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Immaculate Sigh of Stars

Adam ShawImmaculate Sigh of Stars

$11,500

H 54 in W 48 in D 2.5 in

Immaculate Sigh of Stars

By Adam Shaw

Located in Napa, CA

paintings with words, phrases, graphs, and numeric equations, while using a myriad of techniques, from

Category

2010s Abstract Abstract Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Mae, Original Painting
Mae, Original Painting

Joyanna MargoMae, Original Painting, 2022

$850

H 20 in W 24 in D 1.5 in

Mae, Original Painting

By Joyanna Margo

Located in San Francisco, CA

inspire her. Joyanna's paintings begin with meaningful words, usually lyrics, scrawled on the canvas. The

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Still-life Paintings

Materials

Acrylic

Large Cubist Musical Painting by Red Hammond
Large Cubist Musical Painting by Red Hammond

Large Cubist Musical Painting by Red Hammond

By Red Hammond

Located in New York, NY

apparent, my paintings typically have numerous, subtle inflections that are often hidden at first glance

Category

1980s Cubist Abstract Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Enchanted Castle, Original Painting
Enchanted Castle, Original Painting

Enchanted Castle, Original Painting

By Joyanna Margo

Located in San Francisco, CA

inspire her. Joyanna's paintings begin with meaningful words, usually lyrics, scrawled on the canvas. The

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Still-life Paintings

Materials

Acrylic

Artist Jose Manuel Giraldez Ramos Abstract Acrylic on Canvas Painting
Artist Jose Manuel Giraldez Ramos Abstract Acrylic on Canvas Painting

Artist Jose Manuel Giraldez Ramos Abstract Acrylic on Canvas Painting

Located in Miami, FL

Jose Manuel Giraldez Ramos Abstract Oil Painting, Cuban American Artist Offered for sale is a

Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Wood

Change Of Season

Don WunderleeChange Of Season, 2018

$900

H 30 in W 24 in D 1.5 in

Change Of Season

By Don Wunderlee

Located in Boston, MA

painting Words that describe this piece: green,yellow,blue,landscape, drip, season, organic, color, green

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Abstract Paintings

Materials

Acrylic, Canvas

A Summer Song

Curtis RipleyA Summer Song, 2017

$13,500

H 60 in W 48 in

A Summer Song

By Curtis Ripley

Located in Santa Monica, CA

capturing those phenomena which are most difficult to describe with words, Ripley’s paintings are gestural

Category

2010s Abstract Abstract Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Boom!

Curtis RipleyBoom!, 2017

$15,500

H 60 in W 72 in

Boom!

By Curtis Ripley

Located in Santa Monica, CA

capturing those phenomena which are most difficult to describe with words, Ripley’s paintings are gestural

Category

2010s Abstract Abstract Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Minuet

Curtis RipleyMinuet, 2018

$13,500

H 60 in W 48 in

Minuet

By Curtis Ripley

Located in Santa Monica, CA

capturing those phenomena which are most difficult to describe with words, Ripley’s paintings are gestural

Category

2010s Abstract Abstract Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Sonata #11

Curtis RipleySonata #11, 2016

$4,500

H 30 in W 24 in

Sonata #11

By Curtis Ripley

Located in Santa Monica, CA

capturing those phenomena which are most difficult to describe with words, Ripley’s paintings are gestural

Category

2010s Abstract Abstract Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Stillness of Evening

Stillness of Evening

By Curtis Ripley

Located in Santa Monica, CA

capturing those phenomena which are most difficult to describe with words, Ripley’s paintings are gestural

Category

2010s Abstract Abstract Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Nightfall #11

Curtis RipleyNightfall #11, 2017

$14,500

H 72 in W 48 in

Nightfall #11

By Curtis Ripley

Located in Santa Monica, CA

capturing those phenomena which are most difficult to describe with words, Ripley’s paintings are gestural

Category

2010s Abstract Abstract Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Speed of Light

Curtis RipleySpeed of Light, 2018

$14,500

H 72 in W 48 in

Speed of Light

By Curtis Ripley

Located in Santa Monica, CA

capturing those phenomena which are most difficult to describe with words, Ripley’s paintings are gestural

Category

2010s Abstract Abstract Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Wild Card
Wild Card

Curtis RipleyWild Card, 2017

$7,500

H 38 in W 44 in D 1.5 in

Wild Card

By Curtis Ripley

Located in Santa Monica, CA

capturing those phenomena which are most difficult to describe with words, Ripley’s paintings are gestural

