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Medium: Oil
Artist: Sax Berlin
"The Goodwill Ambassador Cannot Look Away." Contemporary Neo Expressionism
By Sax Berlin
Located in Brecon, Powys
A stunning almost minimalist Neo-Expressionist piece from the Atlantic studio of Sax Berlin. Throughout the Summer of 2024 in increasingly unpredictable times Berlin has been creatin...
Category
2010s Neo-Expressionist Oil Figurative Paintings
Materials
Oil, Acrylic
"Human Rights" Contemporary Neo Expressionist Oil Painting
By Sax Berlin
Located in Brecon, Powys
From the studio of England's greatest exponent of Neo-Expressionism, Sax Berlin. Human Rights is a heartfelt piece by Berlin, showing his concern for all people suffering abuse with ...
Category
2010s Neo-Expressionist Oil Figurative Paintings
Materials
Oil, Acrylic
Loving Kindness
By Sax Berlin
Located in Brecon, Powys
Loving Kindness : 24ct gold leaf and original pigments.
The exceptionally talented Sax Berlin produces another masterpiece for Buddha collection. Sensational piece.
"Buddha said…....
Category
2010s Surrealist Oil Figurative Paintings
Materials
Gold Leaf
Guardian Angel Selfie. Neo Expressionist Painting
By Sax Berlin
Located in Brecon, Powys
"Sharp Edge" Neo Expressionism from the studio of Sax Berlin
Category
2010s Neo-Expressionist Oil Figurative Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil, Acrylic
Most Young Kings Get Their Head Cut Off
By Sax Berlin
Located in Brecon, Powys
This is a stunning, subtle painting from Sax Berlin that evokes the phrase used by Jean-Michel Basquiat. Berlin's interpretation of the quotation draws on his own personal knowledge ...
Category
2010s Neo-Expressionist Oil Figurative Paintings
Materials
Oil, Acrylic
Mother With Child: Contemporary Figurative Oil painting
By Sax Berlin
Located in Brecon, Powys
Few artists have mastered the use of pigments in the way that Sax Berlin has and his delicate touch with them imbues this painting with warmth and love. The dark inked lines surround...
Category
Early 2000s Contemporary Oil Figurative Paintings
Materials
Ink, Oil, Egg Tempera
Pierrot and the Harlequin. Contemporary Figurative Oil Painting
By Sax Berlin
Located in Brecon, Powys
A subtle piece from Sax Berlin created in the 1990's; this painting unites 2 iconic figures, Pierrot and Harlequin. Whilst being totally differen...
Category
20th Century Contemporary Oil Figurative Paintings
Materials
Oil, Canvas
"Let's Take the Blame : Wise Up !" Contemporary Figurative Oil Painting
By Sax Berlin
Located in Brecon, Powys
Such a stark image with a massive amount of depth from master artist Sax Berlin. The message is clear, mankind needs to be mindful of the impact we're having on the planet. We need t...
Category
2010s Neo-Expressionist Oil Figurative Paintings
Materials
Oil, Acrylic
Vignerons: Large Contemporary Neo Expressionist Oil Painting
By Sax Berlin
Located in Brecon, Powys
From Sax Berlin's Wine Drinkers series painted whilst he stayed at the famous Chateau Lescours in St Emillion, France. This Neo-Expressionist work is vibrant and relatable; a real to...
Category
2010s Neo-Expressionist Oil Figurative Paintings
Materials
Oil, Acrylic
White Faced Harlequin, Contemporary Figurative Painting
By Sax Berlin
Located in Brecon, Powys
Fully costumed Harlequin sits before the hot swirling background looking reflective after his performance. With his ceruse coated face he is the archetypal image of our perception of...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Oil Figurative Paintings
Materials
Oil
"Wild Side". Contemporary Figurative Oil Painting
By Sax Berlin
Located in Brecon, Powys
In the 1980's New York was a very different place to the shiny, cosmopolitan city we know today. Dark forces roamed the streets and subway, violence lurked on street corners. The cit...
Category
2010s Neo-Expressionist Oil Figurative Paintings
Materials
Oil, Acrylic
"Guardian Angel, Sista". Contemporary Painting. New York City
By Sax Berlin
Located in Brecon, Powys
Guardian Angel Sista was created by Berlin as part of his Neo-expressionism series. He uses sgraffito to evoke the feel of the New York subway and it frames the iconic Guardian Angel...
