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Paul Allen Reed

Abstract Screen Print Diptych by Paul Reed with Greens, Blues and Yellows
Abstract Screen Print Diptych by Paul Reed with Greens, Blues and Yellows

Abstract Screen Print Diptych by Paul Reed with Greens, Blues and Yellows

By Paul Reed

Located in Oklahoma City, OK

The mirrored prints, framed as a diptych, represent disk-like compositions. Paul Allen Reed (b. 1919, d. 2015) was an artist based in Washington D.C. who is remembered now as one of...

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21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Abstract Prints

Materials

Screen

Geometric Abstract Screen Print Diptych by Paul Reed with Browns and Yellows
Geometric Abstract Screen Print Diptych by Paul Reed with Browns and Yellows

Geometric Abstract Screen Print Diptych by Paul Reed with Browns and Yellows

By Paul Reed

Located in Oklahoma City, OK

The backgrounds of the two prints both feature a yellow hue that work as a stable background for the more intricate composition inside of the circular cut-outs. Paul Allen Reed (b. ...

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21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Abstract Paintings

Materials

Ink, Acrylic

Framed Anamorphic Abstract Oil Pastel by Paul Reed with Blues, Greens, Neutrals
Framed Anamorphic Abstract Oil Pastel by Paul Reed with Blues, Greens, Neutrals

Framed Anamorphic Abstract Oil Pastel by Paul Reed with Blues, Greens, Neutrals

By Paul Reed

Located in Oklahoma City, OK

The pinks, greens, blacks and blues all work together in blotches to create a stimulating arrangement. Paul Allen Reed (b. 1919, d. 2015) was an artist based in Washington D.C. who ...

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21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Abstract Drawings and Watercolors

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Oil Pastel

Abstract Blue-Green Oil Pastel by Paul Reed with Pops of Yellow and Red
Abstract Blue-Green Oil Pastel by Paul Reed with Pops of Yellow and Red

Abstract Blue-Green Oil Pastel by Paul Reed with Pops of Yellow and Red

By Paul Reed

Located in Oklahoma City, OK

The blotted pastels become a gradient that leaves the viewer welcome to trace the overall composition from beginning to end. Paul Allen Reed (b. 1919, d. 2015) was an artist based i...

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21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Abstract Drawings and Watercolors

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Oil Pastel

Abstract Oil Pastel on Canvas by Paul Reed; Vivid Hues of Blues, Greens, Pinks
Abstract Oil Pastel on Canvas by Paul Reed; Vivid Hues of Blues, Greens, Pinks

Abstract Oil Pastel on Canvas by Paul Reed; Vivid Hues of Blues, Greens, Pinks

By Paul Reed

Located in Oklahoma City, OK

The color is complimented well with the movement the fine lines create. Paul Allen Reed (b. 1919, d. 2015) was an artist based in Washington D.C. who is remembered now as one of the...

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21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Abstract Drawings and Watercolors

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Oil Pastel

Abstract Orange, Yellow, Pink and Red Oil Pastel on Canvas by Paul Reed
Abstract Orange, Yellow, Pink and Red Oil Pastel on Canvas by Paul Reed

Abstract Orange, Yellow, Pink and Red Oil Pastel on Canvas by Paul Reed

By Paul Reed

Located in Oklahoma City, OK

The oranges pair well with the deep blues, while the grays and neutrals work with the off-white blotch on which most of the colors rest. Paul Allen Reed (b. 1919, d. 2015) was an ar...

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21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Abstract Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Oil Pastel

Vivid Oil Pastel by Paul Reed with Earth Tones, Bright Blues and Pinks
Vivid Oil Pastel by Paul Reed with Earth Tones, Bright Blues and Pinks

Vivid Oil Pastel by Paul Reed with Earth Tones, Bright Blues and Pinks

By Paul Reed

Located in Oklahoma City, OK

The neutral background allows for the lighter figures to pop; the blue-gray marks emphasize the figures themselves while the smaller blots of pinks highlight the overall shapes. Pau...

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21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Abstract Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Oil Pastel

Abstract Oil Pastel by Paul Reed; Light Blues, Pinks and Earthy Browns, Greens
Abstract Oil Pastel by Paul Reed; Light Blues, Pinks and Earthy Browns, Greens

Abstract Oil Pastel by Paul Reed; Light Blues, Pinks and Earthy Browns, Greens

By Paul Reed

Located in Oklahoma City, OK

Purple blues complement earthy neutral beiges and the light blue color in the top left corner of the composition reminds the viewer of a clear sky. Paul Allen Reed (b. 1919, d. 2015...