Category

2010s Abstract Abstract Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

The Lost Poem
The Lost Poem

Curtis RipleyThe Lost Poem, 2016

$15,000

H 60 in W 72 in D 1.5 in

The Lost Poem

By Curtis Ripley

Located in Santa Monica, CA

capturing those phenomena which are most difficult to describe with words, Ripley’s paintings are gestural

Category

2010s Abstract Abstract Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Whistler

Curtis RipleyWhistler, 2017

$7,500

H 48 in W 36 in D 1.5 in

Whistler

By Curtis Ripley

Located in Santa Monica, CA

capturing those phenomena which are most difficult to describe with words, Ripley’s paintings are gestural

Category

2010s Abstract Abstract Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Sonata #16

Curtis RipleySonata #16, 2016

$4,500

H 30 in W 24 in D 1 in

Sonata #16

By Curtis Ripley

Located in Santa Monica, CA

capturing those phenomena which are most difficult to describe with words, Ripley’s paintings are gestural

Category

2010s Abstract Abstract Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

The Traveler

Curtis RipleyThe Traveler, 2017

$4,500

H 24 in W 30 in D 1 in

The Traveler

By Curtis Ripley

Located in Santa Monica, CA

capturing those phenomena which are most difficult to describe with words, Ripley’s paintings are gestural

Category

2010s Abstract Abstract Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Sonata #6

Curtis RipleySonata #6, 2016

$4,500

H 30 in W 24 in D 0.75 in

Sonata #6

By Curtis Ripley

Located in Santa Monica, CA

capturing those phenomena which are most difficult to describe with words, Ripley’s paintings are gestural

Category

2010s Abstract Abstract Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Goodbye In Spanish
Goodbye In Spanish

Curtis RipleyGoodbye In Spanish, 2016

$12,500

H 60 in W 48 in D 1.5 in

Goodbye In Spanish

By Curtis Ripley

Located in Santa Monica, CA

capturing those phenomena which are most difficult to describe with words, Ripley’s paintings are gestural

Category

2010s Abstract Abstract Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Sonata #14

Curtis RipleySonata #14, 2016

$4,500

H 30 in W 24 in D 0.75 in

Sonata #14

By Curtis Ripley

Located in Santa Monica, CA

capturing those phenomena which are most difficult to describe with words, Ripley’s paintings are gestural

Category

2010s Abstract Abstract Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Sonata #13

Curtis RipleySonata #13, 2016

$4,500

H 30 in W 24 in D 0.75 in

Sonata #13

By Curtis Ripley

Located in Santa Monica, CA

capturing those phenomena which are most difficult to describe with words, Ripley’s paintings are gestural

Category

2010s Abstract Abstract Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Nightfall #8
Nightfall #8

Curtis RipleyNightfall #8, 2016

$14,500

H 48 in W 72 in D 1.5 in

Nightfall #8

By Curtis Ripley

Located in Santa Monica, CA

capturing those phenomena which are most difficult to describe with words, Ripley’s paintings are gestural

Category

2010s Abstract Abstract Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

A Spring Evening

Curtis RipleyA Spring Evening, 2016

$13,500

H 60 in W 48 in D 1.5 in

A Spring Evening

By Curtis Ripley

Located in Santa Monica, CA

capturing those phenomena which are most difficult to describe with words, Ripley’s paintings are gestural

Category

2010s Abstract Abstract Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Nightfall #6
Nightfall #6

Curtis RipleyNightfall #6, 2016

$13,500

H 60 in W 48 in D 1.5 in

Nightfall #6

By Curtis Ripley

Located in Santa Monica, CA

capturing those phenomena which are most difficult to describe with words, Ripley’s paintings are gestural

Category

2010s Abstract Abstract Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

June Night

Curtis RipleyJune Night, 2016

$7,500

H 30 in W 53 in D 1.5 in

June Night

By Curtis Ripley

Located in Santa Monica, CA

capturing those phenomena which are most difficult to describe with words, Ripley’s paintings are gestural

Category

2010s Abstract Abstract Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Contest 5

Charles MiesmerContest 5, 2009

$12,000

H 52 in W 62 in

Contest 5

By Charles Miesmer

Located in Fairfield, CT

Miesmer began painting in the open air during the summers in Nantucket.  Using a pad of Arches

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Geometric Abstract Paintings

Materials

Acrylic, Canvas

Paper Trail 4

Paper Trail 4

By Charles Miesmer

Located in Fairfield, CT

abstractions, Charlie has also worked on a series of paintings which reveal his fascination with words and the

Category

2010s Contemporary Abstract Paintings

Materials

Acrylic, Paper, Wood Panel

Untitled

Charles MiesmerUntitled, 2008

$10,500

H 56 in W 36 in

Untitled

By Charles Miesmer

Located in Fairfield, CT

Miesmer began painting in the open air during the summers in Nantucket.  Using a pad of Arches

