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Abstract Still-life 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
CHRYSANTHEMUMS IN A GREEN VASE EDWARD BEALE British contemporary artist.
By Edward Beale
Located in Pollenca, Illes Baleares
Edward Beale 1950,,,2017. British Edward Beale was born in London in 1950, at the age of sixteen he began attending morning drawing classes at Camberwell School of Arts and Crafts...
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21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Still-life Paintings

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Oil

CHRYSANTHEMUMS IN A GREEN VASE EDWARD BEALE British contemporary artist.
CHRYSANTHEMUMS IN A GREEN VASE EDWARD BEALE British contemporary artist.

Edward Beale
CHRYSANTHEMUMS IN A GREEN VASE EDWARD BEALE British contemporary artist., October 23 .2016

"AKEE" Oil Painting, Marylyn Dintenfass Modernist Abstract Expressionist Pop Art
By Marylyn Dintenfass
Located in Surfside, FL
Provenance: Babcock Galleries (bears their label verso.) signed verso with artists monogram signature. Marylyn Dintenfass (born 1943) is an American painter, printmaker, and sculptor. She is primarily known for her oil paintings, which use a dynamic color palette and lexicon of gestural imagery to explore dualities in the human experience and everyday sensual pleasures. Marylyn Dintenfass was born in 1943 in Brooklyn, New York and spent most of her early years in Brooklyn and then Long Island. She attended Queens College, and graduated in 1965 with a bachelor's degree in Fine Arts. During this time, the artist worked with Abstract Expressionist painter John Ferren and muralist Barse Miller. Marilyn Dintenfass explored new media and developed her own reaction to abstract expressionism with color, line, and gesture. Dintenfass acquired an appreciation for a broad range of materials that led to major sculpture installations composed of ceramic materials, steel, lead, wood, wax and a variety of pigments and epoxies. Following a tour of museums in Amsterdam, Paris and Rome, the artist made her way to Jerusalem in 1966. During this journey, the artist worked with painter Ruth Bamberger, studied etching and mingled with the artists and intellectuals of the city. The result was Dintenfass's first architectural commission, to design the “Pop Op Disco,” Jerusalem's first disco. This commission allowed her to work with an array of materials to employ shapes, surfaces, textures, colors, and lights, all of which coalesced in her consciousness that would become important components of her mature personal visual vocabulary. Dintenfass also married and started her family during these years. Art critic Meredith Mendelsohn writes, “Dintenfass uses luscious colors, repetitive forms, and a gestural intensity that combines Abstract Expressionism and Pop Art.” Dintenfass often works with oil paint on wooden panels fragmented into parts of a grid. "After completing a painting," writes curator and critic Lilly Wei in a study of Dintenfass' work, "Dintenfass literally takes it apart, treating each panel as a discrete entity, exchanging panels between works in an aesthetic mix and match as she searches for interactions and relationships of color and form that satisfy her sense of visual excitement, sparked by the frisson of the dissonant." In an interview with critic Irving Sandler, Dintenfass speaks of the grid as a necessary, formal restraint for the passion of the gestural marks it contains. Joyce Robinson illuminates; “Dintenfass is at heart, though, a painter, and the grid, with its reference to and notion of modular parts, has remained central to her artistic enterprise, functioning as a kind of Apollonian matrix holding in check the exuberant, vividly colored abstractions of this essentially Dionysian artist.” Lilly Wei adds, "Ultimately, however, Dintenfass is more sensualist than theorist, and her paintings owe much of their allure to their materiality and the dazzle of color. Her array of ripe, radiant, saturated hues—a palette of gorgeous diversity—can be silkily smooth and nuanced; boldly exuberant; or edgily, feverishly discordant." The artist's abstract imagery usually appears in her work as various forms of stripes or circles arranged across translucent layers of alternating matte and high gloss textures. In a conversation with gallery owner, John Driscoll, Dintenfass likens these symbols to language that predates the written word, saying her "work relates to communication through the visceral channel." Rooted in autobiography, the artist's paintings also examine the contrast between what she calls the “micro” and the “macro.” At times the shapes simultaneously resemble cells under a microscope and visions of the cosmos. Dintenfass' themes explore the dualities of everyday pleasures; depending on the focus of a series, her symbols might conjure characters, candies, car wheels, or paint itself. Although known for her paintings, Dintenfass was first recognized for her sculptural installations. Her innovative use of mixed media (ceramics, epoxies, wax, pigments, steel, lead, wood, etc.) transformed understanding of what a “ceramic” work of art could be and firmly fixed her position and influence among a generation of mixed media artists expanding the traditional definitions and boundaries of object and materials to create modern art. The results came as architectural reliefs and installation sculpture unique to her organic but structural personal style. Similar to her paintings, Dintenfass developed a modular language of symbols, amalgams of line and curve, which she would combine to create detailed pictographic languages all her own, what she has called “organic alphabets.” As Ted Castle relates, “Ideas are furtive elements, stolen from the matrix, so as to be reformed by human genius into something unforeseen—a poem, a painting, a game of dominoes, a television set, a brick, a tile, a cup. Marylyn Dintenfass is a master of the transformation of ideas into palpable form.” Dintenfass has also been commissioned to create many large-scale installations, including works for the State of Connecticut Superior Courthouse; the Port Authority of NY 42nd Street Bus Terminal; IBM in Atlanta, Charlotte, and San Jose; The Baltimore Federal...
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Early 2000s Abstract Still-life Paintings