Category
2010s Contemporary Oil Figurative Paintings
Materials
Silver, Gold Leaf
The Jazz Singer. Contemporary Large Neo Expressionist Oil Painting
By Sax Berlin
Located in Brecon, Powys
Sax Berlin has two passions, his art and music, particularly jazz. As someone who was fortunate enough to experience the great jazz clubs of New York his paintings of jazz musicians ...
Category
2010s Neo-Expressionist Oil Figurative Paintings
Materials
Gold Leaf
"Fire Bird." Contemporary Figurative Oil Painting
By Sax Berlin
Located in Brecon, Powys
In front of the swirling maelstrom Fire Bird sits dispassionately awaiting transformation into his next character. Berlin brings hints of the phoenix legend to bear in this piece an...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Oil Figurative Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
"To Whom The Gods Love Destiny Comes Late" Contemporary Figurative Oil Painting
By Sax Berlin
Located in Brecon, Powys
Just when you think an artist has reached the zenith of creativity and beauty a piece arrives that is simply breathtaking. It truly is Sax Berlin's destiny to create these stunning w...
Category
2010s Contemporary Oil Figurative Paintings
Materials
Copper, Gold Leaf
Fools Of Clear Light. Contemporary Figurative Oil Painting
By Sax Berlin
Located in Brecon, Powys
Complex and encompassing this is from Sax Berlin's Fools series created in the 1990's. This series is perhaps the most intricate of Sax's oeuvre; it's almost impossible to find all t...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Oil Figurative Paintings
Materials
Oil
That Kat Bird. Neo Expressionist Portrait of Charlie Parker by Sax Berlin
By Sax Berlin
Located in Brecon, Powys
Wherever one travels to in the world it's inevitable that one sees the heritage of wild-style graffiti. Graffiti writers are the most influential artists of their time; reaching so many people and influencing some of those people to make works of art using those influences. Sax Berlin was himself on the streets of New York city and experienced first hand this vibrant culture. Graffiti has connected with movements in music, and dance. In this
neo-expressionist piece Berlin combines his love of street culture and music. This work is an interpretation of street art & the jazz of Charlie Parker...
Category
2010s Pop Art Oil Figurative Paintings
Materials
Oil, Acrylic
Womens' Wisdom. Contemporary Figurative Oil Painting
By Sax Berlin
Located in Brecon, Powys
Sax Berlin has such mastery over his craft. This piece is exceptional, there's beautiful imagery, sumptuous colour, and the Wise Women. Berlin has mixed beauty, strength and mythos i...
Category
2010s Contemporary Oil Figurative Paintings
Materials
Gold Leaf
"From The Inner Heart To The Dove Of Peace." Contemporary Figurative Painting
By Sax Berlin
Located in Brecon, Powys
Berlin's series of remarkable images of mythically, spiritual women is now augmented by this latest work. The Inner Heart to the Dove of Peace is an intense piece, a paean of hope. H...
Category
2010s Contemporary Oil Figurative Paintings
Materials
Marble, Copper, Gold Leaf
Golden Buddha: Oil and Gold Leaf on Canvas
By Sax Berlin
Located in Brecon, Powys
A work of True quality by this master artist Sax BERLIN. Quote from Sax
"….gaze into the face…with this piece the Buddha reveals himself to himself."
Sax Berlin is creating the Gre...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Oil Figurative Paintings
Materials
Gold Leaf
Skull. Contemporary Neo Expressionist Oil Painting
By Sax Berlin
Located in Brecon, Powys
What better time than now to introduce Sax Berlin's Mortality series. Since people started creating art works there have been representations of human (and animal) bones; skeletons a...
Category
2010s Neo-Expressionist Oil Figurative Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil, Acrylic
Inspiration. Contemporary Figurative Oil Painting
By Sax Berlin
Located in Brecon, Powys
Inspiration offers a beautiful portrait, one is aware of the nods to previous portrayals of iconic faces yet this painting is totally unique. This piece is classic Neo-Expressionism,...
Category
2010s Neo-Expressionist Oil Figurative Paintings
Materials
Oil, Acrylic
La Grande Parisienne. Contemporary Figurative Oil Painting
By Sax Berlin
Located in Brecon, Powys
When this beautiful piece was created Berlin had been staging a one man renaissance of the early 20th Century School of Paris. For 8 years in this wing of study he used the shapes of...
Category
2010s Contemporary Oil Figurative Paintings
Materials
Marble
Cry For Freedom, The Promise Of America, Neo Expressionist Oil Painting
By Sax Berlin
Located in Brecon, Powys
Delivering beautiful paintings is what Sax Berlin does and this striking piece is both beautiful and has a narrative. Neo-Expressionism and abstract in its construct Berlin delivers ...
