Axel Getz is a New York City-based visual artist recognized for compelling abstract works characterized by heavy impasto and richly textured surfaces. Working primarily in oil paint and often incorporating mixed media such as gold leaf, his process-driven practice investigates themes of transformation, materiality, perception, and the paradoxical beauty found within systems in flux. With over a decade of experience, Getz has exhibited in group and solo shows internationally and across the United States, including New York City, Seoul, Martha’s Vineyard, and Palm Beach.
Central to Getz's work is an exploration of environmental and historical undercurrents. He confronts the unsettling aesthetics of ecological imbalance, drawing inspiration from phenomena like the atmospheric intensity of pollution-altered sunsets or the hypnotic, unnatural spread of algae blooms. The tactile, almost sculptural quality of his paint application becomes intrinsic to the subject, mirroring dense organic matter or atmospheric particulates, thereby translating commentary into a visceral, material encounter.
Alongside these environmental concerns, Getz engages with the transcendent, the cosmic, and the sacred. His significant "Illuminated Surfaces" series references diverse influences, from the perceptual depth of the Light and Space movement to the celestial mapping of Giotto's frescoes and the devotional intensity of Byzantine icons. Here, gold leaf is employed not just for its historical resonance with the divine but as an active element exploring light, value, and impermanence.
This deep engagement with visible and invisible forces extends to Getz's examination of queer nostalgia and the fractured transmission of LGBTQ+ histories. Viewing his practice as an act of "excavation" and "mapping the unrecorded," he draws parallels between the ephemeral traces found in obscured archives or personal memory and the shifting, vulnerable states observed in the natural world. His process, which embraces unpredictability, mirrors the inherent instability and resilience found in both ecosystems and marginalized narratives.
Through meticulous technique and layered conceptual inquiries, Axel Getz creates materially dynamic and deeply contemplative artworks. His paintings invite viewers to engage with the shifting surfaces of abstraction, finding resonance between the transformations of nature, the weight of history, and the complexities of contemporary perception.
$720Sale Price|71% Off
Annular - Solar Eclipse Painting Celestial Contemporary Art, Black Purple Orange
By Axel Getz
Located in Brooklyn, NY
This striking circular canvas captures the celestial phenomenon of an annular solar eclipse. Dominated by a deep, textured blue field evoking the daytime sky during an eclipse, the w...
Oil
$1,600Sale Price|60% Off
Light and Space: Impasto Abstract Oil Painting in Red and Black
By Axel Getz
Located in Brooklyn, NY
This striking circular oil painting is a masterful example of contemporary abstract art utilizing a tactile impasto style. Inspired by the percep...
Oil
$2,320Sale Price|33% Off
Ecstasy - Textured Oil Painting with White Gold Leaf Inspired by St. Teresa
By Axel Getz
Located in Brooklyn, NY
"Ecstasy"—a compelling work in oil and genuine white gold leaf—engages directly with the visceral intensity found within the mystical writings of Saint Teresa of Avila. The painting ...
Gold Leaf
$680Sale Price|54% Off
On Sale - Haven: Abstract Sedona Landscape Framed Painting Linear Art
By Axel Getz
Located in Brooklyn, NY
"Haven" translates the distinctive energy and landscape of Sedona, Arizona, into a captivating linear abstraction. The canvas is animated by flowing, horizontal waves of color that s...
Watercolor, Archival Paper
$136Sale Price|20% Off
Sunrise, Small Abstract Watercolor Linear Art Drawing in blue, orange, silver
By Axel Getz
Located in Brooklyn, NY
This charming study by artist Axel Getz translates a bright, playful energy into a captivating linear abstraction. Flowing, horizontal waves of sparkling color animate the piece, sug...
Watercolor
$1,520Sale Price|36% Off
On Sale - Mischievous Winds, Silver, Blue, Black abstract framed watercolor
By Axel Getz
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Axel Getz's large framed artwork, "Mischievous Winds," unleashes a captivating whirlwind of abstract energy and fluid motion across the canvas. This striking piece embodies the playf...