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Oil, Panel

"AKEE" Oil Painting, Marylyn Dintenfass Modernist Abstract Expressionist Pop Art
"AKEE" Oil Painting, Marylyn Dintenfass Modernist Abstract Expressionist Pop Art

Marylyn Dintenfass
"AKEE" Oil Painting, Marylyn Dintenfass Modernist Abstract Expressionist Pop Art, 2008

Abstract Still Life, Muted Colours, Original Oil Painting
By Beryl Darton
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Abstract Still Life, Muted Colours, Original Oil Painting By British artist, Beryl Darton, Mid 20th Century Signed by the artist on the lower left hand corner Oil painting on board, ...
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1970s Abstract Still-life Paintings

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Oil

Abstract Still Life, Muted Colours, Original Oil Painting
Abstract Still Life, Muted Colours, Original Oil Painting

Beryl Darton
Abstract Still Life, Muted Colours, Original Oil Painting, c.1970s

Farandole, Abstract Still life, Expressionism, Oil on canvas, Blue, Textured
By SOPHIE DUMONT
Located in LANGRUNE-SUR-MER, FR
Still life with bottles treated abstractly with oil and knife. The palette, often in muted tones, suggests more than it imposes a similar construction. The blue tones are counterbala...
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21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Still-life Paintings

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Oil

Farandole, Abstract Still life, Expressionism, Oil on canvas, Blue, Textured
Farandole, Abstract Still life, Expressionism, Oil on canvas, Blue, Textured

SOPHIE DUMONT
Farandole, Abstract Still life, Expressionism, Oil on canvas, Blue, Textured, 2019

Cader idris (Cader idris) Gorge Walk, Lower by Leigh Glover
Located in Deddington, GB
original Watercolour on Paper Image size: H:42 cm cm x W:64 cm cm Complete Size of Unframed Work: H:54 cm cm x W:76 cm cm x D:.1cm Sold Unframed Please note that insitu images a...
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2010s Abstract Still-life Paintings

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Paper, Watercolor

Cader idris (Cader idris) Gorge Walk, Lower by Leigh Glover
Cader idris (Cader idris) Gorge Walk, Lower by Leigh Glover

Leigh Glover
Cader idris (Cader idris) Gorge Walk, Lower by Leigh Glover, 2023

Fantasia, Red Abstract, Oil on canvas, Expressionism, Contemporary Art, Modern
By SOPHIE DUMONT
Located in LANGRUNE-SUR-MER, FR
red and black abstract composition worked in oil and knife. The viewer is invited to let his imagination work to eventually find a representation. Why the name fantasia? The meeting ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Still-life Paintings

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Oil

Fantasia, Red Abstract, Oil on canvas, Expressionism, Contemporary Art, Modern
Fantasia, Red Abstract, Oil on canvas, Expressionism, Contemporary Art, Modern

SOPHIE DUMONT
Fantasia, Red Abstract, Oil on canvas, Expressionism, Contemporary Art, Modern, 2011

“Edison” Contemporary Dark Blue, Pink, & Black Toned Geometric Abstract Painting
Located in Houston, TX
Contemporary dark blue, pink, and black abstract painting by Houston based artist Kristen Anton. The work features blue and black blocks of color accented with layers of brushwork. S...
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2010s Abstract Still-life Paintings

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Canvas, Acrylic

“Edison” Contemporary Dark Blue, Pink, & Black Toned Geometric Abstract Painting
“Edison” Contemporary Dark Blue, Pink, & Black Toned Geometric Abstract Painting

Kristen Anton
“Edison” Contemporary Dark Blue, Pink, & Black Toned Geometric Abstract Painting, 2023

London Skyline Under a Warm Sunset, Bright Lights London Cityscape Painting
By Marc Todd
Located in Deddington, GB
London Skyline Under A Warm Sunset [2023] Please note that insitu images are purely an indication of how a piece may look Marc Todd London Skyline Under A Warm Sunset Original Paint...
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21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Still-life Paintings

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Canvas, Acrylic

London Skyline Under a Warm Sunset, Bright Lights London Cityscape Painting
London Skyline Under a Warm Sunset, Bright Lights London Cityscape Painting

Marc Todd
London Skyline Under a Warm Sunset, Bright Lights London Cityscape Painting, 2023

La porte, white Abstract, monochrom, minimalism, expressionism, oil, japandi
By SOPHIE DUMONT
Located in LANGRUNE-SUR-MER, FR
abstract painting having as starting subject an old painted door. The variations of black, gray and white concentrate all the energy contained in the...
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21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Still-life Paintings

