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Style: Abstract
Medium: Paper
"Milla" Figure with White Gown French Haute Couture Oil Painting on Paper
Located in New York, NY
Exploring the purity of the feminine form and the drama of French haute couture, artist Cindy Shaoul creates a dialogue between the figurative and the abstract. Her spirited composit...
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2010s Abstract Paper Figurative Paintings

Materials

Mixed Media, Oil, Archival Paper

"Topology with Knot 1/1" Abstract Representational Knot Painting Work on Paper
Located in New York, NY
This piece represents a part of the artist's "Kinetic Knots" series which symbolizes shapes of the knots that are not planned. It is like the “Dao” grabbing the artist and the power ...
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2010s Abstract Geometric Paper Figurative Paintings

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Paper, Ink, Acrylic, Watercolor, Black and White

Untitled , 78x54cm, acrylic, paper
Located in Yerevan, AM
Untitled , 2025, 78x54 cm The work is sold without a frame.
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2010s Abstract Paper Figurative Paintings

Materials

Paper, Pastel, Acrylic

"Relaxing at Camarillo" - Abstract Expressionism
Located in Soquel, CA
"Relaxing at Camarillo" - Abstract Expressionism A man relines in a black hat and a green shape emulating the symbol of infinity, accented in bright canary yellow and gray, by Calif...
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21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Expressionist Paper Figurative Paintings

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Paper, Acrylic, Gouache, Pencil

"Dreaming of Van Gogh" Paris Fashion Style Blonde Figure Oil Painting on Paper
Located in New York, NY
Exploring the purity of the feminine form and the drama of French haute couture, artist Cindy Shaoul creates a dialogue between the figurative and the abstract. Her spirited composit...
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2010s Abstract Paper Figurative Paintings

Materials

Mixed Media, Oil, Archival Paper

"Paris in Oscar de la Renta" French Haute Couture Gown Oil Painting on Paper
Located in New York, NY
Exploring the purity of the feminine form and the drama of French haute couture, artist Cindy Shaoul creates a dialogue between the figurative and the abstract. Her spirited composit...
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2010s Abstract Paper Figurative Paintings

Materials

Mixed Media, Oil, Archival Paper

Contemporary abstract portrait Frida Kahlo acrylic on paper "Feminine force"
Located in VÉNISSIEUX, FR
This contemporary abstract portrait of a faceless Frida Kahlo, created by French artist Natalya Mouegnot, is part of a series dedicated to women. The painting features vibrant orange...
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2010s Abstract Expressionist Paper Figurative Paintings

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Paper, Acrylic

"Gucci Slides & Bad Habits" Fashion Style Blonde Figure Oil Painting on Paper
Located in New York, NY
Exploring the purity of the feminine form and the drama of French haute couture, artist Cindy Shaoul creates a dialogue between the figurative and the abstract. Her spirited composit...
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2010s Abstract Paper Figurative Paintings

Materials

Mixed Media, Oil, Archival Paper

Hydra. original painting
Located in Zofingen, AG
In this artwork, I explored the human gaze using pastel, pencil, and colored pencils, blending realism with surreal touches. The eyes, a window to the soul, reflect deep emotions, pe...
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2010s Abstract Impressionist Paper Figurative Paintings

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Oil Pastel, Acrylic, Archival Paper

"Goldie" Abstract Figure in Chanel Gown Haute Couture Painting on Paper
Located in New York, NY
Exploring the purity of the feminine form and the drama of French haute couture, artist Cindy Shaoul creates a dialogue between the figurative and the abstract. Her spirited composit...
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2010s Abstract Paper Figurative Paintings

Materials

Paper, Mixed Media, Oil, Acrylic

"Paris in Versace" Colorful French Haute Couture Gown Oil Painting on Paper
Located in New York, NY
Exploring the purity of the feminine form and the drama of French haute couture, artist Cindy Shaoul creates a dialogue between the figurative and the abstract. Her spirited composit...
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2010s Abstract Paper Figurative Paintings

Materials

Mixed Media, Oil, Archival Paper

Sitting with the Shadows: framed painting w/ photos, Black African American art
Located in Bryn Mawr, PA
This is a large, framed acrylic painting with collaged photographs, gold leaf, metallic paint, and other mixed media. Is it by artist Lavett Ballard, who is the first Black woman to ...
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2010s Abstract Paper Figurative Paintings

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Gold Leaf

"Parisian Nights" Figure & White Gown French Haute Couture Oil Painting on Paper
Located in New York, NY
Exploring the purity of the feminine form and the drama of French haute couture, artist Cindy Shaoul creates a dialogue between the figurative and the abstract. Her spirited composit...
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2010s Abstract Paper Figurative Paintings

