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David Barnett Art

American, b. 1933

David Barnett, an artist, collector, appraiser and gallerist has been passionate about art from the early age of five. David’s career as an art dealer began at age 19 when, as a fine arts student, he sponsored an exhibition of work by fellow student artists. In 1966, he opened his first gallery in a converted basement apartment at Wisconsin Avenue and 21st Street. In 1985, David moved his gallery from Wisconsin Avenue into the Old Button Mansion on State Street and has been active ever since. 

David’s talents for recognizing undervalued artists and for meeting the needs of art lovers, art collectors and artists have created a vibrant, flourishing gallery and collection of over 6,000 works of art. David was born and raised in Wisconsin. He has been painting in watercolors, acrylics and oil pastels as well as fine art photography. David has more than 10 different series he has developed over the years. They include Abstract, Surrealism, Morph Dog, Up North Birch Bark, Impressions of Mexico City, Southwest, Fireworks, Famous Artist Paying Homage and Garden Panorama. Influential artists include Vermeer, Miró, Kandinsky, Chagall, Nolde and Klee. David has been featured in many magazines, newspapers and public television programs regarding his beautiful gallery collection and knowledge and passion for fine art. David also has work in the permanent collection Scottsdale Museum of Contemporary Art, Arizona. In November 2005, he opened his second studio gallery in Hartland, Wisconsin.

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Artist: David Barnett
Dealer: David Barnett Gallery
"Triple African Violet Hybrids, " Mixed Media on Canvas signed by David Barnett
By David Barnett
Located in Milwaukee, WI
Triple Studio Golden African Violets" is an original mixed media watercolor and iridescent acrylic painting by David Barnett. The artist signed and dated the piece on paper lower lef...
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Early 2000s Contemporary David Barnett Art

Materials

Canvas, Mixed Media, Acrylic

"Homage to Vermeer and the Girl with the Pearl Earring, " signed by David Barnett
By David Barnett
Located in Milwaukee, WI
"Homage to Vermeer and Girl with the Pearl Earring" is an original mixed media piece by David Barnett. It contains elements of collage, watercolor, and pink. The Eiffel Tower forms t...
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2010s Contemporary David Barnett Art

Materials

Mixed Media

"Famous Artist Series: Homage to Chagall - Sunrise Sunset, " by David Barnett
By David Barnett
Located in Milwaukee, WI
"Famous Artist Series: Homage to Chagall - Sunrise Sunset" is an original mixed media piece that incorporates collage and oil pastel on museum board ...
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Early 2000s Contemporary David Barnett Art

Materials

Oil Pastel, Mixed Media

"Oasis with Reindeer Shaman & Bear Tracks" Original Mixed Media by David Barnett
By David Barnett
Located in Milwaukee, WI
"Oasis with Reindeer, Shaman, & Bear Tracks" is an original mixed media piece by David Barnett that incorporates iridescent watercolor, rubber stamps, and a pressed ginko leaf on 100...
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2010s Contemporary David Barnett Art

Materials

Ink, Mixed Media, Watercolor, Rag Paper

"Homage to Miro: Jwa Practicing Yoga Disguised as a Bird, " by David Barnett
By David Barnett
Located in Milwaukee, WI
"Homage to Miro: Jwa Practicing Yoga Disguised as a Bird" is an original watercolor and ink painting by David Barnett, signed in the lower right. This piece features abstract black lines painted in Chinese ink, embellished with vibrant watercolor in blue...
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2010s Abstract David Barnett Art

Materials

Ink, Watercolor

"Cartoon for Stained Glass, " Original Framed Felt Pen signed by David Barnett
By David Barnett
Located in Milwaukee, WI
"Cartoon for Stained Glass" is an original drawing in felt-tipped pen on paper by David Barnett, signed in the lower right corner. The image...
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1960s Contemporary David Barnett Art

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Paper, Felt Pen

"Cherries, Persimmons, & Pears, " Original Ink Drawing signed by David Barnett
By David Barnett
Located in Milwaukee, WI
"Cherries, Persimmons, & Pears" is an original ink drawing by David Barnett, signed in the lower right corner. The fruits pictured are abstracted to their most basic forms. They are ...
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1960s Contemporary David Barnett Art

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Ink

"Giant Hybrid Hibiscus Butterfly with Flower, " Mixed Media by David Barnett
By David Barnett
Located in Milwaukee, WI
"Giant Hybrid Hibiscus Butterfly with Flower" is an original mixed media piece by David Barnett. The artist used ink, watercolor, iridescent oil pastels, and a collaged image of a dr...
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Early 2000s Contemporary David Barnett Art

