Abstract Impressionist Art

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Artist Valerie Berkely presents a fiery sunset above thick silhouetted trees. The warm rays of the sun brighten the landscape with cooling hues of violet spreading across the forest floor. With her finger painting technique, Valerie uses transparent oils on top of gold iridescent acrylic textures creating a luminescent glow. It results in a captivating image with a gentle flow of movement.

About the Artist
Valerie Berkely uses her finger tips as brushes to create her abstract paintings. For Valerie, the art is all about the process, the paint, her mood, and the moment. She admires the artist Wolf Kahn, who once said, “the picture is the conclusion of an experiment in which the hint of an image becomes actuality." Like Kahn, Valerie’s paintings combine pictorial landscapes with painterly abstraction. The vibrant primary colors capture the hues of the sun rising and setting, and the texture of her fingers across the surface divides sea, land, and sky. There is something very dreamy about these works, exemplified by their color, texture, and atmospheric quality. Valerie’s first “art epiphany” was seeing Seurat's La Grande Jatte at the Art Institute of Chicago. “Bowled me over! I actually fell down. And I knew I was to become a painter.”

Words that describe this painting: small, trees, sunlight, sun, sunset, oilpaint, nature, forest, impressionism, etching, impressionism, nature, oil painting, purple

Golden Glow...

Spaced Out Abstract Impressionism A vibrant abstract painting in reds accented in raven black, white latex paint, and shimmering metallic gold, by Californ...

Artist: Stanley Sobossek, American (1918 - 1996) Title: City Street Year: circa 1965 Medium: Oil on Canvas, Signed Size: 43 x 34 inches [109 x 86 cm]

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"Istanbul is a city of contradiction and beauty. But nothing compares to its wonderful architecture by the water," says artist James Nyika. "The old Constanti...

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"Free form shapes, thin lines, and blocks of color are juxtaposed to give this painting a contemporary feel," states artist Nancy Jadatz...

Rene Genis (French 1922-2004) Title illegibly written. "La Bienne" "Jura" (?) - Illegible - "The Property" in "Jura" Switzerland. Rolling hills on background, trees, glade and pond(?...

Blocks of Color on a Red Field in Acrylic on Textured Paper Abstract color field composition by California-based artist, Ricardo de Silva (American/Brazil, 20th C). This piece is co...

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A luscious still-life depiction of bright red strawberries spilling out of a wicker basket by artist John Jaster. Bright green caps inject the perfect balance...

- Colourful, decorative, impressionistic work capturing the refreshing quality and colour refraction of light rain - The composition is beautifully balanced the houses either side of the lane, with a strong foreground and light background recreating the visual depth of the landscape - The purple, blue, green, pink, and earth tones of the palette create liveliness and softness within the work and the light tones of the water on the lane have the strong reflective quality of a water - Injecting colour and atmosphere into the interior Basil Nubel ARCA, British 1923-1981 : Village in the Rain Signed & Dated 1969 lower right, reverse canvas inscribed 1.12.69 and varnished In the original wooden box frame The reverse bearing remains of Gallery Petit, Marble Arch, London W1 Basil Nubel was a landscape painter in oil and watercolour born in Great Yarmouth, Norfolk, to an English mother and German father. Nubel studied at Leeds College of Art under Alfred Daniels and Maurice de Sausmarez, then at the Royal College of Art under Carel Weight, Robert Buhler...

This contemporary abstract expressionist seascape painting was created by French artist Natalya Mougenot as part of her ongoing series inspired by the emotional landscapes and natura...

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A lush and tonal depiction of a country salt marsh by artist Nancy Jadatz. She captures the scene with a complementing contrast of...

In creating this work, I turned to the abstract world, conveying the living immediacy of a summer flood. With my acrylic paints, I captured the dynamic interaction of warmth and cool...

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"When starting a work the most overlooked detail is the size of the canvas," says artist Benjamin Thomas. He explains why the size of his canvases has recentl...

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"A group of people, dressed in bright, colorful summer attire, wait in line for the store to open," describes artist John Jaster. "People watching has always ...

