The work of American painter Christina Major sees a convergence of styles that she has made uniquely her own. Collectors will find traces of Pop art, Photorealism and Expressionism in the wide range of distinctive portraits she has created over the years.
A closer inspection of each large-scale canvas, which is prepared with gesso and stretched, will also reveal the integration of text — Major layers hand-painted words and phrases in cursive over each of her painted subjects’ faces, which draws on her background in graphic design and affords the artist the chance to share her own memories and opinions or general thoughts on the subject of a given work.
Major, a native of Concord, New Hampshire, centers her paintings on cultural icons. She has painted the visages of American musician Prince, actresses Lauren Bacall and Audrey Hepburn, and Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis, as well as Pop art staples such as James Dean and Marilyn Monroe.
After living in several places around the world, Major is now based in Florida and earned her MFA at Florida Atlantic University, and has exhibited throughout South Florida. Her work is held in private collections in the United States and elsewhere.
On 1stDibs find authentic Christina Major portraits, abstract paintings and figurative paintings.
Oil on Canvas -Audrey "I Believe” by Christina Major 57 x 84
By Christina Major
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Words within painting: Audrey “I believe” Giving is living. If you stop wanting to give, there’s nothing more to live for. I believe in being strong when every thing seems to be goi...
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Oil on Canvas “Debbie Harry” by Christina Major 40 x 77
By Christina Major
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Words within painting: High tide, let the water wash away what my heart hides And show me all the things that Your love finds Chase away the shadows in my mind with Your light It's ...
Oil
Oil on Canvas Marilyn "A wise Girl” by Christina Major 64 x 78
By Christina Major
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Noma Jeane "A wise girl" words in painting: A wise girl knows her limits, a smart girl Knews that she has none. A wise girl kisses bout doexit love, listens but doesk't believe, and ...
Oil
Oil on Canvas of Billie Holiday 48 x 48
By Christina Major
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Christina Major was born in Concord, New Hampshire in 1982. She has lived all over the world including Hawaii, France, New York and more currently Florida. Christina has achieved h...
Oil
Oil on Canvas Painting
By Christina Major
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Christina Major was born in Concord, New Hampshire in 1982. She has lived all over the world including Hawaii, France, New York and more currently Florida. Christina has achieved her...
Oil
Oil on Canvas “Jimi” by Christina Major 56 x 66
By Christina Major
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Words Jimi Hendrix Music is Magic. Magic is Life. When the Power of love overcomes the love of power the world will know peace. Knowledge speaks, but wisdom listens. Before yo...
Oil
Charcoal sketch on Linen“Taylor” by Christina Major
By Christina Major
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Original sketch on linen framed
Oil
Oil Painting Titled: Girl in Water
By Christina Major
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Oil painting on canvas, this particular piece is one of the few pieces left from her graduate program, her earlier work. Christina Major was born in Concord, New Hampshire in 1982...
Oil
Oil on Canvas “Strong Women” by Christina Major 49 x 49
By Christina Major
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Words within painting: I can trust my friends. These people force me to examine myself, encourage me to grow. All of us invent ourselves. Some of us just have more imagina tion th...
Oil
Large Oil Painting Titled: The People’s Princess 76 x 76
By Christina Major
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Words in painting: I think the biggest disease the world suffers from in this day and age is the disease of people feeling unloved. I know I can give love for a minute, for a half an...
Oil
Oil on Canvas "Cherish It” by Christina Major 49 x 49 Sophia Loren
By Christina Major
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Words in painting: I firmly believe we can make our own miracles if we believe strongly enough in ourselves and our mission on earth. You must all, somewhere deep in your hearts, be...
Oil
Oil on Canvas “Cher” by Christina Major 58 x 81
By Christina Major
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Words within painting: I can trust my friends. These people force me to examine myself, encourage me to grow. All of us invent ourselves. Some of us just have more imagina tion th...
Oil
Oil on Canvas of Frank Sinatra 66 x 66
By Christina Major
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Quotes within painting: "If you don't know a guy on the other side of the world, love him anyway because he is just like you. He has the same dreams the same hopes and fears. It's on...
Oil
Oil on Canvas of Jackie O with Gold Leaf 49 x 51
By Christina Major
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Words: Now I think that I should have known that he was magic all along. I did know it but I should have guessed that it would be too much to ask to grow old with and see our childr...
Gold Leaf
Oil on Canvas “Jagger” by Christina Major 47 x 72
By Christina Major
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Words within painting: -
Oil
Charcoal sketch on Linen “Jagger” by Christina Major 42 x 70
By Christina Major
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Original sketch on fabric
Oil, Charcoal
Original Oil On Canvas Painting Titled: Audrey
By Christina Major
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
(Designers: Custom framing is available for this item) Quotes in this order: The beauty of a woman must be seen from in her eyes because that is the doorway to her heart, the place...