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21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Abstract Drawings and Watercolors

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Oil Pastel

"Blot One 1/1" by Paul Reed; Colorful Screen Print with Greens, Reds and Blues
"Blot One 1/1" by Paul Reed; Colorful Screen Print with Greens, Reds and Blues

"Blot One 1/1" by Paul Reed; Colorful Screen Print with Greens, Reds and Blues

By Paul Reed

Located in Oklahoma City, OK

The green circle in the center, while complementary to the red background, presents a visual paradox to the viewer. Paul Allen Reed (b. 1919, d. 2015) was an artist based in Washing...

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21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Abstract Prints

Materials

Ink, Acrylic, Monotype

Framed Diptych Abstract Screen Prints by Paul Reed with Hues of Green and Pink
Framed Diptych Abstract Screen Prints by Paul Reed with Hues of Green and Pink

Framed Diptych Abstract Screen Prints by Paul Reed with Hues of Green and Pink

By Paul Reed

Located in Oklahoma City, OK

The mirrored prints, framed as a diptych, represent disk-like compositions. Paul Allen Reed (b. 1919, d. 2015) was an artist based in Washington D.C. who is remembered now as one of...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Abstract Prints

Materials

Screen

Framed Disk Painting by Paul Reed; Bright Blue, Green, Hues of Pinks and Orange
Framed Disk Painting by Paul Reed; Bright Blue, Green, Hues of Pinks and Orange

Framed Disk Painting by Paul Reed; Bright Blue, Green, Hues of Pinks and Orange

By Paul Reed

Located in Oklahoma City, OK

The pink hue at the top right corner is paralleled by a bright terracotta orange, while the dark blue background creates stability for the circle, the clear focal point of the compos...

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21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Abstract Prints

Materials

Screen

Untitled Oil Pastel on Paper by Paul Reed with Blue-Greens, Pinks and Neutrals
Untitled Oil Pastel on Paper by Paul Reed with Blue-Greens, Pinks and Neutrals

Untitled Oil Pastel on Paper by Paul Reed with Blue-Greens, Pinks and Neutrals

By Paul Reed

Located in Oklahoma City, OK

Paul Allen Reed (b. 1919, d. 2015) was an artist based in Washington D.C. who is remembered now as one of the original six members of the Washington Color School.

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21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Abstract Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Oil Pastel

Vibrant Oil Pastel and Collage Work by Paul Reed; Hues of Blues, Reds, and Pinks
Vibrant Oil Pastel and Collage Work by Paul Reed; Hues of Blues, Reds, and Pinks

Vibrant Oil Pastel and Collage Work by Paul Reed; Hues of Blues, Reds, and Pinks

By Paul Reed

Located in Oklahoma City, OK

Various hues of pink, green, and blue work together to create a vivid conglomeration above. Paul Allen Reed (b. 1919, d. 2015) was an artist based in Washington D.C. who is remember...

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21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Abstract Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Oil Pastel, Pencil

Framed Triptych Abstract Screen Prints by Paul Reed with Neutral, Earthy Browns
Framed Triptych Abstract Screen Prints by Paul Reed with Neutral, Earthy Browns

Framed Triptych Abstract Screen Prints by Paul Reed with Neutral, Earthy Browns

By Paul Reed

Located in Oklahoma City, OK

The middle, neutral print acts as common ground for the three through the use of a sepia palette. Paul Allen Reed (b. 1919, d. 2015) was an artist based in Washington D.C. who is re...

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21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Abstract Prints

Materials

Screen

Bright and Colorful Abstract Screen Print by Paul Reed; Blues, Greens, Yellows
Bright and Colorful Abstract Screen Print by Paul Reed; Blues, Greens, Yellows

Bright and Colorful Abstract Screen Print by Paul Reed; Blues, Greens, Yellows

By Paul Reed

Located in Oklahoma City, OK

The brown abstract figures nearly read as anamorphic but keep a sense of intrigue overall. Paul Allen Reed (b. 1919, d. 2015) was an artist based in Washington D.C. who is remembere...

