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Beach Prelude

Beach Prelude, Photograph, Archival Ink Jet
Located in Yardley, PA
From a limited edition of 5 archival photographs. Signed and numbered by artist Aaron Knight. Monochrome nude photography presents various compositional opportunities. Art-ID: ...
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2010s Other Art Style Black and White Photography

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Archival Ink

Prelude to 220, or 110 - A Shocking Performance Art
By Chris Burden
Located in Miami, FL
conceptual art movement in the early 1970s. Prelude to 220, or 110 is one of his most important works where
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"Beach Day '1B'" Mixed Media Abstract with bold blues, copper and gold accents
By Linda Whittemore
Located in Laguna Beach, CA
original work "Beach Day '1 B''" by master print maker Linda Whittemore. This mixed media viscosity
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Materials

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New Contemporary Turkish Oushak Rug with Transitional Coastal Style
Located in Dallas, TX
, Breath of Fresh Air, Breezy Beach, Glimmer, Keepsakes, and Prelude with other accent colors. Perfect for
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"Gift of Spirit" Abstract with Blues and Sea Greens by Maui Artist
By Linda Whittemore
Located in Laguna Beach, CA
them in her studio using the printmaking process. Often, watercolor plein aire paintings are a prelude
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Materials

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New Contemporary Turkish Oushak Rug Inspired by Zeki Muren
By Zeki Müren
Located in Dallas, TX
gray, Breath of Fresh Air, Breezy Beach, Glimmer, Keepsakes, and Prelude with other accent colors
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Bold San Francisco Abstracted Still Life Composition in Oil on Board
By Frank Koci
Located in Soquel, CA
fleeting, some enduring) with fellow humans. A better term is probably “preludes” — wherein each painting
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"Field of Truth III 'E" Mixed Media Abstract by Maui Artist
By Linda Whittemore
Located in Laguna Beach, CA
plein aire paintings are a prelude to her original monotypes. “It’s all a process, one medium leads to
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2010s Abstract Mixed Media

Materials

Mixed Media, Monotype

"Field of Truth II 'E" Mixed Media Abstract by Maui Artist
By Linda Whittemore
Located in Laguna Beach, CA
plein aire paintings are a prelude to her original monotypes. “It’s all a process, one medium leads to
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2010s Abstract Mixed Media

Materials

Mixed Media, Monotype

"Thalos Series 'G'" Mixed Media Abstract by Maui Artist
By Linda Whittemore
Located in Laguna Beach, CA
plein aire paintings are a prelude to her original monotypes. “It’s all a process, one medium leads to
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2010s Abstract Mixed Media

Materials

Mixed Media, Monotype

"Flash Memory 'B'" Mixed Media Abstract by Maui Artist
By Linda Whittemore
Located in Laguna Beach, CA
are a prelude to her original monotypes. “It’s all a process, one medium leads to the next. We create
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2010s Abstract Mixed Media

Materials

Mixed Media, Monotype

"Peles Ground" Mixed Media Abstract by Maui Artist
By Linda Whittemore
Located in Laguna Beach, CA
are a prelude to her original monotypes. “It’s all a process, one medium leads to the next. We create
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2010s Abstract Mixed Media

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"Motion Formed 'D'" Mixed Media Abstract by Maui Artist
By Linda Whittemore
Located in Laguna Beach, CA
are a prelude to her original monotypes. “It’s all a process, one medium leads to the next. We create
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2010s Abstract Mixed Media

Materials

Mixed Media, Monotype

"Flash Memory "A"" Mixed Media Abstract by Maui Artist
By Linda Whittemore
Located in Laguna Beach, CA
are a prelude to her original monotypes. “It’s all a process, one medium leads to the next. We create
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2010s Abstract Mixed Media

Materials

Mixed Media, Monotype

"Balance of Life " Mixed Media Abstract by Maui Artist Linda Whittemore
By Linda Whittemore
Located in Laguna Beach, CA
are a prelude to her original monotypes. “It’s all a process, one medium leads to the next. We create
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2010s Abstract Mixed Media

Materials

Mixed Media, Monotype

"More Pele III "J" Mixed Media Abstract by Maui Artist Linda Whittemore
By Linda Whittemore
Located in Laguna Beach, CA
printmaking process. Often, watercolor plein aire paintings are a prelude to her original monotypes. “It’s all
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2010s Abstract Mixed Media

