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.
Chess Player, Contemporary Oil on Canvas, 24x20 Inches, 2021
By Christopher Mudgett
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Chess Player, 2021 Christopher Mudgett Mudgett captures a quiet moment of concentration and psychological tension. A woman sits absorbed in thought, contemplating her next move as ...
Canvas, Oil
$64,500
Woman & Skull, Contemporary Oil on Canvas, Abstract Figurative, 2020
By Christopher Mudgett
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Woman & Skull, 2020 Christopher Mudgett Woman & Skull (2020), is an original oil painting on canvas depicting a woman absorbed in a quiet moment of contemplation. Rendered ...
Canvas, Oil
Head of Woman, Oil Painting on Paper, Contemporary, Signed, 2021, Framed 1 of 1
By Christopher Mudgett
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Head of Woman, 2021 By Christopher Mudgett Head of Woman (2021) is an intimate oil painting on paper by Christopher Mudgett that distills the human figure into a compelling interpla...
Ink, Archival Paper
Woman & Dog, Monumental Oil Painting, Signed, 60x48 Inches, 2017
By Christopher Mudgett
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Woman and Dog Christopher Mudgett Oil on canvas 2017 60 x 48 in (152.4 x 121.9 cm) Signed by the artist Certificate of authenticity included Available from the artist’s studio In ...
Oil, Canvas
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
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
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
$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
$5,850
Figure IV Ink Painting on Paper, Contemporary, Signed, 2024, Framed 1 of 1
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
$5,800
Figure III Ink Painting on Paper, Contemporary, Signed, 2024, Framed 1 of 1
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
$6,601
H 66.93 in W 82.68 in D 1.46 in
Man on Horseback Oil Painting. Large Contemporary Horse Painting 170 x 210 cm
By Rubins J. Spaans
Located in ALP, ES
This large figurative oil painting is a reinterpretation of a painting by Otto Bache - King Christian X on horseback, 1894. A unique oil painting on the finest quality Belgian Linen™...
Canvas, Linen, Oil
$3,570
H 33 in W 26 in D 1 in
"Octopus" Oil painting 33" x 26" inch by Alina Shimova
By Alina Shimova
Located in Culver City, CA
"Octopus" Oil painting 33" x 26" inch by Alina Shimova PURE SOUL series Shimova cares about the conservation of the fauna. She draws public attention to the problems of animals, e...
Canvas, Oil
$1,707
H 11.82 in W 9.45 in D 1.58 in
- 21st Century Contemporary realistic Painting of a bird
By Ria Koreman
Located in Nuenen, Noord Brabant
Ria Koreman Wren 30 x 24 cm (framed included in price 35 x 29 cm) Ria Korenman paints what many people overlook: the magic in everyday life. Especially birds, with a soft spot for t...
Canvas, Oil
$1,524
H 7.88 in W 7.09 in D 0.79 in
Erotic - Contemporary Figurative Oil Painting, Beach View, Realism, Minimalistic
By Julita Malinowska
Located in Hallein, 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
$1,707
H 11.82 in W 9.45 in D 1.58 in
Blue tit - 21st Century Contemporary realistic Painting of a bird
By Ria Koreman
Located in Nuenen, Noord Brabant
Ria Koreman Blue tit 30 x 24 cm (framed included in price 35 x 29 cm) Ria Korenman paints what many people overlook: the magic in everyday life. Especially birds, with a soft spot f...
Canvas, Oil
$700
H 13 in W 13 in D 1.19 in
Japanese Contemporary Art by Teppei Ikehila - Untitled
By Teppei Ikehila
Located in Paris, IDF
Oil on canvas Teppei Ikehila is a Japanese artist born in 1978 who lives & works in Tokyo, Japan. He is graduated from Shimane University in 2001. Since 2000, he has held many private exhibitions at the Shimane Art Museum, Tokyo Opera City Art Gallery for project N, and H.P France Window Gallery among others. He was selected for the Taro Okamoto...
Canvas, Oil
$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
$500
H 14 in W 11 in D 0.1 in
"Hide My Kisses" Metallic Blue & White Pop Art Hearts Abstract Painting on Paper
By Cindy Shaoul
Located in New York, NY
Motivated by bold color and fast brushwork, we are moved by the simplicity and thick textured acrylics and oils in these works. Shaoul’s “My Heart Collection” is a vibrant and energe...
Mixed Media, Oil, Acrylic, Archival Paper
$8,700
H 44.1 in W 57.29 in D 1.58 in
Japanese Contemporary Art by Teppei Ikehila - Infinite Fragments 2
By Teppei Ikehila
Located in Paris, IDF
Oil on canvas Teppei Ikehila is a Japanese artist born in 1978 who lives & works in Tokyo, Japan. He is graduated from Shimane University in 2001. Since 2000, he has held many priva...
Canvas, Oil
$4,000
H 31.5 in W 23.63 in D 1.58 in
Turkmen Contemporary Art by Amir Kerr - Important Words Expectation
By Amir Kerr
Located in Paris, IDF
Signed on bottom right Born in Turkmenistan, in the sunny city of Ashkhabad. From his youth was into artistic activities, currently the earlier works are kept in the family archives...
Canvas, Oil
$6,000
H 39.38 in W 39.38 in D 1.58 in
Turkmen Contemporary Art by Amir Kerr - Oncoming Rain
By Amir Kerr
Located in Paris, IDF
Signed on reverse Born in Turkmenistan, in the sunny city of Ashkhabad. From his youth was into artistic activities, currently the earlier works are kept in the family archives. In ...
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
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
$2,500
H 19.69 in W 23.63 in D 1.58 in
Turkmen Contemporary Art by Amir Kerr - Sunny At Midnight
By Amir Kerr
Located in Paris, IDF
Signed on bottom right Born in Turkmenistan, in the sunny city of Ashkhabad. From his youth was into artistic activities, currently the earlier works are kept in the family archives...
Canvas, Oil
$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