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"Untitled" Angelo Ippolito, Yellow 1950s Abstract Expressionism, New York School
By Angelo Ippolito
Located in New York, NY
Ippolito was an internationally exhibited painter, renowned member of the New York School of Abstract
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1950s Abstract Abstract Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

Beulah Stevenson 1950s Abstract Expressionism American Woman Artist Oil Painting
By Beulah Stevenson
Located in Surfside, FL
included Ashcan artist John Sloan; in Provincetown, she worked and studied with Abstract Expressionist
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Mid-20th Century Abstract Expressionist Abstract Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

RARE 1950’s Avante-Garde FEMALE American Abstract Expressionist painting
By Minna Citron
Located in New York, NY
Soyer. She moved on to start teaching in the early 1950’s Abstract Expressionism, and the start of the
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1950s Abstract Expressionist Abstract Paintings

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Acrylic

Mid-Century Vibrant Blue Abstract painting w/ Silver
Located in New York, NY
was predominantly inspired by the 1950s. Abstract Expressionism dominated in the 1950s as a primary
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1970s Abstract Expressionist Abstract Paintings

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Acrylic

Abstract Woodblock Print Figural Black & White, Nudes, Salvatore Grippi, 1950s
By Salvatore Grippi
Located in Brooklyn, NY
1950s abstract Expressionism Woodblock print on handmade paper Gorgeous, graphic early work from
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Prints

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Paper

Abstract Bronze on Geode Tree Sculpture by Belva Ball circa 1960’s
By Belva Ball
Located in Ann Arbor, MI
Ball's creative work was predominantly inspired by the 1950s. Abstract Expressionism dominated in the
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Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Abstract Sculptures

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Bronze

Melancholy female figure oil on canvas painting
By Josep Maria Draper
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
. Abstract Expressionism, a form of painting that studied the notions of spirituality and the sublime
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1990s Romantic Portrait Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

Large Sydney K. Hamburger Ceramic Floor Vase / Vessel, 35"H
Located in Lake Worth Beach, FL
abstract expressionism. Standing 35 inches high, the piece functions as both sculpture and vessel — its
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20th Century American Vases

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Ceramic

Massive Sydney K. Hamburger Sculpture / Vessel, 40"H
Located in Lake Worth Beach, FL
) reflects a distinctly biomorphic approach influenced by 1950s abstract expressionism. Standing 40 inches
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20th Century American Vases

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Ceramic

Massive Sydney K. Hamburger Sculpture / Vessel, 44.5"H
Located in Lake Worth Beach, FL
. 1935) reflects a distinctly biomorphic approach influenced by 1950s abstract expressionism. Standing
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20th Century American Vases

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Ceramic

Massive Sydney K. Hamburger Sculpture / Vessel, 53"H
Located in Lake Worth Beach, FL
. Hamburger (b. 1935) reflects a distinctly biomorphic approach influenced by 1950s abstract expressionism
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20th Century American Vases

Materials

Ceramic

Massive Sydney K. Hamburger Ceramic Vessel, 43.5"H
Located in Lake Worth Beach, FL
abstract expressionism. Standing 43.5 inches high, the piece functions as both sculpture and vessel — its
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20th Century American Jars

Materials

Ceramic

Emily Mason The Fifth Element, HB Book, Hand signed and inscribed by Emily Mason
By Emily Mason
Located in New York, NY
late 1940s and 1950s Abstract Expressionism, the work of Emily Mason centers on an exploration of the
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Early 2000s Abstract Abstract Prints

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Paper, Ink, Mixed Media, Lithograph, Offset

"Sacred Family" 1950s Abstract Figurative Impasto Oil Painting, Red, Blue, White
By Charles Ragland Bunnell
Located in Denver, CO
recognition, particularly in the 1950s. Bunnell’s contributions to Abstract Expressionism were recently
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1950s Abstract Abstract Paintings

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Oil

Regina Armchairs by Urano Palma for Mirabili
By Urano Palma, Mirabili
Located in Byron Bay, NSW
. Abstract Expressionism prevailed in the 1950s as a primary method of painting, and explored ideas about the
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1990s Italian Post-Modern Armchairs

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Suede, Wood

Regina Armchairs by Urano Palma for Mirabili
Regina Armchairs by Urano Palma for Mirabili
H 41.34 in W 37.8 in D 37.8 in
Red Abstract, London 1955 - British Abstract Expressionist art oil painting
Located in London, GB
strong brushwork. This is an excellent example of Kay's work and of 1950's British Abstract Expressionism
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1950s Abstract Expressionist Abstract Paintings