Materials

Mixed Media, Monotype

"Counterpoise State II 'B'" Mixed Media Abstract on Paper by Linda Whittemore
By Linda Whittemore
Located in Laguna Beach, CA
are a prelude to her original monotypes. “It’s all a process, one medium leads to the next. We create
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2010s Mixed Media

Materials

Mixed Media, Monotype

"The Otherness of Life III" Mixed Media Abstract by Maui Artist Linda Whittemore
By Linda Whittemore
Located in Laguna Beach, CA
paintings are a prelude to her original monotypes. “It’s all a process, one medium leads to the next. We
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2010s Abstract Mixed Media

Materials

Mixed Media, Monotype

"Between Matter and Spirit IV" Mixed Media Abstract by Linda Whittemore
By Linda Whittemore
Located in Laguna Beach, CA
paintings are a prelude to her original monotypes. “It’s all a process, one medium leads to the next. We
Category

2010s Abstract Mixed Media

Materials

Mixed Media, Monotype

"Between Matter and Spirit III" Mixed Media Abstract by Linda Whittemore
By Linda Whittemore
Located in Laguna Beach, CA
paintings are a prelude to her original monotypes. “It’s all a process, one medium leads to the next. We
Category

2010s Abstract Mixed Media

Materials

Mixed Media, Monotype

"Music In Life (d)" Mixed Media Abstract by Maui Artist Linda Whittemore
By Linda Whittemore
Located in Laguna Beach, CA
paintings are a prelude to her original monotypes. “It’s all a process, one medium leads to the next. We
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2010s Abstract Mixed Media

Materials

Mixed Media, Monotype

"Life Cycles II A" Mixed Media Abstract by Maui Artist Linda Whittemore
By Linda Whittemore
Located in Laguna Beach, CA
her studio using the printmaking process. Often, watercolor plein aire paintings are a prelude to her
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2010s Abstract Mixed Media

Materials

Mixed Media, Monotype

"Silence Below The Audible" Mixed Media Abstract with golds by Maui Artist
By Linda Whittemore
Located in Laguna Beach, CA
, watercolor plein aire paintings are a prelude to her original monotypes. “It’s all a process, one medium
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2010s Abstract Mixed Media

Materials

Mixed Media, Monotype

"As The Sun Sets" Mixed Media Abstract with rich reds and golds by Maui Artist
By Linda Whittemore
Located in Laguna Beach, CA
, watercolor plein aire paintings are a prelude to her original monotypes. “It’s all a process, one medium
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2010s Abstract Mixed Media

Materials

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"And The Orchestra Played" Mixed Media Abstract by Maui Artist Linda Whittemore
By Linda Whittemore
Located in Laguna Beach, CA
using the printmaking process. Often, watercolor plein aire paintings are a prelude to her original
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2010s Abstract Mixed Media

Materials

Mixed Media, Monotype

Raimundo de Madrazo Y Garreta Palatial Oil on Canvas
By Raimundo de Madrazo y Garreta
Located in Los Angeles, CA
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Antique 1880s Spanish Rococo Paintings

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Microwave Oven (A Couple in the Sea)
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1930s Colorado Mountain Landscape Lithograph, Clear Creek Canyon by Ross Braught
By Ross Eugene Braught
Located in Denver, CO
Rolle -- a prelude to his fine images of Western landscapes produced in that medium several years later
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Beach Prelude For Sale on 1stDibs

You are likely to find exactly the beach prelude you’re looking for on 1stDibs, as there is a broad range for sale. You can easily find an example made in the Expressionist style, while we also have 1 Expressionist versions to choose from as well. Making the right choice when shopping for a beach prelude may mean carefully reviewing examples of this item dating from different eras — you can find an early iteration of this piece from the 20th Century and a newer version made as recently as the 21st Century. Adding a beach prelude to a room that is mostly decorated in warm neutral tones can yield a welcome change — find a piece on 1stDibs that incorporates elements of gray, brown, black, orange and more. Creating a beach prelude has been a part of the legacy of many artists, but those crafted by Linda Whittemore, Brenda Zappitell, A K Nicholas, Ross Eugene Braught and Colin Self are consistently popular. Artworks like these — often created in mixed media, monotype and paint — can elevate any room of your home.

How Much is a Beach Prelude?

A beach prelude can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price for items in our inventory is $2,650, while the lowest priced sells for $700 and the highest can go for as much as $345,000.