Oil
Dolly Oil on Canvas by Christina Major 47 x 81
By Christina Major
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Quotes within painting: "I'm optimistic about whatever is going to happen. We all have a childhood dream that when there is love, everything goes like silk, but the reality is that m...
Oil
Betty Davis Eyes Oil on Panel by Christina Major Diptych 16 x 32
By Christina Major
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
As an undergraduate Christina Major developed into a portrait painter. Major has been interested in the ways the identity of both artist and subject can coexist in a portrait. Major ...
Oil
Oil on Canvas “Whitney” by Christina Major 58 x 74
By Christina Major
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Words within painting: Share my life, take me for what I am 'Cause I'll never change all my colors for you. Take my love, I'll never ask for too much. Just all that you are and eve...
Oil
Oil on Canvas “Jacqueline” by Christina Major 48 x 48
By Christina Major
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Christina Major was born in Concord, New Hampshire in 1982. She currently resides in North Carolina. Major earned her MFA from Florida Atlantic University and has exhibited throughou...
Oil
Large Oil Painting Titled: Prince
By Christina Major
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
(Designers: Custom framing is available for this item) Christina Major was born in Concord, New Hampshire in 1982. She has lived all over the world including Hawaii, France, New Yo...
Oil
Oil on Canvas by Christina Major Titled Cloudscape Series 2
By Christina Major
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
See images for Quotes within painting handwritten by artist This painting is also sold in a diptych combo with a second piece but in this listing sold individually As an undergrad...
Oil
Oil Painting Titled: Bacall
By Christina Major
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Custom framed Christina Major was born in Concord, New Hampshire in 1982. She has lived all over the world including Hawaii, France, New York and more currently Florida. Christina...
Oil
Oil on Canvas by Christina Major Titled Cloud Series 1
By Christina Major
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
See images for Quotes within painting handwritten by artist This painting is also sold in a diptych combo with a second piece but in this listing sold individually As an undergra...
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Raquel Welch Oil on Canvas by Christina Major
By Christina Major
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Quotes within painting: "I'm optimistic about whatever is going to happen. We all have a childhood dream that when there is love, everything goes like silk, but the reality is that m...
Oil
Original Oil On Canvas Painting Titled: James Dean
By Christina Major
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
(Designers: Custom framing is available for this item) Quotes in the Painting If a man can bridge the gap between life and death, if he can live on after he's dead, then maybe he ...
Oil
Oil on Canvas of Billie Holiday II
By Christina Major
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Christina Major was born in Concord, New Hampshire in 1982. She has lived all over the world including Hawaii, France, New York and more currently Florida. Christina has achieved h...
Oil
Oil on Canvas Titled: Components of Self
By Christina Major
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Christina Major was born in Concord, New Hampshire in 1982. She has lived all over the world including Hawaii, France, New York and more currently Florida. Christina has achieved h...
Oil
Oil on Canvas Titled: Defines
By Christina Major
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
oil on canvas-earlier work Christina Major was born in Concord, New Hampshire in 1982. She has lived all over the world including Hawaii, France, New York and more currently Florida....
Oil
Original Oil on Canvas Titled “Yang”
By Christina Major
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
, Oil on Canvas, Painting by Christina Major Christina Major was born in Concord, New Hampshire in 1982. She has lived all over the world including Hawaii, France, New York and mo...
Oil
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Adele
By Christina Major
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
triptych of adele, oil on canvas 16 x 20 in size each Christina Major was born in Concord, New Hampshire in 1982. She has lived all over the world including Hawaii, France, New York...
Oil Crayon
Oil on Panel Titled: "Floating in the Corner"
By Christina Major
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Unique Oil painting on panel. 2 separate pieces that screw together to form a continuous painting Christina Major was born in Concord, New Hampshire in 1982. She has lived all ove...
Oil
Oil on Canvas Titled: “Nina”
By Christina Major
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Nina, Oil on Canvas, Painting by Christina Major Christina Major was born in Concord, New Hampshire in 1982. She has lived all over the world including Hawaii, France, New York an...
Oil
Oil on Canvas by Christina Major Titled Cloudscape Series 1 & 2
By Christina Major
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Quotes within painting are in images handwritten by artist As an undergraduate Christina Major developed into a portrait painter. Major has been interested in the ways the identity...
Oil
Oil on Canvas Titled: “Nina”
By Christina Major
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Nina, Oil on Canvas, Painting by Christina Major Christina Major was born in Concord, New Hampshire in 1982. She has lived all over the world including Hawaii, France, New York an...
Oil
Oil on Canvas Titled: "Adorn"
By Christina Major
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Oil painting on canvas by Christina Major of Miguel (singer) Christina Major was born in Concord, New Hampshire in 1982. She has lived all over the world including Hawaii, France, ...
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