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18th Century French Provincial Louis XV Cherrywood & Oak Dining Table
Located in Southampton, NY
" apron height Provenance: Private Collection, East Hampton The Marquess of Granby, Lake Oswego, Oregon
Category

Antique 18th Century French French Provincial Dining Room Tables

Materials

Cherry, Oak

Set of Seven 19th C French Provençal Ladder Back Walnut Rush Seat Dining Chairs
Located in Southampton, NY
dimensions) Provenance: Private Collection, East Hampton The Marquess of Granby, Lake Oswego, Oregon
Category

Antique 19th Century French French Provincial Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Rush, Walnut

Painting++ - Original Minimalist Artwork on Canvas
By Len Klikunas
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Gallery, Portland, Oregon Gazebo Gallery, Lake Oswego, Oregon 1977-1974 Courtyard Gallery, Portland
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Minimalist Abstract Paintings

Materials

Gesso, Canvas, Mixed Media

Oregon Coast
By Maude Walling Wanker
Located in San Francisco, CA
) was born on October 22, 1882 in Lake Oswego, Oregon. She studied art at the Museum Art School with
Category

Mid-20th Century Impressionist Figurative Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Watercolor

Wine Country Living Vineyards and Homes of Northern California and the Pacific
By Rizzoli International Publications
Located in New York, NY
bachelor's degree and a master's degree from Reed College, and currently lives in Lake Oswego, Oregon.
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Books

Materials

Paper

Forces of Nature 6 - Rich Textured Abstract Beige Minimalist Artwork on Canvas
By Len Klikunas
Located in Los Angeles, CA
(juror: Wayne Thiebaud) Courtyard Gallery, Portland, Oregon Gazebo Gallery, Lake Oswego, Oregon 1977-1974
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Minimalist Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Canvas, Mixed Media

Forces of Nature 8 - Sculptural Abstract Minimalist Textural Artwork on Canvas
By Len Klikunas
Located in Los Angeles, CA
(juror: Wayne Thiebaud) Courtyard Gallery, Portland, Oregon Gazebo Gallery, Lake Oswego, Oregon 1977-1974
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Minimalist Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Canvas, Mixed Media

Forces of Nature 4 - Sculptural Abstract Minimalist Textural Artwork on Canvas
By Len Klikunas
Located in Los Angeles, CA
(juror: Wayne Thiebaud) Courtyard Gallery, Portland, Oregon Gazebo Gallery, Lake Oswego, Oregon 1977-1974
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Minimalist Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Canvas, Mixed Media

Forces of Nature 2 - Sculptural Abstract Minimalist Textural Artwork on Canvas
By Len Klikunas
Located in Los Angeles, CA
(juror: Wayne Thiebaud) Courtyard Gallery, Portland, Oregon Gazebo Gallery, Lake Oswego, Oregon 1977-1974
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Minimalist Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Canvas, Mixed Media

Forces of Nature 5 - Sculptural Abstract Minimalist Textural Artwork on Canvas
By Len Klikunas
Located in Los Angeles, CA
(juror: Wayne Thiebaud) Courtyard Gallery, Portland, Oregon Gazebo Gallery, Lake Oswego, Oregon 1977-1974
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Minimalist Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Gesso, Mixed Media, Wood Panel

Forces of Nature 7 - Sculptural Abstract Minimalist Textural Artwork on Canvas
By Len Klikunas
Located in Los Angeles, CA
(juror: Wayne Thiebaud) Courtyard Gallery, Portland, Oregon Gazebo Gallery, Lake Oswego, Oregon 1977-1974
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Minimalist Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Wood Panel, Gesso, Mixed Media

Forces of Nature 18 - Textural Abstract Minimalist Artwork on Canvas
By Len Klikunas
Located in Los Angeles, CA
(juror: Wayne Thiebaud) Courtyard Gallery, Portland, Oregon Gazebo Gallery, Lake Oswego, Oregon 1977-1974
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Minimalist Abstract Paintings

Materials

Gesso, Canvas, Mixed Media

Forces of Nature 20 - Rich Textured Abstract Minimalist Beige Canvas Painting
By Len Klikunas
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Oswego, Oregon 1977-1974 Courtyard Gallery, Portland, Oregon Gazebo Gallery, Lake Oswego, Oregon
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Minimalist Abstract Paintings

Materials

Gesso, Canvas, Mixed Media

Water & Sky Spirits 19 - Original Minimalist Artwork on Canvas
By Len Klikunas
Located in Los Angeles, CA
, Portland, Oregon 1978 Gazebo Gallery, Lake Oswego, Oregon 1977-1974 Courtyard Gallery, Portland, Oregon
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Minimalist Abstract Paintings

