Nancy Pantirer: Untitled
Located in New York, NY
Nancy Pantirer Untitled Acrylic paint on canvas 59 x 20 in Nancy Pantirer incorporates abstract
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2010s Abstract Paintings
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Acrylic
Nancy Pantirer
Nancy Pantirer: Breaking Out
Located in New York, NY
Nancy Pantirer Breaking Out Acrylic paint on canvas 59 x 44 in This contemporary abstract acrylic
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2010s Abstract Abstract Paintings
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Acrylic
Nancy PantirerNancy Pantirer: Underwater Series. Royal Blue Organic Abstract Watercolor
$1,800
H 28 in W 22 in
Nancy Pantirer: Underwater Series. Royal Blue Organic Abstract Watercolor
Located in New York, NY
Nancy Pantirer Untitled Watercolor on paper 28 x 22 inches Part of Nancy Pantirer’s UNDERWATER
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2010s Abstract Abstract Drawings and Watercolors
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Watercolor
Nancy PantirerNancy Pantirer: Underwater Series. Unique Blue and Gold Watercolor Painting
$1,440Sale Price|28% Off
H 28 in W 22 in
Nancy Pantirer: Underwater Series. Unique Blue and Gold Watercolor Painting
Located in New York, NY
Nancy Pantirer Untitled Watercolor on paper 28 x 22 inches Part of Nancy Pantirer’s UNDERWATER
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2010s Abstract Abstract Drawings and Watercolors
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Watercolor, Acrylic
Nancy PantirerNancy Pantirer: Underwater Series. Watercolor Abstraction in Blue and Gold.
$1,440Sale Price|20% Off
H 28 in W 22 in
Nancy Pantirer: Underwater Series. Watercolor Abstraction in Blue and Gold.
Located in New York, NY
Nancy Pantirer Untitled Watercolor on paper 28 x 22 inches Part of Nancy Pantirer’s UNDERWATER
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2010s Abstract Abstract Drawings and Watercolors
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Watercolor
Nancy PantirerNancy Pantirer: Underwater Series. Yellow, Blue, & Green Abstract Organic Piece
$1,440Sale Price|20% Off
H 28 in W 22 in
Nancy Pantirer: Underwater Series. Yellow, Blue, & Green Abstract Organic Piece
Located in New York, NY
Nancy Pantirer Untitled Watercolor on paper 28 x 22 inches Part of Nancy Pantirer’s UNDERWATER
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2010s Abstract Abstract Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Watercolor
Nancy PantirerNancy Pantirer: Underwater Series. Deep Blue Organic Abstract Watercolor Piece
$1,600Sale Price|20% Off
H 28 in W 22 in
Nancy Pantirer: Underwater Series. Deep Blue Organic Abstract Watercolor Piece
Located in New York, NY
Nancy Pantirer Untitled Watercolor on paper 28 x 22 inches Part of Nancy Pantirer’s UNDERWATER
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2010s Abstract Abstract Drawings and Watercolors
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Watercolor
Nancy PantirerNancy Pantirer: Underwater Series. Deep Blue Pools of Watercolor Wonder, 2023
$1,600Sale Price|20% Off
H 28 in W 22 in
Nancy Pantirer: Underwater Series. Deep Blue Pools of Watercolor Wonder
Located in New York, NY
Nancy Pantirer Untitled Watercolor on paper 28 x 22 inches Part of Nancy Pantirer’s UNDERWATER
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2010s Abstract Abstract Drawings and Watercolors
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Watercolor
Nancy PantirerNancy Pantirer: Underwater Series. Purple, Blue, and Green Organic Watercolor
$1,600Sale Price|20% Off
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Nancy Pantirer: Underwater Series. Purple, Blue, and Green Organic Watercolor
Located in New York, NY
Nancy Pantirer Untitled Watercolor on paper 28 x 22 inches Part of Nancy Pantirer’s UNDERWATER
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2010s Abstract Abstract Drawings and Watercolors
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Watercolor
Nancy PantirerNancy Pantirer: Underwater Series. Deep ethereal blue, Modern abstract art
$1,440Sale Price|28% Off
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Located in New York, NY
Nancy Pantirer Untitled Watercolor on paper 28 x 22 inches This ethereal watercolor painting by
