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1950s Abstract Expressionism

Beulah Stevenson 1950s Abstract Expressionism American Woman Artist Oil Painting
Beulah Stevenson 1950s Abstract Expressionism American Woman Artist Oil Painting

Beulah Stevenson 1950s Abstract Expressionism American Woman Artist Oil Painting

By Beulah Stevenson

Located in Surfside, FL

Hand signed lower left, signed verso and on sticker label. Dimensions: 32"h, 25"w canvas; 38.5"h, 32"with frame Work is titled "Two Lillies" Elsie Stevenson (1890–1965) was an Ame...

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Mid-20th Century Abstract Expressionist Abstract Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

"Untitled" Angelo Ippolito, Yellow 1950s Abstract Expressionism, New York School
"Untitled" Angelo Ippolito, Yellow 1950s Abstract Expressionism, New York School

"Untitled" Angelo Ippolito, Yellow 1950s Abstract Expressionism, New York School

By Angelo Ippolito

Located in New York, NY

Angelo Ippolito Untitled, 1952 Signed and dated on the reverse Oil on canvas 16 x 36 inches Provenance: Gloria Torrice Estate of the above Liana Torrice, West Orange, New Jersey, by...

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1950s Abstract Abstract Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

Mid-Century Vibrant Blue Abstract painting w/ Silver
Mid-Century Vibrant Blue Abstract painting w/ Silver

Mid-Century Vibrant Blue Abstract painting w/ Silver

Located in New York, NY

Tor Hoff was predominantly inspired by the 1950s. Abstract Expressionism dominated in the 1950s as a primary method of painting, and explored ideas concerning the sublime and spiritu...

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1970s Abstract Expressionist Abstract Paintings

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Acrylic

Abstract Woodblock Print Figural Black & White, Nudes, Salvatore Grippi,  1950s
Abstract Woodblock Print Figural Black & White, Nudes, Salvatore Grippi,  1950s

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 Grippi.

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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Prints

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Paper

Abstract Expressionism in a Mid-Century Modern Impasto Painting
Abstract Expressionism in a Mid-Century Modern Impasto Painting

Abstract Expressionism in a Mid-Century Modern Impasto Painting

Located in San Francisco, CA

Paintings of this scale and aesthetic are frequently associated with the Mid-Century Modern movement— particularly those originating from European (e.g., Sweden) or American art scen...

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Mid-20th Century Abstract Expressionist Abstract Paintings

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Canvas, Mixed Media, Oil

Mid Century Abstract Expressionism Drawing, Ink & Pastel, c.1950s
Mid Century Abstract Expressionism Drawing, Ink & Pastel, c.1950s

Mid Century Abstract Expressionism Drawing, Ink & Pastel, c.1950s

Located in Arp, TX

From the estate of Jerry and Ruth Opper Abstract Expressionism Drawing c.1950s Ink and Pastel Drawing 18" x 12" Unframed Unsigned *Custom framing available for additional charge.

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Mid-20th Century American Modern Abstract Drawings and Watercolors

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Paper, Pastel, Ink

Abstract Expressionist New York School Blue Bull Painting, Signed and Dated 1959
Abstract Expressionist New York School Blue Bull Painting, Signed and Dated 1959

Abstract Expressionist New York School Blue Bull Painting, Signed and Dated 1959

Located in Dallas, TX

Broad, gestural brushstrokes and assertive linear elements animate the surface, while scraped passages of pigment and layered paint create a tactile, improvisational quality characte...

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Mid-20th Century Abstract Expressionist Animal Paintings

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Oil

1960s Free Form Mosaic Console Table by Berthold Muller, Metal & Stone
1960s Free Form Mosaic Console Table by Berthold Muller, Metal & Stone

1960s Free Form Mosaic Console Table by Berthold Muller, Metal & Stone

By Berthold Muller

Located in London, GB

The tabletop itself is a remarkable work of art, reflecting the influence of 1950s Abstract Expressionism. Composed of carefully arranged mosaic stones in shades of grey, beige, yell...

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Vintage 1960s German Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

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Brass

Emily Mason The Fifth Element, HB Book, Hand signed and inscribed by Emily Mason
Emily Mason The Fifth Element, HB Book, Hand signed and inscribed by Emily Mason

Emily Mason The Fifth Element, HB Book, Hand signed and inscribed by Emily Mason

By Emily Mason

Located in New York, NY

David Ebony's text brings Mason's life and work into focus, showing how her unique painterly vocabulary has proven that the expressive possibilities of abstract art are indeed boundl...

