Abstract Paintings

The black rain pounds into a distant sky onto a white field. Is it snow?

Opening Houses on Black 3, 2022. Coloured pencil on black paper, 20 x 20cm Nicky Marais (b. 1962) is a Namibian artist, educator and activist. Marais is well-known for her abstract artworks created using a personal vocabulary of abstract forms and colour relationships derived from everyday life as well as the socio-political history of Namibia and icons from around the continent. These forms are often layered using a mixture of stencils and traditional painting techniques. Marais describes her practice as a “constant hunt for significant shapes”, which are subjected to a process of near-obsessive repetition, appearing multiple times in different combinations. Much of her work explores the relationship between physical and spiritual worlds, which extends into an investigation of the relationship between the tangible and the intangible, the signifier and the signified. Speaking about Marais’ work, Rosa Namises said “Sometimes we are trapped between the gates and the snakes. We have to choose to go through the path of knowledge, to learn what the snakes have to teach us, and not allow ourselves to be trapped by the gates” (2017). Marais is recently retired from an eleven year posting as the Head of Department of Visual Arts at the College of the Arts in Windhoek. As an artist, she has exhibited extensively in Namibia and abroad. In 2017, The National Art Gallery of Namibia hosted a solo exhibition by Marais, titled ‘Presence in Absence’. Her next solo ‘Connections‘ was held at Guns & Rain Gallery in Johannesburg in 2020. Most recently in 2022, the artist participated in the Baker’s Bay...

Antique American modernist signed abstract expressionist oil painting. Oil on canvas. Signed illegibly. Framed.

Red square, 1991, 98x148cm

Frank Chiodo is a contemporary painter whose dynamic work centers on organic abstraction. Through the interplay of color and gesture on the canvas, he cre...

Oil on canvas 33 x 24 x 3 cm Framed in a white American box Daniel Cayo is a French artist born in 1947 who lives & works in Eragny sur Oise, France. According to the artist, contem...

Artist : Svetlana Shalygina, "The Elegance of Simplicity" Original black & white textured diptych. Large scale, uniquely textured Contemporary paintings, with 2.5" gallery wrap edg...

Consistent with Yeo Shih Yun’s long-standing fascination with spontaneous gestures, random occurrences and use of unconventional tools, the seven ink drawings in Chance Encounters《偶然...

American Artist 1922 – 2012 Served his country as a Sergeant in World War II, both stateside and in the Philippines. After the war, native Chicagoan Ronald Ahlström graduated from the School of the Art Institute, He became a prominent Abstract Expressionist collage assemblage maker working in a style similar to some of the New York school assemblage artists such as Robert Goodnough. Utilizing cutout letters in a concrete poetry style. He frequently exhibited his collages and paintings in the Chicago and Vicinity exhibits of the 1950s and 1960s. He worked as the curator of the Tacoma Art Museum in Tacoma WA during the early 1960s. He showed at Exhibition Momentum in the ’60s, and was selected for the Corcoran Biennial. Together with his colleagues and fellow-abstractionists Robert Nickle, Morris Barazani, Harry Bouras, George Kokines, and George Waite, he exhibited at McCormick Place in an independently produced survey of contemporary Chicagoans, circa 1962, under the banner 12 Chicago Artists. An adept and sensitive painter, Ahlström’s most personal work is as an abstract expressionist collage maker. Using strips of paper, sometimes weathered and beaten into rough hewn surfaces, he creates immaculately layered, lively, gestural compositions. He was the recipient of many art awards and prizes throughout his long career. His works are part of numerous private, corporate and museum collections. His work was published in many national and international art publications including Who's Who in America and Who's Who in American Art. he taught art at both high school and college level. His other passions included history, literature and music. He was an accomplished base fiddle and guitar player and often played professionally in clubs during the late 1940s and 1950s. In 1958, he was awarded the William H. Bartels Prize of five hundred dollars at the Art Institute of Chicago. Education: Art Institute of Chicago University of Chicago DePaul University Exhibitions: Art Institute of Chicago Annuals, Corcoran Biennial in Washington DC, 12 Chicago Artists 50 Chicago Artists European Exhibit at the US Information Agency Collage and Construction, Hyde Park Art Center, Chicago Tacoma Art Museum, Washington Henry Gallery, University of Washington, Seattle 50th Northwestern Annual, Seattle Art Museum, Chicago Invitational, University of Illinois One Man Exhibits: Rockford College, Rockford Il. Barat College, Lake Forest Il. Rodger Wilson Gallery, Chicago, Il. Touchstone Gallery, New York, NY. Joseph Faulkner, Main Street Galleries, Chicago, Il. Zriny Galleries, Chicago Il. Awards: Clyde Carr Prize, Art Institute of Chicago William H. Bartels Prize, Art Institute of Chicago James Broadus Clark Prize, Art Institute of Chicago Alumni of Art Institute Prize Singer and Sons Prize, Navy Pier, Chicago Abel Fagan Prize, Festival of Fine Arts, Lake Forest, Il. Ford Foundation Purchase Prize, Seattle, Wa. Collections: Art Institute of Chicago Barat College Tacoma Art Museum, Wa. Phibrook Art Center, Tulsa, Ok. Blue-Cross Collection, Chicago, Il. Atlantic Richfield Collection Illinois Bell Telephone Collection Container Corporation of...