Category
2010s Neo-Expressionist Oil Figurative Paintings
Materials
Gold Leaf
"The God of Colour " Contemporary Figurative Oil Painting
By Sax Berlin
Located in Brecon, Powys
Exhilarating flashes of neon colour swirl around the golden mouthed icon image. A painting of movement and meditation from the unique and unmistakable palette of master artist Sax B...
Category
2010s Neo-Expressionist Oil Figurative Paintings
Materials
Oil, Acrylic
Cambell's Warhol Soup. Large Neo Expressionist Oil Painting
By Sax Berlin
Located in Brecon, Powys
Where once Warhol led the charge Sax Berlin has assumed the mantle and is in the vanguard of the renaissance of Neo-Expressionism. This is a witty take on the famous Campbell Soup sc...
Category
2010s Neo-Expressionist Oil Figurative Paintings
Materials
Gold Leaf
The Pipers At The Dawn of Peace. Large Contemporary Tryptch Abstract Painting
By Sax Berlin
Located in Brecon, Powys
The Three Pipers. Large Contemporary Triptych
A riotous explosion of colour leaps from this large contemporary canvas. A swirling vibrant cloud of colours are in synchronicity with ...
Category
2010s Abstract Expressionist Oil Figurative Paintings
Materials
Oil, Acrylic
Mystery of Majesty, Contemporary Mixed Media Figurative Painting
By Sax Berlin
Located in Brecon, Powys
Something so special it's hardly ever seen - creative silver and gold leafing. The face passed through seven stages before it was complete and crushed marble is used to adorn her fac...
Category
2010s Contemporary Oil Figurative Paintings
Materials
Marble, Gold Leaf, Silver Leaf
114, 000, 000 Refugees.
By Sax Berlin
Located in Brecon, Powys
114,000,000 Refugees. Cate Blanchett Goodwill Ambassador to UNHCR Addressing European Parliament
Cate Blanchett, Goodwill Ambassador for UNHCR addressed the European Parliament on ...
Category
2010s Neo-Expressionist Oil Figurative Paintings
Materials
Oil, Acrylic
The Beauty and Inner Light of Woman. Contemporary Figurative Oil Painting
By Sax Berlin
Located in Brecon, Powys
Soulful and spiritual she gazes deep into the innermost sanctum of being. She is not a portrait of one woman she is a representation of all women. Strength with nurture, solace with ...
Category
2010s Contemporary Oil Figurative Paintings
Materials
Marble
ZiZi de Montparnasse: Contemporary Figurative Oil Painting by Sax Berlin
By Sax Berlin
Located in Brecon, Powys
An enigmatic portrait in oils from Berlin, stylised and elongated this person is a mysterious figure. ZiZi was a writer and poet who was a friend of the artist. It is certainly a re...
Category
Early 2000s Contemporary Oil Figurative Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Blue Cigarette, Contemporary Figurative Oil Painting
By Sax Berlin
Located in Brecon, Powys
Blue Cigarette - something of a departure in style for Berlin. This elegant, sophisticated lady is an interpretation on canvas of how he would create her in stained glass.
30" x 24"
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Oil Figurative Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
SoHo 4 a.m. Neo Expressionist Oil Painting by Sax Berlin
By Sax Berlin
Located in Brecon, Powys
"Sharp Edge" style from Sax Berlin
Category
2010s Street Art Oil Figurative Paintings
Materials
Oil, Acrylic
"Our Time Is Here" Contemporary Figurative Neo Expressionist Oil Painting
By Sax Berlin
Located in Brecon, Powys
Right here, right now in the words of the song. This piece from Berlin has an immediacy to it that draws the eye and the emotion. Berlin evokes huge emotional responses to his art, e...
Category
2010s Neo-Expressionist Oil Figurative Paintings
Materials
Oil, Acrylic
Red Skull. Contemporary Neo-Expressionist Painting
By Sax Berlin
Located in Brecon, Powys
Sax Berlin’s Skull series form part of his Neo-Expressionist works. Berlin works with speed on these pieces, gives them a sense of urgency. In “person” they are electric and magnetic...
Category
2010s Abstract Expressionist Oil Figurative Paintings
Materials
Silver
Pierrot Enchanted. Contemporary Figurative Oil Painting
By Sax Berlin
Located in Brecon, Powys
From Sax Berlin's 1991 Pierrot series.
Hand ground pigments on canvas. signed
Category
1990s Contemporary Oil Figurative Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
"Homeless" Contemporary Figurative Neo Expressionist Oil Painting
By Sax Berlin
Located in Brecon, Powys
Sociological Expressionism. From Grosz and Dix to Berlin, this movement gives voices and images to the conscience of the people trying to process the contemporary trauma of the hopel...
