1980s Figurative Paintings

An oil painting by Jessica Rice from 1985. A cubist scene of figures on a tropical beach. Framed in silver wood frame. Artist: Jessica Rice Title: Bathers Year: 1985 Medium: Oil ...

Free shipment worldwide. Painted on the sides.No frame needed. Signature: signed and dated. Reality or fantasy? What is the difference between fantasy and fact, between night and ...

Artist: Giancarlo Impiglia, American (1940 - ) Title: Big Band Year: 1987 Medium: Oil on Canvas, signed and dated Size: 84 in. x 84 in. (213.36 cm x 213.36 cm)

Luis Frangella (1944-1990) was a figurative, postmodern painterand sculptor. He earned a Masters in architecture at the University of Buenos Aires in 1972 and then attended the Massa...

LeRoy Neiman (American, 1921-2012) Statue of Liberty, July 4, 1986 Signed and Dated Lower Left Acrylic Paint and Chalk 24 x 16 inches 37.5 x 29.25 inches with frame Mr. Neiman's ki...

Artist: Giancarlo Impiglia, Italian/American (1940-) Title: Dance Year: 1987 Medium: Oil on Canvas, signed and dated Size: 84 in. x 84 in. (213.36 cm x 213.36 cm)

Figurative work, depicting a torso from the back in slightly 3/4 view and cut off at the knees, defined with painterly brush strokes in an earthy palette of browns, greens, and oranges. Luis Frangella (1944-1990) was a figurative, postmodern painter and sculptor. He earned a masters in architecture at the University of Buenos Aires in 1972 and then attended the Massachusetts Institute of Technology in 1973. In 1976, he moved to New York City where he painted huge “street” murals on construction site wall, abandoned Hudson River piers and in the nightclubs of the East Village and Tribeca. Situated in these nontraditional spaces, he began working with subversive artists like Wojnarowicz. Luis was a sort of father figure to many younger artists, becoming an influential member of the East Village art scene. Known as a good cook, he fostered a sense of community and caring, often serving impromptu meals in his loft after the late-night club scene...

Oil Painting by Luis Frangella done in 1984. This painting is on a 24x34" canvas, of a figure cut off at the knees and a reclining head. Defined with pa...

Mark Kostabi is an American Pop artist who's work often revolves around faceless figures. "Rite of Passage" features the likeness of popular talk show host Morton Downey, Jr. This oi...

This precious work that is dedicated to Long’s first wife, Connie, who passed away from cancer, is an acrylic painting on canvas encapsulated in a custom, hand-made, plaster frame - characteristic of many classic Long works... Bert L. Long Jr., was self-taught artist, was born in 1940 in Texas, grew up the Houston’s historic Fifth Ward and received his formal education from UCLA. Following a career as a successful master chef, Long decided to devote himself entirely to art in the late 1970’s. He began to explore folk art and assemblage to create a unique body of work, attracting the attention of Jim Harithas, then Director of the Contemporary Arts Museum Houston, and artists John Alexander, Salvatore Scarpitta and James Surls. His life spanned an era of radical change in the American social climate, the influence of which can be seen clearly in his work. Long’s paintings and sculptures incorporate a high level of skill and sophisticated knowledge of art history, along with complex philosophical and social issues.  Long describes the philosophy behind his work as "a quest to help people diagnose their inner self," believing his art to be "the vehicle to help facilitate the process." “As artists we have the obligation to provide the world with art which communicates as truth. I believe that art has the power to heal our souls of their afflictions. I try to create art which helps to diagnose the prevalent conditions within our societies, hopefully providing an insightfulness which will help us all become brothers and sisters united in equality and compassion”                                       - Bert L. Long, Jr. The late Peter Marzio, former Director of the Museum of Fine Arts, Houston, said of Bert Long during the major retrospective of Long’s work at the museum: “Bert Long does not avert his gaze from that which is painful, but as [his artworks] testify, he also brings a spirit of joy and redemption to his art. We can all learn from this great artist.” Over Long’s 33-year career as a painter, sculptor, and photographer, he had several solo exhibitions at respected museums and was awarded many significant awards including the National Endowment for the Arts Grant in 1987 and the prestigious international Prix de Rome fellowship in 1990. Other notable awards of Long’s include the Texas Accountants and Lawyers for the Arts Artist of the Year Award in 2009, the Adolph and Esther Gottlieb Foundation Emergency Assistance Grant in 1997, the Houston Art League Texas Artist of the Year in 1990, the NEA Visual Artists Fellowship Grant, 1987 and the Bemis Foundation Residency in 1998. His work can be seen in over 100 private and public collections worldwide, including the Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, the Dallas Museum of Art, the Houston Museum of Fine Art, the Blanton Museum of Art, Austin, the El Paso Museum of Art, and the Instituto de Bachillerato in Spain. With a recent solo exhibition at the Houston Museum of African American Culture and an exhibition overseas which is pending featuring his work, plus interest from several national museums, Bert L. Long Jr. continues to be recognized as an important African American artist throughout Texas, nationally and internationally. Bert L. Long, Jr. "Dear" 1989 Acrylic on Canvas with Painted Plaster Frame...