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Oil

La porte, white Abstract, monochrom, minimalism, expressionism, oil, japandi
La porte, white Abstract, monochrom, minimalism, expressionism, oil, japandi

SOPHIE DUMONT
La porte, white Abstract, monochrom, minimalism, expressionism, oil, japandi, 2016

"A Jar" (2023), Original Still-Life Encaustic Painting by Dale O Roberts
Located in Denver, CO
Dale O Roberts' encaustic abstract still life painting "A Jar" (2023) depicts a clear jar with a green lid resting atop a kitchen counter, which flows into a continually colorful a...
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2010s Abstract Still-life Paintings

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Encaustic

"A Jar" (2023), Original Still-Life Encaustic Painting by Dale O Roberts
"A Jar" (2023), Original Still-Life Encaustic Painting by Dale O Roberts

Dale O Roberts
"A Jar" (2023), Original Still-Life Encaustic Painting by Dale O Roberts, 2023

Cecilia Arrospide - CONTRASTES Diptych, Painting 2024
By Cecilia Arrospide
Located in Greenwich, CT
Cecilia studied Social Studies and Literature at Universidad Catolica del Peru, Drawing with Cristina Galvez, and Watercolors with Juan Pastorelli. She then worked with Leslie Lee, p...
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2010s Abstract Still-life Paintings

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Canvas, Linen, Paint, Oil

Cecilia Arrospide - CONTRASTES Diptych, Painting 2024

Cecilia Arrospide
Cecilia Arrospide - CONTRASTES Diptych, Painting 2024, 2024

Floral Study 13, Oil Painting
By Valerie Berkely
Located in San Francisco, CA

Artist Comments
Artist Valerie Berkely presents a floral still life in expressive and fluid paintwork. She executes the piece with wet-on-wet f...

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21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Still-life Paintings

Materials

Oil

Floral Study 13, Oil Painting
Floral Study 13, Oil Painting

Valerie Berkely
Floral Study 13, Oil Painting, 2023

Nasturtium Cloud, Abstract Painting
By Natalie George
Located in San Francisco, CA

Artist Comments
Artist Natalie George demonstrates an abstract expression of an abundant garden with clouds of flowers. Vibrant specks of magenta and orange hues flow in vigo...

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21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Still-life Paintings

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Acrylic

Nasturtium Cloud, Abstract Painting
Nasturtium Cloud, Abstract Painting

Natalie George
Nasturtium Cloud, Abstract Painting, 2022

Coincidence, Geometric Abstract Series
By Robert Petrick
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Robert W. Petrick Coincidence Geometric Abstraction East Village NYC, 2022 acrylic on canvas New York, 2nd street studio Colorful geometric abstract ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Still-life Paintings

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Canvas, Acrylic

Coincidence, Geometric Abstract Series
Coincidence, Geometric Abstract Series

Robert Petrick
Coincidence, Geometric Abstract Series, 2022

The Ghost Lingers 9, Original Painting
By Ruth-Anne Siegel
Located in San Francisco, CA

Artist Comments
“A white flower's petals intermingle in a field of deep purple and look like dancers expressing their joy and energy,” says artist Ruth-Anne Siegel. She creates vibrant floral portraits in her signature expressive style and brush strokes full of emotion. Playful colors and lighting are aptly translated into her work. "This painting pairs well with The Ghost Lingers 8."


About the Artist
Ruth-Anne Siegel's vibrant floral paintings flow from memory and her love of music. As she works, she references her own photographs and sketchbook, and draws energy from the sounds of Etta James...

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21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Still-life Paintings

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Acrylic

The Ghost Lingers 9, Original Painting
The Ghost Lingers 9, Original Painting

Ruth-Anne Siegel
The Ghost Lingers 9, Original Painting, 2022

"Gratitude" abstract acrylic, marbel powder, collage, mortar, 80x120cm
By Emmanuelle Vroelant
Located in Saint Pol de Léon, Bretagne
I always have the vague to the soul in time between dogs and wolves, at the loss of light. At 89 years old my mother told me that her great childhood fear was to know if the sun woul...
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2010s Abstract Still-life Paintings

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Acrylic

"Gratitude" abstract acrylic, marbel powder, collage, mortar, 80x120cm
"Gratitude" abstract acrylic, marbel powder, collage, mortar, 80x120cm

Emmanuelle Vroelant
"Gratitude" abstract acrylic, marbel powder, collage, mortar, 80x120cm, 2024

Still Life in a Limited Palette, Oil Painting
By James Hartman
Located in San Francisco, CA

Artist Comments
Artist James Hartman created this summer still life using the Zorn palette. Named after the Swedish artist Anders Zorn, the limited palette consists of just f...