Komissarjevskaya playing Nora in Ibsen's play, 200x140cm

In Kal Mansur's new series of gold paintings he continues his exploration of changing perspectives. His idea that most of our “differences” would be viewed as similarities with a si...

In Kal Mansur's new series of gold paintings he continues his exploration of changing perspectives. His idea that most of our “differences” would be viewed as similarities with a si...

This small painting is an prime example of J. Oscar Molina's abstract figurative works done with oil Sharpie. The different figures represent people of all walks of life who have wor...

Pensée Quartet " by Koko Hovaguimaian is an oil on board that showcases the artist's distinctive brushstroke style. The title, "Pensée Quartet," suggests that the artwork revolves ar...

In Kal Mansur's new series of gold paintings he continues his exploration of changing perspectives. His idea that most of our “differences” would be viewed as similarities with a si...

Frank Chiodo is a contemporary painter whose dynamic work centers on organic abstraction. Through the interplay of color and gesture on the canvas, he cre...

"Foliage" Abstract Painting 39" x 39" inch by YASMINE HASSAN Yasmine Hassan’s still life portrayals of cacti and other stark foliage can scarcely be described as such, given that it...

Sophisticated Abstract with geometric overtone.

Today we can consider the artist Bette Ridgeway as the one and only true heir of Paul Jenkins: her mentor and teacher. Ridgeway's painting is dynamic and rhythmic; like the most “en...

In My Garden at Night Oil, Collage On Canvas 34" x 30" I am a visual artist whose work investigates small and large -scale abstraction primarily in the medium of painting employing ...

"On Distant Docks", 2023, 48" x 72" acrylics, pencils, and oil pastels on canvas by Argentine born artist Karina Gentinetta (featured in Elle Decor, the New York Times, Traditional H...

Antique American modernist signed abstract oil painting. Oil on board. Signed. Framed. Image size, 24L x 24H.

Stefano est un artiste peintre Genevois contemporain qui s'amuse entre l'abstrait et un figuratif suggéré. Cette pièce représente pour l'artiste "Sky". Elle a été peinte en 2023 et fait partie des dernières productions de l'artiste. Ce sont des études pour de...

Danielle Eubank is a painter who is exploring the relationship between abstraction and realism. Based on the oceans of the world, her abstract oil paintings are modern and emotive. ...

Thea Schrack is a photographer and painter with a penchant for the past. Her photographic forays have taken her to English country estates, Czech castles, vineyards and to the shores...

Title: Interconnected Dream Bold Abstract Contemporary Colorful Masculine Investment Red Yellow Grey Blue Orange Texture Detail This series expresses our unity and our interconnecte...

Is a captivating masterpiece that embodies the essence of the action painting movement. With its vibrant display of colors against a pristine white backdrop, this artwork emanates an...

Depiction of a male nude in diffuse architectural scenery. Signed lower right (Paul) Anton Kaulbach (1864 Hannover - 1930 Berlin). Oil on canvas, in gold-patinated frame. Image size:...

Memories of a jazz trip around New Orleans, transferred into a work of art in the technique of oil pastels. Expressive abstraction. Framed in Passe-Partout and a beautiful wooden fra...

This abstract painting from series “Organic Forms” is inspired by minimalism, modern art and hard edge. This work is signed, dated and tilted by Artist on the back. Signed certifica...

"DAY OFF" Abstract Oil Painting 36" x 30" inch by Carlos Delgado ABOUT: Carlos Delgado is a Colombian artist with international recognition living be...

Titled Pensée Trio No. 2. (Pansies - floral silhouettes series) by Koko Hovaguimaian is an oil painting that showcases the artist's distinctive brushstroke style. The title, "Pensée...

Pensée Trio No. 1. (Pansies - floral silhouettes series) by Koko Hovaguimaian is an oil painting that showcases the artist's distinctive brushstroke style. The title, "Pensée Trio,"...

