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Adam Cohen Art

American, b. 1959
Adam Cohen is a New York based abstract artist whose work combines color and texture to endow the canvas with dream-like intensity; with lush, intricate layers of pigment, he creates paintings alive with gestural energy. Born in the United States in 1959, Cohen started painting at the age of 12, studying with Lilian Marzell, a respected teacher, artist and friend of Willem de Kooning, Jackson Pollock and other key figures of the Abstract Expressionist generation, who later became a huge influence on Cohen’s work. He went on to study at Temple University’s Tyler School of Art in Philadelphia, which included a year living and painting in Rome. Upon graduation, Cohen moved to New York City, where he studied at the School of Visual Arts while taking classes at the Art Students League and Parsons School of Design. Ahead of his time, he was one of the first artists to use computers and Photoshop in a creative context, which helped launch his career as a top illustrator, working for the likes of Disney, Coca Cola, Visa and the New York Times, amongst many others. After a 10-year break, Cohen returned to painting and moved from New York City to the Catskills, specializing in figurative work, which ultimatley led to his discovery and love of abstract painting. In 2012 Adam started applying pigment in wide, vigorous strokes, creating intricate colorful abstract tapestries with sharp contrasts of black and white. The textures of his paintings have changed over the years as black has almost disappeared. He now cuts the still-wet paint with a palette knife and other instruments to create intricate, almost vascular patterns. The results of these developments are paradoxical, for Cohen’s imagery is now more vibrantly physical than ever and, at the same time, more richly atmospheric. Now firmly established as an abstract painter, Cohen has exhibited extensively in the US, Europe and Asia, most recently at the Morren Gallery in Amsterdam and the Galleria Ravagnon in Venice.
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Artist: Adam Cohen
Odyssey - bright, bold, colourful, abstract expressionist, acrylic on paper
By Adam Cohen
Located in Bloomfield, ON
This highly gestural and drip composition on paper balances a kaleidoscope of colour -- grape, magenta, orange, gold, green -- with areas of black and grey. It is a muscular explosion inspired by the classic Greek poem, the Odyssey, which charts the journey of hero Odysseus home to Ithaca after the 10 year Trojan war. This work on paper is currently unframed. However, it can be mounted on panel and framed or framed behind glass. Adam Cohen born in New Jersey in 1959, studied with artist Lilian Marzell, a friend of Willem de Kooning. Cohen earned his BFA at Philadelphia's Tyler School of Art at Temple University which included a year of painting in Rome. Returning to New York he studied at the School of Visual Arts, the Arts Students League and Parsons School of Design. Cohen has exhibited in Italy, Holland, New Jersey, New York and Ontario. His work is in numerous private collections. In 2015, he was awarded the International Art Prize Giuseppe Gambino...
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2010s Abstract Expressionist Adam Cohen Art

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Acrylic, Archival Paper

Gilded Passage - colorful, impasto, abstract expressionist, acrylic on canvas
By Adam Cohen
Located in Bloomfield, ON
Using a pallet knife Adam Cohen cuts into the thick layers of acrylic, creating dynamic lines and texture while the paint is still wet. The American artist is known for his grand ges...
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2010s Contemporary Adam Cohen Art

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Canvas, Acrylic

Zen Garden - bright, floral, impasto, abstract expressionist, acrylic on canvas
By Adam Cohen
Located in Bloomfield, ON
Rendered in pink, lemon, green, and blue this abstract painting with a floral motif is by Adam Cohen. Thickly applied expressive brushstrokes in a bright palette bring a palpable energy to this lively, joyful painting that resembles a floral tapestry. Cohen likes to cut into wet paint with a palette knife to create visible texture. Pink, lemon, green, and blue flower petals overlap one another in a luscious visual display. “… I like abstract painting. I can create accidents. And then I can edit in or out what I like. Use them as a springboard. A place to build the rest of the painting around. I create paintings that feel deeply personal to me. Somehow I always know when they are done.” Adam Cohen “A painting by Adam Cohen is like a sudden burst of light. Vision is dazzled by a surface alive with color, swarming with incident. As you approach the canvas, it feels as if it were coming forward to meet you, to immerse you in a field of visual energy.” Carter Ratcliff, Art Critic Adam Cohen studied at Philadelphia’s Tyler School of Art and lived and painted in Rome for a year. After many successful years as an illustrator in NYC, he returned to his first love...
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2010s Contemporary Adam Cohen Art