Materials

Mixed Media, Oil, Archival Paper

"Karma"
Located in Edinburgh, GB
This painting, created with bold, dynamic strokes and abstract forms, captures a vibrant interplay between figures and their surroundings. The composition is dominated by dark outlin...
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21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Paper Figurative Paintings

Materials

Paper, Oil

"Kimberly" Colorful Abstract Figure on Paper wearing Haute Couture Chanel Gown
Located in New York, NY
An abstract, whimsical and bold depiction of a woman standing gracefully in a white gown against a sea foam green and pruple background with delicate details. This piece captures the...
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2010s Abstract Paper Figurative Paintings

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Paper, Mixed Media, Acrylic, Oil

Mid Century Lake Anza Berkeley Bay Area Abstract Expressionist Landscape W/C
Located in Soquel, CA
Brilliantly colorful mid century expressive abstracted landscape of Lake Anza in Berkeley by Bay Area artist Howard Margolis (American, 1927-2015). Signed “Margolis” in lower right c...
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Late 20th Century Abstract Expressionist Paper Figurative Paintings

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Paper, Watercolor

Rich Seated 3, Original Nude Painting, Figurative Art, Life Drawing, Bright Art
Located in Deddington, GB
Rich Seated 3 is a contemporary nude painting by Judith Brenner. This is an original drawing from life on paper using acrylic, pan pastel , ink and watercolour pencil. The idea is to...
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21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Paper Figurative Paintings

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Paper, Pastel, Ink, Mixed Media, Acrylic, Watercolor

"Emancipation" Figurative Painting 25" x 20" inch (1997) by Ibrahim Abd Elmalak
Located in Culver City, CA
"Emancipation" Figurative Painting 25" x 20" inch (1997) by Ibrahim Abd Elmalak Emancipation, 1997 Ink & Acrylic on Paper. Signed & dated The selection of Abd Elmalak’s drawings i...
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20th Century Abstract Expressionist Paper Figurative Paintings

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Paper, Ink, Acrylic

Clouds Behind Clouds II with Screenprint on Paper by Simon Tozer
Located in Deddington, GB
Clouds Behind Clouds II by Simon Tozer [2021] This is one of an ongoing series of seascapes and sky images that have clouds as their main focus. Clouds are ethereal forms, and along...
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2010s Abstract Paper Figurative Paintings

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Screen, Paper

Prismatic Polygon XXII: geometric abstract painting in sky blue, red, & yellow
Located in Bryn Mawr, PA
Jay Walker is best known for his large-scale, site-specific installations and collector's pieces created with laser-cut vinyl, colored acrylic sheets, artist-made stencils, tape, and...
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2010s Abstract Paper Figurative Paintings

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Acrylic, Archival Paper

'The Dancers', French Late Mid Century Gouache on Textured Paper
Located in Cotignac, FR
Late Mid Century French watercolour and Gouache on handmade paper of a pair of dancers by Damien Hermellin. Signed and dated bottom right. Pres...
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1970s Abstract Impressionist Paper Figurative Paintings

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Paper, Watercolor, Gouache, Handmade Paper

"Chanel by the Arc de Triomphe" Figure with French Haute Couture Oil Painting
Located in New York, NY
Exploring the purity of the feminine form and the drama of French haute couture, artist Cindy Shaoul creates a dialogue between the figurative and the abstract. Her spirited composit...
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2010s Abstract Paper Figurative Paintings

Materials

Mixed Media, Oil, Archival Paper

Heat, 78x54cm, acrylic on paper, pastel
Located in Yerevan, AM
Heat, 2021, 78x54 cm
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2010s Abstract Paper Figurative Paintings

Materials

Paper, Pastel, Acrylic

"Dior in Venice" Figure with Gown French Haute Couture Oil Painting on Paper
Located in New York, NY
Exploring the purity of the feminine form and the drama of French haute couture, artist Cindy Shaoul creates a dialogue between the figurative and the abstract. Her spirited composit...
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2010s Abstract Paper Figurative Paintings

Materials

Mixed Media, Oil, Archival Paper

The Red Cloth 86 - Figurative Abstract Painting with Vitality and Sensuality
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Bettina Mauel, an internationally collected artist, effortlessly channels vitality and sensuality through her awe-inspiring collection of abstract and figurative paintings. With an u...
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21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Paper Figurative Paintings