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"This is a loosely painted scene based on a visit to a ranch in Stanley, New Mexico," shares artist Heather Foster. "I think they thought I was going to feed them. Sometimes a group of cattle will see me and run away like they imagine I'm thinking about burgers. But this group was curious and started towards me, with the ones in the distance moving at a quick pace, worried that they might miss out on something. Then we just paused & looked at each other for a bit." Heather captured the moment with her painting vividly portraying the scene. The cattle stand with inquisitive gazes before her. A bright underpainting shows through exemplifying the heat of the day and the amusing instance.

About the Artist
Artist Heather Foster captures an enduring image of the West. She paints the dramatic landscapes and stalwart animals she encounters on her adventures to ranches and rodeos. Heather says she has always known she wanted to be an artist. As a child, she spent her weekends and summers riding the bus into Philadelphia to attend art classes at Philadelphia College of Art, Moore College of Art, and the Pennsylvania Academy of Fine Arts. Over the years, she's moved around the country quite a bit and done many jobs - everything from driving a pedicab (a giant tricycle that transports passengers) to art restoration and conservation (for one project, she unstretched and then restretched a $17 million painting that would not fit through the door of the buyer's house). The one constant though, no matter where she lived or what side jobs she held, she always made space and time to paint. Today, she works from a home studio in Santa Fe, painting from thousands of reference photographs she shoots on her travels. Her artwork has been featured in the magazines Southwest Art, American Art Collector, and Western Art Collector, and published in the books Art Journey New Mexico and The Book of the Horse.

Words that describe this painting: ranch, cattle, cow, herd, animal, western, country, countryside, panoramic, New Mexico, impressionism, animals, landscape, western, acrylic painting, purple

Gathering on the Plains...

"FS30B" Abstract Photography 40" x 40" inch Ed. 1/10 by Giuliano Bekor Facescape Series Title of artwork: FS30B Year: 2014 Printed on a high-quality museum-grade archival photo pape...

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"A rich veil of coastal air hangs over a broad grassy path in this composition," says artist Jesse Aldana. "The golden haze tinges the afternoon with a brilli...

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An open porch welcomes the morning breeze and the warm sunrise. Artist Onelio Marrero recreates the setting from a bed and breakfast inn called "Angel of The Sea" in Cape May...

Coastal Skies [2022] “Coastal Skies” is an original seascape painting by Helen Howells. It was inspired by the emotional responses and memories of walks, taken along the Welsh coast...

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A group of large sea lions emerges above calm sea waters just south of Glacier Bay National Park in Alaska. “The great thing about marine mammals swimming aro...

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An autumn mountain meadow glows in evening light, presiding over a small town with a prominent chapel. "The Stowe Community Ch...

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Waves lap and crash upon rocks in this peaceful end-of-day seascape. Artist Elizabeth Garat takes inspiration from the movement of light off of California's b...

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Part of artist Marie-Eve Champagne's series exploring coastal life and memories. She paints a large growth of cacti near a beach reminiscent of hot summers an...

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This painting is part of Suren Nersisyan's series of California landscapes focusing on the nature and stunning light around Los Angeles. He draws inspiration from the residential streets, parks and gardens that dot the vast city. Of this piece, Suren says Just before dusk, the soft light from the sun and the beautiful colors of vintage buildings...

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A young girl sits at a park on a late summer's day in August, lost in a story of a compelling book. The strong afternoon sunlight highlights her hair and back. "I saw this girl sitting by the reflecting pool in Washington, DC", shares artist Faye Vander Veer. "I wanted the painting to be about her, so I obscured surrounding details and kept the brushwork loose. What was her story, what was she reading?”

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Artist Faye Vander Veer seeks out moments with engaging narratives and captures them with an impressionist style. She describes herself as an observer of people living their day-to-day lives. Her goal is to offer viewers a look into her sensory memory while also prompting the beginning of a story. Faye always keeps her camera by her side, ready to capture reference material. "For me, each painting is an opportunity to explore my emotional reactions to the color and light I observe," says Faye. She enjoys being in her glass-walled studio surrounded by nature to inspire her creative process. When she is not putting paint on canvas, Faye can be found in nature, journaling or writing poetry. Her artwork has been showcased in both American Art Collector and Art of the West magazines.