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Oil

Blue Psalm - British Fifties Abstract Expressionist exhibited art oil painting
Located in London, GB
. An excellent example of Kay's work and of 1950's British Abstract Expressionism. Signed and date
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1950s Abstract Expressionist Abstract Paintings

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Oil

Chinese American Abstract Expressionist Zen Space Painting WangMing Color School
Located in Surfside, FL
influence of 1950s American art and abstract expressionism is also clear in his work, and he exhibited with
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1980s Abstract Expressionist Abstract Paintings

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Linen, Acrylic, Archival Paper

Emil Schumacher Limited Edition Serigraph Terraraph Print Abstract Art Informel
Located in Surfside, FL
Abstract Expressionism in the U.S, Art Informel. Art Informel is and expressionist, artist-oriented
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20th Century Abstract Expressionist Abstract Prints

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Screen

Emil Schumacher Limited Edition Serigraph Terraraph Print Abstract Art Informel
Located in Surfside, FL
Abstract Expressionism in the U.S, Art Informel. Art Informel is and expressionist, artist-oriented
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20th Century Abstract Expressionist Abstract Prints

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Screen

Emil Schumacher Limited Edition Serigraph Terraraph Print Abstract Art Informel
Located in Surfside, FL
Abstract Expressionism in the U.S, Art Informel. Art Informel is and expressionist, artist-oriented
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20th Century Abstract Expressionist Abstract Prints

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Screen

Emil Schumacher Limited Edition Serigraph Terraraph Print Abstract Art Informel
Located in Surfside, FL
Abstract Expressionism in the U.S, Art Informel. Art Informel is and expressionist, artist-oriented
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20th Century Abstract Expressionist Abstract Prints

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Screen

Emil Schumacher Limited Edition Serigraph Terraraph Print Abstract Art Informel
Located in Surfside, FL
Abstract Expressionism in the U.S, Art Informel. Art Informel is and expressionist, artist-oriented
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20th Century Abstract Expressionist Abstract Prints

Materials

Screen

Emil Schumacher Limited Edition Serigraph Terraraph Print Abstract Art Informel
Located in Surfside, FL
Abstract Expressionism in the U.S, Art Informel. Art Informel is and expressionist, artist-oriented
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20th Century Abstract Expressionist Abstract Prints

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Screen

Emil Schumacher Limited Edition Serigraph Terraraph Print Abstract Art Informel
Located in Surfside, FL
Abstract Expressionism in the U.S, Art Informel. Art Informel is and expressionist, artist-oriented
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20th Century Abstract Expressionist Abstract Prints

Materials

Screen

Emil Schumacher Limited Edition Serigraph Terraraph Print Abstract Art Informel
Located in Surfside, FL
Abstract Expressionism in the U.S, Art Informel. Art Informel is and expressionist, artist-oriented
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20th Century Abstract Expressionist Abstract Prints

Materials

Screen

Emil Schumacher Limited Edition Serigraph Terraraph Print Abstract Art Informel
Located in Surfside, FL
Abstract Expressionism in the U.S, Art Informel. Art Informel is and expressionist, artist-oriented
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20th Century Abstract Expressionist Abstract Prints

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Screen

Abstract Work on Paper Mid-Century Modernism Greek American Gouache Drawing
By Jean Xceron
Located in New York, NY
their non-objective shows. In the late 1940s and early 1950s, his work reflected Abstract Expressionism
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1940s American Modern Abstract Drawings and Watercolors

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Paper, Gouache

Untitled Abstraction
By Medard P. Klein
Located in Fairlawn, OH
printing called the “Lumiprint”. During the late 1930’s and 40’s, Klein developed a unique abstract style
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1950s Abstract Abstract Drawings and Watercolors

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Graphite

Untitled Abstraction
By Medard P. Klein
Located in Fairlawn, OH
“Realites Nouvelles” in Paris. The 1950’s marked the emergence of Abstract Expressionism, and Klein, along
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1940s Abstract Abstract Drawings and Watercolors

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Graphite

Untitled Abstraction
By Medard P. Klein
Located in Fairlawn, OH
participate in the exhibition “Realites Nouvelles” in Paris. The 1950’s marked the emergence of Abstract
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1940s Abstract Abstract Drawings and Watercolors

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Graphite

Early Drawing and Watercolor Painting Figurative Abstraction
By Mitch Becker
Located in Surfside, FL
gestures of Abstract Expressionism and declarations about the "death of painting." The hot names of his
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1960s American Modern Abstract Drawings and Watercolors

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Watercolor

Emile Gerard Abstract Modernist Oil on Canvas Painting
By Émile Gérard
Located in Palm Springs, CA
growing up. Abstract Expressionism prevailed in the 1950s as a primary method of painting, and explored
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Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Paintings

