1900's Horses at the Trough
By William Lemos
Located in Soquel, CA
Charming mid century oil painting of two horses at watering trough by William M. Lemos, Santa Cruz and San Francisco artist (American, 1861-1942), circa 1900.
Oil, Cardboard
$1,600
Handmade Paper Collage Sculpture Art Assemblage with String Nancy Genn Modernist
By Nancy Genn
Located in Surfside, FL
Selected solo exhibitions 2021: Inner Landscapes, Marignana Arte, Venice, Italy 2020: Consonance, Space Mater Gallery, Todi, Italy 2019: Museo di Ca’ Pesaro, Galleria Internazionale...
Mixed Media, Handmade Paper
Spring 69
By Nancy Genn
Located in San Francisco, CA
Selected solo exhibitions Genn's solo exhibitions include:[2] • 2021: Inner Landscapes, Marignana Arte, Venice, Italy • 2020: Consonance, Space Mater Gallery, Todi, Italy • 2019: Mu...
Lithograph
Germination
By Craig Schaffer
Located in Washington, DC
Bronze Craig Schaffer (American, b. 1949) received his B.A. from the University of California, Santa Cruz and his M.F.A. from the University of Pennsylvania.
Bronze, Steel
Firework
By Craig Schaffer
Located in Washington, DC
Painted Steel Craig Schaffer (American, b. 1949) received his B.A. from the University of California, Santa Cruz and his M.F.A. from the University of Pennsylvania.
Steel
Getting the Yang of It
By Craig Schaffer
Located in Washington, DC
Craig Schaffer (American, b. 1949) received his B.A. from the University of California, Santa Cruz and his M.F.A. from the University of Pennsylvania.
Steel
Open/Close
By Craig Schaffer
Located in Washington, DC
Bronze Craig Schaffer (American, b. 1949) received his B.A. from the University of California, Santa Cruz and his M.F.A. from the University of Pennsylvania.
Bronze
Firebird
By Craig Schaffer
Located in Washington, DC
Craig Schaffer (American, b. 1949) received his B.A. from the University of California, Santa Cruz and his M.F.A. from the University of Pennsylvania.
Steel
Dance of Shiva
By Craig Schaffer
Located in Washington, DC
Craig Schaffer received his B.A. from the University of California, Santa Cruz and his M.F.A. from the University of Pennsylvania.
Steel
Spiral Squares
By Craig Schaffer
Located in Washington, DC
Craig Schaffer received his B.A. from the University of California, Santa Cruz and his M.F.A. from the University of Pennsylvania.
Bronze
Expanding Galaxy
By Craig Schaffer
Located in Washington, DC
Craig Schaffer received his B.A. from the University of California, Santa Cruz and his M.F.A. from the University of Pennsylvania.
Stainless Steel
Starry Evening
By Craig Schaffer
Located in Washington, DC
Craig Schaffer received his B.A. from the University of California, Santa Cruz and his M.F.A. from the University of Pennsylvania.
Bronze
High Gear
By Craig Schaffer
Located in Washington, DC
Craig Schaffer received his B.A. from the University of California, Santa Cruz and his M.F.A. from the University of Pennsylvania.
Marble, Steel
Double Helix Genesis
By Craig Schaffer
Located in Washington, DC
Craig Schaffer (American, b. 1949) received his B.A. from the University of California, Santa Cruz and his M.F.A. from the University of Pennsylvania.
Marble
Appoximations
By Craig Schaffer
Located in Washington, DC
Craig Schaffer received his B.A. from the University of California, Santa Cruz and his M.F.A. from the University of Pennsylvania.
Steel
Redwood Groves, Santa Cruz County 1924
By Leonora M. Naylor Penniman
Located in Soquel, CA
Exceptional rendition of the California Redwoods by Leonora M. Naylor Penniman. Signed lower right M. Naylor.
Canvas, Oil
Sold
H 16 in W 10 in D 1 in
Redwood Groves - II, Santa Cruz County 1924
By Leonora M. Naylor Penniman
Located in Soquel, CA
Exceptional (second of two), rendition of the California Redwoods II by Leonora M. Naylor Penniman. Signed lower right M. Naylor.
Canvas, Oil
Sold
H 20.13 in W 22 in
Handmade Paper Collage Sculpture Art Assemblage with String Nancy Genn Modernist
By Nancy Genn
Located in Surfside, FL
Selected solo exhibitions 2021: Inner Landscapes, Marignana Arte, Venice, Italy 2020: Consonance, Space Mater Gallery, Todi, Italy 2019: Museo di Ca’ Pesaro, Galleria Internazionale...