Category

Early 2000s Abstract Abstract Paintings

Materials

Acrylic, Canvas

Untitled

Charles MiesmerUntitled, 2015

$15,000

H 60 in W 48 in

Untitled

By Charles Miesmer

Located in Fairfield, CT

Miesmer began painting in the open air during the summers in Nantucket.  Using a pad of Arches

Category

Early 2000s Abstract Abstract Paintings

Materials

Acrylic, Wood Panel

Untitled #17a

Untitled #17a

By Charles Miesmer

Located in Fairfield, CT

Miesmer began painting in the open air during the summers in Nantucket.  Using a pad of Arches

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Abstract Paintings

Materials

Acrylic, Canvas, Paper

Instruction

Charles MiesmerInstruction, 2010

$12,000

H 56 in W 41 in

Instruction

By Charles Miesmer

Located in Fairfield, CT

Miesmer began painting in the open air during the summers in Nantucket.  Using a pad of Arches

Category

2010s Abstract Abstract Paintings

Materials

Acrylic, Wood Panel

Contest 1

Charles MiesmerContest 1, 2009

$12,000

H 52 in W 62 in

Contest 1

By Charles Miesmer

Located in Fairfield, CT

Miesmer began painting in the open air during the summers in Nantucket.  Using a pad of Arches

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Geometric Abstract Paintings

Materials

Acrylic, Canvas

Woman on Water 2

Woman on Water 2

By Charles Miesmer

Located in Fairfield, CT

Miesmer began painting in the open air during the summers in Nantucket.  Using a pad of Arches

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Abstract Paintings

Materials

Acrylic, Canvas

Untitled

Charles MiesmerUntitled, 2011

$9,500

H 36 in W 48 in

Untitled

By Charles Miesmer

Located in Fairfield, CT

Miesmer began painting in the open air during the summers in Nantucket.  Using a pad of Arches

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Expressionist Abstract Paintings

Materials

Acrylic, Wood Panel

Contest 4

Charles MiesmerContest 4, 2009

$12,000

H 52 in W 62 in

Contest 4

By Charles Miesmer

Located in Fairfield, CT

Miesmer began painting in the open air during the summers in Nantucket.  Using a pad of Arches

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Geometric Abstract Paintings

Materials

Acrylic, Canvas

Untitled

Charles MiesmerUntitled, 2012

$12,000

H 40 in W 60 in

Untitled

By Charles Miesmer

Located in Fairfield, CT

Miesmer began painting in the open air during the summers in Nantucket.  Using a pad of Arches

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Abstract Paintings

Materials

Acrylic, Wood Panel

Contest 2

Charles MiesmerContest 2, 2009

$11,000

H 52 in W 62 in

Contest 2

By Charles Miesmer

Located in Fairfield, CT

Miesmer began painting in the open air during the summers in Nantucket.  Using a pad of Arches

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Geometric Abstract Paintings

Materials

Acrylic, Canvas

Woman on Beach

Woman on Beach

By Charles Miesmer

Located in Fairfield, CT

Miesmer began painting in the open air during the summers in Nantucket.  Using a pad of Arches

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Abstract Paintings

Materials

Oil, Wood Panel

Untitled

Charles MiesmerUntitled, 2016

$8,000

H 30 in W 40 in

Untitled

By Charles Miesmer

Located in Fairfield, CT

Miesmer began painting in the open air during the summers in Nantucket.  Using a pad of Arches

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Abstract Paintings

Materials

Acrylic, Paper, Wood Panel

Woman on Water

Woman on Water

By Charles Miesmer

Located in Fairfield, CT

Miesmer began painting in the open air during the summers in Nantucket.  Using a pad of Arches

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Abstract Paintings

Materials

Acrylic, Wood Panel

Scandinavian Carpet Rollakan Swedish Cross Motif Design
Scandinavian Carpet Rollakan Swedish Cross Motif Design

Scandinavian Carpet Rollakan Swedish Cross Motif Design

Located in Ferrara, IT

. Describing this rug to someone who hasn't seen it in person is like painting a picture with words. Imagine an

Category

Mid-20th Century Scandinavian Scandinavian Modern Russian and Scandinavi...

