Abstract Expressionist Art

The Sins of Omission -What Did I Forget 48 X 36 Still Life Painters who have tackled the genre of Still Life are awe inspiring to me. To name a few, Matisse, Cezanne and my favorite, Georgio Morandi, all of whom painted memorable still lifes. The content of a Nature Morte (French translation) usually consists of domestic, ubiquitous items that occupy a place in the home environment. My interest in this genre of painting began long ago and I have pursued it concomitantly with my larger abstract works. As an abstract painter, I find many corollaries between Abstraction and Realism. That’s not to say that my still life paintings are realistic or abstract but to be more accurate, artistic license allows me to invent my own brand of semi realism incorporated into ‘’The Stll Life’’. My goal in this body of work was to create a dynamic based on the juxtaposition of patterns and a bold, complementary palette-- resulting in a synergy of texture, animation and optical effects. As the work progressed, an organic evolution of ideas took over and the work became more reductive and less confrontational. Just a word about my titles. Some are ‘’tongue in cheek’’ and some are a sardonic take on the imagery but I spend a lot of time making sure the titles fit the idea behind the painting. Of course, viewer interpretation is always welcome. Patricia Zinsmeister Parker

Watercolour on 100% rag hot press paper. Unframed. Melissa Meyer has created a diverse oeuvre that includes oil paintings, drawings, watercolors, prints and large-scale public commi...

Artist: Terry Haas (Haass) (Czech, born 1923) Title: Piste Des Caravannes Year: Circa 1965 Medium: Color etching with aquatint Edition: Numbered 32/50 in pencil Paper: Arch...

Large-scale abstract in orange of bold shapes by Bay Area artist Michael Pauker (American, b.1957). Unsigned, but was acquired with a collection of his work. Unframed. Image size: 60...

A large, dramatic abstract oil painting by Contemporary artist Bill Hewes. William (Bill) Hewes is an American self-taught artist. Hewes was born in Easthampton, Massachusetts in 1957. Before becoming an artist in 2012 Hewes worked in the building trades for 40 years and often uses the skills learned from his tradesman work within his artwork. Hewes paints in the Action/Drip style, even building his own spinning table...

Donatella Violi was born in Ovada (AL), moved to Milan and subsequently to Reggio Emilia. As she was taking lessons at the Institute of Science, she was taking courses engraving pain...

Signed lower left "H. Plas" (French, born 1933) and dated 1971; inscribed verso "Champs de Velden" (Fields of Velden). A substantial Expressionist oil landscape showing a lyrical view of russet and gold fields bathed in evening sunlight outside the Dutch village...

Pierre Lamby Original Handsigned Lithograph Dimensions: 76 x 54 cm Edition: HC XXI/XXX HandSigned and Numbered Ecole de Paris au seuil de la mutation ...

Yari Ostovany is an American abstract artist of Iranian origins. He has lived in Tehran, Cologne, Los Angeles, San Francisco and in Reno. He is currently based in New York City. His ...

Bold abstract in spray paint by Jean Simon Labret (French, 20th Century). This early example of spray paint art hints at the forthcoming street art scene in France, which began in th...

Abstract multicolor watercolor with bold color fields by Les (Leslie Luverne) Anderson (American, 1928-2009). From the estate of Les Anderson in Monterey, California. Unsigned and un...

Abstract watercolor with beautiful sunset colors by Les (Leslie Luverne) Anderson (American, 1928-2009). From the estate of Les Anderson in Monterey, California. Unsigned and unframe...

Patricia Zinsmeister Parker's career spans four decades, and her work is best described as narrative abstract expressionism. Her painting methodology is based on a well honed sense ...

Artist: Corneille, Belgian (1922 - 2010) Title: China Suite I Year: 2004 Medium: Terragraph on Canvas, signed and numbered in ink Edition: 31/120 Images Size: 18 x 18 inches Canvas ...

