Abstract Figurative Paintings
ABSTRACT STYLE
Beginning in the early 20th century, abstract art became a leading style of modernism. Rather than portray the world in a way that represented reality, as had been the dominating style of Western art in the previous centuries, abstract paintings, prints and sculptures are marked by a shift to geometric forms, gestural shapes and experimentation with color to express ideas, subject matter and scenes.
Although abstract art flourished in the early 1900s, propelled by movements like Fauvism and Cubism, it was rooted in the 19th century. In the 1840s, J.M.W. Turner emphasized light and motion for atmospheric paintings in which concrete details were blurred, and Paul Cézanne challenged traditional expectations of perspective in the 1890s.
Some of the earliest abstract artists — Wassily Kandinsky and Hilma af Klint — expanded on these breakthroughs while using vivid colors and forms to channel spiritual concepts. Painter Piet Mondrian, a Dutch pioneer of the art movement, explored geometric abstraction partly owing to his belief in Theosophy, which is grounded in a search for higher spiritual truths and embraces philosophers of the Renaissance period and medieval mystics. Black Square, a daringly simple 1913 work by Russian artist Kazimir Malevich, was a watershed statement on creating art that was free “from the dead weight of the real world,” as he later wrote.
Surrealism in the 1920s, led by artists such as Salvador Dalí, Meret Oppenheim and others, saw painters creating abstract pieces in order to connect to the subconscious. When Abstract Expressionism emerged in New York during the mid-20th century, it similarly centered on the process of creation, in which Helen Frankenthaler’s expressive “soak-stain” technique, Jackson Pollock’s drips of paint, and Mark Rothko’s planes of color were a radical new type of abstraction.
Conceptual art, Pop art, Hard-Edge painting and many other movements offered fresh approaches to abstraction that continued into the 21st century, with major contemporary artists now exploring it, including Anish Kapoor, Mark Bradford, El Anatsui and Julie Mehretu.
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Style: Abstract
Period: 20th Century
Inky, abstract expressionist painting by Cleveland School artist
Located in Beachwood, OH
Richard Andres
American, 1927-2013
Inky, c. 1984
acrylic and ink on paper mounted on canvas
signed lower right, signed and titled verso
20 x 16 inches
Richard Andres was born in Buf...
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1980s Abstract Figurative Paintings
Materials
Ink, Acrylic
City Scene with Faces casein tempera on canvas by Vaclav Vytlacil
Located in Hudson, NY
Signed and dated "Vytlacil 32" lower right
Provenance: Estate of the artist #1584; Martin Diamond Fine Art
Exhibitions: 1990 Graham Gallery, NYC (label verso)
About this artist: B...
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1930s Abstract Figurative Paintings
Materials
Tempera, Casein, Canvas
Untitled
Located in Barcelona, ES
The painting is being offered with a work and authenticity certificate
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1980s Abstract Figurative Paintings
Materials
Lithograph
The Night Journey - Drip Painting like Jackson Pollock
By Byron Browne
Located in Miami, FL
In Byron Brown's "The Night Journey", 1947, Picasso meets Jackson Pollock. Here Brown strikes a balance between fanciful representation and abstraction. ...
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1940s Abstract Figurative Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Sports Portrait of Athletic Partially Nude Boy with Rapid Brushstrokes
By Bob Peak
Located in Miami, FL
Figuration and abstraction meet in this energized quick portrait of an athletic boy with headband and resting on a bench, Most likely done for a magazine like Sports Illustrated - Si...
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1970s Abstract Figurative Paintings
Materials
Acrylic, Masonite, Mixed Media
Untitled
Located in Barcelona, ES
The painting is being offered with a work and authenticity certificate
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1980s Abstract Figurative Paintings
Materials
Lithograph
A geometric Play of Masks, Eyes and Lines. Post war Expressionist. 1970's.
Located in Firenze, IT
A Geometric Play of Masks, Eyes and Lines.
Post war Expressionism.
1970's.
Patrick Boudon.
Art Informel. Ecole de Paris.
Technique: oil on canvas, very textural and colorful.
Patr...
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1970s Abstract Figurative Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Warrior and His Horse Original oil and Clay on Canvas
Located in Soquel, CA
Warrior and his Horse Greco-Roman Theme Original oil and Clay on Canvas
Rendition of an ancient warrior and his horse by a unknown but prolific painter (Africa/USA 20th C.).
Possibl...