Watercolor, Gouache
$200Sale Price|20% Off
Aqua, Iridescent Abstract Watercolor Linear Art Drawing in blue, turquoise
By Axel Getz
Located in Brooklyn, NY
This charming study by artist Axel Getz translates a dynamic, flowing energy into a captivating linear abstraction. Flowing, horizontal waves of sparkling color animate the piece, vi...
Watercolor
$8,000Sale Price|20% Off
No Obits - Framed Abstract Collage Crystal Watercolor Painting in Red, Black
By Axel Getz
Located in Brooklyn, NY
This compelling and historically resonant artwork, "No Obits," immediately confronts the viewer with its stark, repeated declaration, drawn from a pivotal moment in LGBTQ+ history. T...
Watercolor, Archival Paper
$1,920Sale Price|57% Off
Icon: Abstract Gold Leaf and Red Impasto Contemporary Painting - Wood Panel
By Axel Getz
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Titled 'Icon', this powerful abstract painting reimagines sacred tradition for a contemporary audience. Executed in mixed media—featuring genuine gold leaf and heavy crimson red oil ...
Gold Leaf
$296Sale Price|20% Off
Bars, Linear Abstract Art in Blue, Aqua, Iridescent Silver, and green
By Axel Getz
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Axel Getz's contemplative piece, "Bars," offers a serene exploration of structure through calming vertical bands of cool blues and tranquil teals. While the title might initially sug...
Watercolor
$1,920Sale Price|45% Off
On Sale - Macking: Surf Collage Watercolor with Swarovski Crystals
By Axel Getz
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Borrowing its title from surf terminology for ideal wave conditions, "Macking" plunges the viewer into a dynamic watercolor collage landscape sparkling with Swarovski crystals. Simil...
Watercolor, Archival Paper, Archival Pigment
Abyss - Deep Sea Abstract Oil Painting Blue to White Gradient, Tondo
By Axel Getz
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The painting 'Abyss' immerses the viewer in a distinct perceptual phenomenon: the experience of gazing upwards from profound subaquatic depths towards the distant surface. Executed o...
Oil
$200Sale Price|20% Off
Prism, Iridescent Abstract Watercolor Linear Art Drawing in blue, turquoise
By Axel Getz
Located in Brooklyn, NY
This captivating study by artist Axel Getz, titled "Prism," masterfully translates a dynamic, flowing energy into a captivating linear abstraction that celebrates the full spectrum o...
Watercolor
$136Sale Price|20% Off
Lagoon, Small Abstract Watercolor Linear Art Drawing in blue, aqua, silver
By Axel Getz
Located in Brooklyn, NY
This charming study by artist Axel Getz translates a dynamic, flowing energy into a captivating linear abstraction. Flowing, horizontal waves of sparkling color animate the piece, st...
Watercolor
$720Sale Price|20% Off
Squid, Watercolor Abstract Painting in Iridescent Multicolor
By Axel Getz
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Axel Getz's captivating artwork, titled "Squid," plunges the viewer into a dynamic and brilliantly imagined underwater realm, reinterpreting the enigmatic cephalopod through his sign...
Watercolor
$136Sale Price|20% Off
Marsh, Small Abstract Watercolor Linear Art Drawing in green, black, silver
By Axel Getz
Located in Brooklyn, NY
This charming study by Axel Getz translates a dynamic, flowing energy into a captivating linear abstraction. Flowing, horizontal waves of sparkling color animate the piece, suggestin...
Watercolor
$3,120Sale Price|40% Off
Fruit Basket - Contemporary Oil Painting, Apricot, Orange, Lemon, Yellow
By Axel Getz
Located in Brooklyn, NY
This abstract work, titled "Fruit Basket," engages with the art historical tradition of still life through a distinctive exploration of texture and color. Executed with a heavy impas...
Oil
$640Sale Price|20% Off
Polaris - Oil Painting on Tondo in black, gold, and midnight blue, Catholic
By Axel Getz
Located in Brooklyn, NY
"Polaris" presents an exploration of cosmic space rendered in thick, textured strokes. The background draws the viewer into a deep field of midnight blues and blacks, hinting at the ...
Oil
$1,200Sale Price|52% Off
Ode to Giotto, Oil Painting with Blue Background an Gold and Orange Stars
By Axel Getz
Located in Brooklyn, NY
"Ode to Giotto," a captivating artwork paying homage to the groundbreaking cosmic blue ceilings of the Proto-Renaissance master, Giotto di Bondone. This striking circular painting fe...