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21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Still-life Paintings

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Oil

Still Life in a Limited Palette, Oil Painting
Still Life in a Limited Palette, Oil Painting

James Hartman
Still Life in a Limited Palette, Oil Painting, 2020

Equilibre, Abstract, Blue, Still life, Contemporary, Oil on canvas, French art
By SOPHIE DUMONT
Located in LANGRUNE-SUR-MER, FR
In this captivating composition, Sophie Dumont explores the nuances of still life with bottles, employing an abstract treatment through the medium of oil and knife. The carefully chosen palette, dominated by shades of blue and white, invites interpretation rather than dictation. Sophie Dumont's masterful use of the palette knife creates a dynamic interplay of texture, adding depth to the canvas. The blue tones, rich and varied, find a perfect counterbalance in the warmth of orange, creating a harmonious visual dialogue that animates the entire composition. This artwork, left unframed, emphasizes the raw essence of the piece. However, the edges of the painting are meticulously painted, offering a polished completeness to the piece even without additional framing. The decision to leave it unframed speaks to a deliberate choice, allowing the viewer to engage directly with the artwork. On the back, a hook is thoughtfully placed, facilitating ease of display for the collector. The artist's signature in the lower right corner adds a personal touch, marking it as an authentic creation by Sophie Dumont. Furthermore, a certificate of authenticity accompanies the artwork, assuring the provenance and originality of this abstract symphony in blue...
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21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Still-life Paintings

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Oil

Equilibre, Abstract, Blue, Still life, Contemporary, Oil on canvas, French art
Equilibre, Abstract, Blue, Still life, Contemporary, Oil on canvas, French art

SOPHIE DUMONT
Equilibre, Abstract, Blue, Still life, Contemporary, Oil on canvas, French art, 2009

Victorian Jug. Contemporary Expressionist Still Life Painting
By David Harper
Located in Brecon, Powys
The jug is a Queen Victoria 1897 Diamond Jubilee commemorative piece, sat on top of a Georgian table. Dimensions: 20 inches x 20 inches. Deep box canvas Signed
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2010s Abstract Still-life Paintings

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Canvas, Acrylic

Victorian Jug. Contemporary Expressionist Still Life Painting
Victorian Jug. Contemporary Expressionist Still Life Painting

David Harper
Victorian Jug. Contemporary Expressionist Still Life Painting, 2021

Abundance of Love, Original Painting
By Colette Wirz Nauke
Located in San Francisco, CA

Artist Comments
For years, artist Colette Wirz Nauke has found inspiration in the delicate, fleeting cherry blossoms that appear in early spring. "This floral painting expres...

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21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Still-life Paintings

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Acrylic

Abundance of Love, Original Painting
Abundance of Love, Original Painting

Colette Wirz Nauke
Abundance of Love, Original Painting, 2019

Tulips in a vase #3 Oil on cardboard, 45 x 31 cm
Located in Riga, LV
Tulips in a vase #3. Oil on cardboard, 45 x 31 cm Aleksandr Rodin (1922-2001) Painter Born in a family of farmers. Wife Rasma Lace - art scholar. Studied at the Stalingrad School o...
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1980s Abstract Still-life Paintings

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Oil, Cardboard

Tulips in a vase #3 Oil on cardboard, 45 x 31 cm
Tulips in a vase #3 Oil on cardboard, 45 x 31 cm

Aleksandr Rodin (1922-2001)
Tulips in a vase #3 Oil on cardboard, 45 x 31 cm

British, mid 20th Century abstract still life in blues and red by David Martin
By David McLeod Martin
Located in Petworth, West Sussex
David McLeod Martin (British, 1922-2018) Violin and Fruit Bowl oil on canvas signed ‘David M Martin’ (lower right) 30 × 32 in. (76 × 81 cm.) David McLeod Martin was born in Glasgow ...
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20th Century Abstract Still-life Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

British, mid 20th Century abstract still life in blues and red by David Martin
British, mid 20th Century abstract still life in blues and red by David Martin

David McLeod Martin
British, mid 20th Century abstract still life in blues and red by David Martin

"Ridge Line" (2021) By John McCaw, Original Abstract Acrylic on Plexiglass
By John McCaw
Located in Denver, CO
John McCaw's (US based) "Ridge Line" (2017) is a beautiful original abstract painting, made with acrylic paint on plexiglass. John McCaw (b. 1967), the eldest son of American expre...
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2010s Abstract Still-life Paintings

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Mixed Media, Plexiglass, Acrylic

"Ridge Line" (2021) By John McCaw, Original Abstract Acrylic on Plexiglass
"Ridge Line" (2021) By John McCaw, Original Abstract Acrylic on Plexiglass

John McCaw
"Ridge Line" (2021) By John McCaw, Original Abstract Acrylic on Plexiglass, 2017

Seagulls On The Shore Impressionist Oil On Canvas
By Jehudith Sobel
Located in Lake Worth Beach, FL
Seagulls On The Shore Vibrant Abstract Impressionist. Artist singed lower right canvas 30x36. Judith Sobel was born in Lwow Poland in 1924. After World W...
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1960s Abstract Still-life Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

Seagulls On The Shore Impressionist Oil On Canvas
Seagulls On The Shore Impressionist Oil On Canvas