Homage a Hercule Seghers Jean Messagier, French (1920–1999) Date: circa 1970 Lithograph, signed and numbered in pencil Edition of 37/190 Size: 21 in. x 29.5 in. (53.34 cm x 74.93 cm)

Artist: Richard Smith, British (1931 - 2016) Title: Times Square Remembered 3 Year: 1973 Medium: Lithograph, Silkscreen and Collage, Signed and numbered in pencil Edition: 42 Si...

Ellen Hackl Fagan is an interdisciplinary abstract painter who believes that synaesthesia can be taught. Through interactive tools and crowd sourcing, Fagan is developing a correspo...

Artist: Robert Baribeau, American (1949 - ) Title: untitled Year: circa 1990's Medium: Oil on Canvas Size: 46 x 37.75 inches

A delightful new work by the artist

Jane Sangerman's artwork exists in two worlds—one tangible, informed by the inherent entropy of the urban spaces she encounters daily and, the other, a vibrant metaphysical space t...

"Peaches and Pears" 2019 Oil on Canvas 36 x 36 Inches Vividly colored Abstract Expressionist painting filled with light and energy, primarily in yellow, white, blue, chartreuse an...

"Larger Abstraction (Untitled)," Oil on Canvas, 30 x 30 Inches, is a brilliantly colored, gorgeous and lush abstraction, very expressionist and fluid in style in red, orange, yellow...

Artist: Nick Wallis, American XXth Title: More Afterthoughts 9 Year: circa 1980 Medium: Acrylic on Canvas, signed l.r. Size: 47.5 x 60 in. (120.65 x 152.4 cm)

Bolder Strokes 14 Julia Marc, American Date: circa 1980 Oil on Canvas, signed l.r. Size: 48 x 84 in. (121.92 x 213.36 cm)

Painters who have tackled the genre of Still Life are awe inspiring to me. To name a few, Matisse, Cezanne and my favorite, Georgio Morandi, all of whom painted memorable still lifes. The content of a Nature Morte (French translation) usually consists of domestic, ubiquitous items that occupy a place in the home environment. My interest in this genre of painting began long ago and I have pursued it concomitantly with my larger abstract works. As an abstract painter, I find many corollaries between Abstraction and Realism. That’s not to say that my still life paintings are realistic or abstract but to be more accurate, artistic license allows me to invent my own brand of semi realism incorporated into ‘’The Stll Life’’. My goal in this body of work was to create a dynamic based on the juxtaposition of patterns and a bold, complementary palette-- resulting in a synergy of texture, animation and optical effects. As the work progressed, an organic evolution of ideas took over and the work became more reductive and less confrontational. Just a word about my titles. Some are ‘’tongue in cheek’’ and some are a sardonic take on the imagery but I spend a lot of time making sure the titles fit the idea behind the painting. Of course, viewer interpretation is always welcome. Patricia Zinsmeister Parker...

This painting by French Abstract expressionist painter Christophe is titled "Abstract Composition with Orange and Blue" it is on heavy-weight paper It is acrylic and oil stick with c...

"Orange Red," Oil on Canvas, 30 x 30 Inches, is a brilliantly colored, gorgeous and lush abstraction, very expressionist and fluid in style in shades of orange, yellow, red, white, ...

Oil and oil crayon on canvas.

Graham Fransella Figure and Creek (etching) 88 x 140 cm

Jane Sangerman's artwork exists in two worlds—one tangible, informed by the inherent entropy of the urban spaces she encounters daily and, the other, a vibrant metaphysical space t...

Artist: Alan Davie, Scottish (1920 - 2014) Title: Olympische Spiele Muenchen Year: 1972 Medium: Lithograph Poster mounted on linen Edition: ...

An original mid century modern abstract expressionist painting by American artist Toma Yovanovich. Toma Yovanovich (1931-2016) was a painter/printmaker whose work is in collect...

Artist: Frank Roth, American (1936 - ) Title: Untitled - Two Wedges Year: 1978 Medium: Serigraph, signed, titled and numbered in pencil Edition: AP 30 Image Size: 17 x 34 inches Size...