Materials

Ink, Watercolor, Mixed Media, Oil Pastel

"Sky Flower, " Original Watercolor & Dried Rose Mixed Media by David Barnett
By David Barnett
Located in Milwaukee, WI
"Sky Flower" is an original mixed media piece by David Barnett that incorporates a dried rose on a background of watercolor. The image is signed in the lowe...
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Early 2000s Contemporary David Barnett Art

Materials

Mixed Media, Watercolor

"Genie Vase (Purple Green & Yellow), " Hand Painted Glass signed by David Barnett
By David Barnett
Located in Milwaukee, WI
"Genie Vase" is a hand-painted glass vase by David Barnett. The artist signed and dated the piece on the bottom. It features floral designs in vibrant color...
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Early 2000s Impressionist David Barnett Art

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Paint, Glass

"Homage to Debra Lyn, New Horizon in Media Shower, " Watercolor by David Barnett
By David Barnett
Located in Milwaukee, WI
"Homage to Debra Lyn, New Horizon in Media Shower" is an original watercolor and ink painting by David Barnett, signed in the lower left. The abstract piece is covered in free, gestu...
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Early 2000s Contemporary David Barnett Art

Materials

Ink, Watercolor

"Homage to Marc Chagall: The Anemones M730, " Mixed Media signed by David Barnett
By David Barnett
Located in Milwaukee, WI
"Homage to Marc Chagall: The Anemones, M730" is an original mixed media piece by David Barnett, signed and dated in the lower right. A large vase of flowers dominates the image from ...
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Early 2000s Contemporary David Barnett Art

Materials

Mixed Media

"Impressions of Spring Green, " Original Mixed Media signed by David Barnett
By David Barnett
Located in Milwaukee, WI
"Impressions of Spring Green" is an original mixed media piece by David Barnett, signed in the lower right corner. The piece features an abstract landscape, perhaps at sunset, featur...
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Early 2000s Abstract David Barnett Art

Materials

Mixed Media

'Celebrate Life: L' Chaim' Festive Original Mixed Media Artwork by David Barnett
By David Barnett
Located in Milwaukee, WI
"Celebrate Life: L'Chaim" is a multicolored abstract mixed media piece by Wisconsin artist David Barnett. The Hebrew word "L' Chaim" translates to "to life" and is used as a toast to...
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Early 2000s Contemporary David Barnett Art

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Mixed Media

"Homage to Vermeer & The Girl with the Pearl Earring & Beyond with Butterflies"
By David Barnett
Located in Milwaukee, WI
"Homage to Vermeer & The Girl with the Pearl Earring & Beyond with Butterflies" is an original mixed media collage by David Barnett, signed in the lower right. It incorporates dried ...
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Early 2000s Abstract David Barnett Art

Materials

Oil Pastel, Ink, Mixed Media, Acrylic, Watercolor, Other Medium

"Land, Sea, & Sky, " Original Abstract Watercolor signed by David Barnett
By David Barnett
Located in Milwaukee, WI
"Land, Sea & Sky" is an original watercolor painting by David Barnett, signed in the lower right. This gestural, abstract piece features two lightly washed color fields: yellow on th...
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1960s Abstract David Barnett Art

Materials

Paper, Watercolor

"Birch Bark Medicine Pouch, " Original Mixed Media Work signed by David Barnett
By David Barnett
Located in Milwaukee, WI
"Birch Bark Medicine Pouch" is an original mixed media piece by David Barnett, signed in the lower right. The artist worked directly on found birch bark, then mounted it to archival ...
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2010s Contemporary David Barnett Art

Materials

Birch, Mixed Media

"Up North Series: Dreaming of Minoqua and Eagle River, " by David & Sarah Barnett
By David Barnett
Located in Milwaukee, WI
"Up north Series: Dreaming of Minocqua and Eagle River" is an original mixed media piece by David Barnett and his daughter Sarah. It is signed in the lower right. The piece includes ...
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Early 2000s Contemporary David Barnett Art

Materials

Linen, Ink, Watercolor

"Spring Green Reflection, " Original Mixed Media signed by David Barnett
By David Barnett
Located in Milwaukee, WI
"Spring Green Reflection" is an original watercolor and ink painting by David Barnett, signed in the lower right. This abstract piece recalls a water...
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Early 2000s Contemporary David Barnett Art

Materials

Mixed Media

"Up North Series: Birch Bark Otter Lake, " Original Mixed Media by David Barnett
By David Barnett
Located in Milwaukee, WI
"Up North Series: Birch Bark Otter Lake" is an original oil pencil on birch bark piece by David Barnett, signed in the lower center. The pieces of bark often suggest to him what the ...
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Early 2000s Contemporary David Barnett Art

