Frances Nail

Pair of Contemporary Brown and Blue Serigraphs

1980

Teal, brown and blue tone abstract figurative original print by Amado Maurilio Pena. The piece depicts five women figures that either appear back-to-back or fa...

Abstract collage painting with acrylic paint. Painted pieces of paper were attached to a blue painted paper. This piece was shown at The Santa Fe Artists Emergency Medical Fund along...

Abstract black and blue painting by Spanish artist Carlos Planell of two blocky figures from the 1960's. The black dots across the canvas penet...

Courtney Khim block print on marbled paper that incorporates hues of gold, black and brown. The print consists of two figures surrounded by floating eyes...

Pair of wonderful Modern Paintings using Gouache and acrylic paint. The pieces are not signed, but are a great duo - the larger is 10"wide x 8.5 Tall, the smaller is 7.5 Wide x 8" t...

Pair of very rare original vintage lithographies by Danish artist Axel Salto. Both numbered (10/30) and hand signed by artist. Made in the 1930s. ...

Abstract Color Field Lithograph in Pale Blue and Brown by American Beat artist Will Peterson (1928-1994.) This lithograph blends the linework and movement of abstract impressionism with a color field-esque composition. A long copper-brown rectangle shines through from the bottom layer of the colors. It is then crossed in multiple places by black linework and hatching. Around this shape a pale cornflower blue acts as a frame and crosses the brown shape in the center. The addition of the cool black and blue tones creates a sense of warmth in the underlying shape. Lithograph is printed on wove paper which is fixed to a larger piece of handmade paper containing the artists signature and a small embossing found on his other pieces from this time period. This paper is displayed on top of a linen covered board with sturdy wood edges and a plexiglass over over the entire piece. Will Peterson was born in Chicago in 1928 to German immigrant parents. He contracted Polio when he was in High School and thus spent much of his early years ill. During this time he started working as a cartoonist for his high school’s paper. He started his official art studies at Wilber Wright College in Chicago and later earned a BA and a MA at Michigan State University. Here he studied print making and lithography under John S. deMartelly. He began enjoying artistic success while still in graduate school, exhibiting at the Detroit Art Institute, the Terry Art Institute, the National Print Exhibition, and the Boston Printmakers. Peterson was drafted into the army in 1952 and thus spent time in Korea and Japan. His time as an educational specialist in Hokkaido was a formative experience for him and his interest in Japanese calligraphy and other arts influenced his later work. Upon returning to the United States, he moved to Oakland, California. He became involved with the beat movement and after founding the Bay Printmakers Society with fellow artist Mel Strawn...

"Taos II" is a striking earth-toned abstract monotype by acclaimed artist Wilma Fiori (1929-2019). The artwork features a harmonious blend of blue, brown, and black hues, creating a ...