"Dark Clouds" impasto abstract acrylic painting of purple, blue and gray clouds
View Similar Items
Want more images or videos?
Request additional images or videos from the seller
1 of 5
Paul Norwood"Dark Clouds" impasto abstract acrylic painting of purple, blue and gray clouds2020
2020
About the Item
- Creator:Paul Norwood (American)
- Creation Year:2020
- Dimensions:Height: 36 in (91.44 cm)Width: 36 in (91.44 cm)
- Medium:
- Movement & Style:
- Period:
- Condition:
- Gallery Location:Edgartown, MA
- Reference Number:1stDibs: LU16425826001
Paul Norwood
“Communicating sensation through figuration has always been a central theme in my work. I never tire of the endless challenges and opportunities the human form presents. And by combining the figure with bold graphic elements, an invisible, layered reality emerges. Concentric circles echo the rippling of water and heighten the already charged world the figures inhabit. The aggressive handling of palette knife and paint mimic the fluidity and energy of the subject matter. I’m constantly striving to represent form with fewer strokes and a simpler palette, engaging the viewer to complete the piece in their own minds eye. I draw my inspiration from many different sources. The Bay Area figurative artists, the colorist approach of Fairfield Porter and the abstraction of Sonia Delaunay.” Paul Norwood grew up on the coast of Maine and decided early on that he’d rather paint the sea than fish from it. He went on to study fine art and graduate from Syracuse University with a BFA. His career as an art director and creative director has had a lasting influence on his work. He now paints full time at his studio in Mill Valley, California and on Martha’s Vineyard.
About the Seller
5.0
Vetted Seller
These experienced sellers undergo a comprehensive evaluation by our team of in-house experts.
Established in 1994
1stDibs seller since 2015
191 sales on 1stDibs
Typical response time: 10 hours
More From This SellerView All
- "Fresh Breeze" impasto acrylic painting of ocean, cliffs and blue sky, cloudsBy Paul NorwoodLocated in Edgartown, MAPaul Norwood paints the world around him, blurring the lines between representation and abstraction. His loose, gestural style and bold, thick brushwork suggest rather than define fo...Category
2010s Landscape Paintings
MaterialsCanvas, Acrylic
- "Low Tide" abstract palette knife acrylic landscape of clouds over the shoreBy Paul NorwoodLocated in Edgartown, MA“Communicating sensation through figuration has always been a central theme in my work. I never tire of the endless challenges and opportunities the human form presents. And by combi...Category
2010s Landscape Paintings
MaterialsCanvas, Acrylic
- "Little Big Fall 3 (paper)" Abstract painting of waterfall with dark backgroundBy Carol BennettLocated in Edgartown, MA"I throw myself into the water almost every day- it grounds me, the body floats and the mind drifts. The "Swimmer series" has followed me over the years, resurfacing and evolving. Pr...Category
2010s Abstract Paintings
MaterialsPaper, Acrylic
- “Summer Vibes”, a strong impasto figurative acrylic painting with kids in flightBy Paul NorwoodLocated in Edgartown, MAPaul Norwood paints the world around him, blurring the lines between representation and abstraction. His loose, gestural style and bold, thick brushwork suggest rather than define fo...Category
2010s Abstract Landscape Paintings
MaterialsCanvas, Acrylic
- "#3" Abstract oil painting in vibrant red with yellow, orange, blue and purpleBy Santiago GarciaLocated in Edgartown, MAAbstract oil painting in vibrant reds with yellow, blue, orange and purple. The work of Santiago Garcia explores the wondrous, colorful and always intriguing world between figuration and abstraction. Through contextualization of reality, the Uruguayan artist’s work raises absurd situations within a framework of the everyday world and leaves the content on its own to the free interpretation of the observer. The artist was born in Montevideo, Uruguay in 1974. As self-taught painter, Garcia produced an immense body of work in his early years. During the mid-1990s, under an art scholarship with the University of Uruguay, he studied under master engraver Eduardo Fornasari, master painter Clever Lara and acclaimed ceramicist Susana Pizzurno. In 1998, Garcia obtained a grant from the Museum of American art of Maldonado for drawing and painting studies with the master painter Miguel Angel Battegazzore. He worked as an assistant to the Argentinean painter Rogelio Polesello for exhibition at the Museum of American art of Maldonado, Uruguay. For the exhibition, he produced murals for Juvenalia 98 and the subsequent exhibition at La Rural del Prado in Montevideo, Uruguay. The numbers and sometimes words you see in Santiago Garcia’s paintings are based on Divine Proportion, which is a mathematical ratio that ultimately determines the patterns and proportions of the painting. Also, numerology, each number has significance and meaning. Sometimes that meaning is subjective and not explainable. The words seen on the canvas are meant to have a subliminal effect that is up to the viewer to interpret. What’s important to note about the work is that they are “new figuration”, or “magic realism”. “New figuration” refers to the revival of figurative art in Europe and America in the 60’s following a period dominated by abstraction. The work shows a passion for the human (or animal or shoe) form. Garcia’s paintings often incorporate seemingly contradictory elements that he brings into harmony. Some of his paintings show animals in absurd situations where the modern world clashes with the wild in a context that allows the viewer to finish the work according to their own vision. He feels that the paintings should not be explained, but left to the viewer. Other paintings depict converse shoes...Category