Materials

Birch, Oil Crayon

"Underwater Series: Coral Reef, " Original Watercolor signed by David Barnett
By David Barnett
Located in Milwaukee, WI
"Underwater Series: Coral Reef" is an original mixed media piece by David Barnett that incorporates watercolor and acrylic on rag museum foam board, signed in the lower right. This ...
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2010s Abstract David Barnett Art

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Acrylic, Watercolor, Foam Board, Rag Paper

"Chinese Trumpet Lilies Close Up, " Mixed Media Floral signed by David Barnett
By David Barnett
Located in Milwaukee, WI
"Chinese Trumpet Lilies Close Up" is an original mixed media painting by David Barnett that incorporates watercolor and iridescent acrylic on 100% rag watercolor paper. It is signed ...
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Early 2000s Contemporary David Barnett Art

Materials

Watercolor

"Southwester Clouds and Sky I, " Original Watercolor signed by David Barnett
By David Barnett
Located in Milwaukee, WI
"World War II Watercolor Series: Southwestern Clouds and Sky I" is an original watercolor painting by David Barnett, signed in the lower right. The piece is an abstract representatio...
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Early 2000s Contemporary David Barnett Art

Materials

Watercolor

"Lake Michigan Shore, " Original Abstract Watercolor signed by David Barnett
By David Barnett
Located in Milwaukee, WI
"Lake Michigan Shore" is an original watercolor painting by David Barnett, signed in the lower center. The image is abstract, horizon suggested by the thick blue line near the top of...
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1960s Contemporary David Barnett Art

Materials

Watercolor

"Impressions of Mexico City: Sueno Vaca (Cows Dreaming)" Watercolor by Barnett
By David Barnett
Located in Milwaukee, WI
"Impressions of Mexico City: Sueno Vaca (Cows Dreaming)" is an original watercolor and ink drawing by David Barnett. This piece is from the artist's "Impressions of Mexico City" seri...
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Early 2000s Contemporary David Barnett Art

Materials

Ink, Watercolor

"Space Station, " Original Abstract Watercolor signed by David Barnett
By David Barnett
Located in Milwaukee, WI
"Space Station" is an original watercolor painting by David Barnett. The artist signed the piece. This artwork features abstract marks and fields of ligh...
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1960s Abstract David Barnett Art

Materials

Watercolor

"Way Down Deep" Framed Original Watercolor Fishing signed by David Barnett
By David Barnett
Located in Milwaukee, WI
"Way Down Deep" is an original watercolor painting by David Barnett, signed in the lower right. In this image, fishing hooks dangle into deep water. Stamped fish swim by, painted in ...
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1990s Contemporary David Barnett Art

Materials

Watercolor

"Sky Flower Reflection, " Original Mixed Media Watercolor signed by David Barnett
By David Barnett
Located in Milwaukee, WI
"Sky Flower Reflection" is an original watercolor and piece by David Barnett, signed along the bottom edge. The piece incorporates a dried rose in the center with circles of watercol...
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Early 2000s Contemporary David Barnett Art

Materials

Mixed Media, Watercolor

"Space Odyssey, " Original Abstract Watercolor signed by David Barnett
By David Barnett
Located in Milwaukee, WI
"Space Odyssey" is an original watercolor painting by David Barnett. The artist signed the piece. This artwork features abstract marks and brushstrokes in blue, purple, gray, yellow,...
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1960s Abstract David Barnett Art

Materials

Watercolor

"Native American Southwest Series: Purple Rain Love the Earth, " David Barnett
By David Barnett
Located in Milwaukee, WI
"Native American Southwest Series: Purple Rain Love the Earth" is an original mixed media piece by David Barnett that incorporates watercolor...
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Early 2000s Contemporary David Barnett Art

Materials

Mixed Media, Acrylic, Watercolor

"Impessions of Autumn at Whipperwill Inn, Star Lake, WI" signed by David Barnett
By David Barnett
Located in Milwaukee, WI
"Impressions of Autumn at Whipperwill Inn, Star Lake, WI" is an original watercolor painting by David Barnett, signed in the lower right. The abstract image features a vivid red and ...
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1990s Contemporary David Barnett Art

Materials

Watercolor

"Think Spring, " Mixed Media signed by David Barnett
By David Barnett
Located in Milwaukee, WI
"Think Spring" is an original mixed media painting with iridescent acrylic and ink on watercolor paper. It is signed in the lower right by artist David Barnett. It depicts a large va...
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Early 2000s David Barnett Art

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Acrylic, Mixed Media, Ink

"First Day of Spring, " Original Watercolor with Flowers signed by David Barnett
By David Barnett
Located in Milwaukee, WI
"First Day of Spring" is an original watercolor by David Barnett. The artist signed and dated the piece lower left. It depicts a number of brightly-colored flowers. 10" x 8" art 17...
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Early 2000s Contemporary David Barnett Art