Words that describe this painting: figure, figurative, female, woman, girl, impressionism, impressionist, water, book, Manet, Degas, people, park, book, hair, impressionism, people, oil painting, brown

Young Girl Reading...

Helen Howells Sacred Song Original Oil Painting on Canvas Oil Paint on Canvas Canvas size: H 91cm x W 91cm x D 3.5cm Sold – Unframed (Please note that in situ images are purely an in...

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"This grouping of eucalyptus trees and bushes seemed like a tightly-knit family to me," says artist Patricia Prendergast. "I worked to portray that feeling by using an analogous color palette so that the sky, trees, bushes and grass all knit together."

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Pastel artist Patricia Prendergast creates impressionist artworks that depict the rivers and landscapes near her home in Sacramento, California. With each nature vignette, she captures the sense of larger natural rhythms through quick mark-making, mauve undertones, and a tranquil and serene haziness. Her work recalls the paintings from the Hudson River School such as Thomas Cole and Asher Brown Durand. Before working on her pastels at home in her studio, she spends hours studying nature on walks along the river near her home. Since becoming an artist, she says “everything is more vivid - the beauty of light and shadow in the trees, the subtlety of the color of clouds, the sparkle and reflections in water.” Her work as been exhibited in solo shows around California. She is represented by UGallery.

Words that describe this painting: California, landscape, eucalyptus, trees, bushes, tonalism...

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A semi abstracted autumn landscape focusing on texture and warm hues. Brilliant red rushes at the edge of a pond in the foreground. A stand of tall trees in t...

Charming diminutive nude study of a seated figure on raw linen in pastel tones. Signed "Jan" lower right corner. Framing stamp on back from San Francisco. Presented in gilt-toned rus...

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A gentle touch, a delicate figure, a woman glows under a warm dappled ray of sunlight. "I especially enjoyed painting all of the beautiful colors in this scene," artist Sherri Aldawood says about capturing her model Alana, posing in a garden one spring morning.

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Sherri Aldawood didn't intend to always paint flowers, but over time her love of gardens started to permeate her art. She focuses on the light and color of the flowers on the canvas. Sherri prefers alla prima, working with wet layers of paint instead of letting them dry. She keeps the paint as wet as possible by using walnut and clove oil to extend the drying time.

Words that describe this painting: portrait, woman, figure, figurative, Arizona, southwest, garden, nature, outdoors, spring, flowers, floral, John Singer Sargent, Joaquin Sorolla, impressionism, female, romantic, impressionism, people, oil painting, green

Alana in the Flower Garden...

A charming depiction of Tudor figures wandering the grounds of Haddon Hall in Bakewell, Derbyshire. Signed and inscribed to the lower left. Presented in a gilt frame and double card ...

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Cool air blows as the sun radiates warmth into the atmosphere. The early morning light glows from behind a stretch of mountains in the far distance. "I find t...

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A calm saturates the night while pleasant chatter fills the air. Artist Onelio Marrero finds inspiration from the burning light of the fire pit against the ba...

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Waves roll in while the sun sits high in the sky. Inspired by a short winter visit to Florida, artist Judy Mackey creates a serene ...

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"Getting away to the country offers a quiet and peaceful moment," says artist Posey Gaines. "It lends itself to times of reflection and meditation." Posey pai...

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Artist Tara Zalewsky-Nease painted this rhododendron forest scene en plein air in the Laurel Highlands of Pennsylvania. Bold and gestural brushwork punctuates...

Oil on Canvas Signed on the bottom left corner by the artist Nocturne Spring Series Philosophy To be an Artist is to be in search of what is good, beautiful and true in life, while...

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"I have always wanted to ride in a hot air balloon - and as a result have fantasized painting them too," says artist James Nyika. "When I created this paintin...