Materials

Wool

A Summer Song
A Summer Song

Curtis RipleyA Summer Song, 2017

$12,500

H 60 in W 48 in D 1.5 in

A Summer Song

By Curtis Ripley

Located in Santa Monica, CA

capturing those phenomena which are most difficult to describe with words, Ripley’s paintings are gestural

Category

2010s Abstract Abstract Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Nightfall #10
Nightfall #10

Curtis RipleyNightfall #10, 2017

$10,500

H 44 in W 55 in D 1.5 in

Nightfall #10

By Curtis Ripley

Located in Santa Monica, CA

capturing those phenomena which are most difficult to describe with words, Ripley’s paintings are gestural

Category

2010s Abstract Abstract Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Recent Sales

AS IF - colorful abstract painting with words
AS IF - colorful abstract painting with words

AS IF - colorful abstract painting with words

By Ford Crull

Located in Seattle, WA

Colorful abstract painting with words - Red - Yellow - Black Ford Crull paints with a rare

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Abstract Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Wax, Oil

RANDOM THOUGHTS - large colorful.abstract painting with words
RANDOM THOUGHTS - large colorful.abstract painting with words

RANDOM THOUGHTS - large colorful.abstract painting with words

By Ford Crull

Located in Seattle, WA

Large colorful.abstract painting with words - White - Red - Blue - Green Ford Crull paints with a

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Expressionist Abstract Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Wax, Oil

WHAT WERE YOU THINKING - white abstract painting with words

WHAT WERE YOU THINKING - white abstract painting with words

By Ford Crull

Located in Seattle, WA

White abstract painting with words - Red - Black - Symbols Ford Crull paints with a rare

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Expressionist Abstract Paintings

Materials

Oil, Canvas, Wax

U JUST DON'T GET IT - white abstract painting with words
U JUST DON'T GET IT - white abstract painting with words

U JUST DON'T GET IT - white abstract painting with words

By Ford Crull

Located in Seattle, WA

White abstract painting with words - Red - Black - Symbols Ford Crull paints with a rare

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Expressionist Abstract Paintings

Materials

Oil, Graphite, Canvas, Wax

Judaica Whimsical Folk Art of Synagogue or Tomb with Hebrew words
Judaica Whimsical Folk Art of Synagogue or Tomb with Hebrew words

Judaica Whimsical Folk Art of Synagogue or Tomb with Hebrew words

By Rebecca Levy

Located in Los Angeles, CA

A classic example of whimsical folk art done with raw and unbridled emotion for Israel and Judaism. an early example of Jewish Folk Art or naive art. great 1940s Auto on right and fa...

Category

20th Century Landscape Paintings

Materials

Acrylic, Paper

Anatoly Belkin Circa 1991 Russian Painting Pravda Mayakovsky
Anatoly Belkin Circa 1991 Russian Painting Pravda Mayakovsky

Anatoly Belkin Circa 1991 Russian Painting Pravda Mayakovsky

By Anatoly Belkin

Located in New York, NY

. Unjust. Here is how I see it. The painting is filled with Russian words. After a bit of research we've

Category

Late 20th Century American Paintings

Materials

Canvas

A Traditional English "Pub" Print Titled with words of wisdom
A Traditional English "Pub" Print Titled with words of wisdom

A Traditional English "Pub" Print Titled with words of wisdom

Located in NYC, NY

A traditional print with a comic situation with traditional words of wisdom (visible in one picture

Category

Antique 19th Century English Paintings

Materials

Paper, Ink

Love Letter 2

Adam ShawLove Letter 2

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H 16 in W 12 in D 2.5 in

Love Letter 2

By Adam Shaw

Located in Napa, CA

life intensely-colored abstract shapes by layering his paintings with words, phrases, graphs, and

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Abstract Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Love Letter 1

Adam ShawLove Letter 1

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H 16 in W 12 in D 2.5 in

Love Letter 1

By Adam Shaw

Located in Napa, CA

life intensely-colored abstract shapes by layering his paintings with words, phrases, graphs, and

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Abstract Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Love Letter 3

Adam ShawLove Letter 3

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H 16 in W 12 in D 2.5 in

Love Letter 3

By Adam Shaw

Located in Napa, CA

life intensely-colored abstract shapes by layering his paintings with words, phrases, graphs, and

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Abstract Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

rotational moments guided by a sand bar
rotational moments guided by a sand bar

rotational moments guided by a sand bar

By Cole Sternberg

Located in Laguna Beach, CA

on canvas before painting over the words with several gestural layers, seeking to transform and

Category

2010s Contemporary Abstract Paintings

Materials

Linen, Mixed Media

i moved about like an infant learning to walk
i moved about like an infant learning to walk

i moved about like an infant learning to walk

By Cole Sternberg

Located in Laguna Beach, CA

on canvas before painting over the words with several gestural layers, seeking to transform and

Category

2010s Contemporary Abstract Paintings

Materials

Linen, Mixed Media

collective efforts

collective efforts

By Cole Sternberg

Located in Laguna Beach, CA

on canvas before painting over the words with several gestural layers, seeking to transform and