Jehudith Sobel
Seagulls On The Shore Impressionist Oil On Canvas, 1970

Optimist
By Sandra Salamonová
Located in Slovak Republic, SK
The painting is consisting from an acrylic painting on canvas, situated on a thin wooden plate. Framed in a recycled frame. The picture will be of course signed with a gallery certif...
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21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Still-life Paintings

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Acrylic

Optimist
Optimist

Sandra Salamonová
Optimist, 2021

Chillies Still Life-original cubism Interior seascape painting contemporary Art
By Borja Guijarro
Located in London, Chelsea
This exceptional artwork is currently on display and available for sale at Signet Contemporary Art Gallery and online. Step into a world of vibrant flavor and Mediterranean charm wi...
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21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Still-life Paintings

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Canvas, Acrylic

Chillies Still Life-original cubism Interior seascape painting contemporary Art
Chillies Still Life-original cubism Interior seascape painting contemporary Art

Borja Guijarro
Chillies Still Life-original cubism Interior seascape painting contemporary Art, 2022

London Beer Still Life-original still life cubism painting-contemporary Art
By Borja Guijarro
Located in London, Chelsea
This exceptional artwork is currently on display and available for sale at Signet Contemporary Art Gallery and online. Step into the vibrant atmosphere of a London pub captured in B...
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21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Still-life Paintings

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Canvas, Acrylic

London Beer Still Life-original still life cubism painting-contemporary Art
London Beer Still Life-original still life cubism painting-contemporary Art

Borja Guijarro
London Beer Still Life-original still life cubism painting-contemporary Art, 2024

Roses. Canvas, oil, 70x50 cm
Located in Riga, LV
Yuriy Dimov Kovachev is born in 1961 in the town of Rouse. Since childhood he has been enchanted by painting. His first teacher was the famous Bulgarian painter Kiril Stanchev. That’...
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2010s Abstract Still-life Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

Roses. Canvas, oil, 70x50 cm
Roses. Canvas, oil, 70x50 cm

Yuri Kovachev
Roses. Canvas, oil, 70x50 cm, 2012

Floral Study 10, Oil Painting
By Valerie Berkely
Located in San Francisco, CA

Artist Comments
Artist Valerie Berkely presents a strong and atmospheric floral abstract using a limited palette of transparent purples and yellow. "I want the work to glow," says Valerie. She demonstrates expressive finger painting...

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21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Still-life Paintings

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Oil

Floral Study 10, Oil Painting
Floral Study 10, Oil Painting

Valerie Berkely
Floral Study 10, Oil Painting, 2023

Sunflowers in Bloom, Oil Painting
Located in San Francisco, CA

Artist Comments
A glowing still life of sunflowers and wildflowers arranged on a rich blue backdrop. Artist Jeff Fleming describes his painting style as kinetic impressionism. Jeff started the piece with a pencil sketch on the canvas, then with gloved hands, he generously applied oil paint using his fingers. Jeff says he created this scene purely from imagination.


About the Artist
Artist Jeff Fleming uses fingerpainting to create exuberant portraits of dogs. Growing up in Southern California, Jeff was first introduced to fingerpainting in kindergarten. He painted through high school and college and won several art awards, including Best of Show in a city wide student competition. After graduating with a degree in journalism and advertising, he went to work as an art director. For the next 40 years, he created print, radio and television ads for a number of top agencies. "After retiring in 2019, the clouds of stress and pressure cleared and allowed me to set my creative energy free," says Jeff. He began developing new techniques focused on the excitement and energy of painting. Today, he uses a variety of methods and tools, including fingerpainting wearing nitrile gloves, traditional paint brushes, bamboo shish kebab sticks, kite string, spraypaint and splattering. While working, Jeff always listens to music, including Broadway musicals, dance music and rhythmic Hawaiian tunes.


Words that describe this painting: impressionism, flowers, vase, spring, blooms, Iris Scott...

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21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Still-life Paintings

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Oil

Sunflowers in Bloom, Oil Painting
Sunflowers in Bloom, Oil Painting

Jeff Fleming
Sunflowers in Bloom, Oil Painting, 2019

Abstract Still Life
Located in New York, NY
Unknown/ Unidentified Artist, Untitled Still Life, Abstract Still Life, 18 x 14, 1968 Colors: Black, White, Red, Green, Blue, Brown, Purple Note: Artist Signature on bottom right ha...
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1960s Abstract Still-life Paintings

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Oil

Abstract Still Life
Abstract Still Life

Abstract Still Life, 1968

Cherry Blossom
By Darius Yektai
Located in Sag Harbor, NY
An oil painting on canvas and resin. Yektai transforms the classical still life into a dynamic expressionistic composition with an abstract landscape in the background. A warm, soft ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Still-life Paintings

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Canvas, Linen, Resin, Oil

Cherry Blossom
Cherry Blossom

Darius Yektai
Cherry Blossom, 2022

" To be open" abstract acrylic, marbel powder, mortar.
By Emmanuelle Vroelant
Located in Saint Pol de Léon, Bretagne
When I feel saddened I thank life to live on the coast. Is opening up to the quiet, vast, oxygenated space so beneficial? I didn’t want to paint what I see but, rather the feeling of...
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2010s Abstract Still-life Paintings

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Acrylic

" To be open" abstract acrylic, marbel powder, mortar.
" To be open" abstract acrylic, marbel powder, mortar.