Materials

Paint

Colorful Abstract Gouache on Burlap by French Painter Emile Gerard
By Émile Gérard
Located in Pasadena, CA
great meaning. Born in 1932, Émile Gérard was largely inspired by the 1950s growing up. Abstract
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Late 20th Century Abstract Expressionist Paintings

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Gouache

American Abstract Color Monotype Painting Tar Cart #2 Joseph Solman WPA Artist
By Joseph Solman
Located in Surfside, FL
I saw Paul Klee’s work, which I liked very much.” By the early 1950s, when the Abstract
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20th Century American Modern Figurative Paintings

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Monotype

Surrealist Landscape Oil on Canvas by French Painter Emile Gerard
By Émile Gérard
Located in Pasadena, CA
1950s growing up. Abstract Expressionism prevailed in the 1950s as a primary method of painting and
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1950s Abstract Expressionist Landscape Paintings

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Oil

Relief by Zbigniew Stanley Kupczynski, Poland, 1960s
By Zbigniew Stanley Kupczynski
Located in Stockholm, SE
change in Poland's government in the mid 1950s precipitated new trends in abstract expressionism and
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Vintage 1960s Polish Scandinavian Modern Wall-mounted Sculptures

Materials

Paint

Segreto
By Robert Carroll
Located in Atlanta, GA
Robert Carroll was born in 1934 and was predominantly inspired by the 1950s growing up. Abstract
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20th Century Post-War Figurative Paintings

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Oil

Segreto
H 21.26 in W 25.59 in
Ritratto di Camillo Mastrocinque
By Robert Carroll
Located in Atlanta, GA
Robert Carroll was born in 1934 and was predominantly inspired by the 1950s growing up. Abstract
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20th Century Post-War Figurative Paintings

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Oil

Still life of old dolls oil on canvas painting
By José Antonio Palanca Ruiz
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
1950s. Arguably, the 1950s were dominated by Abstract Expressionism, a form of painting that prioritized
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1980s Post-Modern Still-life Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

Monotype Print Painting Garden Scene Table Chair Joseph Solman American Art WPA
By Joseph Solman
Located in Surfside, FL
liked very much.” By the early 1950s, when the Abstract Expressionism he had helped to develop was the
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20th Century Modern More Art

Materials

Monotype

1936 Woodblock Print Venus of 23rd St. Skid Row Woodcut NYC Great Depression WPA
By Joseph Solman
Located in Surfside, FL
I saw Paul Klee’s work, which I liked very much.” By the early 1950s, when the Abstract
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20th Century Modern More Art

Materials

Woodcut

Original Bronze Sculpture of a Mother with Three Children by Sy Rosenwasser 1997
By Seymour Rosenwasser
Located in Pasadena, CA
. It can be said that the 1950s were dominated by Abstract Expressionism, a form of painting that
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20th Century Modern Sculptures

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Marble, Bronze

Oil Painting Interior Scene Chair w Chinese Rug Joseph Solman American Art WPA
By Joseph Solman
Located in Surfside, FL
liked very much.” By the early 1950s, when the Abstract Expressionism he had helped to develop was the
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20th Century Modern Interior Paintings

Materials

Oil, Board

"Nocturnal Lotus" SALE oil on canvas, 1981
By Lowell Nesbitt
Located in Southampton, NY
selected to commemorate the Apollo Moon missions over 50 years ago. In the 1950s he dabbled in Abstract
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1980s American Realist Still-life Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

"Shadow Iris" Oil on Canvas 24x24" dark grays, violet and plum color tones
By Lowell Nesbitt
Located in Southampton, NY
Abstract Expressionism for a short time. However, It wasn’t until 1962, that he created his first large
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1980s Realist Still-life Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

Old Fire Wagon, Monotype
By Joseph Solman
Located in Surfside, FL
early 1950s, when the Abstract Expressionism he had helped to develop was the mainstream in avant garde
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20th Century Modern More Art

Materials

Monotype

Studio Lexington - Contemporary, 21st Century, Dry-print, Limited Edition
By Cy Twombly
Located in Zug, CH
course of the 1950s detached itself from Abstract Expressionism and developed influential idioms of its
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Early 2000s Photorealist Figurative Prints

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Digital

"Girl with Guitar" Robert Gwathmey, Music, Southern Social Commentary, Modernism
By Robert Gwathmey
Located in New York, NY
actions and often portrayed them as Christ-like figures. Although the 1950s surge of Abstract
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1960s American Modern Figurative Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