Category

2010s Contemporary Abstract Paintings

Materials

Linen, Mixed Media

Nightfall #9

Curtis RipleyNightfall #9, 2017

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H 48 in W 36 in D 1.5 in

Nightfall #9

By Curtis Ripley

Located in Santa Monica, CA

capturing those phenomena which are most difficult to describe with words, Ripley’s paintings are gestural

Category

2010s Abstract Abstract Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

A Poem About Light

Curtis RipleyA Poem About Light, 2017

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H 30 in W 40 in D 1.5 in

A Poem About Light

By Curtis Ripley

Located in Santa Monica, CA

capturing those phenomena which are most difficult to describe with words, Ripley’s paintings are gestural

Category

2010s Abstract Abstract Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

At Last

Curtis RipleyAt Last, 2017

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H 60 in W 72 in

At Last

By Curtis Ripley

Located in Santa Monica, CA

capturing those phenomena which are most difficult to describe with words, Ripley’s paintings are gestural

Category

2010s Abstract Abstract Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Flamenco

Curtis RipleyFlamenco, 2017

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H 60 in W 48 in

Flamenco

By Curtis Ripley

Located in Santa Monica, CA

capturing those phenomena which are most difficult to describe with words, Ripley’s paintings are gestural

Category

2010s Abstract Abstract Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

August Morning
August Morning

Curtis RipleyAugust Morning, 2016

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H 60 in W 48 in D 1.5 in

August Morning

By Curtis Ripley

Located in Santa Monica, CA

capturing those phenomena which are most difficult to describe with words, Ripley’s paintings are gestural

Category

2010s Abstract Abstract Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

The Romantic
The Romantic

Curtis RipleyThe Romantic, 2016

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H 60 in W 48 in D 1.5 in

The Romantic

By Curtis Ripley

Located in Santa Monica, CA

capturing those phenomena which are most difficult to describe with words, Ripley’s paintings are gestural

Category

2010s Abstract Abstract Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

The Theologian
The Theologian

Curtis RipleyThe Theologian, 2016

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H 60 in W 48 in D 1.5 in

The Theologian

By Curtis Ripley

Located in Santa Monica, CA

capturing those phenomena which are most difficult to describe with words, Ripley’s paintings are gestural

Category

2010s Abstract Abstract Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Light of Day
Light of Day

Curtis RipleyLight of Day, 2016

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H 30 in W 72 in D 1.5 in

Light of Day

By Curtis Ripley

Located in Santa Monica, CA

capturing those phenomena which are most difficult to describe with words, Ripley’s paintings are gestural

Category

2010s Abstract Abstract Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Head Over Heels
Head Over Heels

Curtis RipleyHead Over Heels, 2016

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H 60 in W 72 in D 1.5 in

Head Over Heels

By Curtis Ripley

Located in Santa Monica, CA

capturing those phenomena which are most difficult to describe with words, Ripley’s paintings are gestural

Category

2010s Abstract Abstract Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Sonata #15

Curtis RipleySonata #15, 2016

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H 30 in W 24 in D 0.75 in

Sonata #15

By Curtis Ripley

Located in Santa Monica, CA

capturing those phenomena which are most difficult to describe with words, Ripley’s paintings are gestural

Category

2010s Abstract Abstract Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Rio de la Plata
Rio de la Plata

Curtis RipleyRio de la Plata, 2016

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H 60 in W 72 in D 1.5 in

Rio de la Plata

By Curtis Ripley

Located in Santa Monica, CA

capturing those phenomena which are most difficult to describe with words, Ripley’s paintings are gestural

Category

2010s Abstract Abstract Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

A Poem About Breathing
A Poem About Breathing

Curtis RipleyA Poem About Breathing, 2016

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H 72 in W 48 in D 1.5 in

A Poem About Breathing

By Curtis Ripley

Located in Santa Monica, CA

capturing those phenomena which are most difficult to describe with words, Ripley’s paintings are gestural

Category

2010s Abstract Abstract Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

The Night Air
The Night Air

Curtis RipleyThe Night Air, 2016

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H 72 in W 48 in D 1.5 in

The Night Air

By Curtis Ripley

Located in Santa Monica, CA

capturing those phenomena which are most difficult to describe with words, Ripley’s paintings are gestural

Category

2010s Abstract Abstract Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Sonnet #1

Curtis RipleySonnet #1, 2016

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H 72 in W 48 in D 1.5 in

Sonnet #1

By Curtis Ripley

Located in Santa Monica, CA

capturing those phenomena which are most difficult to describe with words, Ripley’s paintings are gestural