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Early 2000s Abstract Abstract Prints

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Paper, Ink, Mixed Media, Lithograph, Offset

Chinese American Abstract Expressionist Zen Space Painting WangMing Color School
Chinese American Abstract Expressionist Zen Space Painting WangMing Color School

Chinese American Abstract Expressionist Zen Space Painting WangMing Color School

Located in Surfside, FL

The influence of 1950s American art and abstract expressionism is also clear in his work, and he exhibited with such Washington Color School luminaries as Kenneth Noland and Gene Dav...

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1980s Abstract Expressionist Abstract Paintings

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Linen, Acrylic, Archival Paper

Mid-20th Century Abstract Canvas Painting with Curved Lines
Mid-20th Century Abstract Canvas Painting with Curved Lines

Mid-20th Century Abstract Canvas Painting with Curved Lines

By Jean Xceron

Located in New York, NY

In the late 1940s and early 1950s, his work reflected Abstract Expressionism such as in the painting commission, Radar, he did for the University of Georgia.

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Mid-20th Century American Modern Abstract Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

Charles Ragland Bunnell Abstract Expressionist Watercolor, 1953
Charles Ragland Bunnell Abstract Expressionist Watercolor, 1953

Charles Ragland Bunnell Abstract Expressionist Watercolor, 1953

By Charles Ragland Bunnell

Located in Denver, CO

Custom archival frame with UV-protective glass Condition: Good A sophisticated example of 1950s American Abstract Expressionism, this work is particularly well suited to collectors ...

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1950s Abstract Expressionist Abstract Drawings and Watercolors

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Watercolor

Regina Armchair and Ottoman by Urano Palma, Post-Modern Design, 1990
Regina Armchair and Ottoman by Urano Palma, Post-Modern Design, 1990

Regina Armchair and Ottoman by Urano Palma, Post-Modern Design, 1990

By Mirabili, Urano Palma

Located in Byron Bay, NSW

Born in 1936, Urano Palma's creative work was largely influenced by the 1950s. Abstract Expressionism prevailed in the 1950s as a primary method of painting, and explored ideas about...

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1990s Italian Post-Modern Armchairs

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Suede, Wood

Abstract Work on Paper Mid-Century Modernism Greek American Gouache Drawing
Abstract Work on Paper Mid-Century Modernism Greek American Gouache Drawing

Abstract Work on Paper Mid-Century Modernism Greek American Gouache Drawing

By Jean Xceron

Located in New York, NY

In the late 1940s and early 1950s, his work reflected Abstract Expressionism such as in the painting commission, Radar, he did for the University of Georgia.

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1940s American Modern Abstract Drawings and Watercolors

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Paper, Gouache

Herve Telemaque, Untitled, from Ediciones Poligrafa, 1979
Herve Telemaque, Untitled, from Ediciones Poligrafa, 1979

Herve Telemaque, Untitled, from Ediciones Poligrafa, 1979

By Herve Telemaque

Located in Southampton, NY

Born in Port-au-Prince, Haiti, Telemaque was raised in a culturally engaged environment before moving to New York in the late 1950s, where he encountered Abstract Expressionism and t...

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1970s Contemporary Abstract Prints

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Lithograph

Untitled Abstraction
Untitled Abstraction

Untitled Abstraction

By Medard P. Klein

Located in Fairlawn, OH

In 1948, Klein was chosen as one of the few American painters to participate in the exhibition “Realites Nouvelles” in Paris. The 1950’s marked the emergence of Abstract Expressionis...

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1950s Abstract Abstract Drawings and Watercolors

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Graphite

Untitled Abstraction
Untitled Abstraction

Untitled Abstraction

By Medard P. Klein

Located in Fairlawn, OH

In 1948, Klein was chosen as one of the few American painters to participate in the exhibition “Realites Nouvelles” in Paris. The 1950’s marked the emergence of Abstract Expressionis...

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1940s Abstract Abstract Drawings and Watercolors

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Graphite

Untitled Abstraction
Untitled Abstraction

Untitled Abstraction

By Medard P. Klein

Located in Fairlawn, OH

In 1948, Klein was chosen as one of the few American painters to participate in the exhibition “Realites Nouvelles” in Paris. The 1950’s marked the emergence of Abstract Expressionis...