Oil
$1,400Sale Price|53% Off
On Sale - Trinity: Abstract Celestial Impasto Contemporary Painting
By Axel Getz
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Titled 'Trinity', this evocative abstract tondo oil painting presents a celestial constellation emerging from a deep, textured black void. Drawing inspiration from the grandeur of Gi...
Oil
$1,120Sale Price|62% Off
Heatwave: Abstract Impasto Contemporary Painting in Red and Orange on Canvas
By Axel Getz
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Titled 'Heatwave', this striking abstract tondo oil painting captures the intense, altered beauty of our contemporary environment. Fiery gradations of red and orange pulse across the...
Oil
$976Sale Price|20% Off
Palace, South Korean Styled Watercolor in Green, red, yellow, black
By Axel Getz
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Axel Getz's framed artwork, "Palace," is a vibrant and energetic homage to the magnificent Gyeongbokgung in South Korea. The piece masterfully translates the architectural grandeur, ...
Watercolor
$1,120Sale Price|43% Off
Kaposi - Textured Oil Red, Deep Orange and Black Triangle Canvas
By Axel Getz
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The oil painting 'Kaposi' operates at the charged intersection of queer history, somatic experience, and institutional critique. Presented on a triangular support—a direct reference ...
Oil
$1,120Sale Price|55% Off
Carnal - Textured Red and Black Oil Painting on Triangle Canvas
By Axel Getz
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Titled 'Carnal,' this triangular work leverages abstraction to delve into complex and deeply unsettling territory. The artist utilizes a dense, agitated impasto surface that moves fr...
Oil
$1,120Sale Price|62% Off
Breaks: Abstract Impasto Tondo Contemporary Painting in Violet and Turquoise
By Axel Getz
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Titled 'Breaks', this mesmerizing abstract tondo oil painting captures the unsettling beauty of human-induced environmental imbalance. Swirling currents of deep violet and vibrant tu...
Oil
$1,520Sale Price|62% Off
Lichens I: Vibrant Yellow/Green, Blue and Black Abstract Contemporary Painting
By Axel Getz
Located in Brooklyn, NY
This striking abstract tondo oil painting captivates with its intense texture and bold color palette. Created using a thick impasto technique, the oil paint forms a tactile, almost s...
Oil
$10,000
H 40 in W 50 in D 2 in
American Contemporary Art by Harry James Moody - Abstract n°341 3 7
By Harry James Moody
Located in Paris, IDF
Oil on canvas Harry James Moody is a German artist born in 1952 who lives and works in Los Angeles, United States. He received his training as artist at the Frankfurt Stadel Fine A...
Canvas, Oil
Untitled 1980
By Grace Hartigan
Located in Columbia, MO
Grace Hartigan (American, 1922–2008) Watercolor on paper, signed recto Grace Hartigan’s work is defined by its bold color, gestural intensity, and a striking synthesis of abstraction...
Watercolor, Archival Paper
Abstract Watercolor N.8 by Dmitry Samygin
By Dmitry Samygin
Located in Paris, FR
Abstract Watercolor N.8 by Dmitry Samygin Minimalist and geometric paintings. Technique: Watercolor Color: Teal blue Size: H. 35.5 x 27.5 x 0.1 cm Dmitry Samygin is a Furniture a...
Watercolor
$1,500
H 19 in W 27 in
'Corona 2' - Nature-based Abstract - Mixed Media - Cyanotype - Kapoor
By Caroline Bullock
Located in Atlanta, GA
"Corona 2," is an abstract work on paper featuring hues of gold, blue, turquoise, red, yellow, purple and white. This piece is framed in a simple white box frame behind Plexiglas mea...
Acrylic, Watercolor, Archival Paper
Untitled #267
By Clara Fialho
Located in Westport, CT
Brazilian artist, Clara Fialho, is based in New York. Her abstract work with bright and exuberant colors is inspired by her Latin heritage. She received her BFA from the prestigious...