Emmanuelle Vroelant
" To be open" abstract acrylic, marbel powder, mortar., 2024

Still Life I. Contemporary Abstract Oil Painting
By Christopher Barrow
Located in Brecon, Powys
Oil on board, well framed Signed Image 16" x 20" Framed 20" x 24"
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2010s Abstract Still-life Paintings

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Oil

Still Life I. Contemporary Abstract Oil Painting
Still Life I. Contemporary Abstract Oil Painting

Christopher Barrow
Still Life I. Contemporary Abstract Oil Painting

Sunflowers and Green Apples, Oil Painting
By Claudia Verciani
Located in San Francisco, CA

Artist Comments
An impressionist still life of sunflowers and apples arranged on a tabletop. Artist Claudia Verciani focused on the stunning contrasts in this classic arrange...

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21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Still-life Paintings

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Oil

Sunflowers and Green Apples, Oil Painting
Sunflowers and Green Apples, Oil Painting

Claudia Verciani
Sunflowers and Green Apples, Oil Painting, 2019

Lorna Sinclair, Sun Shower, Floral Art, Naive Art, Bright Contemporary Painting
Located in Deddington, GB
Sun Shower by Lorna Sinclair [2022] original Oil bars on paper Image size: H:41 cm x W:31 cm Complete Size of Unframed Work: H:41 cm x W:31 cm x D:1cm Sold Unframed Please note that...
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21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Still-life Paintings

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Paper, Oil Pastel

Lorna Sinclair, Sun Shower, Floral Art, Naive Art, Bright Contemporary Painting
Lorna Sinclair, Sun Shower, Floral Art, Naive Art, Bright Contemporary Painting

Lorna Sinclair
Lorna Sinclair, Sun Shower, Floral Art, Naive Art, Bright Contemporary Painting, 2022

Liberté, Oil on canvas, Red Abstract, Expressionism, Library serie, Books
By SOPHIE DUMONT
Located in LANGRUNE-SUR-MER, FR
Sophie Dumont is a French artist whose work is recognized internationally. She works on several themes such as books here or landscapes and artists' studios Table of red, black, whit...
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21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Still-life Paintings

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Oil

Liberté, Oil on canvas, Red Abstract, Expressionism, Library serie, Books
Liberté, Oil on canvas, Red Abstract, Expressionism, Library serie, Books

SOPHIE DUMONT
Liberté, Oil on canvas, Red Abstract, Expressionism, Library serie, Books, 2023

Still Life Yellow - small, bright, geometric minimalist, acrylic on plexiglass
By David Cantine
Located in Bloomfield, ON
Four precisely configured and stacked circles form a contemplative pyramid at the foot of a square neutral ground. The areas between the shapes in this minimalist still life acrylic ...
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Early 2000s Abstract Still-life Paintings

Materials

Plexiglass, Acrylic

Still Life Yellow - small, bright, geometric minimalist, acrylic on plexiglass
Still Life Yellow - small, bright, geometric minimalist, acrylic on plexiglass

David Cantine
Still Life Yellow - small, bright, geometric minimalist, acrylic on plexiglass, 2000

Moonflower, Original Painting
By Autumn Rose
Located in San Francisco, CA

Artist Comments
A joyous bouquet of various flowers set against a dramatic dark background by artist Autumn Rose. Inspired by her never-ending love of botanicals, Autumn comb...

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21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Still-life Paintings

Materials

Acrylic

Moonflower, Original Painting
Moonflower, Original Painting

Autumn Rose
Moonflower, Original Painting, 2021

Paradise
By Krispen Spencer
Located in San Francisco, CA

Artist Comments
This series of paintings is based on nature.

About the Artist
Krispen Spencer’s artistic process is about more than ...

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21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Still-life Paintings

Materials

Acrylic

Paradise
Paradise

Krispen Spencer
Paradise, 2018

Green Oval, Lowell Nesbitt - Painting
By Lowell Nesbitt
Located in Fairfield, CT
Artist: Lowell Nesbitt (1933-1993) Title: Green Oval Year: 1962 Medium: Oil on canvas Size: 48 x 28 inches Condition: Good Inscription: Signed, dated, titled by the artist, verso LO...
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1960s Abstract Still-life Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

Green Oval, Lowell Nesbitt - Painting
Green Oval, Lowell Nesbitt - Painting

Lowell Nesbitt
Green Oval, Lowell Nesbitt - Painting, 1962

The Ghost Lingers 8, Original Painting
By Ruth-Anne Siegel
Located in San Francisco, CA

Artist Comments
“A white flower's petals intermingle in a field of deep purple and look like dancers expressing their joy and energy.” says artist Ruth-Anne Siegel. In this expressive floral piece she mixes the colors skillfully for an eye-catching pop. "This painting pairs well with The Ghost Lingers 9."