Mixed Media, Handmade Paper
Sold
H 16 in W 12 in
I'm So Tired, Contemporary Figurative Painting, Oil on Canvas Portrait
By Cruz Ortiz
Located in Austin, TX
A 2022 contemporary self-portrait painting by Cruz Ortiz created using oil, wax, and house paint on canvas and measuring 16 inches tall by 12 inches wide. This unique painting is sig...
Canvas, Wax, House Paint, Oil
Fractal Hourglass
By Craig Schaffer
Located in Washington, DC
Craig Schaffer (American, b. 1949) received his B.A. from the University of California, Santa Cruz and his M.F.A. from the University of Pennsylvania.
Marble
$7,658
H 20.25 in W 26.25 in D 3 in
19th Century landscape oil painting of horses near a barn with figures & a dog
By Thomas Blinks
Located in Nr Broadway, Worcestershire
Thomas Blinks British, (1853-1910) Midday Rest Oil on canvas, signed & dated (18)87 Image size: 11.5 inches x 17.5 inches Size including frame: 20.25 inches x 26.25 inches A pleasin...
Canvas, Oil
Untitled. Very large original screen print
By Robert Natkin
Located in San Francisco, CA
This artwork "Untitled" 1986 is a large original color screen print on Wove paper by noted American abstract expressionist artist Robert Natkin, 1930-2010. IOt is hand signed, dated ...
Screen
$2,188
H 23 in W 27 in D 3 in
Impressionist Oil Painting of Watering Horses by George Smith Early 20th Century
By George Smith
Located in St. Albans, GB
George SMITH RSA 1870 – 1934 Canvas Size 16 x 20" (40 x 50cm) Outside Frame Size: 23 x 27" (59 x 69cm) He was born in 1870 at Midcalder, where his father had a meal mill. Probably f...
Oil
$943
H 7.5 in W 9.5 in
Vintage French Stable Scene Impressionist Oil Painting of Horses in Their Stalls
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Charming Stable Scene by Jean Dreyfus-stern (1890-1969) signed verso oil on board, unframed Board : 7.5 x 9.5 inches Provenance: private collection, Paris Condition: very good condit...
Oil
$2,200
H 28.5 in W 34 in
Unique Mixed Media on Handmade Paper with Gold Leaf Modernist Edition
Located in Surfside, FL
This is a unique mixed media edition of 50. on handmade paper with fabric, gold and other elements. Raised and educated in New York, Pat Hammerman is an avid traveler and collector o...
Mixed Media
Chevaux, 1928 - huile sur toile, 54x73 cm.
By Peter Pálffy
Located in Nice, FR
Huile sur panneau par Peter Pàlffy, représentant des chevaux. Dimensions avec le cadre: 77x99 cm Peter Pallfy est un peintre autrichien du XX siècle que a vécu et travaillé à Vienne.
Oil
Colorful Abstract Expressionist Silkscreen by Ray Parker
By Raymond Parker
Located in Long Island City, NY
Artist: Raymond Parker, American (1922 - 1990) Title: Untitled 7 Year: 1980 Medium: Silkscreen, signed and numbered in pencil Edition: 70 Image Size: 21 x 27 inches Size: 22 x 30 in....
Screen
$2,080Sale Price|20% Off
H 31 in W 37 in D 1 in
Stopping to Water the Horses, Impressionist Oil on Linen, Circa 1940
Located in Soquel, CA
Gorgeous European figurative of a simpler time. Horses being watered in the plains by Janos Viski (Hungarian/American 1891-1965), circa 1940. Signed lower right with partial label "S...
Oil, Linen
Colorful Abstract Silkscreen by Raymond Parker
By Raymond Parker
Located in Long Island City, NY
Artist: Raymond Parker, American (1922 - 1990) Title: Untitled Year: 1980 Medium: Silkscreen, signed and numbered in pencil Edition: 70 Size: 23 x 30 inches
Screen
$950
H 22 in W 30 in
Untitled 10, Colorful Abstract Expressionist Screenprint by Raymond Parker
By Raymond Parker
Located in Long Island City, NY
Artist: Raymond Parker, American (1922 - 1990) Title: Untitled 11 Year: 1980 Medium: Screenprint, signed in pencil Image Size: 19 x 27 inches Size: 22 x 30 in. (55.88 x 76.2 cm)
Screen
Draft horses
By Henry Meylan
Located in Genève, GE
Work on canvas Dimensions with frame 58 x 66 x 5 cm This painting depicts three massive draft horses, majestically posed in an open field, under a soft, cloudy sky. The artist captur...