Category

2010s Abstract Abstract Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

June Morning
June Morning

Curtis RipleyJune Morning, 2016

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H 48 in W 60 in D 1.5 in

June Morning

By Curtis Ripley

Located in Santa Monica, CA

capturing those phenomena which are most difficult to describe with words, Ripley’s paintings are gestural

Category

2010s Abstract Abstract Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Color Panels #5 Urban Structures

Color Panels #5 Urban Structures

By Charles Miesmer

Located in Fairfield, CT

Miesmer began painting in the open air during the summers in Nantucket.  Using a pad of Arches

Category

Early 2000s Abstract Abstract Paintings

Materials

Acrylic, Canvas, Paper

Untitled

Untitled

By Charles Miesmer

Located in Fairfield, CT

Miesmer began painting in the open air during the summers in Nantucket.  Using a pad of Arches

Category

2010s Abstract Abstract Paintings

Materials

Acrylic, Canvas

Forevermore

Kate SalenfriendForevermore

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H 36 in W 36 in D 1 in

Forevermore

By Kate Salenfriend

Located in Napa, CA

; series with a painting titled after words in a love letter written by Kahlil Gibran in 1908, "Let me

Category

2010s Landscape Paintings

Materials

Gold Leaf

"Tooth to Rib" (Abstract, Bold, Graphic Painting on Antique Wood)
"Tooth to Rib" (Abstract, Bold, Graphic Painting on Antique Wood)

"Tooth to Rib" (Abstract, Bold, Graphic Painting on Antique Wood)

By Nicholas Evans

Located in Paris, IDF

TOOTH TO RIB 2021 Paris, France A bold and graphic painting with primitive undertones. Anchored

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Abstract Paintings

Materials

Wood, Acrylic, Glue

A Few of My Favorite Things, Original Painting
A Few of My Favorite Things, Original Painting

A Few of My Favorite Things, Original Painting

By Joyanna Margo

Located in San Francisco, CA

begin with meaningful words, usually lyrics, scrawled on the canvas. The painting grows and develops

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Still-life Paintings

Materials

Acrylic

LOVE Stable
LOVE Stable

LOVE Stable

By Robert Indiana

Located in Saint Augustine, FL

Indiana stacked LO and VE on top of one another. Then in a painting with the words "Love is God"

Category

1960s Pop Art Abstract Prints

Materials

Screen

Paz y unión en las cuatro repúblicas

Paz y unión en las cuatro repúblicas

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H 40.75 in W 33 in D 1 in

Paz y unión en las cuatro repúblicas

Located in Santa Fe, NM

This painting features a banner with the words "Paz Y Union en las Cuatros Republicas" or

Category

Antique Early 19th Century Bolivian Spanish Colonial Paintings

Materials

Canvas

See, everything's perfect.
See, everything's perfect.

See, everything's perfect.

By Matthew Heller

Located in Inglewood, CA

California and New York. Heller’s recent paintings play with words, language, and poetry.

Category

2010s Mixed Media

Materials

Acrylic

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By Pau Escat

Located in Barcelona, Barcelona

At Escat Gallery we are committed to maintaining the highest standards of trust and professionalism for our collectors. Every artwork in our collection comes with a Certificate of Au...

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2010s Abstract Abstract Paintings

Materials

Cotton Canvas, Spray Paint, Acrylic

'Plissé White Edition' Pleated Textile Table Lamp by Folkform for Örsjö
'Plissé White Edition' Pleated Textile Table Lamp by Folkform for Örsjö

'Plissé White Edition' Pleated Textile Table Lamp by Folkform for Örsjö

$1,155Sale Price / item|30% Off

H 16.1 in Dm 11.5 in

'Plissé White Edition' Pleated Textile Table Lamp by Folkform for Örsjö

By Örsjö Industri AB

Located in Glendale, CA

'Plissé White Edition' pleated textile table lamp by Folkform for Örsjö. This unique table lamp was awarded “Lighting of the Year 2022” by Residence Magazine Sweden, who called it “...

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21st Century and Contemporary Swedish Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

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Textile

Pair of Custom Made Round Sheepskin Ottomans with Oak Ball Feet
Pair of Custom Made Round Sheepskin Ottomans with Oak Ball Feet

Pair of Custom Made Round Sheepskin Ottomans with Oak Ball Feet

Located in London, England

Custom-made ottomans developed & produced at our workshops in London using the highest quality materials. These examples are upholstered in a Honey coloured sheepskin and feature oil...