UNTITLED 39, is an abstract painting, mixed technique on canvas, measuring 130x240 cm. Created by Chilean artist Jorge Reyes Zepeda. Jorge works wit...

Title: Stargazer Powerful Striking Galaxy Contemporary Abstract Blue White Investment Stars Tree of life Stargazing. To let yourself be transported to the expanse of the universe. ...

The title of this painting is Isis. Dark tones combined with accents of blue present a confident female portrait.

Acrylic/Spray Paint on stretched canvas, coated 2 layers of resin. 48"x48” Signed and Dated on Reverse. "The idea behind my art is to create self awareness. Being aware of who you ...

The image of a man who is taking a step back and reflecting on his life to gain a deeper learning and understanding.

Circle Painting - acrylic & mixed media on wood, 2019 16 x 16" inches / 41 x 41 cm mint condition - original and unique piece. Stuart Möller, German and born in Kabul Afghanistan...

Human relationship is always complex. What we see, hear and feel is always limited. Behind every action, there may be thoughts or feelings that we are completely unaware of. There is...

Mixed Media (oil color, pigments, gold leaf, sand, lava) on canvas and wood Triyptichon 140 x 258 cm Signature at the bottom right Murielle Argoud i...

Wild Silence Oil, Bitumen, Crayon, Collage On Canvas 48" x 36 1/4" I am a visual artist whose work investigates small and large -scale abstraction primarily in the medium of paintin...

Songs From Soil Oil, Bitumen, Crayon, Collage On Canvas 72" x 60" I am a visual artist whose work investigates small and large -scale abstraction primarily in the medium of painting...

Stefano est un artiste peintre Genevois contemporain qui s'amuse entre l'abstrait et un figuratif suggéré. Cette pièce représente pour l'artiste "Brigitte Bardot de dos". Elle a été ...

Cantando Graffiti (frame 08) is an original acrylic painting on recycled record cover featured in Dax Norman's "Cinema Graffiti" NFT collection. Hand-signed. The works in this colle...

Opening Houses on Black 2, 2022. Coloured pencil on black paper, 20 x 20cm Nicky Marais (b. 1962) is a Namibian artist, educator and activist. Marais is well-known for her abstract artworks created using a personal vocabulary of abstract forms and colour relationships derived from everyday life as well as the socio-political history of Namibia and icons from around the continent. These forms are often layered using a mixture of stencils and traditional painting techniques. Marais describes her practice as a “constant hunt for significant shapes”, which are subjected to a process of near-obsessive repetition, appearing multiple times in different combinations. Much of her work explores the relationship between physical and spiritual worlds, which extends into an investigation of the relationship between the tangible and the intangible, the signifier and the signified. Speaking about Marais’ work, Rosa Namises said “Sometimes we are trapped between the gates and the snakes. We have to choose to go through the path of knowledge, to learn what the snakes have to teach us, and not allow ourselves to be trapped by the gates” (2017). Marais is recently retired from an eleven year posting as the Head of Department of Visual Arts at the College of the Arts in Windhoek. As an artist, she has exhibited extensively in Namibia and abroad. In 2017, The National Art Gallery of Namibia hosted a solo exhibition by Marais, titled ‘Presence in Absence’. Her next solo ‘Connections‘ was held at Guns & Rain Gallery in Johannesburg in 2020. Most recently in 2022, the artist participated in the Baker’s Bay...

Model X (frame 02) is an acrylic painting on recycled record cover featured in Dax Norman's "Cinema Graffiti" NFT collection. Hand-signed. The works in this collection of paintings ...

Loop the Loop Mixed Media On Paper 30" x 22" I am a visual artist whose work investigates small and large -scale abstraction primarily in the medium of painting employing the use of...

"Figures at Dawn " is an abstract expressionist painting by Romina Milano where a dance of black vigorous gestures unfolds over an abstract sky backgroun...

"Abstract Script" Ink on Fabric Painting 85" x 12" inch by Mohamed Monaiseer Trinity series (2015) In this work, I am a developing personal philosophy of the trinity—the uniting of...

Somewhere In The City Oil, Bitumen, Crayon, Collage On Canvas 30" x 24" I am a visual artist whose work investigates small and large -scale abstraction primarily in the medium of pa...

Mass Transit Oil, Spray Paint, Oil Stick On Canvas 16" x 20" I am a visual artist whose work investigates small and large -scale abstraction primarily in the medium of painting empl...

Law of Love, Deep Psych (Abstract painting) Acrylic paint on canvas - Unframed. This work is exclusive to IdeelArt. This work is part of the series Asphalt Abstracted Ad Astra. Exi...