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Artist Sherri Aldawood encountered these glowing waterlilies in a fountain at Mission San Juan Capistrano in California. Soft morning light warms the pink flowers and lilypads while gentle reflections echo across the water. Sherri layered greens in a loose impressionist style to bring dimension and texture to the scene.

About the Artist
Sherri Aldawood didn't intend to always paint flowers, but over time her love of gardens started to permeate her art. She focuses on the light and color of the flowers on the canvas. Sherri prefers alla prima, working with wet layers of paint instead of letting them dry. She keeps the paint as wet as possible by using walnut and clove oil to extend the drying time.

Words that describe this painting: flowers, floral, waterlily, San Juan Capistrano, California, fountain, nature, water, impressionism, Monet, lily, pond, impressionism, flora, representational, oil painting, green

Three Water Lillies...

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A small house proudly stands at the top of a grassy hill, warmed by the morning sunlight. "This painting is a typical motif of the family farms found througho...

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"When snow dusts the top of Mt. Diablo - a giant in the landscape of the eastern San Francisco Bay Area - there is great excitement in the air," says artist C...

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Soft light falls tenderly upon a pink waterlily in full bloom at Mission San Juan Capistrano in Southern California. "In this painting, I wanted the water lil...

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A vibrant bouquet of red and turquoise flowers fill the composition in this joyful still life. 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 applied oil paint using his fingers. Jeff says he created the energetic flowers and vase in 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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This painting is part of an ongoing series depicting the nature around Teresa Smith's home. Her main considerations as she works are color and shape. "I am p...

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"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...

PROVENCAL Series: “In [this] series I was exploring the classical influences of the impressionist masters, to build on their ideas to move them forward, yet being true to the many ap...

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"During an early fall morning on one of my daily strolls, I was coming round a bend and saw this sight - bright morning sunlight ...

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"There is that point when kids are looking grown but at the same time still look like the young kids that they are," muses artist Heather Foster. "This guy wa...

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"Even in the middle of winter when the colors are muted, beauty abounds and promises spring," shares artist Melissa Gannon. Insp...

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"The inspiration for this painting came from a visit to the Rodin Museum in Paris," says artist Faye Vander Veer. "As a painter, I always get excited when I s...

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"Soft colors, beautiful mild atmosphere, and perspective indicate the mood and energy of the spring," says artist Suren Nersisyan. A painterly Colorado landsc...

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A quiet Northern California morning on a rural road. The marine layer has nearly burned off, intensifying the colors in the landscape and deepening the shado...

Abstracted Vertical Landscape in Acrylic on Canvas Playful abstracted landscape by an unknown artist (20th Century). This piece is divided into two...

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Inspired by a beautiful basin in northern New Mexico outside of Santa Fe. "A monsoonal storm passed through and left the ground wet," says artist Heather Fost...

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Artist Sherri Aldawood posed her model, Alana, in her backyard garden on a warm summer day. She positioned in her the shade of dense green plants and glowing ...

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Artist Faye Vander Veer came across this sunny summer moment while traveling in San Francisco. "I was drawn to the contrast be...

Mark Kostabi (American, b. 1960) "Close Call" Original Serigraph c.1986 Fine serigraph in three colors by listed artist. The images here show the serigraph in a protective sheet. ...

Artist: Sandra Phipps MacDiarmid (American, born 1937) Title: Oak Trees #1 Year: Circa 1990 Medium: Acrylic on paper Paper: Thick wove Size, image: 29.5 x 39.5 inches Size, p...

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Afternoon shadows stretch across the forest floor, casting deep greens against the golden yellow, orange and umber autumn landscape. Part of Nancy's signature...

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"It's all about the subject and the light," says artist Faye Vander Veer, when asked about her inspiration for this painting. "I saw this young girl talking on the phone while I was doing some sketching at a local coffeeshop. The light was the first thing that caught my eye, then I did a few sketches to design the composition. I kept wondering about her. I never saw her face, but it is so interesting to me how our lives can change in an instant all because of one phone call...