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1970s Abstract Figurative Paintings
Materials
Clay, Canvas, Oil
Monday Grays - Original Figurative Oil on Paper
Located in Soquel, CA
Monday Grays - Original Figurative Oil on Paper
Original oil on paper figurative painting by Michael William Eggleston (American, 20th Century). Hues of grays and pinks make up this...
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Mid-20th Century Abstract Figurative Paintings
Materials
Paper, Oil
"Waiting I" Painting 27" x 21" inch by Ibrahim Abd Elmalak
Located in Culver City, CA
"Waiting I" Painting 27" x 21" inch by Ibrahim Abd Elmalak
Ink & Acrylic on Paper.
Signed & dated
The selection of Abd Elmalak’s drawings is reflective of a compositional method that is based on free-flowing and distinct lines and contours that he uses to amalgamate caricature-Esque female figures with monuments and landmarks from his travels, script, animals, and natural elements into interconnected and unified tapestries. His selected paintings explore themes of entrapment, companionship, oppression, emancipation, and faith, which he explores and animate through his demure and virtuous women subjects...
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20th Century Abstract Figurative Paintings
Materials
Paper, Ink, Acrylic
"Waiting II" Painting 19" x 11" in by Ibrahim Abd Elmalak
Located in Culver City, CA
"Waiting II" Painting 19" x 11" in by Ibrahim Abd Elmalak
Femmes Fatale, Circa 1980s
Ink & Acrylic on Paper. Signed
Signed
The selection of Abd ...
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20th Century Abstract Figurative Paintings
Materials
Paper, Ink, Acrylic
Mid Century Modern Original Oil Painting - Prehistoric Deer Migration
By Honora Berg
Located in Soquel, CA
Mid Century Modern Oil on Canvas Painting - Migration of a Prehistoric Herd
A striking Mid Century original oil painting of deer reminiscent of the paleolithic art found in the cav...
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1950s Abstract Figurative Paintings
Materials
Linen, Oil
Anemone Pool Abstraction
Located in Lawrence, NY
Casein on paper
Like many of his compatriots of the time, Shulman transitioned from representation to abstraction in the post-WWII period as he studied with Hans Hoffman. Yet, his wo...
Category
1950s Abstract Figurative Paintings
Materials
Casein
Bubblegum Girl
Located in Wilton Manors, FL
Fantastic painting of a young girl blowing bubblegum. Oil on canvas, 24 x 32 inches; slightly larger in chrome frame. Signed illegibly lower right.
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1970s Abstract Figurative Paintings
Materials
Cotton Canvas, Oil
L. S. F. vibrant abstract expressionist painting by Cleveland School artist
Located in Beachwood, OH
Richard Andres
American, 1927-2013
L. S. F., 1980
acrylic and ink on paper mounted on canvas
signed lower right, dated and titled verso
48 x 65 inches
48.75 x 65.75 inches, framed
R...
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1980s Abstract Figurative Paintings
Materials
Ink, Acrylic
Devoroción (Devotion)
Located in Washington, DC
Major painting by Cuban/American artist Julio Antonio (b. 1950). Painting is acrylic on canvas and titled "Devoroción". Painting is signed and dated 1992. Measures: 70" W x 78" H. ...
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1990s Abstract Figurative Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Acrylic
Three Figures
Located in Belgrade, MT
This lithograph is part of my private collection. It is limited in edition ,artist signed lower right and is in very good condition. Walter Becker was a German artist. Another impres...
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Mid-20th Century Abstract Figurative Paintings
Materials
Lithograph
Reflections, large abstract expressionist painting by Cleveland School artist
Located in Beachwood, OH
Richard Andres
American, 1927-2013
Reflections, 1985
acrylic and ink on paper mounted on canvas
signed lower right, signed, dated and titled verso
52.5 x 72.5 inches
53 x 73 inches, ...
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1980s Abstract Figurative Paintings
Materials
Ink, Acrylic
Untitled abstract expressionist oil painting by Cleveland School artist
Located in Beachwood, OH
Richard Andres
American, 1927-2013
Untitled, c. 1980
acrylic and ink on paper mounted on canvas
12 x 10 inches
Richard Andres was born in Buffalo, New York in 1927. A graduate of th...
Category
1980s Abstract Figurative Paintings
Materials
Ink, Acrylic
Untitled abstract expressionist oil painting by Cleveland School artist
Located in Beachwood, OH
Richard Andres
American, 1927-2013
Untitled, c. 1980
acrylic and ink on paper mounted on canvas
signed lower right
24 x 20 inches
25 x 21 inches, framed
Richard Andres was born in B...