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Ink, Paper

Bold Abstract and Figurative Composition in Blue and red Acrylic on Paper
Located in Soquel, CA
Bold Abstract and Figurative Composition in Blue and red Acrylic on Paper Bright and colorful abstracted figural painting by California-based artist, Ricardo de Silva (American/Bra...
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1980s Abstract Expressionist Paper Figurative Paintings

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Acrylic, Watercolor, Archival Paper

"Paris at Twilight" Colorful French Haute Couture Gown Oil Painting on Paper
Located in New York, NY
Exploring the purity of the feminine form and the drama of French haute couture, artist Cindy Shaoul creates a dialogue between the figurative and the abstract. Her spirited composit...
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2010s Abstract Paper Figurative Paintings

Materials

Mixed Media, Oil, Archival Paper

"Rainy Day in Paris" Abstract Haute Couture Figure on Paper Wearing Chanel Gown
Located in New York, NY
A very whimsical depiction of a woman standing gracefully in a white gown against a cobalt blue background. This piece captures elegance and the essence of fashion in Pairs effortles...
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2010s Abstract Paper Figurative Paintings

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Paper, Oil

"Wild dancers"
Located in Edinburgh, GB
This painting captures the raw energy and vibrancy of wild dancers immersed in the rhythm of motion. The composition is alive with dynamic forms that seem to pulse and vibrate with c...
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21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Paper Figurative Paintings

Materials

Paper, Oil

"I'll strengthen you " (contemporary oil figurative portrait of two women paper)
Located in VÉNISSIEUX, FR
I enjoy working on impressionist artworks with an expressive touch. This artwork makes part of one of my favorite series dedicated to women whom I always want to represent as strong,...
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2010s Abstract Impressionist Paper Figurative Paintings

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Oil, Paper

Carnival Abstract in Blue, Orange, and Yellow - Oil and Collage on Paper
Located in Soquel, CA
Carnival Abstract in Blue, Orange, and Yellow - Oil and Collage on Paper Bright and colorful abstract by Jennie T. Rafton (American, b. 1925). Shapes are scattered across the page, ...
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1990s Abstract Expressionist Paper Figurative Paintings

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Paper, Oil, Tape

"Met Gala" Red Versace Gown Haute Couture Oil Painting Paper Silver & Gold
Located in New York, NY
Exploring the purity of the feminine form and the drama of French haute couture, artist Cindy Shaoul creates a dialogue between the figurative and the abstract. Her spirited composit...
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2010s Abstract Paper Figurative Paintings

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Oil, Archival Paper

"Alexander McQueen in Paris" French Haute Couture Gown Oil Painting on Paper
Located in New York, NY
Exploring the purity of the feminine form and the drama of French haute couture, artist Cindy Shaoul creates a dialogue between the figurative and the abstract. Her spirited composit...
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2010s Abstract Paper Figurative Paintings

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Mixed Media, Oil, Archival Paper

Floral oil painting on paper "Sunflowers of Provence " Inspiration Van Gogh
Located in VÉNISSIEUX, FR
French artist Natalya Mougenot’s 2023 piece, "The Sunflowers of Provence," is an exceptional blend of tradition and innovation, capturing the essence of contemporary impressionism th...
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2010s Abstract Impressionist Paper Figurative Paintings

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Oil, Paper

"Night Out in Portofino" Figure Chanel Gown Haute Couture Colorful Oil Painting
Located in New York, NY
Exploring the purity of the feminine form and the drama of French haute couture, artist Cindy Shaoul creates a dialogue between the figurative and the abstract. Her spirited composit...
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2010s Abstract Paper Figurative Paintings

Materials

Mixed Media, Oil, Archival Paper

"Relations"
Located in Edinburgh, GB
This series of paintings explores the depth of human relationships and the spiritual world through dynamic compositions, where lines and color planes create a sense of constant movem...
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21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Paper Figurative Paintings

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Paper, Oil

Gatekeeper: abstract African American collage painting w/ Black figures, yellow
Located in Bryn Mawr, PA
"Gatekeeper" is a collage / painting created from acrylic and collage on leather mounted on MDF panel with yellow background. The work itself is 24" x 22", framed to 24.5" x 22.5" in a narrow, simple dark wooden frame. It includes several photograph of Black figures. It is signed and dated along the lower edge. This is one of a series of four works -- see image gallery for additional works in the series. Each is listed separately on IstDibs, but I will combine shipping for multiple purchases. PROVENANCE: Exhibited in "Portals + Revelations: Richard J. Watson," the African American Museum in Philadelphia, PA, Oct 2021 - Mar 2022 & "And the Beat Goes On," Suzanne H. Arnold Gallery, Lebanon Valley College, Annville, PA, Sept - Oct 2022. "Most of my works are supported by memories of the past and suggested realities. Issues of social politics, ancestral references, and astral projections are presented with fragmented elements...
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2010s Abstract Paper Figurative Paintings