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1940s Abstract Abstract Drawings and Watercolors

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Graphite

Oil Painting Interior Scene Chair w Chinese Rug Joseph Solman American Art WPA
Oil Painting Interior Scene Chair w Chinese Rug Joseph Solman American Art WPA

Oil Painting Interior Scene Chair w Chinese Rug Joseph Solman American Art WPA

By Joseph Solman

Located in Surfside, FL

It’s where I saw Paul Klee’s work, which I liked very much.” By the early 1950s, when the Abstract Expressionism he had helped to develop was the mainstream in avant garde art, he wa...

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20th Century Modern Interior Paintings

Materials

Oil, Board

Vintage Mid Century Modern Expressionist “Procession” Oil Painting
Vintage Mid Century Modern Expressionist “Procession” Oil Painting

Vintage Mid Century Modern Expressionist “Procession” Oil Painting

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Fun Historical Fact During the 1950s and 1960s, Abstract Expressionism dramatically changed American art by emphasizing gesture, emotion, texture, and the physical act of painting it...

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Vintage 1960s American Paintings

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Canvas

Relief by Zbigniew Stanley Kupczynski, Poland, 1960s
Relief by Zbigniew Stanley Kupczynski, Poland, 1960s

Relief by Zbigniew Stanley Kupczynski, Poland, 1960s

By Zbigniew Stanley Kupczynski

Located in Stockholm, SE

In 1952, Kupczynski became a member of The Association of Polish Artists, but the country's socialist realism policy barred his work from exhibition due to his tendencies towards exp...

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Vintage 1960s Polish Scandinavian Modern Wall-mounted Sculptures

Materials

Paint

Andy Warhol - Roy Lichtenstein polaroid, Authenticated by the Warhol Foundation
Andy Warhol - Roy Lichtenstein polaroid, Authenticated by the Warhol Foundation

Andy Warhol - Roy Lichtenstein polaroid, Authenticated by the Warhol Foundation

By Andy Warhol

Located in New York, NY

In the 1960s, commercial art was considered beneath contempt by the art world; in the early 1950s, with the rise of Abstract Expressionism, nineteenth-century American narrative and ...

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1970s Pop Art Portrait Photography

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Polaroid

Segreto

Segreto

By Robert Carroll

Located in Atlanta, GA

Robert Carroll was born in 1934 and was predominantly inspired by the 1950s growing up. Abstract Expressionism prevailed in the 1950s as a primary method of painting, and explored id...

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20th Century Post-War Figurative Paintings

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Oil

Ritratto di Camillo Mastrocinque

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 Expressionism prevailed in the 1950s as a primary method of painting, and explored id...

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20th Century Post-War Figurative Paintings

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Oil

"Nocturnal Lotus" SALE oil on canvas, 1981
"Nocturnal Lotus" SALE oil on canvas, 1981

"Nocturnal Lotus" SALE oil on canvas, 1981

By Lowell Nesbitt

Located in Southampton, NY

He is the artist that NASA selected to commemorate the Apollo Moon missions over 50 years ago. In the 1950s he dabbled in Abstract Expressionism for a short time.

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1980s American Realist Still-life Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

Studio Lexington - Contemporary, 21st Century, Dry-print, Limited Edition
Studio Lexington - Contemporary, 21st Century, Dry-print, Limited Edition

Studio Lexington - Contemporary, 21st Century, Dry-print, Limited Edition

By Cy Twombly

Located in Zug, CH

CY TWOMBLY The American artist Cy Twombly is regarded, alongside his friends Robert Rauschenberg and Jasper Johns, as one of the most important representatives of the generation of a...

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Early 2000s Photorealist Figurative Prints

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Digital

'Illeagle' original signed ceramic sculpture courtroom animals by Bill Reid
'Illeagle' original signed ceramic sculpture courtroom animals by Bill Reid

'Illeagle' original signed ceramic sculpture courtroom animals by Bill Reid

By Bill Reid

Located in Milwaukee, WI

For most of the nineteenth and twentieth centuries, ceramics was limited to functional use, or because of its decorative qualities was relegated as a "lower" craft. Starting in the 1...