Paper, Watercolor, Gouache, Pencil
$1,350
H 25.6 in W 21.26 in D 0.79 in
"Once Verdant" (flora, abstract, roses, blush, pink, green, dye, antique linen)
By Nicholas Evans
Located in Paris, IDF
ONCE VERDANT 2024 Paris, France This enchanting painting portrays the artist's vision of an abstracted, organic floral pattern. The floral shapes and shadows allude to traces of a ...
Linen, Dye, Oil
$450
H 30 in W 22.75 in
Contemporary Watercolor Painting, 'Untitled', c. 1990's by David Ruth
By David Ruth
Located in Oakland, CA
This is a contemporary abstract watercolor painting by artist David Ruth. This series of paintings often feature bright colors and vibrant layouts that draw the viewer in. They are c...
Paper, Watercolor
$450
H 29.75 in W 22 in
Abstract Watercolor Painting, 'Design for Sculpture', C. 2000 by David Ruth
By David Ruth
Located in Oakland, CA
This is a contemporary abstract watercolor painting by artist David Ruth. This series of paintings often feature bright colors and vibrant layouts that draw the viewer in. They are c...
Paper, Watercolor
Untitled-019 gouache and pencil by Vaclav Vytlacil
By Vaclav Vytlacil
Located in Hudson, NY
Delightful petite abstract work by American abstract artist Vaclav Vytlacil. About this artist: Born in 1892 to Czechoslovakian parents in New York, Vaclav Vytlacil and his parents ...
Paper, Gouache, Cardboard, Pencil
$618Sale Price|20% Off
H 15.75 in W 19.69 in
Pierre Montheillet, Composition in green and yellow, monotype on paper
By Pierre Montheillet
Located in PARIS, FR
Pierre MONTHEILLET (1923-2011) Composition in green and yellow Mixed media on paper - monotype Signed and dedicated “pour mes amis Sallaz” lower right Dimensions of the work: 28.5 x ...
Watercolor, Gouache, Monotype
$9,900
H 36 in W 36 in D 1.5 in
"Tropical Vibes IV" - Textured Impasto Contemporary Colorful Circles Painting
By Sveta Hessler
Located in Carmel, CA
Sveta Hessler (Russian, born 1973) "Tropical Vibes IV" 2024 Oil Paint, Canvas, Stretcher Bars The artist signed the bottom right and back of the painting. In "Tropical Vibes IV", Sv...
Canvas, Oil, Stretcher Bars
$7,500Sale Price|68% Off
H 66 in W 84 in D 2 in
Massive 7-Foot Abstract Oil Painting on Canvas by Ed Gilliam, Frameless Display
By Ed Gilliam
Located in Encino, CA
Untitled Abstract, an original oil on canvas by Edward Gilliam, is a piece for the true collector. Gilliam's use of color and paint thickness immediately captivates the viewer. It is...
Oil, Canvas
abstract 1957
By Richard Wengenroth
Located in Indianapolis, IN
Richard Wengenroth was born in Brooklyn, New York. In his late teens and early twenties he hitchhiked the United States coast-to-coast and traveled to Japan, Mexico, France, Italy, G...
Paper, Gouache
$11,000
H 40 in W 40 in D 1.5 in
"Around the World" by Hessler - Textured Impasto Oil Abstract in Gold and White
By Sveta Hessler
Located in Carmel, CA
Sveta Hessler (Russian, born 1973) "Around the World", 2023-2024 Oil paint, Gold Leaf, Canvas, Stretcher Bars The artist signed the bottom right and the back of the painting. Titled...
Gold Leaf
$3,500
H 21 in W 1.5 in D 21 in
American oil painting Horse on Road Abstract expressionism painter KOKO.
By KOKO HOVAGUIMIAN
Located in La Canada Flintridge, CA
Los Angeles–based artist Koko Hovaguimian’s oil on canvas painting Horse on the Road is signed by the artist in the lower right corner. The artwork comes with a gallery certificate o...
Oil
Sold
H 30 in W 18 in D 2 in
Cruising the Forum - Watercolor Swarovski Crystal Collage Painting, Homoerotic
By Axel Getz
Located in Brooklyn, NY
"Cruising the Forum" is a compelling watercolor collage punctuated by the subtle sparkle of Swarovski crystals. The work immediately sets up a dynamic interplay between its layered b...
Watercolor, Archival Paper