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2010s British Scandinavian Modern Ottomans and Poufs

Materials

Sheepskin, Oak

"Caelestinus, " Abstract Painting
"Caelestinus, " Abstract Painting

"Caelestinus, " Abstract Painting

By Roger Mudre

Located in Westport, CT

This abstract contemporary painting by Roger Mudre features a cool-toned palette with subtle gold accents and an iridescent quality. Concentric circles of varying sizes overlap one a...

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2010s Abstract Geometric Abstract Paintings

Materials

Gold Leaf

Study for a Fish at Sea with Three Flags-Ink, egg-tempera and gold leaf on panel
Study for a Fish at Sea with Three Flags-Ink, egg-tempera and gold leaf on panel

Study for a Fish at Sea with Three Flags-Ink, egg-tempera and gold leaf on panel

By Konstantinos Papamichalopoulos

Located in Dallas, TX

Konstantinos Papamichalopoulos was born in Athens, Greece in 1975. He studied painting and printmaking at the Athens School of Fine Arts, where he also received a postgraduate degree...

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2010s Contemporary Figurative Paintings

Materials

Gold Leaf

Abstract Pink & Purple Flowers Interior Design by British Contemporary Artist
Abstract Pink & Purple Flowers Interior Design by British Contemporary Artist

Abstract Pink & Purple Flowers Interior Design by British Contemporary Artist

By Angela Wakefield

Located in Preston, GB

Painting of Abstract Red, Pink, Yellow & White Wild Flowers on a Natural Earthy Brown Background by British Contemporary Artist, Angela Wakefield. From the 'Spring Burst' Interior De...

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Early 2000s Abstract Impressionist Abstract Paintings

Materials

Gesso, Watercolor, Acrylic, Mixed Media, Cotton Canvas, Paint, Canvas

Large Scale Modernist Abstract Square and Circle
Large Scale Modernist Abstract Square and Circle

Large Scale Modernist Abstract Square and Circle

Located in Soquel, CA

Wonderful large scale natural toned mixed media abstract comprising a rectangle of antiqued white texturized with gesso'd hemp sacking and set above second ivory rectangle in pale iv...

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1980s American Modern Abstract Paintings

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Gesso, Canvas, Oil

'Waterfalls' - Vibrant Contemporary Fluid Abstract Painting in Blue and Yellow
'Waterfalls' - Vibrant Contemporary Fluid Abstract Painting in Blue and Yellow

'Waterfalls' - Vibrant Contemporary Fluid Abstract Painting in Blue and Yellow

Located in Carmel, CA

Lori Poncsak (American, born 1960) "Waterfalls" 2024 Acrylic Paint, Canvas, Stretcher Bars The artist signed the back of the painting. 'Waterfalls' by Lori Poncsak is a mesmerizing ...

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2010s Contemporary Abstract Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Acrylic

ETNOGRAFICA 30
ETNOGRAFICA 30

Kim FonderETNOGRAFICA 30

$6,200

H 50 in W 74 in

ETNOGRAFICA 30

By Kim Fonder

Located in Tulsa, OK

Kim Fonder, ETNOGRAFICA 30, Mixed Media on Canvas, 50.00 X 74.00 in, $6,200.00, Brown Blue, White, Abstract, contemporary, fine art Kim Fonder loves texture and touch. Her paintings...

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2010s Contemporary Mixed Media

Materials

Canvas, Mixed Media

Tranquil Pond Symphony
Tranquil Pond Symphony

Dasha PogodinaTranquil Pond Symphony, 2023

$484Sale Price|20% Off

H 12.21 in W 19.1 in D 0.79 in

Tranquil Pond Symphony

Located in Zofingen, AG

ABOUT THE ARTWORK "Tranquil Pond Symphony" is an evocative portrayal of nature's quiet ballet. The artist has delicately rendered a serene pond scene, where water lilies drift gracef...

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2010s Impressionist Interior Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Sakura Hanami - Pulse

Sakura Hanami - Pulse

By Campbell La Pun

Located in Boston, MA

Artist: La Pun, Campbell Title: Sakura Hanami - Pulse Date: 2023 Medium: Aerosol on panel Unframed Dimensions: 40.5" x 28.6" Signature: Signed Edition: Unique

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2010s Contemporary Paintings

Materials

Spray Paint

Very fine 19th Century Italian Walnut Marquetry Tripod Occasional Table
Very fine 19th Century Italian Walnut Marquetry Tripod Occasional Table

Very fine 19th Century Italian Walnut Marquetry Tripod Occasional Table

Located in Petworth,West Sussex, GB

A very fine antique 19th century Italian walnut marquetry pedestal tripod occasional table, from the Sorrento region in fine walnut marquetry and other warm coloured woods. The edge ...