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2010s Abstract Abstract Drawings and Watercolors
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Watercolor
Nancy PantirerNancy Pantirer: Underwater Series. Dive into vibrant colors and timeless beauty
$1,600Sale Price|20% Off
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Nancy Pantirer: Underwater Series. Dive into vibrant colors and timeless beauty
Located in New York, NY
Nancy Pantirer Untitled Watercolor on paper 28 x 22 inches Part of Nancy Pantirer’s UNDERWATER
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2010s Abstract Abstract Drawings and Watercolors
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Watercolor, Acrylic
Nancy PantirerNancy Pantirer: Underwater Series. A Masterpiece of Colors and Emotions
$1,600Sale Price|20% Off
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Nancy Pantirer: Underwater Series. A Masterpiece of Colors and Emotions
Located in New York, NY
Nancy Pantirer Untitled Watercolor on paper 28 x 22 inches Part of Nancy Pantirer’s UNDERWATER
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2010s Abstract Abstract Drawings and Watercolors
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Watercolor, Canvas, Acrylic
Limited Edition Nancy Pantirer Print
Located in New York, NY
Nancy Bergman Pantirer’s paintings and sculptures have been exhibited in both solo and group
Category
2010s Abstract Abstract Prints
Materials
Giclée
Luminous: Contemporary Abstract Painting
Located in New York, NY
Luminous is a 2016 contemporary abstract painting by Nancy Pantirer. The main colors of this piece
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2010s Abstract Paintings
Materials
Acrylic
Nancy PantirerMidnight at the Beach: Contemporary Abstract Painting, 2016
$7,480Sale Price|20% Off
H 48 in W 84 in
Midnight at the Beach: Contemporary Abstract Painting
Located in New York, NY
Midnight at the Beach is a 2016 contemporary abstract painting by Nancy Pantirer. This painting
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2010s Abstract Paintings
Materials
Acrylic
Nancy PantirerBreaking Out: Abstract Contemporary Acrylic Painting, 2021
$5,280Sale Price|20% Off
H 43.5 in W 59 in
Breaking Out: Abstract Contemporary Acrylic Painting
Located in New York, NY
Breaking Out is a 2021 contemporary abstract acrylic on canvas painting by Nancy Pantirer. It
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2010s Abstract Abstract Paintings
Materials
Acrylic
Cricular Multimedia Art on Canvas
Located in New York, NY
Nancy Pantirer Untitled Mixed Media on Canvas 24 x 24 in Nancy Pantirer incorporates abstract
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21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Geometric Mixed Media
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Canvas, Mixed Media, Laid Paper
Multimedia Nature Collage on Canvas
Located in New York, NY
Nancy Pantirer Untitled Mixed Media on Canvas 50 x 47 in Nancy Pantirer incorporates abstract
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21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Geometric Mixed Media
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Canvas, Acrylic, Laid Paper
Colorful Abstract Expressionism Painting
Located in New York, NY
Nancy Pantirer Untitled Gesso on raw canvas 49 x 72 in Nancy Pantirer incorporates abstract
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21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Expressionist Abstract Paintings
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Gesso, Raw Linen
Contemporary Abstract Micaceous Iron Oxide Painting
Located in New York, NY
Nancy Pantirer Untitled Acrylic paint on canvas 38 x 50 in Nancy Pantirer incorporates abstract
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21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Abstract Paintings
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Acrylic
Contemporary Landscape Abstract Micaceous Iron Oxide Painting
Located in New York, NY
Nancy Pantirer Untitled Acrylic paint on canvas 38 x 50 in Nancy Pantirer incorporates abstract
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21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Abstract Paintings
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Color Field Series 2
Located in New York, NY