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Canvas, Acrylic

Air Prism - colourful, impasto, abstract expressionist, acrylic on canvas
By Adam Cohen
Located in Bloomfield, ON
Deep, rich colours--blues, purple and orange punctuated by a background of bright white add depth and energy to this painting by abstract artist, Adam Cohen.The New York-based artist is known for his method of applying paint in thick layers that he cuts through and moves with a pallet knife while the pigments are still wet. “You can look at them and keep seeing new things in them. They’re alive and they have this inexhaustible quality.” Adam Cohen Adam Cohen, born in New Jersey, studied with artist Lilian Marzell, a friend of Willem de Kooning. Cohen earned his BFA at Philadelphia's Tyler School of Art at Temple University which included a year of painting in Rome. Returning to New York he studied at the School of Visual Arts, the Arts Students League and Parsons School of Design. Cohen has exhibited in Italy, Holland, New Jersey, New York and Ontario. His work is in numerous private collections. In 2015, he was awarded the International Art Prize Giuseppe Gambino...
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2010s Contemporary Adam Cohen Art

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Canvas, Acrylic

Midnight Surprise - bold, colourful, abstract expressionist, acrylic on paper
By Adam Cohen
Located in Bloomfield, ON
Hot pink and red intersects with drips and splashes of yellow, magenta and orange in this dynamic acrylic painting on paper. Beneath the energetic surface a scaffold of black completes the composition. Cohen intersects the language Abstract Expressionism with narrative to re-invent the experience of action painting in a contemporary context. This painting on paper is currently unframed. However, it can be mounted on panel and framed or framed behind glass. Adam Cohen, born in New Jersey in 1959, studied with artist Lilian Marzell, a friend of Willem de Kooning. Cohen earned his BFA at Philadelphia's Tyler School of Art at Temple University which included a year of painting in Rome. Returning to New York he studied at the School of Visual Arts, the Arts Students League and Parsons School of Design. Cohen has exhibited in Italy, Holland, New Jersey, New York and Ontario. His work is in numerous private collections. In 2015, he was awarded the International Art Prize Giuseppe Gambino...
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2010s Abstract Expressionist Adam Cohen Art

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Paper, Acrylic

Variegated Environment - colorful, impasto, abstract, acrylic on canvas
By Adam Cohen
Located in Bloomfield, ON
The luscious, expressive paintings of Adam Cohen have won him critical international acclaim. The American artist’s abstract paintings are valued for their distinctive colour palette...
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2010s Contemporary Adam Cohen Art

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Canvas, Acrylic

Changing Seasons - bright, impasto, abstract expressionist, acrylic on canvas
By Adam Cohen
Located in Bloomfield, ON
Layered impasto swaths in a palette of pastel orange, pink, periwinkle and green are incised with a scaffold of sharp lines that unfolds from left to right. Adam Cohen intersects the...
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2010s Contemporary Adam Cohen Art

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Canvas, Oil, Acrylic

Signs of Feeling - colorful, impasto, abstract expressionist, acrylic on canvas
By Adam Cohen
Located in Bloomfield, ON
Adam Cohen was drawn to the arts at just 12 years of age when he took his first art class. The American artist began painting abstracts at age 50 having spent years as a very success...
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2010s Contemporary Adam Cohen Art

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Canvas, Acrylic

Secret Message - colorful, impasto, abstract expressionist, acrylic on canvas
By Adam Cohen
Located in Bloomfield, ON
American artist Adam Cohen has an extraordinary sense of colour. His lush, expressive abstract paintings explode with a vivid colour palette. This piece is rendered in blues, greens, pinks, orange, red, gray, yellow, white and black. One noticeable patch of white stands out amidst the thick layers of colour. Is this the secret message...
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2010s Contemporary Adam Cohen Art

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Canvas, Acrylic

Pie in Sky - colorful, impasto, abstract expressionist, acrylic on canvas
By Adam Cohen
Located in Bloomfield, ON
A riot of colour—blues, green, pink, orange, and yellow pop from the canvas in this lively painting by Adam Cohen. The American abstract artist is known for his grand gestural style ...
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2010s Contemporary Adam Cohen Art

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Canvas, Acrylic

White Rabbit - bright, impasto, abstract expressionist, acrylic on canvas
By Adam Cohen
Located in Bloomfield, ON
Rapid passages, drips and lines in pink, yellow, pastel green and dove gray are an extension of the artist's brush in this dynamic action painting by Adam Cohen. New York based art...
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2010s Abstract Expressionist Adam Cohen Art