Category
1980s Abstract Figurative Paintings
Materials
Ink, Acrylic
The Challenge, abstract expressionist painting by Cleveland School artist
Located in Beachwood, OH
Richard Andres
American, 1927-2013
The Challenge, c. 1982
acrylic and ink on paper mounted on canvas
signed lower right, signed and titled verso
60 x 41.5 inches
Richard Andres was...
Category
1980s Abstract Figurative Paintings
Materials
Ink, Acrylic
Untitled abstract expressionist mid-century painting by Cleveland School artist
Located in Beachwood, OH
Richard Andres
American, 1927-2013
Untitled, c. 1950
oil on masonite
8 x 10 inches
Richard Andres was born in Buffalo, New York in 1927. A graduate of the Cleveland Institute of Art...
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1950s Abstract Figurative Paintings
Materials
Oil
Summer Idyl, abstract expressionist painting by Cleveland School artist
Located in Beachwood, OH
Richard Andres
American, 1927-2013
Summer Idyl, c. 1985
acrylic and ink on paper mounted on canvas
signed lower right, signed and titled verso
44.75 x 62.75 inches
Richard Andres wa...
Category
1980s Abstract Figurative Paintings
Materials
Ink, Acrylic
Untitled abstract expressionist oil painting by Cleveland School artist
Located in Beachwood, OH
Richard Andres
American, 1927-2013
Untitled, c. 1984
acrylic and ink on paper mounted on canvas
signed lower right
19 x 16 inches
Richard Andres was born in Buffalo, New York in 192...
Category
1980s Abstract Figurative Paintings
Materials
Ink, Acrylic
Mirror, abstract expressionist painting by Cleveland School artist
Located in Beachwood, OH
Richard Andres
American, 1927-2013
Mirror, 1984
acrylic and ink on paper mounted on canvas
signed lower right, dated and titled verso
12 x 12 inches
Richard Andres was born in Buff...
Category
1980s Abstract Figurative Paintings
Materials
Ink, Acrylic
The King, abstract expressionist painting by Cleveland School artist
Located in Beachwood, OH
Richard Andres
American, 1927-2013
The King of Diamonds Accepts Challenges, 1982
acrylic and ink on paper mounted on canvas
signed lower right, signed and titled verso
47.5 x 47.5 in...
Category
1980s Abstract Figurative Paintings
Materials
Ink, Acrylic
Untitled abstract expressionist oil painting by Cleveland School artist
Located in Beachwood, OH
Richard Andres
American, 1927-2013
Untitled, c. 1980
acrylic and ink on paper mounted on canvas
30 x 34 inches
Richard Andres was born in Buffalo, New York in 1927. A graduate of th...
Category
1980s Abstract Figurative Paintings
Materials
Ink, Acrylic
Untitled abstract expressionist oil painting by Cleveland School artist
Located in Beachwood, OH
Richard Andres
American, 1927-2013
acrylic and ink on paper mounted on canvas
12 x 10 inches
Richard Andres was born in Buffalo, New York in 1927. A graduate of the Cleveland Instit...
Category
1980s Abstract Figurative Paintings
Materials
Ink, Acrylic
Fragment, abstract expressionist mid-century painting, Cleveland School artist
Located in Beachwood, OH
Richard Andres
American, 1927-2013
oil on canvas
signed and titled verso
19.5 x 24 inches
20 x 25 inches, framed
Richard Andres was born in Buffalo, New York in 1927. A graduate of ...
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1970s Abstract Figurative Paintings
Materials
Oil
Untitled abstract expressionist oil painting by Cleveland School artist
Located in Beachwood, OH
RICHARD ANDRES
American, 1927–2013
Untitled, c. 1950
oil on canvas
signed lower left
10 x 7 inches
Richard Andres was born in Buffalo, New York in 1927. A graduate of the Clevelan...
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1950s Abstract Figurative Paintings
Materials
Oil
Mid Century Abstract Expressionist Painting -- San Francisco Shore Birds
By Honora Berg
Located in Soquel, CA
Mid Century Abstract Expressionist Painting of San Francisco Bay Shorebirds at Surf's Edge
1950's abstract expressionist painting of shorebirds at water's edge by San Francisco arti...
