Jackal
By Barbara Barry
Located in Santa Monica, CA
Oil and acrylic paint on a three-dimensional wooden construction.
2010s Barbara Barry Art
Masonite, Oil, Acrylic
Barbara Barry intends for her furniture designs to connect people to the splendor of the natural world around them. Her lounge chairs, tables and other pieces reflect the influence of the Hollywood Regency style as well as Barry’s admiration for organic materials and the subdued color palettes of the great outdoors. Simple and calming, her furniture is quietly elegant and has garnered Barry renown worldwide as a leader in interior design.
A native of California, Barry was surrounded by artists from the moment she was born and credits her mother with instilling a strong sense of confidence in her. Barry’s mother, a painter, encouraged her to nurture her creative impulses. The designer initially pursued a degree in art — she is an active painter today — but quickly eschewed the norms of formal education, leaving school to travel through Europe.
While traveling, Barry fell in love with the wines and cheeses of the cities she visited, inspiring her to open her own cheese shop in Mendocino upon her return to California. Her predilection for interior design quickly began to show itself as she went about setting up and running her store, and Barry began drawing designs for her own furniture. She moved to Los Angeles and established her own design firm in 1985.
Working with small local businesses to get her pieces made, she became more passionate about expressing herself through her furniture and quickly amassed a following for her work. Today, for its thoughtful merge of clean lines, 1940s Hollywood glamour and the soft palettes of the sea, sky and foliage of her state, her understated furniture is an international success.
Barry is expressly opposed to the use of patterns, opting instead for solid neutrals that pair well with warm brass or vintage bronze lighting fixtures and allow for the colors in a painting on the living room wall to pop. She is focused on bringing harmony and order into a space, and her minimalist designs — acid-washed mahogany side tables, armchairs with dark stained rattan backrests — are sought after by A-list celebrities, politicians and leading manufacturers alike. Barry has created exclusive furniture collections and home decor for legendary brands including Baker Furniture, McGuire Furniture Company and others.
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Jackal
By Barbara Barry
Located in Santa Monica, CA
Oil and acrylic paint on a three-dimensional wooden construction.
Masonite, Oil, Acrylic
Small Portrait of the Artist at Work
Located in Soquel, CA
Expressive portrait of an artist working at a desk by an unknown artist (20th Century). An artist with brown hair and a moustache is working at a desk, with various supplies around h...
Masonite, Acrylic
$464Sale Price|45% Off
H 24 in W 16 in D 0.25 in
Colorful Portrait Painting on Board by Peter Keil w Tiffany Blue Background
By Peter Keil
Located in Hudson, NY
This modern abstract painting by Peter Keil is on a smooth masonite board with a painted Tiffany Blue background, black abstract portrait. Here you ...
Masonite, Acrylic, Board
$1,400Sale Price|20% Off
H 29.75 in W 31.5 in D 0.33 in
1960s Feminist San Francisco Abstract Expressionist Figurative (Two Sided)
By Audrey E. Gabrielson
Located in Soquel, CA
Vivid and evocative feminist abstract expressionist figurative painting of woman and the many facets of her life, represented by multiple female figures engaged in various activities throughout the chaotic and colorful abstract expressionist canvas, by Audrey E. Gabrielson (American, 1932-2018), 1963. Verso has an abstract portrait with signature. Unframed. Image size: 29.75"H x 31.50"W Audrey Gabrielson was an artist, poetess, sculptor, whom lived in San Francisco. She was born in Canada in 1932 and drew, colored, modeled in clay when very young. She studied at Reed College, Portland, studying with famous West Coast artist, Louis Bunce. in San Francisco she painted with artists Cucaro, Alexander E. Anderson, and Raymond Howell. She had shown in North Beach, Modesto, Gualuala Hotel, Sausalito, Abbey Party Rents (S.F.) and many more. She had ongoing exhibits at Alberta Art, Red Deer and Uglies, Lacombe. Her art was collected by national and international collectors such as authors C.Y. Lee (“Flower Drum Song”), Alfred Coppel (“34 East”); musical promoter, Ilka Pardinas, FLY, Los Angeles. Additionally, she worked in bronze, studying under S.F. sculptor C.B. Johnson. Her art was influenced and inspired by German Expressionists, Van Gogh, Lautrec, Picasso, Klimpt, Schiele, Tamayo, Conners, Park – and many more. Obituary: Born in Alberta, Canada, Audrey passed away at her home in San Francisco's Bernal Heights neighborhood, surrounded by loved ones. Gabrielson was an artist, poet, sculptor, photographer, muse and an integral part of the San Francisco art scene of the late 1950s to late 1970s. She was a friend and contemporary of artists such as Benny Bufano...