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Leather, Acrylic, Panel, Fiberboard, Archival Paper

"Spring in Yves Saint Laurent" French Haute Couture Gown Oil Painting on Paper
Located in New York, NY
Exploring the purity of the feminine form and the drama of French haute couture, artist Cindy Shaoul creates a dialogue between the figurative and the abstract. Her spirited composit...
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2010s Abstract Paper Figurative Paintings

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Oil, Archival Paper

"Paris in Saint Laurent" Figure Chanel Gown Haute Couture Colorful Oil Painting
Located in New York, NY
Exploring the purity of the feminine form and the drama of French haute couture, artist Cindy Shaoul creates a dialogue between the figurative and the abstract. Her spirited composit...
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2010s Abstract Paper Figurative Paintings

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Mixed Media, Oil, Archival Paper

"Sketch No.35/4: The Knotted Castle" Abstract Representational Painting on Paper
Located in New York, NY
This piece represents a part of the artist's "Kinetic Knots" series which symbolizes shapes of the knots that are not planned. It is like the “Dao” grabbing the artist and the power ...
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2010s Abstract Geometric Paper Figurative Paintings

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Paper, Ink, Oil, Acrylic, Watercolor

"Green Nude 2" 1980s Modernist Jack Hooper Female Nude Painting
Located in Arp, TX
Jack Hooper "Green Nude 2" c. 1980s Acrylic paint on magazine page 9"x11.5", black wood gallery frame float mount 11"x14" Signed in pencil lower right Hooper's distinctive approach to artistry is exemplified by his ingenious use of acrylic paint on a magazine page, where elements of the original page subtly peek through the layers of vibrant color. This technique adds an intriguing depth to the composition, blurring the boundaries between reality and abstraction. Jack Meredith Hooper (August 26, 1928 - January 24, 2014) was an American painter, muralist, sculptor, printmaker and art educator. Hooper was a major figure on the Southern California art scene, belonging to that generation of Los Angeles painters...
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1980s Abstract Paper Figurative Paintings

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Acrylic, Magazine Paper

"Angela" Abstract Figure with Gown French Haute Couture Oil Painting on Paper
Located in New York, NY
Exploring the purity of the feminine form and the drama of French haute couture, artist Cindy Shaoul creates a dialogue between the figurative and the abstract. Her spirited composit...
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2010s Abstract Paper Figurative Paintings

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Mixed Media, Oil, Acrylic, Archival Paper

"Paris is for Lovers" Figure with Coffee and Croissants Oil on Paper Painting
Located in New York, NY
Exploring the purity of the feminine form and the drama of French haute couture, artist Cindy Shaoul creates a dialogue between the figurative and the abstract. Her spirited composit...
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2010s Abstract Paper Figurative Paintings

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Oil, Archival Paper

Contemporary semi-abstract portrait of women acrylic painting on paper
Located in VÉNISSIEUX, FR
The painting, titled "Two Halves and One Soul", is part of Natalya Mougenot's series dedicated to exploring the theme of women and the unique, supportive connections they share. Th...
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2010s Abstract Impressionist Paper Figurative Paintings

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Paper, Acrylic

Bay Area Abstract Expressionist Fauvist Oil on Paper Honora Berg Berkeley 1959
Located in Soquel, CA
Bay Area Abstract Expressionist Fauvist Oil on Paper Honora Berg Berkeley 1959 San Francisco Bay area abstract expressionist painting by Honora Berg (American, 1897-1985).A brilliant fauvist example of the melting pot of colors Honora Berg creates. Splashes of red over hues of blue with bright canary yellow swirls and patches. Estate stamp on verso "Estate of Honora Berg - Miller Fine Art" Unframed. 30"H x 22"W. Larry Miller 1958-2003, Larry was a specialist in bay area abstract artists and purchased numerous bay area artists estates. He purchased the entirety of the Honora Berg Estate and we purchased many of those works directly form Larry. Honora Berg, an Abstract Expressionist and Bay Area Figurative School artist, studied at the San Francisco Art Institute with David Park, Elmer Bischoff and James Budd Dixon...
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1950s Abstract Expressionist Paper Figurative Paintings

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Oil, Archival Paper

The Red Cloth 83 - Original Dancer Minimalist Dress Figurative Ink Painting
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Bettina Mauel expresses vitality and sensuality in her abstract and figurative paintings. “I paint what I experience,” she articulates. “This includes landscapes, dancers and peopl...
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21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Paper Figurative Paintings