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Canvas, Acrylic

Seasonal Subconscious - bold, impasto, abstract expressionist, acrylic on canvas
By Adam Cohen
Located in Bloomfield, ON
Bold striations cut through an impasto of gold, white and sapphire in this intimately sized acrylic by New York -based painter Adam Cohen. Cohen intersects the language of Abstract E...
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2010s Contemporary Adam Cohen Art

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Canvas, Acrylic

Constant Craving - vibrant, impasto, abstract expressionist, acrylic on canvas
By Adam Cohen
Located in Bloomfield, ON
American artist Adam Cohen’s abstract work is colourful and simply luscious. The New York based artist creates work alive with the grand gestural influences of the abstract expressi...
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2010s Contemporary Adam Cohen Art

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Canvas, Acrylic

Morning Light - colorful, impasto, abstract expressionist, acrylic on canvas
By Adam Cohen
Located in Bloomfield, ON
A tangle of colour—dazzling, as if lit from within flows across the canvas in this abstract painting by Adam Cohen. The New York based artist creates work alive with the grand gestural influences of the abstract expressionists’ generation. This piece reprises his signature generous brush strokes and bold palette—blues, greens, pinks, red, orange, yellow, purple, white and black jump from the canvas. “You can look at them and keep seeing new things in them. They’re alive and they have this inexhaustible quality.” Adam Cohen He acquired a BFA at Philadelphia’s Tyler School of Art and lived and painted in Rome for a year. After many successful years as an illustrator, he returned to his first love...
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2010s Contemporary Adam Cohen Art

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Canvas, Acrylic

Elysian Visions - colorful, impasto, abstract expressionist, acrylic on canvas
By Adam Cohen
Located in Bloomfield, ON
Adam Cohen’s glorious abstract painting is a kaleidoscope of bright colours—a heady mix of orange, pinks, purples, chocolate brown, indigo, turquoise blue, and yellow highlighted by ...
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2010s Contemporary Adam Cohen Art

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Canvas, Acrylic

Instinct - bright, colorful, impasto, abstract expressionist, acrylic on canvas
By Adam Cohen
Located in Bloomfield, ON
A joyful expression of bright colours, ‘Instinct’ is one of a new series of acrylic works by Adam Cohen. The American artist is known for his grand gestural style—a hallmark of abstr...
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2010s Contemporary Adam Cohen Art

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Canvas, Acrylic

Breaking the Surface - bright, airy, abstract expressionist, acrylic on canvas
By Adam Cohen
Located in Bloomfield, ON
Swirling passages and drips of teal, gold and white coalesce at a central point in this action painting by Adam Cohen. Cohen intersects the language of heroic Abstract Expressionism ...
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2010s Contemporary Adam Cohen Art

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Inner Voice - bright, bold, impasto, abstract expressionist, acrylic on canvas
By Adam Cohen
Located in Bloomfield, ON
Passages and swipes of lemon yellow, silver, white and sapphire blue jostle for space in this dynamic acrylic by Adam Cohen. Cohen intersects the language of heroic Abstract Expressi...
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2010s Contemporary Adam Cohen Art

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Canvas, Acrylic

Sirocco - earthy, impasto, colourful, abstract expressionist, acrylic on canvas
By Adam Cohen
Located in Bloomfield, ON
Layered impasto swaths in a palette of orange, pink, white and grey are incised with dynamic sharp lines in this powerful composition by Adam Cohen. The painting is aptly titled Siro...
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2010s Contemporary Adam Cohen Art

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Canvas, Acrylic

Silent Spaces - bright, bold, impasto, abstract expressionist, acrylic on canvas
By Adam Cohen
Located in Bloomfield, ON
Swirling passages and drips of yellow, periwinkle, moss green and white coalesce at a central point in this action painting by Adam Cohen. Cohen intersects the language of heroic Abs...
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2010s Contemporary Adam Cohen Art

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Canvas, Acrylic

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Find a wide variety of authentic Adam Cohen art available for sale on 1stDibs. If you’re browsing the collection of art to introduce a pop of color in a neutral corner of your living room or bedroom, you can find work that includes elements of green and other colors. You can also browse by medium to find art by Adam Cohen in acrylic paint, paint, synthetic resin paint and more. Much of the original work by this artist or collective was created during the 21st century and contemporary and is mostly associated with the contemporary style. Not every interior allows for large Adam Cohen art, so small editions measuring 24 inches across are available. Customers who are interested in this artist might also find the work of Maureen Chatfield, Bayard Hollins, and Deirdre Schanen. Adam Cohen art prices can differ depending upon medium, time period and other attributes. On 1stDibs, the price for these items starts at $4,200 and tops out at $22,000, while the average work can sell for $7,900.

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