Christopher Mudgett (b. 1982, USA) stands among the most compelling voices in contemporary painting, inhabited by a singular vision that merges the raw urgency of expressionism with the structural rigor of early-20th-century modernism.
Known for his bold reduction of the human form and his command of stark black-and-white imagery, Mudgett has developed a visual language that is both immediately recognizable and deeply rooted in the lineage of modernist drawing and print traditions. His paintings and works on paper distill subjects to their essence, creating compositions that feel at once ancient and incisively modern, evoking the clarity of classical draftsmanship while embracing the conceptual rigor of minimalism.
Born with a natural inclination toward line, gesture, and psychological resonance, Mudgett has spent his career exploring how little is needed to say the most. His practice is marked by a commitment to refinement, discipline, and continuity; each body of work builds consciously upon the last, forming an evolving investigation into identity, form, and the silent power of reduction. His studio, a private crucible of research and experimentation, remains the central axis of his life as an artist.
Mudgett’s work has garnered the attention of collectors, curators, and cultural institutions worldwide, who recognize in his practice the rare combination of formal restraint and expressive potency.
With an international collector base and exhibition history that continues to expand, Mudgett stands as a significant voice in 21st-century American art—an artist whose dedication to his craft and uncompromising clarity of vision position him firmly within the unfolding narrative of contemporary art history.
$20,340
Woman Oil on Canvas Portrait, Grayscale Abstract, Contemporary, 2015
By Christopher Mudgett
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Woman, 2015 Christopher Mudgett Woman (2015) is a striking portrait that distills the essence of the female face into an elegant interplay of line, form, and tone. Executed in oil o...
Canvas, Oil
Woman with Clasped Hands, Contemporary Oil on Canvas, 48x36, 2017
By Christopher Mudgett
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Woman with Clasped Hands, 2017 by Christopher Mudgett A striking embodiment of strength and introspection, Woman with Clasped Hands (2017) challenges traditional portrayals of the f...
Canvas, Oil
Mother & Child Oil Painting on Canvas, Abstract Figurative, 2016
By Christopher Mudgett
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Mother & Child, 2016 By Christopher Mudgett This powerful and emotive original oil painting from the artist's 2016 "Mother & Child" series encapsulates a profound moment of ...
Canvas, Oil
Figure IV Ink Painting on Paper, Contemporary, Signed, 2024, Framed
By Christopher Mudgett
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Figure IV, 2024 By Christopher Mudgett Christopher Mudgett's Figure IV is a striking exploration of form, abstraction, and the erotic in its purest, most evocative essence. Executed...
Ink, Archival Paper
$65,760
Woman Writing, Contemporary Oil on Canvas, Abstract Figurative, 2018
By Christopher Mudgett
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Woman Writing, 2018 Christopher Mudgett Christopher Mudgett’s Woman Writing (2018) captures the intimate yet universal act of creation through a powerful interplay of abstraction a...
Canvas, Oil
$94,740
Woman in Gris, Contemporary Abstract Oil Painting on Canvas, 40x30, 2018
By Christopher Mudgett
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Woman in Gris, 2018 Christopher Mudgett A quintessential example of Mudgett’s evocative modernism, Woman In Gris (2018) captures a profound moment of stillness through its delicate...
Canvas, Oil
Woman Drawing, Contemporary Oil on Canvas, 24x14 Inches, 2023
By Christopher Mudgett
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Woman Drawing, 2023 Christopher Mudgett In Woman Drawing (2023), Christopher Mudgett offers a quietly powerful portrayal of a woman absorbed in the act of creation. Executed in his...
Canvas, Oil
Blonde Woman Oil Painting on Canvas, Contemporary Portrait, 2016
By Christopher Mudgett
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Blonde Woman, 2016 By Christopher Mudgett Christopher Mudgett’s Blonde Woman (2016) is a striking embodiment of the artist's mastery in portraiture, showcasing both the emotional d...
Canvas, Oil
Head of Woman Oil Painting, Abstract Style, Signed, 14x11 in, 2018
By Christopher Mudgett
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Head of Woman, 2018 Christopher Mudgett Raw and emotional, Head of Woman (2018) is a striking example of the oil paintings created during Christopher Mudgett's "Gray Period." With ...
Canvas, Oil
Head of Woman Portrait Painting, Monochromatic, Abstract, Signed, 20x16, 2017
By Christopher Mudgett
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Head of Woman, 2017 Christopher Mudgett Head of Woman is a captivating and enigmatic portrait that draws viewers into its world with increasing depth upon each viewing. The subject’...
Canvas, Oil
Gray Woman Abstract Painting, Oil on Canvas, Contemporary, 2018
By Christopher Mudgett
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Gray Woman, 2018 Christopher Mudgett Gray Woman is a captivating abstract portrait that draws viewers into an evolving visual dialogue. Through bold lines, fluid shapes, and a dist...
Canvas, Oil
Figure III Ink Painting on Paper, Contemporary, Signed, 2024, Framed
By Christopher Mudgett
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Figure III, 2024 By Christopher Mudgett Figure III is a commanding work that speaks to both the raw energy of abstraction and the seductive power of the human form. Painted in stark...