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1980s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures

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Stoneware, Glaze

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Landscape 6
Landscape 6

Roy LichtensteinLandscape 6, 1967

Unavailable

H 33 in W 41 in D 1 in

Landscape 6

By Roy Lichtenstein

Located in Marseille, FR

In the 1960s, commercial art was considered beneath contempt by the art world; in the early 1950s, with the rise of Abstract Expressionism, nineteenth-century American narrative and ...

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1960s Pop Art Abstract Paintings

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Acrylic

Watermark

Robert RauschenbergWatermark, 1973

Unavailable

H 17.5 in W 23.5 in D 3 in

Watermark

By Robert Rauschenberg

Located in New York, NY

Edition of 250 Robert Rauschenberg was famous for his work in the 1950s, during the period between Abstract Expressionism and Pop Art.

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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Abstract Prints

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Mixed Media, Screen

Colorful Abstract Gouache on Burlap by French Painter Emile Gerard
Colorful Abstract Gouache on Burlap by French Painter Emile Gerard

Colorful Abstract Gouache on Burlap by French Painter Emile Gerard

By Émile Gérard

Located in Pasadena, CA

Born in 1932, Émile Gérard was largely inspired by the 1950s growing up. Abstract Expressionism prevailed in the 1950s as a primary method of painting.

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Late 20th Century Abstract Expressionist Paintings

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Gouache

Surrealist Landscape Oil on Canvas by French Painter Emile Gerard
Surrealist Landscape Oil on Canvas by French Painter Emile Gerard

Surrealist Landscape Oil on Canvas by French Painter Emile Gerard

By Émile Gérard

Located in Pasadena, CA

Abstract Expressionism prevailed in the 1950s as a primary method of painting and explored ideas concerning the sublime and spirituality.

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1950s Abstract Expressionist Landscape Paintings

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Oil

MOST DISTANT VISIBLE PART OF THE SEA
MOST DISTANT VISIBLE PART OF THE SEA

MOST DISTANT VISIBLE PART OF THE SEA

By Robert Rauschenberg

Located in New York, NY

He is well known for his “Combines” done in the 1950s during the transition from Abstract Expressionism to Pop Art.

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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
Beulah Stevenson 1950s Abstract Expressionism American Woman Artist Oil Painting

Beulah Stevenson 1950s Abstract Expressionism American Woman Artist Oil Painting

By Beulah Stevenson

Located in Surfside, FL

Dimensions: 32"h, 25"w canvas; 38.5"h, 32"with frame Work is titled "Two Lillies" Elsie Stevenson (1890–1965) was an American painter and printmaker. Beulah Stevenson, (1875-1965...

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Mid-20th Century Abstract Expressionist Abstract Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

1950s Mid Century Abstract Contour Drawing 3
1950s Mid Century Abstract Contour Drawing 3

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 Expressionism Ink and Pastel Contour Drawing 18" x 12" Unframed *Custom framing ava...

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Mid-20th Century American Modern Abstract Drawings and Watercolors

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Paper, Pastel, Ink

Abstract Bronze on Geode Tree Sculpture by Belva Ball circa 1960’s
Abstract Bronze on Geode Tree Sculpture by Belva Ball circa 1960’s

Abstract Bronze on Geode Tree Sculpture by Belva Ball circa 1960’s

By Belva Ball

Located in Ann Arbor, MI

Born in 1931, Belva Ball's creative work was predominantly inspired by the 1950s. Abstract Expressionism dominated in the 1950s as a chief method of painting, and explored ideas conc...

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Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Abstract Sculptures

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Bronze

"Doorway" 1950s Mixed Media Abstract Expressionism NYC Artist Brooklyn Museum
"Doorway" 1950s Mixed Media Abstract Expressionism NYC Artist Brooklyn Museum

"Doorway" 1950s Mixed Media Abstract Expressionism NYC Artist Brooklyn Museum

By Sylvia Rutkoff

Located in New York, NY

Sylvia Rutkoff (1919-2011) SR3-1 c.1950s “Doorway” Oil paint, sand on Masonite 48”x36 period frame Unsigned Collection acquired from family estate Sylvia Weinreb Rutkoff (191...

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Mid-20th Century Abstract Expressionist Abstract Paintings

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Gesso, Organic Material, Masonite, Oil, Other Medium

Chinese American Abstract Expressionist Zen Space Painting WangMing Color School
Chinese American Abstract Expressionist Zen Space Painting WangMing Color School

Chinese American Abstract Expressionist Zen Space Painting WangMing Color School

Located in Surfside, FL

The influence of 1950s American art and abstract expressionism is also clear in his work, and he exhibited with such Washington Color School luminaries as Kenneth Noland and Gene Dav...