About the Artist
Ruth-Anne Siegel's vibrant floral paintings flow from memory and her love of music. As she works, she references her own photographs and sketchbook, and draws energy from the sounds of Etta James...

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21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Still-life Paintings

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Acrylic

The Ghost Lingers 8, Original Painting
The Ghost Lingers 8, Original Painting

Ruth-Anne Siegel
The Ghost Lingers 8, Original Painting, 2022

Pastel Pontification, Original Painting
By Autumn Rose
Located in San Francisco, CA

Artist Comments
Artist Autumn Rose presents a luscious, pastel bouquet inspired by sunflowers and anemones. Rich layers of acrylic create a tactile surface, while bold black ...

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21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Still-life Paintings

Materials

Acrylic

Pastel Pontification, Original Painting
Pastel Pontification, Original Painting

Autumn Rose
Pastel Pontification, Original Painting, 2021

Sans un mot, Oil on canvas, White Abstract, Monochrom, Minimalism, Library
By SOPHIE DUMONT
Located in LANGRUNE-SUR-MER, FR
Abstraction of a bookcase in a shades of white treated like a stamping. Oil on canvas worked with a knife with a multitude of layers bringing a beautiful texture and relief to the bo...
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21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Still-life Paintings

Materials

Oil

Sans un mot, Oil on canvas, White Abstract, Monochrom, Minimalism, Library
Sans un mot, Oil on canvas, White Abstract, Monochrom, Minimalism, Library

SOPHIE DUMONT
Sans un mot, Oil on canvas, White Abstract, Monochrom, Minimalism, Library, 2022

Teal Cup and Aqua Jar, Oil Painting
By Lisa Nielsen
Located in San Francisco, CA

Artist Comments
Artist Lisa Nielsen paints a dainty still-life piece of jars and cups. She paints the arrangement in soft cool colors for a relaxed mood. Lisa adds a dramatic...

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21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Still-life Paintings

Materials

Oil

Teal Cup and Aqua Jar, Oil Painting
Teal Cup and Aqua Jar, Oil Painting

Lisa Nielsen
Teal Cup and Aqua Jar, Oil Painting, 2022

Three Pears, Oil Painting
By Sharon Sieben
Located in San Francisco, CA

Artist Comments
A bright trio of ripe pears fills this composition by artist Sharon Sieben. Opting for a close-up view, Sharon presents a fun and playful take on still life. ...

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21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Still-life Paintings

Materials

Oil

Three Pears, Oil Painting
Three Pears, Oil Painting

Sharon Sieben
Three Pears, Oil Painting, 2020

Peony I, Oil Painting
By Nicole Lamothe
Located in San Francisco, CA

Artist Comments
Artist Nicole Lamothe paints a charming pink peony framed by a neutral patterned background. Her distinct brushwork creates a delicate softness about the piec...

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21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Still-life Paintings

Materials

Oil

Peony I, Oil Painting
Peony I, Oil Painting

Nicole Lamothe
Peony I, Oil Painting, 2021

Waves of Life
By Sandra Salamonová
Located in Slovak Republic, SK
The paining is acrylic on cartoon, with a touch of gold layer, framed in an old recycled frame. I like to reuse materials and give them new life. Will be signed with a gallery certif...
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21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Still-life Paintings

Materials

Acrylic

Waves of Life
Waves of Life

Sandra Salamonová
Waves of Life, 2021

A Day with Monet, Oil Painting
By Lisa Elley
Located in San Francisco, CA

Artist Comments
Artist Lisa Elley loves painting flowers, as they resonate deeply with her. In this inspiring still life, she boldly mixes pinks, deep red, and yellow. Part o...

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21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Still-life Paintings

Materials

Oil

A Day with Monet, Oil Painting
A Day with Monet, Oil Painting

Lisa Elley
A Day with Monet, Oil Painting, 2021

Still life with flowers cardboard/oil, 70x49 cm
Located in Riga, LV
Aleksandr Rodin (1922-2001) Painter Born in a family of farmers. Wife Rasma Lace - art scholar. Studied at the Stalingrad School of Art, Saratov Art School, graduated from the Depar...
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1990s Abstract Still-life Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Still life with flowers cardboard/oil, 70x49 cm
Still life with flowers cardboard/oil, 70x49 cm

Aleksandr Rodin (1922-2001)
Still life with flowers cardboard/oil, 70x49 cm, 1993

City Cardboard/oil, 80x100 cm
Located in Riga, LV
Aleksandr Rodin (1922-2001) Painter Born in a family of farmers. Wife Rasma Lace - art scholar. Studied at the Stalingrad School of Art, Saratov Art School, graduated from the Depar...
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1990s Abstract Still-life Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

City Cardboard/oil, 80x100 cm
City Cardboard/oil, 80x100 cm

Aleksandr Rodin (1922-2001)
City Cardboard/oil, 80x100 cm, 1992

"the tower wall" abstract acrylic, marbel powder, collage.
By Emmanuelle Vroelant
Located in Saint Pol de Léon, Bretagne
I recently visited a castle in the Cotentin, in ruins but with an intact tower. I love to step on the first step and climb a staircase until the surprise of the finish. I like the po...
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2010s Abstract Still-life Paintings

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Acrylic

"the tower wall" abstract acrylic, marbel powder, collage.
"the tower wall" abstract acrylic, marbel powder, collage.