Oil
Vintage Signed Mixed Media Abstract Painting Assemblage
Located in Buffalo, NY
Vintage mixed media painting signed JJ PERL. Mixed media painting on linen strips. Framed. Signed. Measuring 17 by 16 inches overall and 15 3/4 by 14 3/4 painting alone. In excellen...
Linen, Oil
$1,600
H 50 in W 38 in
Large Abstract Expressionist Silkscreen by Michael Steiner
By Michael Steiner
Located in Long Island City, NY
Abstract expressionist print by American artist Michael Steiner, who is most commonly known for his large scale sculptures. Michael Steiner, American (1945) Date: 1979 Screenprint,...
Screen
$1,600
H 50 in W 38 in
Large Abstract Expressionist Silkscreen by Michael Steiner
By Michael Steiner
Located in Long Island City, NY
Abstract expressionist print by American artist Michael Steiner, who is most commonly known for his large scale sculptures. Numa I Michael Steiner, American (1945) Date: 1979 Scree...
Screen
$17,750
H 41 in W 49 in D 2 in
Large Vintage American Modernist Horse Barn Landscape Framed Equestrian Painting
Located in Buffalo, NY
Antique French American modernist horse barn painting. Mixed media painting on paper. Framed. Signed. Measuring 41 by 49 inches overall and 31.5 by 39.5 painting alone. In excellent ...
Board, Watercolor, Gouache
$750
H 40 in W 26 in
Lost Cause, Abstract Expressionist Screenprint by William Schwedler
By William Schwedler
Located in Long Island City, NY
In this vibrant print by William Schwedler, the artist superimposed geometric shapes with animal prints between converging, angled lines over a tricolor diagonal background composed ...
Screen
$4,856 / item
H 56.11 in W 25.6 in D 19.1 in
Arcate sideboard, in Canaletto walnut by Accardibuccheri Medulum for Medulum
By Mauro Accardi & Silvia Buccheri
Located in Meolo, Venezia
Il settimanale Arcate fa parte di una collezione esclusiva che include comodini e comò, ideata dal rinomato studio milanese Accardi Buccheri per il brand MEDULUM. La scocca, realizza...
Walnut
$1,570 / item
H 30 in W 30 in D 0.03 in
"La Ligne" Signed Limited Edition Art Print by Christiane Lemieux - 30" x 30"
Located in New York, NY
Introducing "La Ligne" is a limited edition fine art print that captivates the viewer with its gorgeous abstract linework, demonstrating the beauty of simplicity and the power of for...
Paper
$76,586Sale Price|20% Off
H 37 in W 31 in D 2 in
Portrait of Anne Evelyn - British 18thC Old master oil painting excellent prov.
By George Romney
Located in Hagley, England
This stunning British 18th century Old Master portrait oil painting, with exceptional provenance, is by noted artist George Romney. It was painted in 1788, commissioned by James Evel...
Oil
$65,645
H 48 in W 58 in
An equestrian portrait of Field Marshal Sir John Ligonier, 1st Earl of Ligonier
By David Morier
Located in Stoke, Hampshire
David Morier (c.1705–1770 London) An equestrian portrait of Field Marshal Sir John Ligonier, 1st Earl of Ligonier (1680–1770) Oil on canvas Canvas size - 40 x 50 in Framed size - 48 ...
Oil
$7,418
H 21.86 in W 18.12 in
Portrait of Colonel Charles-Louis-Prosper Marquis de Chérisey (1786-1837)
Located in Paris, IDF
After Louis-Stanislas MARIN-LAVIGNE (Paris, 1797 – Paris, 1860) Portrait of Colonel Charles-Louis-Prosper Marquis de Chérisey (1786-1837) in the uniform of commander of the 38th lin...
Oil
$34,500
H 75 in W 57 in D 2 in
Oil on Canvas Depicting William Shakespeare's Characters "Othello & Desdemona"
By Hamilton Hamilton
Located in LA, CA
Hamilton Hamilton (American, 1847-1928) A large and impressive oil on canvas "Othello and Desdemona" after the William Shakespeare's play "Othello", depicting a young Desdemona plead...
Canvas, Wood, Oil
$56,497
H 17.33 in W 22.05 in
Macbeth and the Three Witches a Painting on Panel by Francesco Zuccarelli
By Francesco Zuccarelli
Located in PARIS, FR
This painting, created during Zuccarelli's stay in England, represents the decisive moment when Macbeth, together with Banquo, meets the three witches who announce that he will be Ki...