Materials

Gesso, Canvas, Mixed Media

Painting ## - Original Minimalist Artwork on Canvas
By Len Klikunas
Located in Los Angeles, CA
, Portland, Oregon 1978 Gazebo Gallery, Lake Oswego, Oregon 1977-1974 Courtyard Gallery, Portland, Oregon
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Minimalist Abstract Paintings

Materials

Gesso, Canvas, Mixed Media

Painting ### - Original Minimalist Artwork on Canvas
By Len Klikunas
Located in Los Angeles, CA
, Portland, Oregon 1978 Gazebo Gallery, Lake Oswego, Oregon 1977-1974 Courtyard Gallery, Portland, Oregon
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Minimalist Abstract Paintings

Materials

Gesso, Canvas, Mixed Media

Atmospheric Disturbance #2
By Len Klikunas
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Gallery, Portland, Oregon Gazebo Gallery, Lake Oswego, Oregon 1977-1974 Courtyard Gallery, Portland
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Minimalist Abstract Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Mixed Media

Macro Micro Squared #1 - Black Dot Abstract Artwork on Natural Grey Linen Canvas
By Len Klikunas
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Oswego, Oregon 1977-1974 Courtyard Gallery, Portland, Oregon Gazebo Gallery, Lake Oswego, Oregon
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Minimalist Abstract Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Mixed Media

Atmospheric Disturbance #3
By Len Klikunas
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Oswego, Oregon 1977-1974 Courtyard Gallery, Portland, Oregon Gazebo Gallery, Lake Oswego, Oregon
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Minimalist Abstract Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Mixed Media

Ritual Object Vigilius - Original Abstract Minimalist Sculptural Artwork
By Len Klikunas
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Gallery, Lake Oswego, Oregon 1977-1974 Courtyard Gallery, Portland, Oregon Gazebo Gallery, Lake Oswego
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Post-Minimalist Abstract Paintings

Materials

Gesso, Canvas, Wood, Mixed Media

Locus Sacer - Textural Abstract Minimalist Artwork on Canvas
By Len Klikunas
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Gallery, Portland, Oregon Gazebo Gallery, Lake Oswego, Oregon 1977-1974 Courtyard Gallery, Portland
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Minimalist Abstract Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Mixed Media, Acrylic

Forgotten Language
By Len Klikunas
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Oswego, Oregon 1977-1974 Courtyard Gallery, Portland, Oregon Gazebo Gallery, Lake Oswego, Oregon
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Minimalist Abstract Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Mixed Media

Locus Sacer #7 - Textural Abstract Minimalist Artwork on Canvas
By Len Klikunas
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Gallery, Portland, Oregon Gazebo Gallery, Lake Oswego, Oregon 1977-1974 Courtyard Gallery, Portland
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Minimalist Abstract Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Mixed Media, Acrylic

Locus Sacer #44 - Textural Abstract Minimalist Artwork on Canvas
By Len Klikunas
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Gallery, Portland, Oregon Gazebo Gallery, Lake Oswego, Oregon 1977-1974 Courtyard Gallery, Portland
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Minimalist Abstract Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Mixed Media, Acrylic

Forces of Nature 24 - Textural Abstract Minimalist Artwork on Canvas
By Len Klikunas
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Gallery, Portland, Oregon Gazebo Gallery, Lake Oswego, Oregon 1977-1974 Courtyard Gallery, Portland
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Minimalist Abstract Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Mixed Media, Acrylic

Ritual Object Locus 1
By Len Klikunas
Located in Los Angeles, CA
(juror: Wayne Thiebaud) Courtyard Gallery, Portland, Oregon Gazebo Gallery, Lake Oswego, Oregon 1977-1974
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Minimalist Abstract Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Wood, Mixed Media, Acrylic

Without Question
By Len Klikunas
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Gallery, Lake Oswego, Oregon 1977-1974 Courtyard Gallery, Portland, Oregon Gazebo Gallery, Lake Oswego
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Minimalist Abstract Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Wood, Mixed Media, Acrylic

Ritual Object Pause - Original Abstract Minimalist Sculptural Artwork
By Len Klikunas
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Gallery, Portland, Oregon Gazebo Gallery, Lake Oswego, Oregon 1977-1974 Courtyard Gallery, Portland
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Post-Minimalist Abstract Paintings

Materials

Gesso, Canvas, Linen, Wood, Mixed Media

Taiga
By Len Klikunas
Located in Los Angeles, CA
(juror: Wayne Thiebaud) Courtyard Gallery, Portland, Oregon Gazebo Gallery, Lake Oswego, Oregon 1977-1974
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Minimalist Abstract Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Wood, Mixed Media, Acrylic