Nancy Pantirer Color Field Series 2 Acrylic on Canvas 20 x 20 inches Nancy Bergman Pantirer
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2010s Abstract Abstract Paintings
Materials
Acrylic
Color Field Series 3
Located in New York, NY
Nancy Pantirer Color Field Series 3 Acrylic on canvas 20 x 20 inches Nancy Bergman Pantirer
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2010s Abstract Abstract Paintings
Materials
Acrylic
Color Field Series 1
Located in New York, NY
Nancy Pantirer Color Field Series 1 Acrylic on canvas 20 x 20 inches Nancy Bergman Pantirer
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2010s Abstract Abstract Paintings
Materials
Acrylic
Rain Investigation 2
Located in New York, NY
Nancy Pantirer Rain Investigation 28 x 28 in Acrylic Paint Nancy Bergman Pantirer’s paintings and
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2010s Abstract Abstract Paintings
Materials
Acrylic
Rain Investigation 1
Located in New York, NY
Nancy Pantirer Rain Investigation 28 x 28 in Acrylic Paint Nancy Bergman Pantirer’s paintings and
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2010s Abstract Abstract Paintings
Materials
Acrylic
Rain Mother Nature
Located in New York, NY
Nancy Pantirer Rain Mother Nature 29.5 x 23.5 in Acrylic Paint Nancy Bergman Pantirer’s paintings
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2010s Abstract Abstract Paintings
Materials
Acrylic
Nancy PantirerUnfinished Business: Mixed media collage and acrylic paint on canvas, 2022
$4,000Sale Price|20% Off
H 60 in W 36 in
Unfinished Business: Mixed media collage and acrylic paint on canvas
Located in New York, NY
dripping and weathered effect. Nancy Bergman Pantirer Unfinished Business, 2022 Mixed media collage and
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2010s Abstract Abstract Paintings
Materials
Acrylic
Nancy PantirerOver the Couch Piece: Contemporary Abstract Acrylic Painting, 2019
$5,720Sale Price|20% Off
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Over the Couch Piece: Contemporary Abstract Acrylic Painting
Located in New York, NY
"Over the Couch Piece" is a large contemporary abstract painting created by Nancy Bergman Pantirer
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2010s Abstract Abstract Paintings
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Acrylic
Nancy PantirerWashing Immersing, 2014:Contemporary Abstract Acrylic Painting, 2014
$8,360Sale Price|20% Off
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Washing Immersing, 2014:Contemporary Abstract Acrylic Painting
Located in New York, NY
"Washing Immersing" is a 2015 abstract acrylic on silk by Nancy Bergman Pantirer. The primary
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2010s Abstract Abstract Paintings
Materials
Acrylic
Spirit: Blue and Yellow Abstract Oil Painting on Canvas
Located in New York, NY
Nancy Bergman Pantirer’s paintings and sculptures have been exhibited in both solo and group
Category
2010s Abstract Expressionist Abstract Paintings
Materials
Oil
Nancy PantirerWashing Immersing: Contemporary Abstract Acrylic Painting, 2014
$8,360Sale Price|20% Off
H 60 in W 90 in
Washing Immersing: Contemporary Abstract Acrylic Painting
Located in New York, NY
"Untitled" is a 2015 abstract acrylic on silk by Nancy Bergman Pantirer. The primary colors in this
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2010s Abstract Abstract Paintings
Materials
Acrylic
Nancy PantirerPink and Orange Colorful Abstract Contemporary Landscape Painting, 2024
$5,500
H 48 in W 36 in D 2 in
Pink and Orange Colorful Abstract Contemporary Landscape Painting
Located in New York, NY
Nancy Bergman Pantirer’s paintings and sculptures have been exhibited in both solo and group
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2010s Abstract Abstract Paintings
Materials
Acrylic
Neutral Abstract Rain Paper on Canvas Painting
Located in New York, NY
Nancy Bergman Pantirer’s paintings and sculptures have been exhibited in both solo and group
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2010s Abstract Geometric Mixed Media
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Alysha Grace MarkoColorful Geometric Contemporary Abstract Cubist Oil Painting: Stairway, 2024
$3,500
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Colorful Geometric Contemporary Abstract Cubist Oil Painting: Stairway