"La Cage Aux Fowls" A tongue in cheek swipe at the artist and his muse, the nude and of course the chicken. An oil on canvas circa 1980, signed G. Lester of Ardsley, New York (Americ...

Abstract surfer, Bay Area figurative school, by M. Prince (American, 20th c). Expressive and exciting with bright sun colors and standing su...

Stunning array of strong colorss stand out in this original mid-20th century British abstract painting. The work dates to the 1950's-60's period and is of British authorship. The p...

Artist: Nick Wallis, American XXth Title: Parallels on Peach Year: circa 1980 Medium: Acrylic on Canvas, signed l.r. Size: 60 x 48 in. (152.4 x 121.92 cm)

Artist: John Grillo, American (1917 - 2014) Title: Woman with Flowers Year: 1980 Medium: Serigraph, Signed and Numbered in Pencil Edition: 200,...

oil on canvas on unique artist made stretcher 36 x 74 inches This curved canvas was painted by abstract artist Christopher Engel in 2006. The abstract expressionist style painting contains dramatic splashes of dark umber against a vivid orange and yellow background. A sturdy wire spanning the back of the painting provides for instant, professional-quality hanging. Christopher Engel is represented by Carrie Haddad Gallery based in Hudson, NY. Artist Statement: The Fan Shaped Paintings evolved from the process of mixing paint in paper coffee cups. As I noticed the intriguing arrangement and patterns of color and shapes in the mixing cups I began to set the cups aside to save those images. Years later, I began unfolding the stacks of cups I had saved to see the images and patterns of color. I was also attracted to the fan-like shape of the opened cups. The spontaneous nature of the color and shapes on my palette of “coffee cups” became the genesis of the creation of the Fan Paintings. SOLO SHOWS: 2017 Carrie Haddad Gallery, Hudson, NY 2016 Carrie Haddad Gallery, Hudson, NY 2014 Commons Gallery Margaretville, NY 2014 Zoom Gallery, Fleishmanns, NY "Selections" 2006 Erpf Gallery, Arkville, NY “A Selection of Works” 2004 The Commons, Margaretville, NY “Survey from the 1980s to 2004 1991 Roxbury Arts Group, Roxbury, NY 1987 Soho Gallery, Seattle, WA, “Selected Works” 1986 Hundredwaters Gallery, Seattle, WA, “New Works” 1982 Hallwalls Gallery, Buffalo, NY, “Rites of Passage” GROUP SHOWS: 2017 WAAM Woodstock, NY “Abstract Evocative” 2014 Zoom Gallery, Fleishmanns, NY "Summer Show" 2011 Byrdcliffe Members Show 2010 Byrdcliffe Members Show 2010 Byrdcliffe Small Works Show 2010 Woodstock Artist Association and Museum Show 2008 Woodstock Artist Association and Museum Gray Matter Show 2008 Woodstock Artist Association and Museum Inside/Outside the Box 2008 Woodstock Artist Association and Museum Small Works on Paper 2004 Roxbury Arts Group, Roxbury, NY, “Now, Then and Before” 2003 Roxbury Arts Group, Roxbury, NY, 1994 Hallwalls Gallery, Buffalo, NY, “Men in Suits” 1989 Print Show, Ward-Nasse Gallery, NY 1988 Hundredwaters Gallery, Seattle, WA, “Art and Religion” 1987 New York Print Fair, Eldindean Press 1986 Summit Show, Seattle, WA 1986 Pierot Gallery, Seattle, WA 1985 Donnally Books Gallery, Seattle, WA, “Woodcuts” 1985 Fourwalls, Hoboken, NJ 1983 Sharpe Gallery, NY, “Self-Image” RESIDENCIES: 2012 and 2011 Byrdcliffe June Artist’s Residency Programs HONORS: Elected to the board of Woodstock Artist Association and Museum AWARDS: 2011 Woodstock Artist Association and Museum 3rd Annual Regional Show Honored for Best Abstract Painting in Show 2011 Woodstock Artist Association and Museum March Group Show Honorable Mention 1985 Grant from Change, Inc. Full Tuition Scholarship, Art Center College of Design COLLECTIONS: Bruno Bischofberger, Zurich, Switzerland Carol Pulin, Print Curator Smithsonian, Washington, DC Elizabeth Hahn, Print Specialist Christies, NYC Mary Lou Knode, Print Department MOMA, NYC Kathy Caraccio, Print Maker and Publisher of Etchings, NYC Leslie and Stuart Reiser, Wayne, NJ. Rouse Corporation, New York, NY Robert...