Taiga
Taiga
H 19 in W 19 in D 3 in
Forces of Nature 10 - Textural Abstract Minimalist Artwork on Canvas
By Len Klikunas
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Gallery, Portland, Oregon Gazebo Gallery, Lake Oswego, Oregon 1977-1974 Courtyard Gallery, Portland
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Minimalist Abstract Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Mixed Media, Acrylic

SBLGF - Three-dimensional Minimalist Green Sculptural Abstract Painting
By Len Klikunas
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Gallery, Lake Oswego, Oregon 1977-1974 Courtyard Gallery, Portland, Oregon Gazebo Gallery, Lake Oswego
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Post-Minimalist Abstract Paintings

Materials

Gesso, Canvas, Linen, Wood, Mixed Media

Slims SBBF - Three-dimensional Minimalist Blue Abstract Painting
By Len Klikunas
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Gallery, Portland, Oregon Gazebo Gallery, Lake Oswego, Oregon 1977-1974 Courtyard Gallery, Portland
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Post-Minimalist Abstract Paintings

Materials

Gesso, Canvas, Linen, Wood, Mixed Media

Slims CNP - Three-dimensional Minimalist Red Sculpural Abstract Painting
By Len Klikunas
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Gallery, Portland, Oregon Gazebo Gallery, Lake Oswego, Oregon 1977-1974 Courtyard Gallery, Portland
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Post-Minimalist Abstract Paintings

Materials

Gesso, Canvas, Linen, Wood, Mixed Media

Out and Out
By Len Klikunas
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Gallery, Lake Oswego, Oregon 1977-1974 Courtyard Gallery, Portland, Oregon Gazebo Gallery, Lake Oswego
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Minimalist Abstract Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Wood, Mixed Media, Acrylic

Out and Out
Out and Out
H 18 in W 18 in D 3.25 in
Sacra Sculpture
By Len Klikunas
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Gallery, Lake Oswego, Oregon 1977-1974 Courtyard Gallery, Portland, Oregon Gazebo Gallery, Lake Oswego
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Minimalist Abstract Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Wood, Mixed Media, Acrylic

Sacra Sculpture
Sacra Sculpture
H 14 in W 14 in D 3 in
Slims CNB - Three-dimensional Minimalist Blue Abstract Wall Painting
By Len Klikunas
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Gallery, Portland, Oregon Gazebo Gallery, Lake Oswego, Oregon 1977-1974 Courtyard Gallery, Portland
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Post-Minimalist Abstract Paintings

Materials

Gesso, Canvas, Linen, Wood, Mixed Media

Ritual Object Locus
By Len Klikunas
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Gallery, Portland, Oregon Gazebo Gallery, Lake Oswego, Oregon 1977-1974 Courtyard Gallery, Portland
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Minimalist Abstract Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Wood, Mixed Media, Acrylic

Orb ML
By Len Klikunas
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Gallery, Lake Oswego, Oregon 1977-1974 Courtyard Gallery, Portland, Oregon Gazebo Gallery, Lake Oswego
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Post-Minimalist Abstract Paintings

Materials

Gesso, Canvas, Linen, Wood, Mixed Media

Ebony Pictograph 4
By Len Klikunas
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Oswego, Oregon 1977-1974 Courtyard Gallery, Portland, Oregon Gazebo Gallery, Lake Oswego, Oregon
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Minimalist Abstract Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Latex, Mixed Media, Acrylic

Ebony Pictograph 7
By Len Klikunas
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Oswego, Oregon 1977-1974 Courtyard Gallery, Portland, Oregon Gazebo Gallery, Lake Oswego, Oregon
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Minimalist Abstract Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Mixed Media, Latex, Acrylic

Ebony Pictograph 3 - Textural Abstract Minimalist Artwork on Canvas
By Len Klikunas
Located in Los Angeles, CA
(juror: Wayne Thiebaud) Courtyard Gallery, Portland, Oregon Gazebo Gallery, Lake Oswego, Oregon 1977-1974
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Minimalist Abstract Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Mixed Media, Latex, Acrylic

Obsession #3
By Len Klikunas
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Oswego, Oregon 1977-1974 Courtyard Gallery, Portland, Oregon Gazebo Gallery, Lake Oswego, Oregon
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Minimalist Abstract Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Mixed Media

Obsession #2
By Len Klikunas
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Gallery, Portland, Oregon Gazebo Gallery, Lake Oswego, Oregon 1977-1974 Courtyard Gallery, Portland
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Minimalist Abstract Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Mixed Media