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21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Abstract Prints

Materials

Screen

Framed Abstract Oil Pastel by Paul Reed with Earthy Tones; Browns, Oranges
Framed Abstract Oil Pastel by Paul Reed with Earthy Tones; Browns, Oranges

Framed Abstract Oil Pastel by Paul Reed with Earthy Tones; Browns, Oranges

By Paul Reed

Located in Oklahoma City, OK

The painting is newly framed in black wood with archival materials. Paul Allen Reed (b. 1919, d. 2015) was an artist based in Washington D.C. who is remembered now as one of the ori...

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Late 20th Century Abstract Abstract Paintings

Materials

Paper, Oil Pastel, Color Pencil

Abstract Oil Pastel by Paul Reed with Blues, Greens, Pinks, Orange and Reds
Abstract Oil Pastel by Paul Reed with Blues, Greens, Pinks, Orange and Reds

Abstract Oil Pastel by Paul Reed with Blues, Greens, Pinks, Orange and Reds

By Paul Reed

Located in Oklahoma City, OK

The colors at first seem to follow a binary of pink and blue, but upon closer look welcomes a gradient - orange, pink, blue and green hues blend together to create the overall compos...

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21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Abstract Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Oil Pastel

Framed Abstract Screen Print by Paul Reed with Orange, Green, Purple, Yellow
Framed Abstract Screen Print by Paul Reed with Orange, Green, Purple, Yellow

Framed Abstract Screen Print by Paul Reed with Orange, Green, Purple, Yellow

By Paul Reed

Located in Oklahoma City, OK

The print has been recently framed in a birch wood frame with archival materials. Paul Allen Reed (b. 1919, d. 2015) was an artist based in Washington D.C. who is remembered now as ...

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Late 20th Century Abstract Abstract Prints

Materials

Screen

Original signed pastel, Washington Color School & Color Field painter Paul Reed
Original signed pastel, Washington Color School & Color Field painter Paul Reed

Original signed pastel, Washington Color School & Color Field painter Paul Reed

By Paul Reed

Located in New York, NY

Paul Allen Reed Untitled #31, 1982 Oil pastel on paper Pencil signed dated and annotated "7 10 79 1" by Paul Reed on the lower front Frame included: This work is elegantly floated an...

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1980s Color-Field Abstract Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Oil Pastel

Orange Circle
Orange Circle

Orange Circle

By Paul Reed

Located in Saratoga Springs, NY

“I’m sort of low man on the totem pole of that group of six,” he said. Paul Allen Reed was born in Washington on March 28, 1919.

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1960s Abstract Geometric Abstract Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

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Barcelona II
Barcelona II

Paul ReedBarcelona II, 1968

Unavailable

H 42 in W 57 in

Barcelona II

By Paul Reed

Located in Abilene, TX

Paul Allen Reed (American, 1919-2015) Barcelona II, 1968 Oil on canvas 42 x 57 inches Signed, dated and titled on reverse: Paul Reed 1968 / Barcelona II A prominent member of the Wa...

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1960s Abstract Abstract Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

8A
8A

Paul Reed8A, 1965

Unavailable

H 25 in W 33 in

8A

By Paul Reed

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Exhibited Paul Reed, Corcoran Gallery of Art, 1965 Paul (Allen) Reed is an American artist most associated with the Washington Color School and Color Field Painting.

Materials

Acrylic, Canvas

5a
5a

Paul Reed5a, 1965

Unavailable

H 57.5 in W 44 in

5a

By Paul Reed

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Paul (Allen) Reed is an American artist most associated with the Washington Color School and Color Field Painting.

Category

1960s Color-Field Abstract Paintings

Materials

Acrylic, Canvas

Interface
Interface

Paul ReedInterface, 1966

Unavailable

H 60.5 in W 60.5 in

Interface

By Paul Reed

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Paul (Allen) Reed is an American artist most associated with the Washington Color School and Color Field Painting.

Category

1960s Color-Field Paintings

Inside Out IV

Paul ReedInside Out IV, 1966

Sold

H 56.5 in W 45 in

Inside Out IV

By Paul Reed

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Paul (Allen) Reed is an American artist most associated with the Washington Color School and Color Field Painting.

Materials

Acrylic, Canvas

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Paul Reed was a member of the " Washington Color School " an art group that gained national fame in the 1960's. His work resides in museum collections across the country including the National Gallery Of Art, The Art Institute Of Chicago , The Museum Of Fine Arts, Boston among many others. The Washington Color School, also known as the Washington, D.C., Color School, was an art movement starting during the 1950s–1970s in Washington, D.C., in the United States, built of abstract expressionist artists.