Arctic Polar Bear Painting by American Impressionist, signed, 1980s
By Helen Ray Harris
Located in Soquel, CA
Known primarily for her landscape depictions of the Monterey Peninsula, she did spend time studying with renowned Monterey area artists Elizabeth Palmer, Mary Titus, and Joseph Nordm...
Canvas, Oil, Illustration Board
Garden - Mary Titus - Abstract Painting
By Mary Titus
Located in Carmel, CA
Mary Titus is widely recognized in Carmel, CA, as a top abstract painter.
Gesso, Canvas, Acrylic
White Sky - Mary Titus - Abstract Painting
By Mary Titus
Located in Carmel, CA
Mary Titus is widely recognized in Carmel, CA, as a top abstract painter.
Oil
Sea Blues - Mary Titus - Abstract Painting
By Mary Titus
Located in Carmel, CA
Mary Titus is widely recognized in Carmel, CA, as a top abstract painter.
Mixed Media
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H 48 in W 72 in D 1.5 in
Untitled - Mary Titus - Abstract Painting - Oil on canvas
By Mary Titus
Located in Carmel, CA
Mary Titus is widely recognized in Carmel, CA, as a top abstract painter.
Oil
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H 18 in W 12 in D 1.5 in
Untitled - Mary Titus - Abstract Painting - Oil On Canvas
By Mary Titus
Located in Carmel, CA
Mary Titus is widely recognized in Carmel, CA, as a top abstract painter.
Oil
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H 24 in W 12 in D 1.5 in
Untitled - Mary Titus - Abstract Painting - Oil On Canvas
By Mary Titus
Located in Carmel, CA
Mary Titus is widely recognized in Carmel, CA, as a top abstract painter.
Oil
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H 14 in W 14 in D 1.5 in
Untitled - Mary Titus - Abstract Painting - Oil On Canvas
By Mary Titus
Located in Carmel, CA
Mary Titus is widely recognized in Carmel, CA, as a top abstract painter.
Oil
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H 18 in W 12 in D 1.5 in
Untitled - Mary Titus - Abstract Painting - Oil On Canvas
By Mary Titus
Located in Carmel, CA
Mary Titus is widely recognized in Carmel, CA, as a top abstract painter.
Oil
Spring - Mary Titus - Abstract Painting - Oil On Canvas
By Mary Titus
Located in Carmel, CA
Mary Titus is widely recognized in Carmel, CA, as a top abstract painter.
Oil
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H 14 in W 10 in D 1.5 in
Untitled - Mary Titus - Abstract Painting - Oil On Canvas
By Mary Titus
Located in Carmel, CA
Mary Titus is widely recognized in Carmel, CA, as a top abstract painter.
Oil
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H 48 in W 60 in D 1.5 in
Flirtation - Mary Titus - Abstract Painting - Oil on canvas
By Mary Titus
Located in Carmel, CA
Mary Titus is widely recognized in Carmel, CA, as a top abstract painter.
Oil
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H 60 in W 72 in D 1.5 in
Mystified - Mary Titus - Abstract Painting - Acrylic On Canvas
By Mary Titus
Located in Carmel, CA
Mary Titus is widely recognized in Carmel, CA, as a top abstract painter.
Acrylic
Serenity - Mary Titus - Abstract Painting - Oil On Canvas
By Mary Titus
Located in Carmel, CA
Mary Titus is widely recognized in Carmel, CA, as a top abstract painter.
Oil
Untitled - Mary Titus - Abstract Painting - Oil On Canvas
By Mary Titus
Located in Carmel, CA
Mary Titus is widely recognized in Carmel, CA, as a top abstract painter.
Oil
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H 48 in W 48 in D 1.5 in
Underwater - Mary Titus - Abstract Painting - Mixed Media On Canvas
By Mary Titus
Located in Carmel, CA
Mary Titus is widely recognized in Carmel, CA, as a top abstract painter.
Mixed Media
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H 48 in W 12 in D 1.5 in
Untitled - Mary Titus - Abstract Painting - Mixed Media On Canvas
By Mary Titus
Located in Carmel, CA
Mary Titus is widely recognized in Carmel, CA, as a top abstract painter.
