Aubrey Williams Figurative Paintings

Guyanese, 1926-1990

Aubrey Williams, Guyanese artist. Williams has recently been reassessed by the Tate and Manchester Art Galleries and been the subject of television documentaries. He was best known for his large, oil-on-canvas paintings, which combine elements of abstract expressionism with forms, images and symbols inspired by the pre-Columbian art of indigenous peoples of the Americas. Born in Georgetown in British Guiana (now Guyana), Williams began drawing and painting at an early age. He received informal art tutoring from the age of three and joined the Working Peoples' Art Class at the age of 12. After training as an agronomist, he worked as an Agricultural Field Officer for eight years, initially on the sugar plantations of the East Coast and later in the North-West region of the country - an area inhabited primarily by the indigenous Warao people. His time among the Warao had a dramatic impact on his artistic approach and initiated the complex obsession with pre-Columbian arts and cultures that ran throughout his artistic career. Shortly after he qualified as an Agricultural Officer, Williams contacted E. R. Burrowes and returned to the Working People's Art Class, but this time as a teacher and organizer. Together they extended the WPAC beyond central Georgetown by setting up auxiliary classes throughout the East Coast. Williams himself established new classes in the agricultural regions in which he was working, and would often lead classes when Burrowes was unavailable. The classes were held at least twice weekly. Williams left Guyana at the height of the Independence Movement in 1952 and moved to the United Kingdom. Following his first exhibition in London in 1954, he became an increasingly significant figure in the post-war British avant-garde art scene, particularly through his association with Denis Bowen's New Vision Centre Gallery. In 1966, he came together with a group of London-based Caribbean artists and intellectuals to found the Caribbean Artists Movement, which served as a dynamic hub of cultural events and activity until its dissolution in 1972. From 1970 onward, Williams worked in studios in Jamaica and Florida as well as the UK. It was during this period that he produced three of his most well-known series of paintings, Shostakovich, The Olmec Maya and Now and Cosmos. In 1989, paintings by Williams were included in an exhibition at the Hayward Gallery entitled The Other Story, which focused on the work of African and Asian artists in post-World War II Britain. This was the first time that his work was exhibited in a mainstream public art gallery in the UK. and featured his Cosmos series. In the words of Geoffrey MacLean, "It showed the vast span of Williams's spiritual and intellectual development, from the birds of Guyana and the environment of his childhood, through the memory of his Amerindian heritage, culminating in an appreciation of universal expression through music and spiritual realization through the cosmos." Williams died in London on 17 April 1990, aged 63.

Artist: Aubrey Williams

Aubrey Williams“Blue Macaw, 1975” by Aubrey Williams, Guyanese Tropical Bird Gouache Signed, 1975

$3,500

“Blue Macaw, 1975” by Aubrey Williams, Guyanese Tropical Bird Gouache Signed

By Aubrey Williams

Located in Yardley, PA

This striking gouache captures Williams’s lifelong fascination with the natural world, filtered through his expressive modernist sensibility. The bird emerges from a hazy gray field,...

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1970s Expressionist Aubrey Williams Figurative Paintings

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Paper, Gouache

Bela KadarArt Deco Horses and Nude Figures, Gouache on Paper, Framed, 1930s, Circa Late 1920's

$27,200Sale Price|20% Off

H 19.62 in W 14.75 in

Art Deco Horses and Nude Figures, Gouache on Paper, Framed, 1930s

By Bela Kadar

Located in Miami, FL

This work is an exceptional example of Kádár's mature Cubist style. It's effortlessly designed around a complex composition of nude men and women tending to horses in a surreal landscape with Greek columns, friezes and marshmello clouds set against a rich blue saturated sky. Kádár was a Hungarian painter influenced by Der Blaue Reiter...

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1930s Art Deco Aubrey Williams Figurative Paintings

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Gouache, Paper

Susan McDonnell"Yearling Black Bear, " Oil painting, 2021

Unavailable|~~$3,250~~

H 11 in W 15 in

"Yearling Black Bear, " Oil painting

By Susan McDonnell

Located in Denver, CO

Susan McDonnell's (U.S. based) "Yearling Black Bear" is an original, handmade watercolor and gouache painting of a young bear peeking behind a tree. The painting is 11 x 15" and with the frame it is 15.37 x 19.87". Artist bio: Susan McDonnell is a realist painter who has recently moved back to Minnesota after living in Southern California for 30 years. Her paintings are narratives inspired by her observations of wild animals in their natural habitats. Albrecht Dürer and Otto Marseus van Schrieck...

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2010s Realist Aubrey Williams Figurative Paintings

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Watercolor, Gouache

Paul-Louis Bolot (French 1918-2003)20th Century French Modernist Painting Multi-color Abstract Portrait & Dog, c. 1980

$534Sale Price|20% Off

H 25.5 in W 19.5 in D 1 in

20th Century French Modernist Painting Multi-color Abstract Portrait & Dog

Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire

by Paul-Louis Bolot (French 1918-2003) signed & dated original gouache painting on thick paper/ card unframed condition: very good and sound; the edges have a few curls and scuffs/ e...

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20th Century Modern Aubrey Williams Figurative Paintings

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Gouache

Bela KadarArt Deco Horses and Nude Figures, Circa Late 1920's

$32,000

H 19.62 in W 14.75 in

Art Deco Horses and Nude Figures

By Bela Kadar

Located in Miami, FL

This work is an exceptional example of Kádár's mature Cubist style. It's effortlessly designed around a complex composition of nude men and women tending to horses in a surreal landscape with Greek columns, friezes, and marshmallow clouds set against a rich, saturated blue sky. Kádár was a Hungarian painter influenced by Der Blaue Reiter...