This work is a poignant metaphorical representation of the American social climate in which Long was raised, educated, and experienced. Bert L. Long Jr., was self-taught artist, was...

"Love and War," a collaborative series between Bert Long Jr. and Jesse Lott, features loosely human forms painted in a manner that suggests humanity’s proce...

Theo Tobiasse's Expressionist painting of several Jewish men in traditional clothing features the artist's signature use of bold colors and emotive forms. Artist: Theo Tobiasse Tit...

Artist: Mark Kostabi (1960 - ) Title: The Cure Date: 1988 Medium: Oil on canvas, signed and dated Dimensions: 84 x 60 inches Accompanied by the original sign...

In this high-contrast, black and white painting, Mark Kostabi created a crowded scene of figures, some with wings, communicating with each other while standing and sitting along with...

Certificate of authenticity from the Agustin Fernandez Foundation is included.

Artist: Mark Kostabi Title: Is Gramercy Park Burning? Year: 1987 Medium: Oil on canvas, signed and dated Size: 84 x 60 inches; 213.4 x 152.4 cm With or...

Artist: Mark Kostabi Title: Light My Fire Year: 1989 Medium: Oil on Canvas, signed l.r. and verso Size: 68 x 40 inches (172.7 x 101.6 cm) Frame Size: 70 ...

Artist: Mark Kostabi Title: John Waters Year: 1989 Medium: Acrylic on Canvas, signed l.l. and verso Size: 48 x 54 inches; 121.9 x 137.2 cm

Presenting a just discovered original painting by one of the contemporary masters of Belgian avante-Garde painting, Jessica Rice (1941-2016.) La Plage, is an...

Artist: Jessica Rice, Belgian (1941 - 2016) Title: Couple with Bouquet Year: 1985 Medium: Oil on Canvas, signed and dated Size: 70 x 48 inches Frame Size: 74 x 51 inches

Presenting one of the early lifetime masterpiece oil paintings by Belgian artist Jessica Rice (1941-2016) "Spectateurs de Plage", has just been released from the personal collection of the artist...

We are proud to present a series of early original mixed media works on paper, just released from the private collection one of the contemporary masters of Belgian avant-garde painti...

Artist: Mark Kostabi, American (1960 - ) Title: Baltic Angst Year: 1989 Medium: Oil on Canvas, signed and dated l.r. and signed, titled and dated verso Size: 70 in. x 48 in. (177.8 ...

Artist: Mark Kostabi, American (1960 - ) Title: Time Bond Year: 1988 Medium: Acrylic on Canvas, signed verso Size: 84 x 48 in. (213.36 x 121.92 cm)

Artist: Mark Kostabi, American (1960 - ) Title: Balancing the Budget Year: 1988 Medium: Oil on Canvas, signed l.l. and verso Size: 60 x 84 in. (152.4 x 213.36 cm)

Artist: Giancarlo Impiglia, Italian/American (1940-) Title: Cafe Society Year: 1987 Medium: Oil on Canvas, signed and dated Size: 84 in. x 84 in. (213...

