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California Funk

California Street On Rainy Day, San Francisco In Blue Tones
California Street On Rainy Day, San Francisco In Blue Tones

California Street On Rainy Day, San Francisco In Blue Tones

By Mitchell Funk

Located in Miami, FL

People with umbrellas crossing California Street on rainy day with cable car In the background

Category

1990s Post-Impressionist Landscape Photography

Materials

Archival Ink, Archival Paper, Inkjet, Archival Pigment

San Francisco Cable Car, California Street at Sunset with Golden Sky

San Francisco Cable Car, California Street at Sunset with Golden Sky

By Mitchell Funk

Located in Miami, FL

Magical light illuminates an icon of a magical city. Signed and dated on lower right, numbered on verso, Edition 3 of 15, Unframed Printed on Hahnemühle Fine Art paper

Category

Early 2000s Photorealist Landscape Photography

Materials

Photographic Paper, Archival Ink, Archival Paper, Archival Pigment

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Pedestal Dish by John Gill (INV# NP3150)
Pedestal Dish by John Gill (INV# NP3150)

Pedestal Dish by John Gill (INV# NP3150)

By Viola Frey

Located in Morton Grove, IL

and what would come to be known as California Funk. Her work is now organized by the Artists’ Legacy

Category

1980s Contemporary Sculptures

Materials

Stoneware

Mid Century Abstracted Derriere Sculpture
Mid Century Abstracted Derriere Sculpture

Mid Century Abstracted Derriere Sculpture

By Joe Funk

Located in Soquel, CA

Abstracted wood sculpture "Posterior" by California artist Joe Funk (American, 1918-1981), 1961

Category

Mid-20th Century Pop Art Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Metal

Venice Beach, Nude 1968, Joe Funk
Venice Beach, Nude 1968, Joe Funk

Joe FunkVenice Beach, Nude 1968, Joe Funk, 1968

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H 17.88 in W 14.5 in D 1.13 in

Venice Beach, Nude 1968, Joe Funk

By Joe Funk

Located in Soquel, CA

Abstract Nude on Venice Beach by California artist Joe Funk (American, 1917-1981). Signed and dated

Category

1960s Abstract Expressionist Figurative Paintings

Materials

Masonite, India Ink, Egg Tempera

Green Owl Jar by Joseph Funk
Green Owl Jar by Joseph Funk

Green Owl Jar by Joseph Funk

By Joe Funk

Located in Soquel, CA

Bold multicolored owl jar by California artist Joe Funk (American, 1918-1981). Not signed

Category

Mid-20th Century Pop Art Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Ceramic, Oil

Outsider Art  Rats and Mice Pattern Painting
Outsider Art  Rats and Mice Pattern Painting

Outsider Art Rats and Mice Pattern Painting

By Maija Peeples-Bright

Located in Surfside, FL

referred to as the California Funk Movement. Once Maija finished grad school, she went on to teach art

Category

20th Century Outsider Art Mixed Media

Materials

ABS, Glitter, Mixed Media, Paint, Watercolor

Frolicking Cats, Outsider Artist Glitter Painting
Frolicking Cats, Outsider Artist Glitter Painting

Frolicking Cats, Outsider Artist Glitter Painting

By Maija Peeples-Bright

Located in Surfside, FL

referred to as the California Funk Movement. Once Maija finished grad school, she went on to teach art

Category

20th Century Outsider Art Mixed Media

Materials

Glitter, Mixed Media, Paint, Watercolor

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California Funk For Sale on 1stDibs

You are likely to find exactly the california funk you’re looking for on 1stDibs, as there is a broad range for sale. In our selection of items, you can find contemporary examples as well as an abstract version. If you’re looking for a california funk from a specific time period, our collection is diverse and broad-ranging, and you’ll find at least one that dates back to the 20th Century while another version may have been produced as recently as the 21st Century. When looking for the right california funk for your space, you can search on 1stDibs by color — popular works were created in bold and neutral palettes with elements of brown, beige, black and orange. Creating a california funk has been a part of the legacy of many artists, but those crafted by Patrick Dintino, Joe Funk, Roy De Forest, Mitchell Funk and David Gilhooly are consistently popular. Artworks like these of any era or style can make for thoughtful decor in any space, but a selection from our variety of those made in paint, oil paint and panel can add an especially memorable touch. A large california funk can be an attractive addition to some spaces, while smaller examples are available — approximately spanning 4.75 high and 3.5 wide — and may be better suited to a more modest living area.

How Much is a California Funk?

The average selling price for a california funk we offer is $4,500, while they’re typically $277 on the low end and $78,000 for the highest priced.