'Illeagle' original signed ceramic sculpture courtroom animals by Bill Reid
By Bill Reid
Located in Milwaukee, WI
1950s with movements like Abstract Expressionism and artists like Peter Voulkos, the traditional forms
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1980s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Glaze, Stoneware

Landscape 6
By Roy Lichtenstein
Located in Marseille, FR
world; in the early 1950s, with the rise of Abstract Expressionism, nineteenth-century American
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1960s Pop Art Abstract Paintings

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Acrylic

Landscape 6
Landscape 6
H 33 in W 41 in D 1 in
Watermark
By Robert Rauschenberg
Located in New York, NY
period between Abstract Expressionism and Pop Art. As Pop Art emerged in the 1960s, Rauschenberg
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Abstract Prints

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Mixed Media, Screen

Watermark
H 17.5 in W 23.5 in D 3 in
MOST DISTANT VISIBLE PART OF THE SEA
By Robert Rauschenberg
Located in New York, NY
1950s during the transition from Abstract Expressionism to Pop Art. He worked with found objects and non
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1970s Pop Art Prints and Multiples

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Lithograph

Beulah Stevenson 1950s Abstract Expressionism American Woman Artist Oil Painting
By Beulah Stevenson
Located in Surfside, FL
included Ashcan artist John Sloan; in Provincetown, she worked and studied with Abstract Expressionist
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Mid-20th Century Abstract Expressionist Abstract Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

1950s Mid Century Abstract Contour Drawing 3
Located in Arp, TX
From the estate of Jerry and Ruth Opper Abstract Expressionism Contour Drawing 3 c.1950s Abstract
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Mid-20th Century American Modern Abstract Drawings and Watercolors

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Paper, Pastel, Ink

"Composition #17" Oil on Canvas by Georgi Daskaloff
By Georgi Daskaloff
Located in Palm Desert, CA
1960 and was living in Paris before moving on to New York. Inspired by the 1950s Abstract Expressionism
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Vintage 1960s American Modern Paintings

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Canvas, Paint

Early Drawing and Watercolor Painting Figurative Abstraction
By Mitch Becker
Located in Surfside, FL
gestures of Abstract Expressionism and declarations about the "death of painting." The hot names of his
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1960s American Modern Abstract Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Watercolor

Unfinished Painting (Gaeta) - Contemporary, 21st Century, Dry-print, Edition
By Cy Twombly
Located in Zug, CH
objects and flowers. "He has taken the legacy of postwar abstract expressionism, and allied to that a
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Early 2000s Photorealist Figurative Prints

Materials

C Print

1936 Woodblock Print Venus of 23rd St. Skid Row Woodcut NYC Great Depression WPA
By Joseph Solman
Located in Surfside, FL
I saw Paul Klee’s work, which I liked very much.” By the early 1950s, when the Abstract
Category

20th Century Modern More Art

Materials

Woodcut

Old Fire Wagon, Monotype
By Joseph Solman
Located in Surfside, FL
early 1950s, when the Abstract Expressionism he had helped to develop was the mainstream in avant garde
Category

20th Century Modern More Art

Materials

Monotype

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  • 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 22, 2021
    Abstract expressionism art is focused on emotional expression which emphasizes the creative and spontaneous act. This art originated in New York in the ‘40's and ‘50's.
    Glenn Green Galleries
    Glenn Green GalleriesFebruary 24, 2021
    Abstract Expressionism is a non traditional movement of art employing differing styles and techniques. Mostly non-representational in form and media, created with emotion, action and creative means including sculpture, painting and printmaking.
    Irena Orlov ArtFebruary 25, 2021
    From the stains of Jackson Pollock, the deformed bodies of Willem de Kooning, the red paint of Philip Guston to the chaotic patterns of Mark Tobey, these works have changed the course of American painting. These artists were part of Abstract Expressionism, developed after World War II and the Holocaust, and were the first American avant-garde. The terrible events of the war were followed by a period of uncertainty and questioning of human morality. Consequently, many artists began to create heartbreaking works without external references. They stopped being inspired by reality as it was discouraging and took refuge within themselves, their emotions, approaching abstract language. However, it was not a collective and that is why there are so many styles and very personal works. This resulted in the proliferation of works of art that included torn forms of creation in which aesthetic enjoyment, as it was understood until then, was left aside. These artists were united by disenchantment with reality, loneliness, and anguish. The main characteristic of the pictorial movement was the spontaneous affirmation of the individual through painting. It is a non-figurative art that does not conform to the limits of conventional representation. In turn, the expressionists valued the process of creation more than the finished work. The new techniques privileged the fact of transmitting emotions, an attitude, or even the artist's personality through the way the paint is applied: the abruptness or the freedom of the strokes, or the violence or the "desperation" of throwing the paint on the canvas. Abstract expressionism is communication without words. Abstract Expressionism set a precedent in the history of art. While artists were persecuted and exiled from Europe, New York was transformed into the city of freedom and experimentation. Paris displaced as the cradle of art, Abstract Expressionism witnessed a new era.
  • 1stDibs ExpertAugust 26, 2024
    The difference between Minimalism and Abstract Expressionism is mainly how the artist approaches the depiction of subjects produced in the two styles. Minimalist artists focus on representing subjects as simple geometric shapes and strive to eliminate emotions from their work. In contrast, Abstract Expressionists seek to convey the inner thoughts and feelings of themselves and their subjects through their art. On 1stDibs, shop a wide range of Minimalist and Abstract Expressionist art.
  • 1stDibs ExpertSeptember 25, 2019

