Wood Paintings

ADAM STRAUS STILL LOOKING FOR THE PROMISED LAND, 2018 oil on newspaper and shopping lists adhered to jute adhered to wood, framed in lead 41 x 63 in. 104.1 x 160 cm. In the exhibiti...

This work consists of an acrylic painting on canvas laid in a handmade frame of plaster and pine. The imagery of the painting, as implied by the title and crucifix near the center of...

This three-dimensional work incorporates an acrylic painting on canvas laid in a handmade red frame, adorned with scorched wooden planks, a stylized plaster heart, and an ice pick. The painting is a monochromatic depiction of icebergs protruding from the surface of water. While the imagery of the painting speaks to the visible outcome of artistic production, the frame and its adornments implore the viewer to consider the requisite materials necessary for creative actualization. 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. "Passion" 2012 Acrylic Paint, Wood Elements...

Barbara Friedman’s painting process is exploratory. She paints to discover and likes to be surprised by her work. She sometimes paints over her old paintings while retaining certain ...

Heather Farrell Title : They Battle For Beauty But They Already Are Materials : Mixed media including Swarovski crystals on birch board Date : 2020 Dimensions : 24" round Description...

Acrylic on wood panel.

Rise and Climb is a quadriptych measuring 60" x 60" priced for all four pieces at $17,500. Individual pieces can be purchased measuring 30" x 30" for $4600. Colors are blue, green, ...

Willi Siber (1949) - Panel Object (green/violet), Germany 2019 Panel object made of MDF and indifferent lacquer by painter and sculptor Willi Siber. The colour of the facetted surfac...

‘Lady in Banana Garden’ is a large 2019 lacquer on wood painting created by Vietnamese artist Dinh Quan, who is recognized as one of the best lacquer on wood artists in Vietnam. This...

“Untitled” 2019 Porcelain Unfired Poplar Wood, Plex Size: 8 in. x 8 in. Danielle Weigandt explores the construct of events in time and their role in our lives. Time cannot be seen, ...

Know thyself is sourced in the words of Krishnamurti, “The beginning of freedom is self-knowledge”. This atmospheric body of works on paper using acrylic, ink, pigment inkjet print,...

An original Oil, oil enamel, aloud and polyurethane on canvas by American contemporary artist A.J. Fries. This series of Sex Toy Paintings was exhibited at H...

Trinh Tuan’s paintings often contain a single or two images with much detail in and around the subjects. He projects an artistic inspiration in an abstract way. He provides aestheti...

Trinh Quoc Chien has a unique style of painting contemporary abstract paintings on a traditional medium of lacquer and wood. His composition of panels of iconic images is unique and...

Tran dinh Khuong is a contemporary artist inspired by the Vietnamese countryside. He paints using traditional lacquer on wood creating bold modern compositions in vivid colors of r...

Nguyen Xuan Tien uses the traditional lacquer on wood but brings a modern contemporary look with the use of greens and hint of red/organge.

Louis-Seize’s paintings are fresh, lush explorations about our idealization of nature. They raise questions about nostalgic representations of landscape and our increasing distance f...

Artist: Elaine de Kooning Title: John F. Kennedy #11 Year: 1980 Medium: Oil on Masonite, Signed and dated Size: 30 x 22 inches [76.2 x 55.88 cm] Frame Size: 35 x 27 inches

Gouache on wood