Ink, Archival Paper
$17,940
Blonde Woman Oil Painting on Canvas, Contemporary, 12x12 Inches, 2017
By Christopher Mudgett
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Blonde Woman, 2017 by Christopher Mudgett In Blonde Woman (2017), Mudgett presents a striking portrait that pulses with raw emotion, inviting the viewer into an intimate, almost mag...
Canvas, Oil
$320
H 13 in W 11 in
Serie Dibujos Felices 10 - Original Red Blue Watercolor and Ink Artwork on Paper
By "Sergio ""Valenz"" Valenzuela"
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Sergio Valenzuela “Valenz” is a contemporary Guatemalan artist who tells stories with everyday objects, primarily expressing them with graphite and acrylic on canvas. His artworks pr...
Ink, Mixed Media, Watercolor, Archival Paper
$2,720Sale Price|20% Off
H 24 in W 24 in
Deconstructed, grey abstract mixed media on board
By Barbara Strasen
Located in New York, NY
Acrylic, ink, and collage on Yupo mounted on museum board. Framed. Barbara Strasen creates imagery plumbed from the depths of a fertile imagination and a trove of rich memories, in ...
Paper, Ink, Mixed Media, Acrylic, Board
$3,850
H 38 in W 31.5 in D 2 in
Ancient Chinese Coin Series Figural Abstract by Anna Wu Weakland
Located in Soquel, CA
Figural abstract inspired by Chinese art and calligraphy featuring a large totem-like form in textured earth tones with black Chinese characters in bold, black brushstrokes by Anna Wu Weakland...
Paper, Ink, Oil, Cardboard
$5,675
H 39.38 in W 47.25 in D 1.19 in
Untitled 1 - Contemporary Abstract Blue Painting, Conceptual Art
By Urszula Wilk
Located in Salzburg, AT
Urszula Wilk – artist statment: I have always been interested in the idea of infiniteness of a painting and its opposite – that is the physical finiteness of the painting. This phy...
Cotton Canvas, Oil
$495
H 31 in W 21 in
The Red Cloth 128 - Dancer Figurative Dress Minimalist Original Ink Painting
By Bettina Mauel
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Bettina Mauel expresses vitality and sensuality in her abstract and figurative paintings. “I paint what I experience,” she articulates. “This includes landscapes, dancers and peopl...
Linen, Ink, Archival Paper
$59,500
H 48 in W 48 in D 1.5 in
"Traccia" by Masri - Blue, Yellow, and Red Male Abstract Portrait
By Masri Hayssam
Located in Carmel, CA
Masri Hayssam (Lebanese, born 1965) "Traccia" (2019) Acrylic paint, Oil paint, Canvas, Stretcher Bars The artist signed the bottom right of the painting. "Traccia"—meaning "Trace" i...
Canvas, Oil, Acrylic, Stretcher Bars
$19,893
H 94.49 in W 66.93 in D 1.19 in
Blue on Black - Series Blobs - Colourful Expression, XL Format Oil Painting
By Grzegorz Radecki
Located in Salzburg, AT
Grzegorz Radecki is a Professor at the Academy of Fine Arts in Gdansk, Poland. Artist about his work: BLOBS. THE CHARM OF DRIPPING PAINT Flowing peacefully in the slow current o...
Cotton Canvas, Oil
Thread 2
By Jesse Lambert
Located in New York, NY
15"x15" ink and watercolor on paper This painting is from as series of ink and watercolor paintings that depict ad-hoc structures, similar to tree houses or forts. The st...
Archival Ink, Archival Paper, Watercolor
$120,000
H 60 in W 48 in D 1.5 in
'Masri' by Masri - Large Colorful Contemporary Abstract Self Portrait Painting
By Masri Hayssam
Located in Carmel, CA
Masri (Lebanese, born 1965) "Masri" 2023 Oil paint, Acrylic paint, Canvas, Stretcher bars The artist signed the bottom right and back of the painting. Masri’s "Masri" is a striking ...
Canvas, Mixed Media, Oil, Acrylic, Stretcher Bars
$2,334
H 25.99 in W 7.09 in D 0.79 in
VII.2007 IX In The Boat 2 - Modern Figurative Oil Painting, Sea View, Landscape
By Julita Malinowska
Located in Salzburg, AT
Artodyssey "Julita Malinowska's paintings belong to those, which once seen - are never forgotten. The open spaces, sometimes cool and bright, at other times heavily saturated with co...
Canvas, Oil
$19,893
H 94.49 in W 66.93 in D 1.19 in
Blue-Black - Series Blobs - Colourful Expression, XXL Format Oil Painting
By Grzegorz Radecki
Located in Salzburg, AT
Artist about his work: BLOBS. THE CHARM OF DRIPPING PAINT Flowing peacefully in the slow current of a narrow trickle between the feeling of senselessness and some deeply hidden ho...
Cotton Canvas, Oil
$8,500
H 60 in W 48 in D 2 in
Topaz from the Mirror Stone series (Portrait Painting - Hedy Lamarr)
By Carolina Gomez
Located in New York City, NY
CAROLINA GOMEZ Emerald from the Mirror Stone series (Portrait Painting - Hedy Lamarr) 60 x 48 inches - Unique OIL ON CANVAS Carolina Gomez’s works have become known for the powerful...
Canvas, Oil