    Surrealism is classical in orientation while Abstract Expressionism is romantic in orientation.

  • 1stDibs ExpertJune 30, 2023
    Some popular watches for men during the 1950s were the Rolex Submariner, the Enicar Sherpa Dive, the Breitling Navitimer, Omega, Constellation and the Rolex GMT-Master. Rolex, Timex, Orvin, Tower and Elgin were among the top watchmakers for women during the decade. On 1stDibs, find a collection of antique, vintage and contemporary watches.
  • 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 21, 2024
    The clothing style in the 1950s was well tailored and classic. For women, dresses with padded busts, cinched waists and hips, and full circle skirts were popular, and the collared button-up shirt dress came into fashion during the decade. Men tended to wear suits in neutral gray, dark blue and brown colors made out of easy-to-care-for synthetic fabrics. Straight-cut double-breasted blazers were commonly worn for casual occasions. On 1stDibs, explore a variety of vintage clothing from the 1950s.
  • 1stDibs ExpertSeptember 23, 2024
    1950s furniture is called vintage furniture. Some pieces produced during this period may be considered mid-century modern based on their characteristics. Mid-century modern design refers to the variety of modernism that rose to prominence in the 1940s and ’50s. It displays many of the characteristics of the earlier versions of modernism, including simple forms and a focus on functionality. Other traits common in mid-century modern furniture include unadorned silhouettes, clean lines and mixed materials, emphasizing wood, wool, steel and plastic. On 1stDibs, explore a large collection of 1950s furniture.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    Yes. While the gem has always been a mainstay in jewelry, there was a boom in demand for pearl pieces in the 1950s. The style at the time was black-and-white-chic, and pearls were an excellent accompaniment to pieces like the classic little black dress. Shop a collection of expertly vetted pearl jewelry from some of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertNovember 13, 2024
    The best-known 1950s furniture style is called mid-century modern. Organically shaped, clean-lined and elegantly simple are three phrases that describe vintage mid-century modern furniture. The style emerged primarily in the years following World War II through creators who believed that good design was an essential part of good living. Mid-century modern designers combined natural and human-made materials, such as teak, rosewood and oak woods as well as steel, fiberglass and molded plywood. Some well-known mid-century modern designers include Charles and Ray Eames, Eero Saarinen, Milo Baughman, Florence Knoll, Harry Bertoia, Isamu Noguchi and George Nelson. On 1stDibs, shop a large selection of mid-century modern furniture.
  • 1stDibs ExpertNovember 6, 2023
    There were a few popular diamond cuts in the 1950s. One was the brilliant round cut, which is still common today due to its simple shape and prominent sparkle. Other favorite cuts of the decade included the Asscher cut, the emerald cut and the marquise cut. On 1stDibs, explore a large selection of engagement rings.
  • 1stDibs ExpertNovember 27, 2023
    In the 1950s, a Chanel bag was priced between $200 and $300. The iconic Chanel 2.55 bag cost $220 when first introduced in February 1955. Accounting for inflation, that works out to around $2,536 in today's money. On 1stDibs, find a diverse assortment of Chanel bags from some of the world's top boutiques.
  • 1stDibs ExpertNovember 21, 2023
    In the 1950s, several diamond cuts were popular. They included the brilliant round cut, the Asscher cut, the emerald cut and the marquise cut. Rings that featured a large central stone flanked by smaller baguettes were also trendy during the decade. Find a collection of vintage diamond jewelry on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertJanuary 27, 2025
    Frank Stella is the artist who became famous for his series of black paintings in the late 1950s and early 1960s. These works featured bands of black paint separated by thin, precise stripes of bare canvas. At a time when contemporary painting was all about wild gestures, thick paint and formal abandon, the “Black Paintings” created a sensation. Explore a range of Frank Stella art on 1stDibs.