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Alexis Portilla

American, Mexican

Mexican-born New York City-based artist Alexis Portilla draws heavily on his surroundings, creating richly textured, atmospheric paintings and prints that feature characteristics commonly associated with Abstract Expressionist and Neo-Expressionist art. 

Portilla earned his BFA at Pratt Institute in 1983 and his MFA from Columbia University. He worked as a faculty instructor at Columbia teaching printmaking while maintaining his New York-based art studio. His work is held in public and corporate collections including Pepsi Co., Harvard University, Penn State University and the New York Public Library, among others, with over 250 private collectors worldwide.

Portilla’s exhibition history dates back over 20 years and covers the globe. He has had solo exhibitions at the Hollis Taggart Galleries and other galleries in New York, New Jersey, Atlanta and Hong Kong. Portilla has also participated in group exhibitions at the Grand Rapids Art Museum in Michigan, Hofstra University Museum in New York, and Monmouth Museum in New Jersey. 

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72 x 96 in / 6 x 8 ft "Three of Us" Oil on Canvas (black white minimalist oil)
By Alexis Portilla
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This is a beautifully nuanced, and deeply soulful abstract contemporary oil painting on linen, that speaks volumes with its quietly furious brushstrokes multi-layered in monochromati...
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Alexis Portilla

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Oil

59x50 in. "Anemone" - Oil on Canvas
By Alexis Portilla
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This is a beautiful large oil painting by Alexis Portilla. Alexis Portilla holds an MFA from Columbia University (1990) and a BFA from Pratt Institute. His work is in more than 250 ...
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Late 20th Century Contemporary Alexis Portilla

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Canvas, Oil

Large oil painting 50x63" - "Skyline" - Oil Painting on Linen
By Alexis Portilla
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Presenting this bold piece with strong masterful brushwork, Alexis Portilla shows that his artistic virtuosity ranges from the strong and bold and big to the fragile, vulnerable smal...
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Alexis Portilla

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Linen, Oil

44.25x36" - "Owl House" - Mixed Media, Charcoal on Paper
By Alexis Portilla
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This is a beautiful piece by Alexis Portilla. The rich inky greys, blues and blacks of this piece contrasts against the light and symbolism of vessels and pictographs. Vessels are a ...
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Late 20th Century Contemporary Alexis Portilla

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Charcoal, Mixed Media

56x56 in. - Chamonix - Oil on Canvas
By Alexis Portilla
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Influenced by artistic expression in music, poetry, literature, and drawing inspiration from concepts in art and science, the artist finds bold expression in color, lines and shapes ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Alexis Portilla

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Oil, Canvas

20 x 18" Oil on Linen
By Alexis Portilla
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This is a beautiful Oil on Linen painting by Alexis Portilla, unframed. 20 x 18 in. Oil on Linen Unframed Framing available May be paired with others as illustrated. The artist Al...
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Alexis Portilla

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Linen, Oil

20 x 18" Oil on Linen
20 x 18" Oil on Linen
$1,580
H 20 in W 18 in D 0.1 in
72 x 96 in / 6 x 8 ft "Three of Us" Oil on Canvas (black white minimalist oil)
By Alexis Portilla
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This is a beautifully nuanced, and deeply soulful abstract contemporary oil painting on linen, that speaks volumes with its quietly furious brushstrokes multi-layered in monochromati...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Alexis Portilla

Materials

Oil

56x52 in. - Mont Blanc - Oil on Canvas
By Alexis Portilla
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Influenced by artistic expression in music, poetry and literature, and drawing inspiration from concepts in art and science, the artist finds bold expression in color, lines and shap...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Expressionist Alexis Portilla

Materials

Canvas, Oil

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Alexis Portilla Sale Prices

Sold DateSold PriceCategoryMediumCreation Year
2024$11,000Abstract Paintings, Figurative PaintingsOil Paint, Linen2011
$11,000
Average sold price of items in the past 12 months
$11,000-$11,000
Sold price range of items in the past 12 months

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