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Antique 19th Century Italian Tables

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Walnut

Eriotheca gracilipes, Oil On Canvas by Margherita Leoni, 2020
Eriotheca gracilipes, Oil On Canvas by Margherita Leoni, 2020

Eriotheca gracilipes, Oil On Canvas by Margherita Leoni, 2020

By Margherita Leoni

Located in Milan, IT

Eriotheca gracilipes, 2020 Oil on canvas with silver palting inch 13.5 x 13.5 Botanical watercolourist. Born in Bergamo in 1974. She graduated from the Brera Academy of Fine Arts i...

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21st Century and Contemporary Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Luminous breakthrough, Abstract expressionism, blue, white, gray, black
Luminous breakthrough, Abstract expressionism, blue, white, gray, black

Luminous breakthrough, Abstract expressionism, blue, white, gray, black

By Juanita Bellavance

Located in Cumming, GA

This painting with its luminous element reminds me of a rainy day by the sea. There is a gray from the lifting of the rain to the luminous sun breaking through it all.

Category

2010s Abstract Expressionist Abstract Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Acrylic

Outside: Lake Balboa 9
Outside: Lake Balboa 9

Outside: Lake Balboa 9

By Andrew Taylor

Located in Palm Desert, CA

A mixed media painting, Outside: Lake Balboa 9 depicts abstracted twigs, tree branches and flora, executed in violets, pinks, red, green and pale yellow. Outside: Lake Balboa 9 is si...

Category

2010s Contemporary Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Mixed Media

Ora Sorensen, "Protea I", Photorealistic Flower Painting on Canvas
Ora Sorensen, "Protea I", Photorealistic Flower Painting on Canvas

Ora Sorensen, "Protea I", Photorealistic Flower Painting on Canvas

By Ora Sorensen

Located in Saratoga Springs, NY

This hyperrealist floral "Protea I" by artist Ora Sorensen is a 40x30 original oil painting on canvas. Depicted is a stalk and bloom of the South African flowering pink Protea plant...

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2010s Photorealist Still-life Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

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An assortment of painting with words is available on 1stDibs. There are many Abstract and Contemporary versions of these works for sale. These items have been made for many years, with versions that date back to the 19th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 21st Century. You can search the painting with words that we have for sale on 1stDibs by color — popular works were created in bold and neutral palettes with elements of gray, beige and brown. Ford Crull, Katharina Grossmann-Hensel and Max Hammond took a thoughtful approach to this subject that are worth considering. Frequently made by artists working in paint, canvas and fabric, all of these available pieces are unique and have attracted attention over the years.

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Finding the Right Abstract-paintings for You

Bring audacious experiments with color and textures to your living room, dining room or home office. Abstract paintings, large or small, will stand out in your space, encouraging conversation and introducing a museum-like atmosphere that’s welcoming and conducive to creating memorable gatherings.

Abstract art has origins in 19th-century Europe, but it came into its own as a significant movement during the 20th century. Early practitioners of abstraction included Wassily Kandinsky, although painters were exploring nonfigurative art prior to the influential Russian artist’s efforts, which were inspired by music and religion. Abstract painters endeavored to create works that didn’t focus on the outside world’s conventional subjects, and even when artists depicted realistic subjects, they worked in an abstract mode to do so.

In 1940s-era New York City, a group of painters working in the abstract mode created radical work that looked to European avant-garde artists as well as to the art of ancient cultures, prioritizing improvisation, immediacy and direct personal expression. While they were never formally affiliated with one another, we know them today as Abstract Expressionists.

The male contingent of the Abstract Expressionists, which includes Jackson Pollock, Willem de Kooning and Robert Motherwell, is frequently cited in discussing leading figures of this internationally influential postwar art movement. However, the women of Abstract Expressionism, such as Helen Frankenthaler, Lee Krasner, Joan Mitchell and others, were equally involved in the art world of the time. Sexism, family obligations and societal pressures contributed to a long history of their being overlooked, but the female Abstract Expressionists experimented vigorously, developed their own style and produced significant bodies of work.

Draw your guests into abstract oil paintings across different eras and countries of origin. On 1stDibs, you’ll find an expansive range of abstract paintings along with a guide on how to arrange your wonderful new wall art.

If you’re working with a small living space, a colorful, oversize work can create depth in a given room, but there isn’t any need to overwhelm your interior with a sprawling pièce de résistance. Colorful abstractions of any size can pop against a white wall in your living room, but if you’re working with a colored backdrop, you may wish to stick to colors that complement the decor that is already in the space. Alternatively, let your painting make a statement on its own, regardless of its surroundings, or group it, gallery-style, with other works.