cityscape. This piece is framed in a "float" style fra...
Category
2010s Contemporary Mixed Media Figurative Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Mixed Media
$640 Sale Price
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"My Falling in Love Heart" Contemporary Multicolor & Gold Oil Painting on Canvas
By Cindy Shaoul
Located in New York, NY
Motivated by bold color and fast brushwork, we are moved by the simplicity and thick textured oil paints in these works. Shaoul’s “My Heart Collection” is a vibrant and energetic dis...
Category
2010s Contemporary Mixed Media Figurative Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Mixed Media, Oil
Male Portrait - Paint by Fernando Porfili - 1961
Located in Roma, IT
Mixed media on canvas realized by Fernando Porfili (Porfirius) in 1961.
Hand signed and dated.
Includes a coeval wooden frame.
Very good condition.
Category
1960s Modern Mixed Media Figurative Paintings
Materials
Mixed Media
Carnival Suburbian / 2008 framed figurative painting
By Kim Frohsin
Located in Burlingame, CA
Blue and grey with peach abstracted figurative painting in neutral cool colors from Kim Frohsin's "Figures WIth Edges" series. Frohsin, third generation Bay Area Figurative artist—fr...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Mixed Media Figurative Paintings
Materials
Mixed Media, Acrylic, Gouache
"Parisian Nights" Figure & White Gown French Haute Couture Oil Painting on Paper
By Cindy Shaoul
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...
Category
2010s Abstract Mixed Media Figurative Paintings
Materials
Mixed Media, Oil, Archival Paper
"The First Time on Telephone" Black African American Folk Painting
By Johnny Banks
Located in San Antonio, TX
Johnny Banks (1912-1988) San Antonio Artist Image Size: 11.25 x 20 Frame Size: 17 x 28 Medium: Pen, Pencil, Crayon, Marker "The First Time on Telephone"
Biography
Johnny Banks (1912-1988)
In my opinion one of the greatest Texas folk artists of all time.
The following information was compiled and submitted by Stephanie Reeves:
John Willard Banks, San Antonio, Texas, African American Folk...
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1970s Folk Art Mixed Media Figurative Paintings
Materials
Crayon, Mixed Media
Me and My Guys 2 -21st Century Contemporary, Figurative, Mixed Media, Relaxation
Located in Ibadan, Oyo
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About the Artist
Joy Eyitayo...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Mixed Media Figurative Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Charcoal, Mixed Media, Acrylic
In My Solitude
Located in Ibadan, Oyo
Nudity in art has historically been a contentious subject, often raising questions about beauty standards, objectification, and the human form. In "In My Solitude," however, Edwin treats nudity with sensitivity and purpose. The nude figure, devoid of clothing and external trappings, serves as a metaphor for vulnerability and raw authenticity. It becomes a powerful statement on embracing one's true self, stripped of societal expectations and external judgments.
The choice of the yoga position is not arbitrary in Edwin's composition. Yoga has long been associated with self-discovery, inner peace, and spiritual enlightenment. The woman's serene posture exudes a sense of calmness and introspection. Through this position, Edwin suggests that solitude and self-reflection are integral to personal growth and inner strength. It encourages viewers to embrace moments of introspection and find solace in their own thoughts, ultimately leading to a deeper understanding of themselves.
Edwin's meticulous attention to detail and symbolism further enriches the narrative of "In My Solitude." The subtle play of light and shadow highlights the contours of the woman's body, accentuating the vulnerability and emotional depth captured in the artwork. The artist's skillful brushwork evokes a sense of intimacy, drawing the viewer into the private world of the subject.
The title itself, "In My Solitude," adds an additional layer of meaning. Solitude, often associated with loneliness, is reimagined as a source of inner strength and self-discovery. Edwin invites viewers to contemplate the transformative power of spending time alone, away from distractions and truly connecting with oneself.
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21st Century and Contemporary Surrealist Mixed Media Figurative Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Charcoal, Mixed Media, Oil, Acrylic
Black Is Black - 60"x30", Black Dress Painting, Grey, Mixed Media
Located in Mississauga, Ontario
This dress painting features an interplay of paint and textile with an outcome both expressive and refined. Through the process of adding and subtracting, textures and tone on tone l...
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2010s Contemporary Mixed Media Figurative Paintings
Materials
Fabric, Textile, Canvas, Mixed Media, Acrylic, Pencil, Color Pencil
"The Essence Of All Things" mixed media magazine collage
By Amy Smith
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Amy Smith is a self-educated contemporary artist. Born in New Jersey, she moved to Los Angeles where she found inspiration, mentors, and support in the Street Art community.
In her Collage Portrait Series, Amy Smith uses photography, and layers of hand cut stencils, and torn recycled fashion magazine pieces to simultaneously represent her love of fashion and her contempt for excessive consumerism. In addition, she showcases female portraits to empower and unify, creating a space to feel connected to oneself and to each other.
Smith’s mixed media collages have been shown at Wallspace, Saatchi’s The Other Art Fair, La Art Fair to name a few and been part of auctions such as revered Julien’s Auctions...
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2010s Pop Art Mixed Media Figurative Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Mixed Media, Acrylic, Stencil
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