Emmanuelle Vroelant
"the tower wall" abstract acrylic, marbel powder, collage., 2024

Summer Colors, Original Painting
By Diana Elena Chelaru
Located in San Francisco, CA

Artist Comments
Artist Diana Elena Chelaru displays an expressionist spectacle of blue blossoms. Part of her series of miniature decorative paintings with floral arrangements...

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21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Still-life Paintings

Materials

Acrylic

Summer Colors, Original Painting

Diana Elena Chelaru
Summer Colors, Original Painting, 2021

55 STILL BETTER - 21st Century, Abstract Painting, Red, Still-life, European
By Sandra Salamonová
Located in Slovak Republic, SK
The picture is a part of the cycle RECYCLED, done during the pandemic and remembering all of us about the fragility of life. The material is acrylic on canvas and used Nespresso caps...
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21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Still-life Paintings

Materials

Acrylic

55 STILL BETTER - 21st Century, Abstract Painting, Red, Still-life, European
55 STILL BETTER - 21st Century, Abstract Painting, Red, Still-life, European

Sandra Salamonová
55 STILL BETTER - 21st Century, Abstract Painting, Red, Still-life, European, 2020

Just Around the Corner, Geometric Abstract Painting
By Robert Petrick
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Robert W. Petrick East Village NYC , 2022 acrylic on canvas NYC, 2nd street studio Colorful geometric abstract acrylic painting on canvas from the artist's Urban Construction Series Robert Petrick's paintings create a link between the artist culture of the East Village, where he has lived for 31 years, and the power of symbols, geometry, and language. This work captures the excitement of the East Village in its color, shapes, energy and density. -- In 1984, Petrick stenciled two designs on walls along Avenue B. Capturing a moment in time, EXIST / EXIT and NOWHERE / NOW HERE were photographed and featured in Vogue magazine. The images presented graffiti as art, a concept that was gaining international attention after the release of Charlie Ahearn...
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21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Still-life Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Acrylic

Just Around the Corner, Geometric Abstract Painting
Just Around the Corner, Geometric Abstract Painting

Robert Petrick
Just Around the Corner, Geometric Abstract Painting, 2022

Still Life II. Contemporary Abstract Oil Painting
By Christopher Barrow
Located in Brecon, Powys
Oil on board, well framed Signed Image 16" x 20" Framed 20" x 24"
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2010s Abstract Still-life Paintings

Materials

Oil

Still Life II. Contemporary Abstract Oil Painting
Still Life II. Contemporary Abstract Oil Painting

Christopher Barrow
Still Life II. Contemporary Abstract Oil Painting

Houses. Contemporary Abstract Oil Painting
By Christopher Barrow
Located in Brecon, Powys
Oil on board, well framed Signed Image 16" x 20" Framed 20" x 24"
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2010s Abstract Still-life Paintings

Materials

Oil

Houses. Contemporary Abstract Oil Painting
Houses. Contemporary Abstract Oil Painting

Christopher Barrow
Houses. Contemporary Abstract Oil Painting

Yellow Roses and Italian Vase, Oil Painting
By Oksana Johnson
Located in San Francisco, CA

Artist Comments
"The vase in this painting is the main character," says artist Oksana Johnson. "This handmade Italian ceramic piece is a work of art in and of itself. I selected other elements for this composition to support and complement its timeless charm." Oksana applied distinct brushwork on the blue and white vessel and created a striking balance of color with the soft peach roses.


About the Artist
Oksana’s paintings embody the tradition of Impressionism in the truest sense of the style. While Impressionism in its 19th Century roots was intended to change both the method and perception of painting modern life, Impressionist work in a contemporary context is arguably entirely about aesthetics. Oksana’s paintings beautifully capture serene city and garden scenes with soft painterly strokes and a delicate depiction of light. She often works en plein air, particularly when she travels in Europe, following in the footsteps of the Impressionist masters. When she’s not travelling or painting outdoors, Oksana can be found admiring her tranquil view of the Pacific Ocean from her San Francisco home and studio.


Words that describe this painting: flowers, bouquet, still life, roses, table, floral, vase, impressionism, still life, representational, oil painting, purple


Yellow Roses and Italian...

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21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Still-life Paintings

Materials

Oil

Yellow Roses and Italian Vase, Oil Painting
Yellow Roses and Italian Vase, Oil Painting

Oksana Johnson
Yellow Roses and Italian Vase, Oil Painting, 2021

Abstract still-life paintings for sale on 1stDibs.

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