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Dan May Art

American, b. 1955
Dan May is an American painter and printmaker born on March 11, 1955 in San Francisco, CA. Raised in aesthetic surroundings heavily influenced by his architect father, May grew up learning to view all things with an eye for design, color, and shape. At age 5, he remembers his father cutting up a book of drawings by Henri Matisse and hanging them on the walls of their home. The French master Matisse as well as Richard Diebenkorn and David Hockney are his favorite art influences. He began his first attempts at painting at age 15, and later began to experiment with printmaking, teaching himself various techniques such as woodblock printing, etching, silkscreen printing, and monoprinting. Monoprinting soon became May's medium of choice due to its wide range of expression and spontaneity that he felt other techniques lacked. May - "With monoprinting, you can only work a piece for as a long as the paint stays wet, so the resulting print has a feeling of movement and immediacy. I also like how monoprinting allows the brush strokes to transfer a transparent light quality to the print. For me, this is a technique that bridges drawing, painting, and emotions." The themes of May's prints borrow from his fantasies, memories, and the people and places he has seen in life's checkout lines and waiting rooms. "My work allows me to be a voyeur, to see through the walls into life's secrets, and unveil the hidden stories of everyday life," he says. Color and design are essential elements in May's work. Exploring and playing with color is a huge source of enjoyment and passion for May. "Working with color combinations, playing color against color to create an electric contrast, never ceases to excite me," he says. May finds working color with design elements and balancing compositions is challenging, frustrating, and supremely rewarding. Today, Dan May lives and works in Oakland, California. He has shown his paintings and prints in galleries predominantly throughout California and his work is in numerous private and corporate collections throughout the United States and the world.
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Up the Stairs (Blue) /// Contemporary Funny Romantic Linocut Humour Art
Up the Stairs (Blue) /// Contemporary Funny Romantic Linocut Humour Art

Dan MayUp the Stairs (Blue) /// Contemporary Funny Romantic Linocut Humour Art, 1998

$600

Up the Stairs (Blue) /// Contemporary Funny Romantic Linocut Humour Art

By Dan May

Located in Saint Augustine, FL

Artist: Dan May (American, 1955-) Title: "Up the Stairs (Blue)" *Signed and numbered by May in pencil lower left Year: 1998 Medium: Original Linocut on white Hosho handmade paper Lim...

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1990s Contemporary Dan May Art

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Linocut

Book on Chair (Black) /// Contemporary Pop Art Screenprint Interior Home Plant
Book on Chair (Black) /// Contemporary Pop Art Screenprint Interior Home Plant

Dan MayBook on Chair (Black) /// Contemporary Pop Art Screenprint Interior Home Plant, 1988

$150

Book on Chair (Black) /// Contemporary Pop Art Screenprint Interior Home Plant

By Dan May

Located in Saint Augustine, FL

Artist: Dan May (American, 1955-) Title: "Book on Chair (Black)" *Signed and numbered by May in pencil lower left Year: 1988 Medium: Original Screenprint on unbranded white wove pape...

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1980s Contemporary Dan May Art

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Screen

Living Room /// Contemporary Pop Art Screenprint Interior Colorful Chair Sofa
Living Room /// Contemporary Pop Art Screenprint Interior Colorful Chair Sofa

Dan MayLiving Room /// Contemporary Pop Art Screenprint Interior Colorful Chair Sofa, 1981

$700

Living Room /// Contemporary Pop Art Screenprint Interior Colorful Chair Sofa

By Dan May

Located in Saint Augustine, FL

Artist: Artist: Dan May (American, 1955-) Title: "Living Room" *Signed and numbered by May in pencil lower left Year: 1981 Medium: Original Screenprint on unbranded white wove paper ...

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1980s Contemporary Dan May Art

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Screen

Church, Southwest /// Contemporary Monoprint Mexico Mexican Desert Landscape
Church, Southwest /// Contemporary Monoprint Mexico Mexican Desert Landscape

Dan MayChurch, Southwest /// Contemporary Monoprint Mexico Mexican Desert Landscape, 2006

$450

Church, Southwest /// Contemporary Monoprint Mexico Mexican Desert Landscape

By Dan May

Located in Saint Augustine, FL

Artist: Dan May (American, 1955-) Title: "Church, Southwest" *Signed by May in pencil lower left Year: 2006 Medium: Original Monoprint on unbranded cream cotton rag laid paper Limite...

Category

Early 2000s Contemporary Dan May Art

Materials

Paint, Monoprint, Oil

Devil's Play /// Contemporary Funny Humor Monoprint Figurative Interior Art
Devil's Play /// Contemporary Funny Humor Monoprint Figurative Interior Art

Dan MayDevil's Play /// Contemporary Funny Humor Monoprint Figurative Interior Art, 1999

$800

Devil's Play /// Contemporary Funny Humor Monoprint Figurative Interior Art

By Dan May

Located in Saint Augustine, FL

Artist: Dan May (American, 1955-) Title: "Devil's Play" *Signed by May in pencil lower left Year: 1999 Medium: Original Monoprint on unbranded cream japon paper Limited edition: (1/1...