Mixed Media
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H 48 in W 12 in D 1.5 in
The Purple - Mary Titus - Abstract Painting - Oil On Canvas
By Mary Titus
Located in Carmel, CA
Mary Titus is widely recognized in Carmel, CA, as a top abstract painter.
Oil
Blue Hearts - Mary Titus - Abstract Painting - Oil On Canvas
By Mary Titus
Located in Carmel, CA
Mary Titus is widely recognized in Carmel, CA, as a top abstract painter.
Oil
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H 36 in W 36 in D 1.5 in
Pathway - Mary Titus - Abstract Painting - Mixed Media On Canvas
By Mary Titus
Located in Carmel, CA
Mary Titus is widely recognized in Carmel, CA, as a top abstract painter.
Mixed Media
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H 36 in W 36 in D 1.5 in
Untitled - Mary Titus - Abstract Painting - Mixed Media On Canvas
By Mary Titus
Located in Carmel, CA
Mary Titus is widely recognized in Carmel, CA, as a top abstract painter.
Mixed Media
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H 36 in W 24 in D 1.5 in
Colors - Mary Titus - Abstract Painting - Mixed Media On Canvas
By Mary Titus
Located in Carmel, CA
Mary Titus is widely recognized in Carmel, CA, as a top abstract painter.
Mixed Media
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H 36 in W 48 in D 1.5 in
Alone time - Mary Titus - Abstract Painting - Acrylic On Canvas
By Mary Titus
Located in Carmel, CA
Mary Titus is widely recognized in Carmel, CA, as a top abstract painter.
Acrylic
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H 48 in W 48 in D 1.5 in
Triplets - Mary Titus - Abstract Painting - Mixed Media On Canvas
By Mary Titus
Located in Carmel, CA
Mary Titus is widely recognized in Carmel, CA, as a top abstract painter.
Mixed Media
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H 40 in W 16 in D 1.5 in
Touching - Mary Titus - Abstract Painting - Mixed Media On Canvas
By Mary Titus
Located in Carmel, CA
Mary Titus is widely recognized in Carmel, CA, as a top abstract painter.
Mixed Media
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H 72 in W 48 in D 1.5 in
Elavate - Mary Titus - Abstract Painting - Mixed Media On Canvas
By Mary Titus
Located in Carmel, CA
Mary Titus is widely recognized in Carmel, CA, as a top abstract painter.
Mixed Media
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H 48 in W 30 in D 1.5 in
Sudden breeze - Mary Titus - Abstract Painting - Acrylic On Canvas
By Mary Titus
Located in Carmel, CA
Mary Titus is widely recognized in Carmel, CA, as a top abstract painter.
Acrylic
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H 20 in W 16 in D 1.5 in
A Spree - Mary Titus - Abstract Painting - Acrylic On Canvas
By Mary Titus
Located in Carmel, CA
Mary Titus is widely recognized in Carmel, CA, as a top abstract painter.
Acrylic
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H 60 in W 60 in D 1.5 in
Sideways - Mary Titus - Abstract Painting - Mixed Media On Canvas
By Mary Titus
Located in Carmel, CA
Mary Titus is widely recognized in Carmel, CA, as a top abstract painter.
Mixed Media
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H 72 in W 60 in D 1.5 in
Water and Earth - Mary Titus - Abstract Mixed Media Large Painting
By Mary Titus
Located in Carmel, CA
Mary Titus is widely recognized in Carmel, CA, as a top abstract painter.
Gold Leaf
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H 20 in W 10 in D 1.5 in
Masi Mara 1 - Mary Titus - Abstract Painting - Oil On Canvas
By Mary Titus
Located in Carmel, CA
Mary Titus is widely recognized in Carmel, CA, as a top abstract painter.
Oil
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H 20 in W 10 in D 1.5 in
Masi Mara 2 - Mary Titus - Abstract Painting - Oil On Canvas
By Mary Titus
Located in Carmel, CA
Mary Titus is widely recognized in Carmel, CA, as a top abstract painter.
Oil
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H 20 in W 10 in D 1.5 in
Masi Mara 3 - Mary Titus - Abstract Painting - Oil On Canvas
By Mary Titus
Located in Carmel, CA
Mary Titus is widely recognized in Carmel, CA, as a top abstract painter.
