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The Sower after Van Gogh after Millet (Conceptual Reinterpretation)
The Sower after Van Gogh after Millet (Conceptual Reinterpretation)

The Sower after Van Gogh after Millet (Conceptual Reinterpretation)

By William T. Wiley

Located in Kansas City, MO

Wiley, a major figure associated with West Coast conceptualism and the California Funk movement, frequently blended humor, language, personal symbolism, and historical quotation with...

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1990s American Modern Figurative Prints

Materials

Monoprint

California Street Cable Car Early Morning. San Francisco
California Street Cable Car Early Morning. San Francisco

California Street Cable Car Early Morning. San Francisco

By Mitchell Funk

Located in Miami, FL

California Street Cable Car Early Morning. The work is signed, dated, and numbered 4/15 in the lower right recto corner, with other sizes available.

Category

2010s Contemporary Landscape Photography

Materials

Archival Ink, Archival Paper, Archival Pigment

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

Lone Cable Car California Street at Sunrise San Francisco Vintage Print, Signed
Lone Cable Car California Street at Sunrise San Francisco Vintage Print, Signed

Lone Cable Car California Street at Sunrise San Francisco Vintage Print, Signed

By Mitchell Funk

Located in Miami, FL

Photographer Mitchell Funk captures an iconic San Francisco cable car at sunrise, with moody fog enveloping the background. What is distinctive about this image is the color relation...

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2010s Post-Impressionist Landscape Photography

Materials

Archival Ink, Archival Paper, 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

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Early 2000s Photorealist Landscape Photography

Materials

Photographic Paper, Archival Ink, Archival Paper, Archival Pigment

Untitled Signed lithograph on Arches paper by world famous dog artist, unique TP
Untitled Signed lithograph on Arches paper by world famous dog artist, unique TP

Untitled Signed lithograph on Arches paper by world famous dog artist, unique TP

By Roy De Forest

Located in New York, NY

A marvelous animal print by this beloved and hugely popular founder of the California funk art movement. This work has four deckled edges which means it will look fantastic when flo...

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1980s Contemporary Animal Prints

Materials

Archival Paper, Pencil, Graphite, Lithograph

Deneb (the brightest star in the constellation Cygnus) by renowned CA artist
Deneb (the brightest star in the constellation Cygnus) by renowned CA artist

Deneb (the brightest star in the constellation Cygnus) by renowned CA artist

By William T. Wiley

Located in New York, NY

WILEY Deneb, 1996 Multi Color Lithograph on wove paper with one deckled edge 25 × 17 3/4 inches Edition of 265 Signed, dated & inscribed "Ed. 265" Published by: Print Club of Cle...

Category

1990s Abstract Abstract Prints

Materials

Lithograph, Pencil

William T. Wiley - Victory at See w/ Sea Shanty Unique painting on paper, Signed
William T. Wiley - Victory at See w/ Sea Shanty Unique painting on paper, Signed

William T. Wiley - Victory at See w/ Sea Shanty Unique painting on paper, Signed

By William T. Wiley

Located in New York, NY

Wiley - the poet laureate of California funk - a hugely popular, brilliant and creative teacher and artist and unparalleled visual storyteller; an ironic punster with a quirky and di...

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Early 2000s Contemporary Abstract Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Mixed Media, Oil, Watercolor, Pencil, Graphite

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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

Frey was one of a number of California artists working in clay in the 1950s and 60s who turned away from that medium's conventions to produce works with robust sculptural qualities a...

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1980s Contemporary Sculptures

Materials

Stoneware

"Figure Study H", 1996, Figurative Expression, Ceramic Sculpture
"Figure Study H", 1996, Figurative Expression, Ceramic Sculpture

"Figure Study H", 1996, Figurative Expression, Ceramic Sculpture

By Viola Frey

Located in Detroit, MI

Frey was one of a number of California artists working in clay in the 1950s and 60s who turned away from that medium's conventions to produce works with robust sculptural qualities a...

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1990s Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Ceramic

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 lower right: "Joe Funk '69."

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

He died in 1981 in Santa Cruz, California. As a young person in Los Angeles, Joe Funk showed an interest in art.

Category

Mid-20th Century Pop Art Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Ceramic, Oil

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

Once Maija finished grad school, she went on to teach art at various colleges throughout California and taking part in the California Funk Movement.

Category

20th Century Outsider Art Mixed Media

Materials

Glitter, Mixed Media, Paint, Watercolor

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

Once Maija finished grad school, she went on to teach art at various colleges throughout California and taking part in the California Funk Movement.

Category

20th Century Outsider Art Mixed Media

Materials

ABS, 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.