Category
2010s Neo-Expressionist Oil Figurative Paintings
Materials
Oil, Acrylic
Angel Of Peace: Contemporary Mixed Media Figurative Painting
By Sax Berlin
Located in Brecon, Powys
In these testing times it's become easy to turn inwards rather than looking outwards into the world. In a painting that is archetypical of Sax Berlin Angel of Peace is a reflection ...
Category
2010s Contemporary Oil Figurative Paintings
Materials
Marble, Gold Leaf
The Apostles Of The Archipelago Beyond Atlantis. Contemporary Oil Painting
By Sax Berlin
Located in Brecon, Powys
The Apostles Of The Archipelago Beyond Atlantis. A masterful offering from Sax Berlin, beautiful women gazing out over the mythical landscape that was (we assume) the lost city state...
Category
Early 2000s Contemporary Oil Figurative Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Pursuit of Peace. JFK. Figurative Oil Painting
By Sax Berlin
Located in Brecon, Powys
Sax Berlin is a master of many styles and this Van Goghesque portrait of JFK is both subtle and eye-catching. Shocking events are taking place in the world so it's fitting that Berli...
Category
2010s Contemporary Oil Figurative Paintings
Materials
Oil
"Angel of Manhattan". Contemporary Figurative Oil Painting
By Sax Berlin
Located in Brecon, Powys
A large, monochrome painting that maximises Berlin's skill. In this piece, which appears deceptively simple Berlin has channeled his raw energy into a painting that has massive impa...
Category
2010s Neo-Expressionist Oil Figurative Paintings
Materials
Oil, Acrylic
Harlequin On Fire. Contemporary Figurative Oil Painting
By Sax Berlin
Located in Brecon, Powys
Harlequin On Fire from the studio of Sax Berlin. Vivid colour reflects the face of Harlequin; he gazes back as the fire rages; will he plunge into the inferno...
Category
2010s Contemporary Oil Figurative Paintings
Materials
Silver Leaf
Reinstate Liberty. Contemporary Figurative Oil Painting
By Sax Berlin
Located in Brecon, Powys
This piece simply screams New York City and is presented in Berlin’s inimitable Twenty First Century Sharp Edge NYC Style. This painting has such a vibrant, pulsating feel, it’s ful...
Category
2010s Neo-Expressionist Oil Figurative Paintings
Materials
Oil, Acrylic
"Manhattan Overture". Contemporary Neo Expressionist Oil Painting
By Sax Berlin
Located in Brecon, Powys
Berlin in this piece channels the imagery of the streets of New York City. Is it a commentary on today's society or a nostalgic view of the past? This painting offers a fabulous oppo...
Category
2010s Neo-Expressionist Oil Figurative Paintings
Materials
Oil, Acrylic
The Impulse Is Divine: Contemporary Figurative Oil Painting
By Sax Berlin
Located in Brecon, Powys
This title encapsulates the whole ethos of Sax Berlin; the impulse to create courses through him in vibrant immediacy resulting in paintings that are timeless. In this work his creat...
Category
Early 2000s Contemporary Oil Figurative Paintings
Materials
Oil
Clothed In Light, Abraham and Sarah
By Sax Berlin
Located in Brecon, Powys
This majestic double portrait "Abraham and Sarah" is part of a series of paintings by breaking British artist, Sax Berlin. Inspired by the Bible and also by a commission to paint “Is...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Oil Figurative Paintings
Materials
Gold Leaf
That Kat Coltrane, Neo Expressionist Portrait of John Coltrane by Sax Berlin
By Sax Berlin
Located in Brecon, Powys
Wherever one travels to in the world it's inevitable that one sees the heritage of wild-style graffiti. Graffiti writers are the most influential artists of their time; reaching so m...
Category
2010s Neo-Expressionist Oil Figurative Paintings
Materials
Oil, Acrylic
Black Skull. Contemporary Neo-Expressionist Painting
By Sax Berlin
Located in Brecon, Powys
Sax Berlin’s Skull series form part of his Neo-Expressionist works. Berlin works with speed on these pieces, gives them a sense of urgency. In “person” they are electric and magnetic...