2010s Abstract Abstract Paintings
MaterialsCanvas, Oil, Acrylic
- "North Wind" impasto style acrylic painting of clouds over beach and dunesBy Paul NorwoodLocated in Edgartown, MAPaul Norwood paints the world around him, blurring the lines between representation and abstraction. His loose, gestural style and bold, thick brushwork suggest rather than define forms, creating sensation without being overly insistent. The deconstruction of his imagery into an array of simple shapes and saturated colors expresses a heightened sense of reality and breathes life into his subject matter. Paul is based in the Bay Area, but has been painting on both coasts for over 20 years. He’s had solo and group shows in many galleries across the country and is included in the collections of Sir Richard...Category
2010s Landscape Paintings
MaterialsCanvas, Acrylic
You May Also Like
- "Octopus's Garden" Abstract Painting -bold, teal, orange, purple, greenLocated in Marmora, NJ"Octopus's Garden" " is a large-scale modern abstract. Simple organic forms in rich colors express the vibrancy of an aquatic landscape. Its white, blue, coral, and green palette is ...Category
2010s Abstract Abstract Paintings
MaterialsCanvas, Acrylic
- Moonlight Bay Atmospheric Abstract Seascape Art by Contemporary British ArtistBy Angela WakefieldLocated in Preston, GBMoonlight Bay Atmospheric Abstract Seascape Painting by Leading Contemporary British Artist, Angela Wakefield Art measures 31.5 x 31.5 inches Frame measure 37 x 37 inches Angela Wakefield has twice been on the front cover of ‘Art of England’ and featured in ARTnews, attracting international attention and critical acclaim with her urban landscape paintings of New York, London & the North of England. The style of painting has been described as ‘contemporary realism’, and is often favourably compared with Edward Hopper by collectors and art critics. Angela’s work is held in private collections in Europe and the USA, including the British Royal Family. Her admirers include leading figures in international business, filmmaking and the media. PROVENANCE: Ascot Studios...Category
2010s Abstract Impressionist Abstract Paintings
MaterialsCanvas, Paint, Cotton Canvas, Acrylic
Angela WakefieldMoonlight Bay Atmospheric Abstract Seascape Art by Contemporary British Artist, 2020$51,110 Sale Price20% Off - "(uhuru) hanawi lookout no. 2" - abstract landscape - Hawaii - ocean-scapeBy Katherine SandozLocated in Atlanta, GAThis painting is a large-scale abstract landscape on canvas featuring vibrant layers of yellow, green, orange, red and blue. Katherine Sandoz is inspired by the work of Helen Franke...Category
2010s Abstract Abstract Paintings
MaterialsCanvas, Acrylic
- Dark Atmospheric Abstract Landscape Painting by Contemporary British ArtistBy Angela WakefieldLocated in Preston, GBDark Atmospheric Abstract Landscape Painting of the English Countryside by Leading Contemporary British Artist, Angela Wakefield Art measures 30 x 20 inches Frame measure 35.5 x 25.5 inches Angela Wakefield has twice been on the front cover of ‘Art of England’ and featured in ARTnews, attracting international attention and critical acclaim with her urban landscape paintings of New York, London & the North of England. The style of painting has been described as ‘contemporary realism’, and is often favourably compared with Edward Hopper by collectors and art critics. Angela’s work is held in private collections in Europe and the USA, including the British Royal Family. Her admirers include leading figures in international business, filmmaking and the media. PROVENANCE: Ascot Studios...Category
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Expressionist Landscape Paintings
MaterialsCanvas, Cotton Canvas, Acrylic
$35,777 Sale Price20% Off - "Coral Landscape 2" A Pink And Yellow Contemporary Landscape By Susanne KurdahlBy Susanne Kurdahl VesterhedenLocated in Frederiksberg C, DKIntroducing the beautiful "Coral Landscape 2," a large and joyful abstract landscape by Danish contemporary artist Susanne Kurdahl Vesterheden...Category
2010s Abstract Landscape Paintings
MaterialsCanvas, Acrylic
- Colourful Expressive Abstract Landscape Painting by Contemporary British ArtistBy Angela WakefieldLocated in Preston, GBColourful & Expressive Abstract Landscape Painting using muted pinks, blues & yellows by leading Contemporary British Artist, Angela Wakefield. This unique original forms part of a n...Category
2010s Abstract Expressionist Landscape Paintings
MaterialsCanvas, Cotton Canvas, Acrylic
Recently Viewed
View AllMore Ways To Browse
Mexican Market
Ed Side
Small Vintage Landscape
Landscape Yellow Clouds
Old Cloud Paintings
Alex Brown
Bath House
Joyful Homes
Oil Painting Indian Landscape
Paul Michael
Vintage At Century Farms
Old Western Oil Paintings
Summer Walk
Boats In A Harbor
Carrie Haddad Gallery
Tapestries From Italy
Quiet Street
Cathedral Oil