Primitive Modern #1 - Textural Abstract Minimalist Artwork on Canvas
By Len Klikunas
Located in Los Angeles, CA
(juror: Wayne Thiebaud) Courtyard Gallery, Portland, Oregon Gazebo Gallery, Lake Oswego, Oregon 1977-1974
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Minimalist Abstract Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Mixed Media

Legend
By Len Klikunas
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Oswego, Oregon 1977-1974 Courtyard Gallery, Portland, Oregon Gazebo Gallery, Lake Oswego, Oregon
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Minimalist Abstract Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Mixed Media

Deep Textures 005
By Len Klikunas
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Gallery, Portland, Oregon Gazebo Gallery, Lake Oswego, Oregon 1977-1974 Courtyard Gallery, Portland
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Minimalist Abstract Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Mixed Media

Deep Textures 4
By Len Klikunas
Located in Los Angeles, CA
(juror: Wayne Thiebaud) Courtyard Gallery, Portland, Oregon Gazebo Gallery, Lake Oswego, Oregon 1977-1974
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Minimalist Abstract Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Mixed Media, Latex, Acrylic

Agnes Martin's Dream
By Len Klikunas
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Oswego, Oregon 1977-1974 Courtyard Gallery, Portland, Oregon Gazebo Gallery, Lake Oswego, Oregon
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Minimalist Abstract Paintings

Materials

Gesso, Canvas, Mixed Media

Rothko's Dream
By Len Klikunas
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Gallery, Portland, Oregon Gazebo Gallery, Lake Oswego, Oregon 1977-1974 Courtyard Gallery, Portland
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Minimalist Abstract Paintings

Materials

Gesso, Canvas, Mixed Media

Georgia O'Keefe's Dream
By Len Klikunas
Located in Los Angeles, CA
(juror: Wayne Thiebaud) Courtyard Gallery, Portland, Oregon Gazebo Gallery, Lake Oswego, Oregon 1977-1974
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Minimalist Abstract Paintings

Materials

Gesso, Canvas, Mixed Media

Hidden Dimensions 33021
By Len Klikunas
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Oswego, Oregon 1977-1974 Courtyard Gallery, Portland, Oregon Gazebo Gallery, Lake Oswego, Oregon
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Minimalist Abstract Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Mixed Media

Originary Aesthetics
By Len Klikunas
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Oswego, Oregon 1977-1974 Courtyard Gallery, Portland, Oregon Gazebo Gallery, Lake Oswego, Oregon
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Minimalist Abstract Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Mixed Media

Hidden Arrangements #1
By Len Klikunas
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Oswego, Oregon 1977-1974 Courtyard Gallery, Portland, Oregon Gazebo Gallery, Lake Oswego, Oregon
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Minimalist Abstract Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Mixed Media

Black and Tan
By Len Klikunas
Located in Los Angeles, CA
(juror: Wayne Thiebaud) Courtyard Gallery, Portland, Oregon Gazebo Gallery, Lake Oswego, Oregon 1977-1974
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Minimalist Abstract Paintings

Materials

Gesso, Canvas, Mixed Media

Palermo
By Len Klikunas
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Oswego, Oregon 1977-1974 Courtyard Gallery, Portland, Oregon Gazebo Gallery, Lake Oswego, Oregon
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Minimalist Abstract Paintings

Materials

Gesso, Canvas, Mixed Media

Roma - Minimalist Dimensional Original Artwork
By Len Klikunas
Located in Los Angeles, CA
(juror: Wayne Thiebaud) Courtyard Gallery, Portland, Oregon Gazebo Gallery, Lake Oswego, Oregon 1977-1974
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Post-Minimalist Abstract Paintings

Materials

Gesso, Canvas, Linen, Wood, Mixed Media, Acrylic

Arabesque, Ballet Dancer
Located in San Francisco, CA
, at the age of 17, Rebecca moved from Lake Oswego, Oregon to New York City to pursue a career in fine
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Realist Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

"Night At The Lake" By Maud Gatewood
Located in Norwood, NJ
Maud Florance Gatewood (1934-2004) American. Fine example of her work, "Night at the Lake" is
Category

Late 20th Century Landscape Paintings

Materials

Board, Polymer

'Breaking Waves', National Watercolor Society, American Watercolor Society
Located in Santa Cruz, CA
, Jaffray and Hopwood, Inc., Lake Oswego, OR Blount, Inc., Portland, OR Forest City Traders, Portland, OR
Category

1980s Post-Impressionist Landscape Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Watercolor, Gouache, Laid Paper

'Standing Horse, Olive and Coral', Large Equestrian, Stanford, Brown, Yale
Located in Santa Cruz, CA
Group exhibit, Visual Chronicle Invitational, Lakewood Center, Lake Oswego, 2006 Group exhibit
Category

2010s Contemporary Animal Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Acrylic

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