By Alysha Grace Marko
Located in New York, NY
different artists in a two story gallery space. Angela China, David Richardson, and Nancy Pantirer are just
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2010s Abstract Geometric Abstract Paintings
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Oil
Colorful Animal Painting: Adventures of the Chubby Fox
By Alysha Grace Marko
Located in New York, NY
different artists in a two story gallery space. Angela China, David Richardson, and Nancy Pantirer are just
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2010s Contemporary Animal Paintings
Materials
Oil
Alysha Grace MarkoFragments. Contemporary abstract expressionist oil painting vibrant color palate, 2024
$3,900
H 36 in W 24 in
Fragments. Contemporary abstract expressionist oil painting vibrant color palate
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Located in New York, NY
different artists in a two story gallery space. Angela China, David Richardson, and Nancy Pantirer are just
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2010s Abstract Geometric Abstract Paintings
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Contemporary Abstract Floral Painting, Eternal
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Located in New York, NY
different artists in a two story gallery space. Angela China, David Richardson, and Nancy Pantirer are just
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2010s Abstract Impressionist Abstract Paintings
Materials
Oil
Contemporary Floral Abstract Painting, Armory Flowers
By Alysha Grace Marko
Located in New York, NY
different artists in a two story gallery space. Angela China, David Richardson, and Nancy Pantirer are just
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2010s Abstract Impressionist Abstract Paintings
Materials
Oil
Like the Wings of a Dove
By Alysha Grace Marko
Located in New York, NY
different artists in a two-story gallery space. Angela China, David Richardson, and Nancy Pantirer are just
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2010s Abstract Expressionist Abstract Paintings
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Canvas, Oil
Alysha Grace MarkoNeutral Abstract Soft Color Oil Painting: Cowboy Boots Plus One, 2022
$1,800
H 16 in W 12 in
Neutral Abstract Soft Color Oil Painting: Cowboy Boots Plus One
By Alysha Grace Marko
Located in New York, NY
different artists in a two-story gallery space. Angela China, David Richardson, and Nancy Pantirer are just
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2010s Abstract Expressionist Abstract Paintings
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Oil
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Reflections: Contemporary Abstract Painting
Located in New York, NY
Reflections is Nancy Pantirer's 2022 masterpiece, a painting meant to stop a person in his tracks
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2010s Abstract Paintings
Materials
Acrylic
Slide: Contemporary Abstract Painting
Located in New York, NY
Slide is a large contemporary abstract painting by Nancy Pantirer. It was one of the main pieces
Category
2010s Abstract Abstract Paintings
Materials
Acrylic
Nancy PantirerInfinity, ethereal abstract contemporary acrylic contemporary painting.
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H 35 in W 106 in
Infinity, ethereal abstract contemporary acrylic contemporary painting.
Located in New York, NY
Nancy Pantirer Infinity Acrylic on canvas 106 x 35 inches Nancy does not sign her work on the
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2010s Abstract Paintings
Materials
Acrylic
Nancy PantirerNancy Pantirer: Underwater Series. Abstract watercolor, colorful and ethereal
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H 28 in W 22 in
Nancy Pantirer: Underwater Series. Abstract watercolor, colorful and ethereal
Located in New York, NY
Nancy Pantirer Untitled Watercolor on paper 28 x 22 inches Part of Nancy Pantirer’s UNDERWATER
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2010s Abstract Abstract Drawings and Watercolors
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Acrylic, Watercolor
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A Close Look at Abstract Art
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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