Category
2010s Abstract Expressionist Oil Figurative Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil, Acrylic
Guardian Angels, New York's Finest. Contemporary Figurative Painting
By Sax Berlin
Located in Brecon, Powys
Acrylic and hand ground oils on canvas, From the artist's Hard Edge Series
Category
2010s Neo-Expressionist Oil Figurative Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil, Acrylic
"Z" Contemporary Figurative Oil Painting by Sax Berlin
By Sax Berlin
Located in Brecon, Powys
Z: Sax's object is purity of form and modulation of colour. What kind of words could accompany this portrait. A study of the humanitarian in humanity.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Oil Figurative Paintings
Materials
Oil
Motherhood: Contemporary Surrealist Oil Painting by Sax Berlin
By Sax Berlin
Located in Brecon, Powys
Motherhood is a self portrait of Sax Berlin’s experience as a single father. He had to be mother and father at a time when he was aggrieved after his beautiful wife Susan’s passing ...
Category
2010s Surrealist Oil Figurative Paintings
Materials
Oil
"Petrushka", Hand Ground Pigments on Canvas
By Sax Berlin
Located in Brecon, Powys
A stock character of Russian marionette theatre since the 18th Century, set in St. Petersburg this is a burlesque tale of unrequited love. Charlatan...
Category
2010s Contemporary Oil Figurative Paintings
Materials
Silver Leaf
Jazz Man. Contemporary Large Neo Expressionist Oil Painting
By Sax Berlin
Located in Brecon, Powys
Music is a real love for Sax Berlin, second only to his art. These twin passions have given rise to a series of works that concentrate on jazz music. Jazz Man puts one right at the h...
Category
2010s Neo-Expressionist Oil Figurative Paintings
Materials
Silver
The Poet: Contemporary Mixed Media Figurative Oil Painting. Gold and Silver Leaf
By Sax Berlin
Located in Brecon, Powys
A beautiful representation of an ancient Grecian lyric poet, only Sax Berlin knows which one! This is a quite spectacular piece; it's richly created and could, one believes, be a wor...
Category
2010s Contemporary Oil Figurative Paintings
Materials
Gold Leaf
Classic Blue. Contemporary Figurative Oil Painting
By Sax Berlin
Located in Brecon, Powys
Using his unique approach of layering diverse techniques Berlin creates the opportunity of "seeing into portraits". He offers a "portal into the creation of [an] enigma". The stunnin...
Category
2010s Contemporary Oil Figurative Paintings
Materials
Oil, Canvas
"Basquiat" Contemporary Homage to Basquiat and Street Art by Sax Berlin
By Sax Berlin
Located in Brecon, Powys
Portrait of Basquiat - troubled enfant terrible of the street art scene in downtown Manhattan in the 1970's & 80's. Wearing his trademark Armani suits Basquiat worked in fast, furiou...
Category
2010s Abstract Expressionist Oil Figurative Paintings
Materials
Oil, Acrylic
Michelangelo's Apprentice: Contemporary figurative oil painting by Sax Berlin
By Sax Berlin
Located in Brecon, Powys
A boys face straight from the Renaissance down the centuries to the studio of Sax Berlin. Created in Medieval style this portrait could quite easily belong in the Uffizi collections ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Aesthetic Movement Oil Figurative Paintings
Materials
Oil
One Pearl Of Great Price. Contemporary Figurative Painting
By Sax Berlin
Located in Brecon, Powys
One Pearl Of Great Price is part of the "When We Were Harlekings" collection. A pearl, unlike other gems, emerges as a perfect object and represents the true self. Through diligent s...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Oil Figurative Paintings
Materials
Gold Leaf
"Dollar Angel" Contemporary Expressionist Street Art.
By Sax Berlin
Located in Brecon, Powys
What an amazing departure this represents for Berlin! 21st Century Neo-Expressionism a style that draws on many experiences that have directed Berlin to adopt a free flowing, vibranc...
Category
2010s Abstract Expressionist Oil Figurative Paintings
Materials
Oil, Acrylic
"White Gold Lilies for the Dove of Peace" Contemporary Figurative Oil Painting
By Sax Berlin
Located in Brecon, Powys
A masterwork from a master artist,White Gold Lilies for the Dove of Peace is an immaculate piece, pure colours balanced with earthy hues imbue the work with shades of sumptuous richness seldom found outside the great collections. Nuance and symbolism combine within the elements of this painting to create an artistic journey through antiquity; Japanese wood block design, the language of flowers, even the colours themselves combine so masterfully to complete the piece.
In this large ground breaking painting Berlin has used bright vermillion & turquoise powered tones, volcanic glass and rock garnered from the slopes of Mount Vesuvius create texture and the use of the finest hand ground pigments and pure white gold leaf escalate this seminal piece to a higher plane.
This magnificent painting offers the pinnacle of modern fine art...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Oil Figurative Paintings
Materials
Gold Leaf
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