Oil
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H 40 in W 40 in D 1.5 in
Dream Catcher - Mary Titus - Abstract Painting - Mixed Media On Canvas
By Mary Titus
Located in Carmel, CA
Mary Titus is widely recognized in Carmel, CA, as a top abstract painter.
Mixed Media
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H 60 in W 36 in D 1.5 in
Golden Touch - Mary Titus - Abstract Painting - Mixed Media On Canvas
By Mary Titus
Located in Carmel, CA
Mary Titus is widely recognized in Carmel, CA, as a top abstract painter.
Mixed Media
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H 48 in W 48 in D 1.5 in
Triplets Painting - Mary Titus - Abstract Painting - Mixed Media On Canvas
By Mary Titus
Located in Carmel, CA
Mary Titus is widely recognized in Carmel, CA, as a top abstract painter.
Mixed Media
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H 14 in W 14 in D 1.5 in
Back To Back - Mary Titus - Abstract Painting - Mixed Media On Canvas
By Mary Titus
Located in Carmel, CA
Mary Titus is widely recognized in Carmel, CA, as a top abstract painter.
Mixed Media
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H 36 in W 48 in D 1.5 in
Tree And Ocean Painting - Mary Titus - Abstract Painting - Oil On Canvas
By Mary Titus
Located in Carmel, CA
Mary Titus is widely recognized in Carmel, CA, as a top abstract painter.
Oil
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H 60 in W 60 in D 1.5 in
Earth And Sky - Mary Titus - Abstract Painting - Mixed Media On Canvas
By Mary Titus
Located in Carmel, CA
Mary Titus is widely recognized in Carmel, CA, as a top abstract painter.
Mixed Media
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H 18 in W 14 in D 1.5 in
Brothers - Mary Titus - Abstract Painting - Oil On Canvas
By Mary Titus
Located in Carmel, CA
Mary Titus is widely recognized in Carmel, CA, as a top abstract painter.
Oil
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H 60 in W 36 in D 1.5 in
Title Silken Passage - Mary Titus - Abstract Painting - Acrylic On Canvas
By Mary Titus
Located in Carmel, CA
Mary Titus is widely recognized in Carmel, CA, as a top abstract painter.
Acrylic
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H 28.25 in W 22.25 in D 0.88 in
Surrealist Waterfall / Abstracted Hillside Landscape on Verso - Double Sided
By Mary Titus
Located in Soquel, CA
Dynamic double-sided painting of a waterfall in a surrealist style, with stylized rocks and a stark full moon in a deep blue sky, by California artist Mary Titus (American, 20th Cent...
Acrylic, Watercolor
$1,200
H 1.19 in W 9.26 in D 9.06 in
ca. 1910s "Polar Bear" Plate hand-painted by Thorolf Holmboe for PP, Norway
By Porsgrund Porselænsfabrik
Located in Skien, NO
Rare collectible wall-hanging plate in porcelain with hand-painted underglazed decoration by famous Norwegian artist Thorolf Holmboe (Norway 1866 – 1935) for Porsgrund Porcelain. Ho...
Porcelain
$1,295Sale Price|30% Off
H 28 in W 38 in D 1.25 in
"Feels Good" Polar Bear Photograph - Signed and Numbered Limited Edition
By Thomas Mangelsen
Located in Soquel, CA
Signed and numbered limited edition photograph of a polar bear by Thomas Mangelsen (American, b. 1945). Signed "Thomas Mangelsen" in the lower right corner and numbered "794/950" in ...
Photographic Paper, Silver Gelatin
$2,000
H 15.75 in W 19.62 in
"Arctic Fox" (2022) By Thorgrimur Einarsson, Original Impressionist Oil Painting
By Thorgrimur Einarsson
Located in Denver, CO
Thorgrimur Einarsson's "Arctic Fox" is an original, handmade oil painting that depicts a white fox in an arctic tundra landscape. About the Artist: Thorgrimur is an Icelandic arti...