Category

1990s Contemporary Dan May Art

Materials

Paint, Monoprint, Oil

Up the Stairs /// Linocut Contemporary Funny Humor Romance Screenprint Art
Up the Stairs /// Linocut Contemporary Funny Humor Romance Screenprint Art

Dan MayUp the Stairs /// Linocut Contemporary Funny Humor Romance Screenprint Art, 1998

$600

Up the Stairs /// Linocut Contemporary Funny Humor Romance Screenprint Art

By Dan May

Located in Saint Augustine, FL

Artist: Dan May (American, 1955-) Title: "Up the Stairs" *Signed and numbered by May in pencil lower left Year: 1998 Medium: Original Linocut on white Hosho handmade paper Limited ed...

Category

1990s Contemporary Dan May Art

Materials

Linocut

Reclining Nude (Purple) /// Contemporary Street Pop Art Screenprint Figurative
Reclining Nude (Purple) /// Contemporary Street Pop Art Screenprint Figurative

Dan MayReclining Nude (Purple) /// Contemporary Street Pop Art Screenprint Figurative, 1982

$200

Reclining Nude (Purple) /// Contemporary Street Pop Art Screenprint Figurative

By Dan May

Located in Saint Augustine, FL

Artist: Dan May (American, 1955-) Title: "Reclining Nude (Purple)" Portfolio: Reclining Nudes *Signed and numbered by May in pencil lower left Year: 1982 Medium: Original Screenprint...

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1980s Contemporary Dan May Art

Materials

Screen

Berkeley Pedestrian /// Contemporary Monoprint Face Portrait Figurative Glasses
Berkeley Pedestrian /// Contemporary Monoprint Face Portrait Figurative Glasses

Dan MayBerkeley Pedestrian /// Contemporary Monoprint Face Portrait Figurative Glasses, 2005

$360Sale Price|20% Off

Berkeley Pedestrian /// Contemporary Monoprint Face Portrait Figurative Glasses

By Dan May

Located in Saint Augustine, FL

Artist: Dan May (American, 1955-) Title: "Berkeley Pedestrian" *Signed by May in pencil lower left Year: 2005 Medium: Original Monoprint on unbranded white cotton rag laid paper Limi...

Category

Early 2000s Contemporary Dan May Art

Materials

Paint, Monoprint, Oil

Party Pig /// Contemporary Animal Funny Portrait Monoprint Black and White Art
Party Pig /// Contemporary Animal Funny Portrait Monoprint Black and White Art

Dan MayParty Pig /// Contemporary Animal Funny Portrait Monoprint Black and White Art, 1989

$800

Party Pig /// Contemporary Animal Funny Portrait Monoprint Black and White Art

By Dan May

Located in Saint Augustine, FL

Artist: Dan May (American, 1955-) Title: "Party Pig" *Signed by May in pencil lower left Year: 1989 Medium: Original Monoprint on unbranded white cotton rag laid paper Limited editio...

Category

1980s Contemporary Dan May Art

Materials

Paint, Monoprint, Oil

Energizer Bunny's Birthday /// Contemporary Funny Humor Figurative Monoprint
Energizer Bunny's Birthday /// Contemporary Funny Humor Figurative Monoprint

Dan MayEnergizer Bunny's Birthday /// Contemporary Funny Humor Figurative Monoprint, 1996

$520Sale Price|20% Off

Energizer Bunny's Birthday /// Contemporary Funny Humor Figurative Monoprint

By Dan May

Located in Saint Augustine, FL

Artist: Dan May (American, 1955-) Title: "Energizer Bunny's Birthday" *Signed by May in pencil lower left Year: 1996 Medium: Original Monoprint on unbranded heavy white wove paper Li...

Category

1990s Contemporary Dan May Art

Materials

Paint, Monoprint, Oil

Crazy Dog /// Contemporary Pop Art Funny Screenprint Animal Pet Black and Purple
Crazy Dog /// Contemporary Pop Art Funny Screenprint Animal Pet Black and Purple

Dan MayCrazy Dog /// Contemporary Pop Art Funny Screenprint Animal Pet Black and Purple, 1996

$400

Crazy Dog /// Contemporary Pop Art Funny Screenprint Animal Pet Black and Purple

By Dan May

Located in Saint Augustine, FL

Artist: Dan May (American, 1955-) Title: "Crazy Dog" *Signed and numbered by May in pencil lower left Year: 1996 Medium: Original Screenprint on unbranded white wove paper Limited ed...

Category

1990s Contemporary Dan May Art

Materials

Screen

Dan May art for sale on 1stDibs.

Find a wide variety of authentic Dan May art available for sale on 1stDibs. If you’re browsing the collection of art to introduce a pop of color in a neutral corner of your living room or bedroom, you can find work that includes elements of purple, red, blue and other colors. You can also browse by medium to find art by Dan May in screen print, acrylic paint, paint and more. Much of the original work by this artist or collective was created during the 20th century and is mostly associated with the contemporary style. Not every interior allows for large Dan May art, so small editions measuring 8 inches across are available. Dan May art prices can differ depending upon medium, time period and other attributes. On 1stDibs, the price for these items starts at $100 and tops out at $5,000, while the average work can sell for $600.