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Paper, Ink

"Trinity"
Located in Edinburgh, GB
“Trinity” is a contemporary reinterpretation of a classic theme, celebrating the timeless joy of leisure and the beauty of femininity through the symbolic resonance of the number thr...
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21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Paper Figurative Paintings

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Paper, Acrylic

"Girls"
Located in Edinburgh, GB
This series of paintings explores the depth of human relationships and the spiritual world through dynamic compositions, where lines and color planes create a sense of constant movem...
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21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Paper Figurative Paintings

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Paper, Oil

Break at the Academy of Arts, 75x71cm
Located in Yerevan, AM
Break at the Academy of Arts 75x71 cm
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2010s Abstract Impressionist Paper Figurative Paintings

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Paper, Oil Crayon, Acrylic

"Chat Noir" - Black Cat Abstract Expressionism
Located in Soquel, CA
"Chat Noir" - Black Cat Abstract Expressionism A vibrant abstract painting of a black cat with stark contrast of black accented in red and yellow, by California-based artist, Ricardo de Silva...
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21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Expressionist Paper Figurative Paintings

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Paper, Acrylic

1980's French Abstract Original Artwork Collage Painting Portrait Womens Face
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Portrait French School, circa 1980's signed lower left corner painting on canvas with cutout paper collage applied to canvas, unframed canvas: 18 x 15 inches the painting is in overa...
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1980s Abstract Paper Figurative Paintings

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Oil, Magazine Paper

Mid Century Abstract Figurative -- Navajo Hunters
Located in Soquel, CA
Dynamic, mid century multi colored abstract by Erle Loran (American, 1905-1999). Depicts a group of hunters and their horses participati...
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1960s Abstract Expressionist Paper Figurative Paintings

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Gouache, Archival Paper

Carnival Abstract in Blue, Magenta, and Yellow - Oil and Collage on Paper
Located in Soquel, CA
Carnival Abstract in Blue, Magenta, and Yellow - Oil and Collage on Paper Bright and colorful abstract by Jennie T. Rafton (American, b. 1925). Shapes are scattered across the page, implying motion and movement. Cutouts have been layered with paint to create a variety of textures, finishes, and colors. Signed and dated on verso. Presented in a new light grey mat. Mat size: 24"H x 18" W Paper size: 16.25"H x 11.25"W Jennie T. Rafton (American, b. 1925) is a well-known California artist, primarily for her abstract compositions. She and her husband Michael were ardent supporters of the arts, especially the Oakland Symphony Guild. Exh: 1982 - Magnin Gallery (solo), Walnut Creek...
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Late 20th Century Abstract Expressionist Paper Figurative Paintings

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Oil, Paper, Magazine Paper

Modernist Abstract Silhouette of a Figure in White
By Jean Wallin
Located in Soquel, CA
Compelling figurative abstract of the silhouette of a figure in white, in a minimalist monochromatic background by Jean Wallin (American). Signed “Wallin” in bottom right corner. Pre...
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1990s Abstract Expressionist Paper Figurative Paintings

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Paper, Acrylic

"Rafita" Abstract Figure with Gown French Haute Couture Oil Painting on Paper
Located in New York, NY
Exploring the purity of the feminine form and the drama of French haute couture, artist Cindy Shaoul creates a dialogue between the figurative and the abstract. Her spirited composit...
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2010s Abstract Paper Figurative Paintings

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Paper, Mixed Media, Oil, Acrylic

"Forever in Dior" Figure with Gown French Haute Couture Oil Painting on Paper
Located in New York, NY
Exploring the purity of the feminine form and the drama of French haute couture, artist Cindy Shaoul creates a dialogue between the figurative and the abstract. Her spirited composit...
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2010s Abstract Paper Figurative Paintings

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Mixed Media, Oil, Archival Paper, Glass

"Night Out in Paris" Figure with Gown French Haute Couture Oil Painting on Paper
Located in New York, NY
Exploring the purity of the feminine form and the drama of French haute couture, artist Cindy Shaoul creates a dialogue between the figurative and the abstract. Her spirited composit...
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2010s Abstract Paper Figurative Paintings

Materials

Paper, Oil, Acrylic

"Sketch No.34/6" Abstract Representational Kinetic Knot Painting Work on Paper
Located in New York, NY
This piece represents a part of the artist's "Kinetic Knots" series which symbolizes shapes of the knots that are not planned. It is like the “Dao” grabbing the artist and the power ...
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2010s Abstract Geometric Paper Figurative Paintings

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Oil, Acrylic, Paper, Ink, Watercolor

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