Colorful abstract figurative of couple in the morning by Kristin Cohen (American, b. 1963). Wonderful texture adds depth and interest. A California abstract expressionist artist, Kri...

Lithograph on white Tyler Graphics Ltd. (TGL) handmade paper 32 1/2 x 76 in. (82.6 x 193 cm) Edition of 40

Dynamic, heavy impasto abstract expressionist garden scene by Joy W. (American, 20th Century). Titled "Pant" and dated "Summer 2003" on verso. Signed indistinctly on verso, "Joy W". ...

Compelling Abstract Expressionist oil painting titled "Abraxus" by San Francisco Bay area Abstract Expressionist Conrad Alvarez (American, 20th centu...

Through his use of color, texture and brush stroke, Robert vibrates the viewer with these strong emotional ties that he so longs to connect with nature and the spirit of the all-enco...

An original abstract expressionist oil painting by American modern artist James Koenig. This work is currently on view at the Draw Near exhibition at Benjaman Gallery.

Composition in Orange - French American Frédéric Choisel is inspired by the cities of France, New York and the Bay Area and creates elegant abstracti...

Spring sudden shower is a painting made by Evelyne Ballestra, a French contemporary artist. This orange, blue and purple tons expressionist painting is the colorful abstract represen...

A leading exponent of contemporary art in Europe, Paul Wadsworth utilises a palette of vibrant colours to achieve his signature paintings redolent of people and place. Expressionism ...

A very good impression of this color screenprint on Arches. From the edition of 150. Signed, dated and numbered in pencil. The edition numbers have been erased difficult to decipher....

Color crayons and ink on white wove paper. Initialed and dated "VI . 24 . 43" in ink, lower right recto, and annotated and dated in ink, verso. This work is registered in the record...

Robert Motherwell Untitled (Open in Yellow, Black and Blue) 1970 Acrylic and charcoal on canvas board 25.4 x 61 cms (10 x 24 ins) RM9819 P588 Signed lower right (recto) Artist's studio number P74-290 Provenance: Dedalus Foundation, New York...

Robert Motherwell (1915-1991) Great Wall of China No. 4 1971 Acrylic and charcoal on canvas 152.4 x 101.6 cms (60 x 40 ins) RM10101 P617 This work is part of the artist's Great Wall of China series, of which there are only five paintings, all of which are in private hands. Painted on a traditionally primed canvas, it is an exploration of the tension between foreground and background. The U-shaped forms in this series of paintings are closely related to the paintings in Motherwell's Open series of which there are a greater number of paintings and drawings. Great Wall of China series refer to a Franz Kafka short story about the Chinese landmark, which certainly served as a dividing line in its time, and perhaps also to contemporaneous events involving China, such as Henry Kissinger...

Robert Motherwell Shem the Penman #19 1983 Acrylic and charcoal on canvas 25.4 x 35.6 cms (10 x 14 ins) RM13642 P1069 Recto, upper left: RM Verso: R. Motherwell \ 1983 Verso (on b...

Willem De Kooning Quatre Lithographies, 1986 Signed De Kooning 86' Lithograph in colors on arches 72 x 63 cm 92/100

Robert Motherwell’s iconic ‘Basque Suite’ demonstrates the artist’s innovative and painterly approach to printmaking. Designated as image number 5 in the suite, the artwork shown her...

Bright, light and colorful, inspired by the joyful chaos of New Orleans.