Baton Rouge Mixed Media On Paper 16" x 12" I am a visual artist whose work investigates small and large -scale abstraction primarily in the medium of painting employing the use of i...

Rust Double Oil, Bitumen, Sand, Mica, Collage On Canvas 20" x 16" I am a visual artist whose work investigates small and large -scale abstraction primarily in the medium of painting...

Dream Offering II Mixed Media On Paper 22" x 30" I am a visual artist whose work investigates small and large -scale abstraction primarily in the medium of painting employing the us...

Chaco Canvas, fabric, pigment and collage elements, 1985-1995 Signed lower left corner in red paint Title and signed in pencil on the verso on the top of the stretcher Condition: Excellent Canvas size: 18 x 18 inches Provenance: Estate of the Artist By descent Chaco is a Native American culture of Ancestral Puebloan peoples, thriving in New Mexico between 850 CE and 1250 CE. Some of the motifs in this work was inspired by Chaco Canyon wall art. This mixed media work was created after the artist moved from New York to Santa Fe in 1985. It combines many Southwestern and Native American motifs. This is one of a small group of similar works combing collage and mixed media. (See photo of native pictographs) that inspired this work. Virginia Dehn From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Virginia Dehn Virginia Dehn in her studio in Santa Fe Virginia Dehn (née Engleman) (October 26, 1922 – July 28, 2005) was an American painter and printmaker. Her work was known for its interpretation of natural themes in almost abstract forms. She exhibited in shows and galleries throughout the U.S. Her paintings are included in many public collections. Life Dehn was born in Nevada, Missouri on October 26, 1922.] Raised in Hamden, Connecticut, she studied at Stephens College in Columbia, Missouri before moving to New York City. She met the artist Adolf Dehn while working at the Art Students League. They married in November 1947. The two artists worked side by side for many years, part of a group of artists who influenced the history of 20th century American art. Their Chelsea brownstone was a place where artists, writers, and intellectuals often gathered. Early career Virginia Dehn studied art at Stephens College in Missouri before continuing her art education at the Traphagen School of Design, and, later, the Art Students League, both located in New York City. In the mid-1940s while working at the Associated American Artists gallery, she met lithographer and watercolorist Adolf Dehn. Adolf was older than Virginia, and he already enjoyed a successful career as an artist. The two were married in 1947 in a private ceremony at Virginia's parents house in Wallingford, Connecticut. Virginia and Adolf Dehn The Dehns lived in a Chelsea brownstone on West 21st Street where they worked side by side. They often hosted gatherings of other influential artists and intellectuals of the 20th century. Among their closest friends were sculptor Federico Castellón and his wife Hilda; writer Sidney Alexander and his wife Frances; artists Sally and Milton Avery; Ferol and Bill Smith, also an artist; and Lily and Georges Schreiber, an artist and writer. Bob Steed and his wife Gittel, an anthropologist, were also good friends of the Dehns. According to friend Gretchen Marple Pracht, "Virginia was a glamorous and sophisticated hostess who welcomed visitors to their home and always invited a diverse crowd of guests..." Despite their active social life, the two were disciplined artists, working at their easels nearly daily and taking Saturdays to visit galleries and view new work. The Dehns made annual trips to France to work on lithographs at the Atelier Desjobert in Paris. Virginia used a bamboo pen to draw directly on the stone for her lithographs, which often depicted trees or still lifes. The Dehns' other travels included visits to Key West, Colorado, Mexico, and countries such as Greece, Haiti, Afghanistan, and India. Dehn's style of art differend greatly from that of her husband, though the two sometimes exhibited together. A friend of the couple remarked, "Adolf paints landscapes; Virginia paints inscapes." Virginia Dehn generally painted an interior vision based on her feelings for a subject, rather than a literal rendition of it.] Many of her paintings consist of several layers, with earlier layers showing through. She found inspiration in the Abstract Expressionism movement that dominated the New York and Paris art scenes in the 1950s. Some of her favorite artists included Adolf Gottileb, Rothko, William Baziotes, Pomodoro, and Antonio Tapies. Dehn most often worked with bold, vibrant colors in large formats. Her subjects were not literal, but intuitive. She learned new techniques of lithography from her husband Adolf, and did her own prints. Texture was very important to her in her work. Her art was influenced by a variety of sources. In the late 1960s she came across a book that included photographs of organic patterns of life as revealed under a microscope. These images inspired her to change the direction of some of her paintings. Other influences on Dehn's art came from ancient and traditional arts of various cultures throughout the world, including Persian miniatures, illuminated manuscripts, Dutch still life painting, Asian art, ancient Egyptian artifacts...