Oil, Wood Panel
$2,666
H 28 in W 24 in D 1 in
Fine Edwardian Portrait of a Lady 1900's British Oil Painting on Canvas
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Portrait of a Lady British School, early 1900's Circle of Samuel Luke Fildes (1843-1927) British. Bust Portrait of a Lady, Oil on canvas, 24" x 20" (61 x 50.8cm) condition: overal...
Canvas, Oil
Portrait of a Nobleman, French School 17th Century
Located in New York, NY
French portrait of a nobleman, 17th Century, great condition. With a beautiful carved wooden frame.
Canvas, Oil
Modern Abstract Painting
Located in Houston, TX
Lively abstract painting with primary tones of yellows, reds and greens with accents of blue and black on white background, 1952. Signed lower right. Original artwork on paper dis...
Acrylic
A Love Letter by the Sea
Located in Sheffield, MA
Henri Bénard French, 1860-1927 A Love Letter By the Sea Oil on Canvas 19 ¾ by 24 in, w/ frame 26 by 30 in Signed Henri Bénard lower left
Oil
$1,980Sale Price|20% Off
H 33 in W 27 in D 2 in
Antique American Impressionist Expressive Young Woman Oil Painting Portrait
Located in Buffalo, NY
Very finely painted late 19th or early 20th century portrait painting. Oil on canvas. In excellent original condition. Handsomely framed in a giltwood molding. Excellent conditio...
Canvas, Oil
$87,527Sale Price|20% Off
H 66.93 in W 57.88 in
Double Portrait Oil Painting Brothers George, 2nd Duke Buckingham & Lord Francis
By (After) Anthony Van Dyck
Located in London, GB
Aftrer Anthony VAN DYCK - maybe Studio (1599, Antwerp – 1641, London) Flemish Double Portrait of George Villiers, 2nd Duke of Buckingham (1628-1687) & Lord Francis Villiers (1629-164...
Oil
$18,033
H 42.13 in W 35.43 in
Portrait of a French lady by Robert Le Vrac Tournieres, circa 1725
Located in PARIS, FR
Portrait of a young Lady Robert Le Vrac Tournières (1667-1752) 18th century French school, circa 1725 Oil on canvas Dimensions: h. 81 cm, w. 65 cm Important 18th century Régence per...
Canvas, Oil
Portrait of Madame Recamier 1802, Antique Painting, 47x36 Inches
Located in Queens, NY
Copy of a painting titled "Portrait of Madame Recamier 1802"
Paint
$445,000
H 33.5 in W 43.5 in
Autumn Garden Walk by John Atkinson Grimshaw
By John Atkinson Grimshaw
Located in New Orleans, LA
The golden-red glow of the autumnal sun illuminates this countryside scene by British painter John Atkinson Grimshaw. Showcasing the celebrated painter’s mastery of light and atmosph...
Canvas, Oil
Beginning in the early 20th century, abstract art became a leading style of modernism. Rather than portray the world in a way that represented reality, as had been the dominating style of Western art in the previous centuries, abstract paintings, prints and sculptures are marked by a shift to geometric forms, gestural shapes and experimentation with color to express ideas, subject matter and scenes.
Although abstract art flourished in the early 1900s, propelled by movements like Fauvism and Cubism, it was rooted in the 19th century. In the 1840s, J.M.W. Turner emphasized light and motion for atmospheric paintings in which concrete details were blurred, and Paul Cézanne challenged traditional expectations of perspective in the 1890s.
Some of the earliest abstract artists — Wassily Kandinsky and Hilma af Klint — expanded on these breakthroughs while using vivid colors and forms to channel spiritual concepts. Painter Piet Mondrian, a Dutch pioneer of the art movement, explored geometric abstraction partly owing to his belief in Theosophy, which is grounded in a search for higher spiritual truths and embraces philosophers of the Renaissance period and medieval mystics. Black Square, a daringly simple 1913 work by Russian artist Kazimir Malevich, was a watershed statement on creating art that was free “from the dead weight of the real world,” as he later wrote.
Surrealism in the 1920s, led by artists such as Salvador Dalí, Meret Oppenheim and others, saw painters creating abstract pieces in order to connect to the subconscious. When Abstract Expressionism emerged in New York during the mid-20th century, it similarly centered on the process of creation, in which Helen Frankenthaler’s expressive “soak-stain” technique, Jackson Pollock’s drips of paint, and Mark Rothko’s planes of color were a radical new type of abstraction.
Conceptual art, Pop art, Hard-Edge painting and many other movements offered fresh approaches to abstraction that continued into the 21st century, with major contemporary artists now exploring it, including Anish Kapoor, Mark Bradford, El Anatsui and Julie Mehretu.
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