Oil, Panel
Polar Bear and Arctic Hunters
Located in Fort Washington, PA
Medium: Oil on Board Signature: Signed Lower Right
Oil, Board
Polar bear in a snowstorm in Greenland
Located in BELEYMAS, FR
Emanuel Aage PETERSEN (1894 - 1948) Polar bear in a snowstorm Oil on canvas H. 70 cm; L. 100 cm Signed lower left Emanuel A. Petersen studied to become a theater set painter and pre...
Canvas, Oil
$673
H 13.98 in W 10.04 in
1901 British watercolour illustration of Polar Bears by Alfred Boese
Located in London, GB
ALFRED ADALBERT BOESE (1875-1923) The Polar Bears at Home Indistinctly signed and dated l.r.: B Boese/01; signed, dated, inscribed with title and the artist’s address on the revers...
Watercolor
$342
H 9.51 in W 9.51 in D 0.1 in
Grizzly Bear Mountain Landscape Painting Original Snowy Alpine Wilderness Wildli
By Marina Fisher
Located in Zofingen, AG
## Grizzly Bear Mountain Landscape Painting Original Snowy Alpine Wilderness Wildlife Art Rocky Peaks Nature Wall Decor Experience the untamed beauty of the wilderness with this ori...
Cardboard, Acrylic
$857
H 27.56 in W 19.69 in D 0.4 in
Portrait of polar bear . Original oil painting . Vintage style . Children’s room
Located in Oslo, NO
This captivating artwork presents a textured portrayal of a teddy bear exuding warmth and nostalgia. The bear is centrally positioned, wearing a vintage-style, striped cardigan, enha...
Oil, Board
$750
H 13 in W 13 in D 1.19 in
Japanese Contemporary Art by Teppei Ikehila - Polar Bear Going to Eat Sushi
By Teppei Ikehila
Located in Paris, IDF
Oil on canvas Teppei Ikehila is a Japanese artist born in 1978 who lives & works in Tokyo, Japan. He is graduated from Shimane University in 2001. Since 2000, he has held many p...
Canvas, Oil
Polar Bear, Cactus, Original Painting
By Heejin Sutton
Located in San Francisco, CA
Artist Comments
A polar bear stands on the slope of a two-tone green hill, while a cactus rises from the opposite side. Their small scale emphasizes the open space between them...
Mixed Media
$1,617
H 16.93 in W 11.82 in
David Truman, Polar Bear Family, Animal Art, Original Drawing
Located in Deddington, GB
Polar Bear Family [2017] Original Figurative Graphite on paper Image size: H:43.1 cm x W:30.5 cm Complete Size of Unframed Work: H:43.1 cm x W:30.5 cm x D:0.2cm Sold Unframed Please ...
Paper, Graphite
$4,000
H 28.5 in W 38 in D 0.1 in
Polar Bears, Expressionist Screenprint by LeRoy Neiman
By LeRoy Neiman
Located in Long Island City, NY
Artist: LeRoy Neiman, American (1921 - 2012) Title: Polar Bears Year: 1979 Medium: Screenprint, signed and numbered in pencil Edition: 214/300 Image Size: 38 in. x 28 in. (96.52 cm ...
Screen
$640Sale Price|20% Off
H 31.5 in W 39.38 in D 0.79 in
"Sovn i polarisen" Original animalistic painting.
By Nadezda Stupina
Located in Oslo, NO
Stylized picture with polar bear in the ice .Working on an animalistic painting, the artist, in addition to compositional tasks, wants to convey the character and mood of the depict...
Canvas, Acrylic
Polar bear
By Lea Karvala
Located in Barcelona, CT
This artwork vividly captures the serene yet powerful essence of the Arctic landscape, with a lone polar bear poised prominently among icy waves. The bear, painted in soft white tone...
Canvas, Acrylic
Arctic Expedition, Painting, Acrylic on Canvas
By Sandra Hawkins
Located in Yardley, PA
Semi abstract expression of melting arctic glacier mountains and reflected light, buried within which is a small scale figure of a tall ship vessel to reference human-landscape scale...
Acrylic
Arctic Expedition, Painting, Acrylic on Canvas
By Sandra Hawkins
Located in Yardley, PA
This abstract is inspired by my tall ship expedition to the High Arctic in Svalbard Archipelago at the top of the globe, during June solstice. The relatively small scale of the figur...