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1950s Abstract Figurative Paintings
Materials
Oil, Rice Paper, Watercolor
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 Figurative Paintings
Materials
Paper, Watercolor
Anemone Pool Abstraction
Located in Lawrence, NY
Casein on paper
Like many of his compatriots of the time, Shulman transitioned from representation to abstraction in the post-WWII period as he studied with Hans Hoffman. Yet, his wo...
Category
1950s Abstract Figurative Paintings
Materials
Casein
Sophie
Located in Greenwich, CT
Sophie is an expressive and highly individualistic Post Impressionist work reminiscent of Chaim Soutine. Cottavoz isn known and celebrated for using incredibly thick paint that is a...
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1960s Abstract Figurative Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
"The Ship “, acrylic on paper, 46x65
Located in Brooklyn, NY
acrylic paint.
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1990s Abstract Figurative Paintings
Materials
Paper, Acrylic
“198002” by Kyoko Sasai
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Kyoko Sasai is a renowned Japanese artist, esteemed due to her innovative approaches to cultural representation and unique artistic methodologies.
She liv...
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1990s Abstract Figurative Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Acrylic
"Leaning in Chair" Mid-Century Figurative
Located in Arp, TX
Gloria Dudfield
Leaning in Chair
1960's
Gouache and Charcoal on Paper
11.75"x17.75" unframed.
Gloria (Fischer) Dudfield
July 12, 1922 – May 27, 2015
Came from a portfolio of her wor...
Category
Mid-20th Century Abstract Figurative Paintings
Materials
Paper, Charcoal, Gouache
Abstract Expressionist Mixed Media Figures signed and dated 1951
Located in Hoddesdon, GB
An early American Abstract Mixed media / Ink on woven paper of four abstract figures . American abstract artist Lester Epstein (1919 -1963 ) signed and dated 1951 .
Professionally ...
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1950s Abstract Figurative Paintings
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Mixed Media
Spanish Beauty (Portrait of the Artist's Wife)
Located in Fairlawn, OH
Spanish Beauty (Portrait of the Artist's Wife)
Oil on canvas, c. 1940's
Signed upper right "A.G. Warshawsky" (see photo)
According to the daughter-in-law of the artist, this painting...
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1940s Abstract Figurative Paintings
Materials
Oil
Abstract Expressionist Original Oil Portrait of Man with Beard
Located in Soquel, CA
Mid Century Abstract Expressionist Portrait of Man with Beard
Original mid century abstract expressionist of man with beard by California artist Genevieve Rogers (American, 1904 - 1...
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1960s Abstract Figurative Paintings
Materials
Oil, Paper
The City at Twilight: Twin Towers II, signed painting, Gruenebaum Gallery label
Located in New York, NY
Sonia Gechtoff
The City at Twilight: Twin Towers II, 1985
Acrylic and pencil on paper (held in original frame with Gruenebaum Gallery, NY label)
Signed and dated on the front; also b...
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1980s Abstract Figurative Paintings
Materials
Acrylic, Pencil, Graphite
The House - Mother & Child Figurative Abstract
Located in Soquel, CA
The House - Mother & Child Figurative Abstract
Wonderfully vibrant mother and child abstract expressionist painting by Kristin Cohen (American, b. 1963). A stylized mother and child...
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1990s Abstract Figurative Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Original Acrylic Abstract Figurative Painting on Paper
By Peter Keil
Located in Columbus, OH
Simplified drawing that expertly captures the expression of the person.
Inscribed 'Berlin' below signature
Artist bio:
Influenced by German Expressionism and graffiti elements, Keil...
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1990s Abstract Figurative Paintings
Materials
Acrylic
Abstract Portrait acrylic painting on paper
By Peter Keil
Located in Columbus, OH
Simplified drawing that expertly captures the expression of the person.
Inscribed 'Berlin' below signature
Artist bio:
Influenced by German Expressionism and graffiti elements, Keil...
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1990s Abstract Figurative Paintings
Materials
Acrylic
Fiddler and Dancers
Located in Wilton Manors, FL
Shay Rieger (1923-1975). Fiddler and Dancers, 1975. Oil on canvas, 38 x 50 inches. Some ares of paint loss and flaking as documented in detail photos. No tears or punctures in canvas...
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1970s Abstract Figurative Paintings
Materials
Oil
Encaustic Figurative 1960's Gloria Dudfield
Located in Arp, TX
Gloria Dudfield (1922 – 2015)
Untitled
c.1960's
Encaustic and charcoal on paper
16"x18"
Unsigned
Came from a portfolio of her work in the San Francisco Bay Area.
Gloria had a Mast...