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1930s Art Deco Aubrey Williams Figurative Paintings

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Gouache

Ferd SondernPuppy Dog & Kitten Greeting Card Illustration painting (Children's room decor), 1977

$375Sale Price|25% Off

H 7.25 in W 7 in

Puppy Dog & Kitten Greeting Card Illustration painting (Children's room decor)

By Ferd Sondern

Located in Wilton Manors, FL

Ferd Sondern (b.1923) Puppy and Bluebird, 1977. Pencil, gouache and watercolor on illustration board. Complete panel measures 7 x 7.5 inches. Signed lower left. Credited on verso...

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1970s Realist Aubrey Williams Figurative Paintings

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Watercolor, Gouache, Illustration Board

Yugal Kishor SharmaKamdhenu, Gouache & Gold Leaf on Paper, Golden by Contemporary Artist "In Stock"

$1,775

H 23 in W 23 in D 1 in

Kamdhenu, Gouache & Gold Leaf on Paper, Golden by Contemporary Artist "In Stock"

By Yugal Kishor Sharma

Located in Kolkata, West Bengal

Yugal Kishor Sharma - Kamdhenu - 15 x 15 inches (unframed size) Gouache and Gold Leaf on Paper. About thwe Artist & his works : Born : Rajasthan in 1959. Education : Post Gradua...

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2010s Contemporary Aubrey Williams Figurative Paintings

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Gold Leaf

Yugal Kishor SharmaBuddha in Jaatak, Gouache, Silver & Ink on Paper, Contemporary Artist "In Stock"

$1,089

H 22 in W 22 in D 1 in

Buddha in Jaatak, Gouache, Silver & Ink on Paper, Contemporary Artist "In Stock"

By Yugal Kishor Sharma

Located in Kolkata, West Bengal

Yugal Kishor Sharma - Buddha in Jaatak - 14 x 14 inches (unframed size) Gouache, Silver & Ink on Paper About thwe Artist & his works : Born : Rajasthan in 1959. Education : Post Graduation (Painting) M.L.S. University, Udaipur Ph.D (Painting) M.L.S. University, Udaipur. Fellowship : 1989-1990 National Jr. Fellowship by M-HRD,GoI-New Delhi. Work Experience : 1970-80 : In traditional miniature painting of Nathdwara, School, Nathdwara 1982-83 : In graphics art, Lalit Kala Academy’s Artists Studios, Garhi, New Delhi. Participation : 1980-2001 9th International Exhibition of Art AIFACS. 5th International Biennial of Print Art-2001,Bhopal National Exhibition of Art, Lalit Kala Academy, New Delhi. Selected Exhibitions : 1992 & 94 : The Heritage, Chennai 1991, 2000 & 03 : Jehangir Art Gallery, Mumbai 2002 : Birla Academy of Art & Culture, Kolkata 2004 : Harmony Show by Tina Ambani, Mumbai 2005 : Exhibition at Kriti Gallery, Varanasi. Awards : 1980 : Maharana Raj Singh Award, Mewar Foundation, Udaipur 1983 & 2001 : State Award of Art, Rajasthan Lalit Kala Academy, Jaipur 1989 : All India Silver...

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2010s Contemporary Aubrey Williams Figurative Paintings

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Silver

Elena LukinaJapanese Spitz puppy, 2021

$708

H 9.85 in W 11.82 in D 0.79 in

Japanese Spitz puppy

By Elena Lukina

Located in Zofingen, AG

In this vibrant oil painting, I've captured the playful essence of a joyous Japanese Spitz puppy, set against a soothing backdrop. Its exuberant spirit and infectious smile are expre...

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2010s Expressionist Aubrey Williams Figurative Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

Alice and Martin ProvensenYoung Maiden and Lion - "Beauty and the Beast" like Fairy Tale, 1970s

$19,000

H 11 in W 11.6 in

Young Maiden and Lion - "Beauty and the Beast" like Fairy Tale

By Alice and Martin Provensen

Located in Miami, FL

Beauty and the Beast-like theme is realized in one side of this work by famed Childens Book illustrators Alice and Martin Provensen. Study for "The Pr...

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1970s Outsider Art Aubrey Williams Figurative Paintings

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Gouache, Illustration Board

Elena LukinaUnder the sun with mother, 2015

$1,974

H 19.69 in W 27.56 in D 0.79 in

Under the sun with mother

By Elena Lukina

Located in Zofingen, AG

In this painting, I sought to capture the intimate and serene connection between a mother horse and her foal amidst a splendid golden field. The use of oil enhances the luminosity an...

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2010s Expressionist Aubrey Williams Figurative Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

Paul WenzelGodzilla like Dinosaur Monster, SciFi, Science Fiction Cover Illustration, 1961

$14,000

H 11 in W 10 in

Godzilla like Dinosaur Monster, SciFi, Science Fiction Cover Illustration

By Paul Wenzel

Located in Miami, FL

Beautiful Godzilla-like monster illustration from 1961. Wenzel was a prolific Disney Artist for decades. The work is beautifully matted and framed and looks better in person. Sign...

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1960s American Modern Aubrey Williams Figurative Paintings

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Mixed Media, Gouache, Tempera, Illustration Board

Ferd SondernPuppy Dog, Kitten, Mouse Greeting Card painting (Children's room decor), 1977

$600Sale Price|25% Off

H 7 in W 15 in

Puppy Dog, Kitten, Mouse Greeting Card painting (Children's room decor)

By Ferd Sondern

Located in Wilton Manors, FL

Ferd Sondern (b.1923) Puppy chasing Kitten chasing Mouse, 1977. Pencil, gouache and watercolor on illustration board. Complete panel measures 7 x 15 inches. Signed lower left. Cr...

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1970s Realist Aubrey Williams Figurative Paintings

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Watercolor, Gouache, Illustration Board

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