Acrylic
Mary Titus was born in Florida. She started selling her artwork at 15, in local coffee shops. Titus studied under Valfred Thëlin and Nicholas Reale. She currently teaches in painting workshops and private students. She owns a gallery named Titus Contemporary Gallery. Titus has won many awards including, a People’s Choice award, at Longboat Key Art Center, in Sarasota, Florida.
(Biography provided by Robert Azensky Fine Art)
Used to refer to a time rather than an aesthetic, Contemporary art generally describes pieces created after 1970 or being made by living artists anywhere in the world. This immediacy means it encompasses art responding to the present moment through diverse subjects, media and themes. Contemporary painting, sculpture, photography, performance, digital art, video and more frequently includes work that is attempting to reshape current ideas about what art can be, from Felix Gonzalez-Torres’s use of candy to memorialize a lover he lost to AIDS-related complications to Jenny Holzer’s ongoing “Truisms,” a Conceptual series that sees provocative messages printed on billboards, T-shirts, benches and other public places that exist outside of formal exhibitions and the conventional “white cube” of galleries.
Contemporary art has been pushing the boundaries of creative expression for years. Its disruption of the traditional concepts of art are often aiming to engage viewers in complex questions about identity, society and culture. In the latter part of the 20th century, contemporary movements included Land art, in which artists like Robert Smithson and Michael Heizer create large-scale, site-specific sculptures, installations and other works in soil and bodies of water; Sound art, with artists such as Christian Marclay and Susan Philipsz centering art on sonic experiences; and New Media art, in which mass media and digital culture inform the work of artists such as Nam June Paik and Rafaël Rozendaal.
The first decades of the 21st century have seen the growth of Contemporary African art, the revival of figurative painting, the emergence of street art and the rise of NFTs, unique digital artworks that are powered by blockchain technology.
Major Contemporary artists practicing now include Ai Weiwei, Cecily Brown, David Hockney, Yayoi Kusama, Jeff Koons, Takashi Murakami and Kara Walker.
Find a collection of Contemporary prints, photography, paintings, sculptures and other art on 1stDibs.
Bring audacious experiments with color and textures to your living room, dining room or home office. Abstract paintings, large or small, will stand out in your space, encouraging conversation and introducing a museum-like atmosphere that’s welcoming and conducive to creating memorable gatherings.
Abstract art has origins in 19th-century Europe, but it came into its own as a significant movement during the 20th century. Early practitioners of abstraction included Wassily Kandinsky, although painters were exploring nonfigurative art prior to the influential Russian artist’s efforts, which were inspired by music and religion. Abstract painters endeavored to create works that didn’t focus on the outside world’s conventional subjects, and even when artists depicted realistic subjects, they worked in an abstract mode to do so.
In 1940s-era New York City, a group of painters working in the abstract mode created radical work that looked to European avant-garde artists as well as to the art of ancient cultures, prioritizing improvisation, immediacy and direct personal expression. While they were never formally affiliated with one another, we know them today as Abstract Expressionists.
The male contingent of the Abstract Expressionists, which includes Jackson Pollock, Willem de Kooning and Robert Motherwell, is frequently cited in discussing leading figures of this internationally influential postwar art movement. However, the women of Abstract Expressionism, such as Helen Frankenthaler, Lee Krasner, Joan Mitchell and others, were equally involved in the art world of the time. Sexism, family obligations and societal pressures contributed to a long history of their being overlooked, but the female Abstract Expressionists experimented vigorously, developed their own style and produced significant bodies of work.
Draw your guests into abstract oil paintings across different eras and countries of origin. On 1stDibs, you’ll find an expansive range of abstract paintings along with a guide on how to arrange your wonderful new wall art.
If you’re working with a small living space, a colorful, oversize work can create depth in a given room, but there isn’t any need to overwhelm your interior with a sprawling pièce de résistance. Colorful abstractions of any size can pop against a white wall in your living room, but if you’re working with a colored backdrop, you may wish to stick to colors that complement the decor that is already in the space. Alternatively, let your painting make a statement on its own, regardless of its surroundings, or group it, gallery-style, with other works.