Artist: Mark Kostabi, American (1960 - ) Title: Good Ol' Boy Year: 1989 Medium: Acrylic on Canvas, signed l.r. Size: 36 in. x 60 in. (91.44 cm x 152.4 cm)

Artist: Mark Kostabi, American (1960 - ) Title: Ruins Year: 1989 Medium: Oil on canvas, signed verso Size: 62 x 68 inches (157.5 x 172.7 cm)

Artist: Mark Kostabi, American (1960 - ) Title: Hour Dimension Year: 1989 Medium: Acrylic on Canvas, signed and dated Size: 70 x 48 in. (177.8 x 121.92 cm)

Artist: Alejandro Colunga, Mexican (1948 - ) Title: Many-Headed Man Year: circa 1980 Medium: Acrylic and Mixed Media on Paper Mounted to Masonite, signed l.r. Size: 56 x 42 inches Fr...

Artist: Giancarlo Impiglia, Italian/American (1940-) Title: At the Bar Year: 1987 Medium: Oil on Canvas, signed and dated Size: 84 in. x 84 in. (213.36 ...

Artist: Mark Kostabi, American (1960 - ) Title: Simply Irresistible Year: 1989 Medium: Oil on Canvas, signed verso Size: 68 x 72 in. (172.72 x 182.88 cm)

Artist: Mark Kostabi, American (1960 - ) Title: The Pause that Refreshes Year: 1989 Medium: Oil on Canvas, signed verso Size: 72 x 60 in. (182.88 x 152.4 cm)

We are pround to present a series of just discovered, early rare paintings by Belgian artist Jessica Rice (1941-2016.) "Ma Petite Amie", is an original oil on canvas, signed, dat...

Artist: Jessica Rice, Belgian (1941 - ) Title: Faces at the Beach Year: 1988 Medium: Oil on Canvas, signed l.l. Size 48 x 72 in. (121.92 x 182.88 cm) Frame Size: 53 in. x 77 in. (1...

Artist: Mark Kostabi, American (1960 - ) Title: Factory Made Soul Year: 1987 Medium: Oil on Canvas, signed verso Size: 68 x 84 inches (172.7 x 213.4 cm) with original certifi...

Presenting an exceptional, early cubist painting by one of the masters of Belgian Avant-Garde painting, Jessica Rice. "Travailleur Industriel", (Industrial Worker), is an original...

Presenting an original mixed media painting by American artist Jim Morphesis. The work of Jim Morphesis has been extensively collected and exhibited at numerous museums on both coasts, including the Los Angeles County Museum of Art. "The Black Vessel...

We are proud to present the original paintings of American artist Robert Branham (1926-2012.) Robert Branham was born in 1926, in Louisville, Kentucky. He attended the Art Institute of Cincinnati from 1946-1948. Robert Branham began his professional career as an illustrator in Chicago including important illustrations for Playboy magazine, and his continued into the Hollywood entertainment industry. In the later portion of his life, Robert Branham turned his artistic attention to creating fine art paintings and soon thereafter his work began to be exhibited. During this time he completed a prolific legacy of original paintings that we are now presenting for sale; many are now being seen for the first time. This will be the first time that these personal works will be exhibited since the artist’s death.. “Fan Dance...

An Oaxacan School oil painting by Maximino Javier from 1983. A whimsical scene of anthropomorphic figures. Framed in stained wood frame, signed in lower left corner. Artist: Maximino Javier, Mexican (1948 - ) Title: Untitled - Bull on Wheels...

An original Keith Haring painting on a genuine Schott "Perfecto" Leather Jacket. Haring knew how to capture the cool and only painted a handful of these jackets. There was recently a NY Times article about them. Marlon Brando, James Dean and Bruce Springsteen are but a few of the major stars that have worn these jackets. It is a Men's Size 42. Ex. Collection: Estate of Robert Bissell

Colette Lumiere, better known as Colette is a multimedia artist known for her pioneering work in performance art, street art and the constructed photog...