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1980s Abstract Expressionist Abstract Paintings

Materials

Linen, Acrylic, Archival Paper

"Composition #17" Oil on Canvas by Georgi Daskaloff
"Composition #17" Oil on Canvas by Georgi Daskaloff

"Composition #17" Oil on Canvas by Georgi Daskaloff

By Georgi Daskaloff

Located in Palm Desert, CA

He ‘defected’ to the West in 1960 and was living in Paris before moving on to New York. Inspired by the 1950s Abstract Expressionism, Daskaloff painted in a pop-art influenced abstra...

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Vintage 1960s American Modern Paintings

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Canvas, Paint

Emil Schumacher Limited Edition Serigraph Terraraph Print Abstract Art Informel
Emil Schumacher Limited Edition Serigraph Terraraph Print Abstract Art Informel

Emil Schumacher Limited Edition Serigraph Terraraph Print Abstract Art Informel

By Emil Schumacher 1

Located in Surfside, FL

French art critic Michel Tapié named the influential European movement that during the 1950s paralleled Abstract Expressionism in the U.S, Art Informel.

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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
Emil Schumacher Limited Edition Serigraph Terraraph Print Abstract Art Informel

Emil Schumacher Limited Edition Serigraph Terraraph Print Abstract Art Informel

By Emil Schumacher 1

Located in Surfside, FL

French art critic Michel Tapié named the influential European movement that during the 1950s paralleled Abstract Expressionism in the U.S, Art Informel.

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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
Emil Schumacher Limited Edition Serigraph Terraraph Print Abstract Art Informel

Emil Schumacher Limited Edition Serigraph Terraraph Print Abstract Art Informel

By Emil Schumacher 1

Located in Surfside, FL

French art critic Michel Tapié named the influential European movement that during the 1950s paralleled Abstract Expressionism in the U.S, Art Informel.

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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
Emil Schumacher Limited Edition Serigraph Terraraph Print Abstract Art Informel

Emil Schumacher Limited Edition Serigraph Terraraph Print Abstract Art Informel

By Emil Schumacher 1

Located in Surfside, FL

French art critic Michel Tapié named the influential European movement that during the 1950s paralleled Abstract Expressionism in the U.S, Art Informel.

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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
Emil Schumacher Limited Edition Serigraph Terraraph Print Abstract Art Informel

Emil Schumacher Limited Edition Serigraph Terraraph Print Abstract Art Informel

By Emil Schumacher 1

Located in Surfside, FL

French art critic Michel Tapié named the influential European movement that during the 1950s paralleled Abstract Expressionism in the U.S, Art Informel.

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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
Emil Schumacher Limited Edition Serigraph Terraraph Print Abstract Art Informel

Emil Schumacher Limited Edition Serigraph Terraraph Print Abstract Art Informel

By Emil Schumacher 1

Located in Surfside, FL

French art critic Michel Tapié named the influential European movement that during the 1950s paralleled Abstract Expressionism in the U.S, Art Informel.

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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
Emil Schumacher Limited Edition Serigraph Terraraph Print Abstract Art Informel

Emil Schumacher Limited Edition Serigraph Terraraph Print Abstract Art Informel

By Emil Schumacher 1

Located in Surfside, FL

French art critic Michel Tapié named the influential European movement that during the 1950s paralleled Abstract Expressionism in the U.S, Art Informel.

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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
Emil Schumacher Limited Edition Serigraph Terraraph Print Abstract Art Informel

Emil Schumacher Limited Edition Serigraph Terraraph Print Abstract Art Informel

By Emil Schumacher 1

Located in Surfside, FL

French art critic Michel Tapié named the influential European movement that during the 1950s paralleled Abstract Expressionism in the U.S, Art Informel.

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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
Emil Schumacher Limited Edition Serigraph Terraraph Print Abstract Art Informel

Emil Schumacher Limited Edition Serigraph Terraraph Print Abstract Art Informel

By Emil Schumacher 1

Located in Surfside, FL

French art critic Michel Tapié named the influential European movement that during the 1950s paralleled Abstract Expressionism in the U.S, Art Informel.

