2022
Hunt Slonem has mastered the art of repetition in his exuberant Neo-Expressionist paintings. Some of his favorite subjects are bunnies, butterflies and the tropical birds that live in the private aviary nestled within his 30,000-square-foot studio complex in Brooklyn, New York.
“I believe in repetition like a holy mantra or rosary,” Slonem told Introspective, referring to his artistic method. “I am slightly influenced by Pop art, like the repetition of soup cans, postage stamps and celebrities. It’s something I have been doing my whole life.”
Slonem’s depictions of birds — which are often rendered in thick, gestural brushstrokes and arranged in a loose grid — owe to a fascination with tropical avian life that he developed during a childhood spent in Hawaii and Nicaragua. Today, along with the aviary, his studio contains a personal garden, a collection of antiques and walls and walls of artworks.
“I am a collector of things. My primary focus is color and objects. I love to make them work in a space,” Slonem says. “Sometimes I define a space with color.”
Besides birds, Slonem has painted so many bunnies that they’ve become a signature. Limned in expressive, urgent strokes on flat, vibrantly colored backgrounds, these creatures fascinate through their subtle variations. “I have painted hundreds of rabbits, but each one is different,” the artist has explained. “Each has its own personality, and it just comes through me.”
The multitalented Slonem also sculpts, makes prints, creates installations and restores historic spaces. His work has achieved cult status among collectors and is represented in the permanent collections of such esteemed institutions as the Metropolitan Museum of Art. Slonem has even made an appearance on Real Housewives of New York.
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$5,772Sale Price|25% Off
H 12.01 in W 7.49 in D 1.19 in
Still life - Oil on Board by Ugo Celada da Virgilio - 1930s
Located in Roma, IT
Still life is an original modern artwork realized by Ugo Celada da Virgilio in the half of the 20th Century. Original Oil Paintig on Board. Hand-signed b...
Masonite, Oil
$586Sale Price|25% Off
H 27.56 in W 39.38 in D 0.79 in
Still life of Flowers in Cases - Oil on Canvas by G. Salvini - Mid-20th Century
Located in Roma, IT
"Still life of flowers in vases" is the artwork realized by Giuseppe Salvini. Oil painting on canvas 70 x 100 cm, frame included 92 x 122 cm. Signed lower right G. Salvini. Good...
Canvas, Oil
$568
H 8.67 in W 8.47 in D 0.2 in
Trinità - Painting by Salvatore Travascio - 2010
Located in Roma, IT
"Trinità" is an oil painting on wood created by the artist Salvatore Travascio in 1993. This painting is part of a series of works in which the human figure is at its most stylized. ...
Oil
$844Sale Price|24% Off
H 18.51 in W 17.72 in D 0.79 in
Trinità - Painting by Salvatore Travascio - 1996
Located in Roma, IT
"Trinità" is an oil painting on wood created by the artist Salvatore Travascio in 1996 This painting is part of a series of works in which the human figure is at its most stylized. W...
Oil
$1,065Sale Price|25% Off
H 38.98 in W 15.36 in D 0.2 in
Three Friends - Painting by Salvatore Travascio - 1995
Located in Roma, IT
"Three Friends" is an oil painting on canvas mounted on a wooden frame created by the artist Salvatore Travascio in 1993. This painting is part of a series of works in which the hum...
Oil
$769
H 29.14 in W 13.39 in D 0.79 in
Senza Titolo - Oil Paint by Salvatore Travascio - 1991
Located in Roma, IT
"Senza titolo" is an oil painting on canvas mounted on a wooden frame created by the artist Salvatore Travascio in 1991. This painting is part of a series of works in which the hum...
Oil, Canvas
$1,356Sale Price|20% Off
H 10.5 in W 10.5 in D 1.75 in
Miniature Painting of Victoria Embankment London & St Pauls Cathedral at Night 2
By Angela Wakefield
Located in Preston, GB
Miniature Painting of Victoria Embankment London & St Pauls Cathedral at Night 2 - a unique original from leading Contemporary Cityscape Artist, Angela Wakefield. Part of the London ...
Gesso, Canvas, Paint, Cotton Canvas, Oil, Acrylic, Board
$1,094Sale Price|20% Off
H 16 in W 20 in D 1 in
Naive Style Art with Earthy Winter Colours by Contemporary Irish Artist
Located in Preston, GB
Naive Style Art depicting a journey home using wintery earthy colours by Contemporary Irish Artist, Eimear Gilleece Canvas measures 20 x 16 inches Unframed Signed on front and rea...
Canvas, Cotton Canvas, Oil, Acrylic
$5,684
H 48.04 in W 29.93 in D 1.58 in
French Contemporary Art by M.-P. Autonne - Les Barques Rouges
By Marie-Pierre Autonne
Located in Paris, IDF
Acrylic & oil on wooden panel Marie-Pierre Autonne is a French artist born in 1960 who lives & works in Angers, France. She studied at Penninghen in Paris, France. She work...
Oil, Acrylic, Wood Panel
$4,973
H 48.04 in W 29.93 in D 1.58 in
French Contemporary Art by M.-P. Autonne - Des Fleurs et des Feuilles
By Marie-Pierre Autonne
Located in Paris, IDF
Acrylic & oil on wooden panel Marie-Pierre Autonne is a French artist born in 1960 who lives & works in Angers, France. She studied at Penninghen in Paris, France. She work...
Oil, Acrylic, Wood Panel
Snedeker
By Daniel Maltzman
Located in Laguna Beach, CA
In a captivating artwork, artist Daniel Maltzman merges abstraction and figuration to capture the essence of golf legend Brandt Snedeker. Amidst a dynamic backswing, Snedeker comes t...
Oil, Acrylic
Monsoon India
By Hunt Slonem
Located in Laguna Beach, CA
Hunt Slonem’s "Monsoon India" features two vivid blue parrots facing each other amid a swirl of bold, gestural brushstrokes. Slonem’s signature layering technique adds depth and te...
Oil
Sky Lark
By Hunt Slonem
Located in Laguna Beach, CA
Hunt Slonem’s "Sky Lark" (2024) features a black, gestural bunny set against a vibrant baby blue background, with a striking silver brushstroke running across the composition. The bl...
Oil
Finches
By Hunt Slonem
Located in Laguna Beach, CA
In "Finches" by Hunt Slonem, avian vibrancy takes center stage on an oil-painted wood canvas. Multicolored finches, defined by bold black outlines, come to life against a backdrop of...
Oil
Golden Rod
By Hunt Slonem
Located in Laguna Beach, CA
Hunt Slonem's "Golden Rod" presents a mesmerizing display of white and black butterflies gracefully fluttering against a rich Tuscan yellow background. The use of sgraffito—a techniq...
Oil
In Light
By Carolyn Reynolds
Located in Laguna Beach, CA
Carolyn Reynolds’ "Gilded Duet" is a stunning exploration of light, texture, and movement. This captivating piece features two elegant hummingbirds in mid-flight, their delicate form...
Gold Leaf