Acrylic, Masonite
$464Sale Price|45% Off
H 24 in W 16 in D 0.25 in
Colorful Portrait Painting on Board by Peter Keil
By Peter Keil
Located in Hudson, NY
This modern abstract painting by Peter Keil is on a smooth masonite board with a painted grey background, black abstract portrait with many colors. Here you certainly see the Picasso...
Masonite, Acrylic, Board
$2,600
H 18.12 in W 15.36 in D 0.79 in
Mystical Portrait, Universal Woman Haitian School of Beauty Caribean painting
Located in Norwich, GB
A captivating oil painting by the Haitian master, Albert Desmangles. This piece is a wonderful example of his work within the highly sought-after School of Beauty art movement, which...
Masonite, Oil, Acrylic
$375
H 7 in W 5 in D 0.25 in
A Beautiful Mess - 5”x7”, Acrylic, Pencil, White Dress, Original Artwork
By Andrea Stajan-Ferkul
Located in Mississauga, Ontario
This artwork on masonite emphasizes loose and intuitive pencil work through expressive lines and shadows. It combines paint and pencil techniques to create a simple yet captivating c...
Pencil, Masonite, Acrylic
$320Sale Price|20% Off
H 7 in W 5 in D 0.07 in
A Whiter Shade Of Pale - 5"x7", Original Art, White Dress Painting, Christmas
By Andrea Stajan-Ferkul
Located in Mississauga, Ontario
In this delicate dress painting on masonite, the combination of paint, pencil and embellished mixed media build up a textured, figurative composition. A blend of detail and loose bru...
Masonite, Acrylic, Pencil
$950
H 29.5 in W 23.5 in D 1.5 in
Woman in Black Dress Pulp Art Portrait/Couple Dancing Figurative, 2 sided
Located in Soquel, CA
Wonderful two-sided mid century pulp art figurative painting of a woman at party in black evening gown and formal gloves, and on verso couple dancing by unkno...
Masonite, Acrylic, Cardboard
$464Sale Price|45% Off
H 24 in W 16 in D 0.25 in
Colorful Portrait Painting on Board by Peter Keil
By Peter Keil
Located in Hudson, NY
This modern abstract painting by Peter Keil is on a smooth masonite board with a painted grey background, black abstract portrait with many colors. Here you certainly see the Picasso...
Masonite, Acrylic, Board
$950
H 14 in W 10 in D 0.13 in
Artist Self Portrait in Orange Sweater, Fauvist Style, 14x10
By Don Klopfer
Located in Soquel, CA
Artist Self Portrait in Orange Sweater, Fauvist Style, 14x10 Boldly colored portrait of an artist sketching by California artist Richard "Don" Klopfer (1920-2009). The seated figure...
Masonite, Acrylic
You and I Duel
By Herbert Siebner
Located in Vancouver, CA
Herbert Siebner (1925-2004) was a German-born Canadian painter whose work is characterized by its expressive use of color and texture, and its exploration of themes of war, exile, an...
Masonite, Acrylic
$2,280Sale Price|20% Off
H 31 in W 48 in D 1 in
"Harborside Bathers" Large Scale Landscape with Figures and Boats in Acrylic
Located in Soquel, CA
"Harborside Bathers" Large Scale Landscape with Figures and Boats in Acrylic Idyllic harbor landscape with bathers and boats by Richard M. Bacon (American, 20th Century). Richard is...
Masonite, Acrylic