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20th Century Abstract Expressionist Abstract Prints

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Screen

Early Drawing and Watercolor Painting Figurative Abstraction
Early Drawing and Watercolor Painting Figurative Abstraction

Early Drawing and Watercolor Painting Figurative Abstraction

By Mitch Becker

Located in Surfside, FL

Bachelor of Art Education, 1971 - University of Chicago, Chicago, Illinois, Master of Fine Arts, Teaching 1968-1972 High School, Skokie, USA. 1973-1974 Thelma Yellin Art School, Giv...

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1960s American Modern Abstract Drawings and Watercolors

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Watercolor

Monotype Print Painting Garden Scene Table Chair Joseph Solman American Art WPA
Monotype Print Painting Garden Scene Table Chair Joseph Solman American Art WPA

Monotype Print Painting Garden Scene Table Chair Joseph Solman American Art WPA

By Joseph Solman

Located in Surfside, FL

It’s where I saw Paul Klee’s work, which I liked very much.” By the early 1950s, when the Abstract Expressionism he had helped to develop was the mainstream in avant garde art, he wa...

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20th Century Modern More Art

Materials

Monotype

Oil Painting Interior Scene Chair w Chinese Rug Joseph Solman American Art WPA
Oil Painting Interior Scene Chair w Chinese Rug Joseph Solman American Art WPA

Oil Painting Interior Scene Chair w Chinese Rug Joseph Solman American Art WPA

By Joseph Solman

Located in Surfside, FL

It’s where I saw Paul Klee’s work, which I liked very much.” By the early 1950s, when the Abstract Expressionism he had helped to develop was the mainstream in avant garde art, he wa...

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20th Century Modern Interior Paintings

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Oil, Board

Unfinished Painting (Gaeta) - Contemporary, 21st Century, Dry-print, Edition
Unfinished Painting (Gaeta) - Contemporary, 21st Century, Dry-print, Edition

Unfinished Painting (Gaeta) - Contemporary, 21st Century, Dry-print, Edition

By Cy Twombly

Located in Zug, CH

CY TWOMBLY The American artist Cy Twombly is regarded, alongside his friends Robert Rauschenberg and Jasper Johns, as one of the most important representatives of the generation of a...

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Early 2000s Photorealist Figurative Prints

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C Print

1936 Woodblock Print Venus of 23rd St. Skid Row Woodcut NYC Great Depression WPA
1936 Woodblock Print Venus of 23rd St. Skid Row Woodcut NYC Great Depression WPA

1936 Woodblock Print Venus of 23rd St. Skid Row Woodcut NYC Great Depression WPA

By Joseph Solman

Located in Surfside, FL

It’s where I saw Paul Klee’s work, which I liked very much.” By the early 1950s, when the Abstract Expressionism he had helped to develop was the mainstream in avant garde art, he wa...

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20th Century Modern More Art

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Woodcut

1936 Woodblock Print Venus of 23rd St. Skid Row Woodcut NYC Great Depression WPA
1936 Woodblock Print Venus of 23rd St. Skid Row Woodcut NYC Great Depression WPA

1936 Woodblock Print Venus of 23rd St. Skid Row Woodcut NYC Great Depression WPA

By Joseph Solman

Located in Surfside, FL

It’s where I saw Paul Klee’s work, which I liked very much.” By the early 1950s, when the Abstract Expressionism he had helped to develop was the mainstream in avant garde art, he wa...

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20th Century Modern More Art

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Woodcut

Old Fire Wagon, Monotype
Old Fire Wagon, Monotype

Joseph SolmanOld Fire Wagon, Monotype

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H 16.25 in W 18.25 in

Old Fire Wagon, Monotype

By Joseph Solman

Located in Surfside, FL

As his colleagues in the Ten advanced toward a more non-objective art, Solman warmed toward representation. By the early 1950s, when the Abstract Expressionism he had helped to devel...

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20th Century Modern More Art

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Monotype

Old Fire Wagon, Monotype
Old Fire Wagon, Monotype

Joseph SolmanOld Fire Wagon, Monotype

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H 16.25 in W 18.25 in

Old Fire Wagon, Monotype

By Joseph Solman

Located in Surfside, FL

As his colleagues in the Ten advanced toward a more non-objective art, Solman warmed toward representation. By the early 1950s, when the Abstract Expressionism he had helped to devel...

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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.
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    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 26, 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 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 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 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 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.