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Mid-20th Century Abstract Figurative Paintings
Materials
Encaustic, Gouache, Charcoal
Amistat en els jardins del casino
Located in Barcelona, ES
The painting is being offered with a work and authenticity certificate
Category
1980s Abstract Figurative Paintings
Materials
Paper, Ink
Dreaming of the Future
Located in Ibadan, Oyo
Shipping Procedure
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 Authenticity (Issued by the Gallery)
About Artist
Abiodun Nafiu Azeez is an accomplished artist with a diverse background in contemporary painting, particularly Osogbo art. However, his true passion lies in abstract expression, where he seeks to promote African art, culture, and nature. Influenced by his artist father, he paints to preserve memories and connect with broader societal concerns.
Abiodun's artistic style is characterized by the abstraction and simplification of human compositions. He employs vibrant oil colors, often focusing on primary colors that transition into secondary and tertiary hues. His subjects stand out against neutral backgrounds, creating a harmonious balance in his paintings. A prominent feature in his works is the use of red, blue, and yellow tones, subtly blended to emphasize form and shape.
His artistic journey includes training under renowned bead painting contemporary artist Jimoh Buraimoh...
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1990s Abstract Figurative Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Byzantine Women
By Selina Trieff
Located in Provincetown, MA
The legendary and beloved Selina Trieff has been represented by the Berta Walker Gallery since it opened. She studied with Hans Hofmann in Provinc...
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Late 20th Century Abstract Figurative Paintings
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Gold Leaf
1980's French Abstract Surrealist Original Oil Amazing Bright Blue Colors
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Artist/ School: French abstract, signed by T. Fabris
Title: Abstract Surrealist Composition
Medium: oil on canvas, unframed
inscribed verso
Painting: 18 x 15 inches
Provenance: p...
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Late 20th Century Abstract Figurative Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Large 1980's French Abstract Surrealist Original Oil Amazing Bright Green Colors
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Artist/ School: French abstract, signed by T. Fabris
Title: Abstract Surrealist Composition
Medium: signed oil on canvas, unframed
Painting: 15 x 18 inches
Provenance: private co...
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Late 20th Century Abstract Figurative Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Emergence. Contemporary Mixed Media Abstract painting
By Kate McKennan
Located in Brecon, Powys
Intricate and lively work
Watercolour, Acrylic paint and Ink. On paper framed
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1990s Abstract Figurative Paintings
Materials
Acrylic, Watercolor
1980's French Abstract Surrealist Original Oil Amazing Bright Colors
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Artist/ School: French abstract, signed by T. Fabris
Title: Abstract Surrealist Composition
Medium: oil on canvas, unframed
inscribed verso
Painting: 18 x 15 inches
Provenance: p...
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Late 20th Century Abstract Figurative Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
One Robe One Bowl: Contemporary figurative oil painting by Sax Berlin
By Sax Berlin
Located in Brecon, Powys
Sax Berlin offers this exquisite portrayal of a classical maiden which he calls "endearing" ............. who are we to dispute that, she's also very beautiful.
Artist Biography:
Sa...
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1990s Abstract Figurative Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
1980's French Abstract Surrealist Figure Original Oil Amazing Bright Colors
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Artist/ School: French abstract, signed by T. Fabris
Title: Abstract Surrealist Composition
Medium: signed oil on canvas, unframed
Painting: 18 x 15 inches
Provenance: private co...
Category
Late 20th Century Abstract Figurative Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Large 1980's French Abstract Surrealist Original Oil Amazing Bright Colors
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Artist/ School: French abstract, signed by T. Fabris
Title: Abstract Surrealist Composition
Medium: oil on canvas, unframed
Painting: 18 x 15 inches
Provenance: private collectio...
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Late 20th Century Abstract Figurative Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
French Cubist Oil on Canvas, Gérard Andrès (1956-2020)
Located in London, GB
A large cubist figurative portrait, painting in oil on canvas, titled ‘Dialogue’. Signed by the artist to the lower right and to verso. Andrès was born in 1956 in Algeria and trained...
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Late 20th Century Abstract Figurative Paintings
Materials
Oil
Black And White Abstract - Oil And Gouache On Paper
Located in Soquel, CA
Black And White Abstract - Oil And Gouache On Paper
Black and white abstract painting by Felix Ruvolo (American, 1912-1992). Grey takes over the center of the paper with strokes of ...
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1950s Abstract Figurative Paintings
Materials
Paper, Oil, Watercolor, Gouache
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