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Watercolor

"Surrealist Sea, " Original Watercolor on Paper signed by David Barnett
By David Barnett
Located in Milwaukee, WI
"Surrealist Sea" is an original watercolor painting by David Barnett, signed and dated in the lower right. This work is a burst of colors with soft blac...
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1960s Contemporary David Barnett Art

Materials

Watercolor

"Sky Palette, " Early Original Abstract Watercolor signed by David Barnett
By David Barnett
Located in Milwaukee, WI
"Sky Palette" is an original watercolor painting on paper by David Barnett, signed in the lower center. The painting consists of a series of colorful, gestural brush strokes. While s...
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1960s Abstract David Barnett Art

Materials

Paper, Watercolor

"Floral Fantasy, " Original Impressionistic Watercolor signed by David Barnett
By David Barnett
Located in Milwaukee, WI
"Floral Fantasy" is an original watercolor painting by David Barnett that is signed in the lower right. Abstract flowers fill the picture plane in bright bursts of red and yellow aga...
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Early 2000s Contemporary David Barnett Art

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Watercolor

"Caribbean Cruise Pool, " Original Abstract Watercolor signed by David Barnett
By David Barnett
Located in Milwaukee, WI
"Carribean Cruise Pool" is an original watercolor painting on paper by David Barnett, signed in the lower left. The painting is abstract and brightly colored, featuring deep blues, b...
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Early 2000s Contemporary David Barnett Art

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Watercolor

"Two Vases, " Original Ink & Oil Pencil Drawing signed by David Barnett
By David Barnett
Located in Milwaukee, WI
"Two Vases" is an original ink and oil pencil drawing by David Barnett, signed and dated in the lower right. This drawing is composed of hatched black lines, accented by a myriad of ...
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2010s Contemporary David Barnett Art

Materials

Oil Crayon, Ink

"Bamboo, Lobster, & Cherries, " Original Ink Drawing signed by David Barnett
By David Barnett
Located in Milwaukee, WI
"Bamboo, Lobster, & Cherries," is an original surrealist ink drawing by David Barnett, signed in upper right. In the work, a lobster transforms into a stalk of bamboo in three stages...
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1960s Surrealist David Barnett Art

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Ink

"Cranberry Bog & Golden Fields, " Acrylic on Canvas signed by David Barnett
By David Barnett
Located in Milwaukee, WI
"Cranberry Bog & Golden Fields" is an original acrylic painting on canvas by David Barnett. This painting features a bright yellow field behind a red bog...
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2010s Fauvist David Barnett Art

Materials

Canvas, Acrylic

"Oriental Sunrise in the Mountains" & "Shooting Star" signed by David Barnett
By David Barnett
Located in Milwaukee, WI
"Oriental Sunrise in the Mountains" and "Shooting Star" are two original watercolor paintings on opposite sides of a 300 lb piece of watercolor paper, created by David Barnett. In ad...
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1960s Abstract David Barnett Art

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Paper, Watercolor

"Constellation with Blue Cloud, " Original Watercolor signed by David Barnett
By David Barnett
Located in Milwaukee, WI
"Constellation with Blue Cloud" is an original watercolor painting on paper by David Barnett, signed and dated in the lower left. The piece is abstract; a large blue ring...
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1960s Contemporary David Barnett Art

Materials

Watercolor

"Escape to Mexico City, " Watercolor and Ink signed by David Barnett
By David Barnett
Located in Milwaukee, WI
"Escape to Mexico City" is an original watercolor and ink drawing by David Barnett. The artist signed the piece lower left. This piece features stamps of cows, footprints, and the st...
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Early 2000s Contemporary David Barnett Art

Materials

Ink, Watercolor

"Coyotes Disguised as Christmas Cactus Tree, " Watercolor signed by David Barnett
By David Barnett
Located in Milwaukee, WI
"Coyotes Disguised as Christmas Cactus Tree" is an original watercolor by David Barnett, signed and dated in the lower center. Solid blocks of pastel red ...
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1990s Contemporary David Barnett Art

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Watercolor

"Homage to Chagall: David & Bathsheba Sunrise Celebration, " by David Barnett
By David Barnett
Located in Milwaukee, WI
"Homage to Chagall: David & Bathsheba Sunrise Celebration" is an original mixed media piece that incorporates collage, watercolor, and iridescent acr...
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Early 2000s Abstract David Barnett Art

Materials

Mixed Media, Acrylic, Watercolor

"What, Water, Color, Sky, " Surreal Abstract Watercolor signed by David Barnett
By David Barnett
Located in Milwaukee, WI
"Whale, Water, Color, Sky" is an original watercolor painting by David Barnett, signed and dated in the lower right. This surreal, abstract work is composed of expressive brush strok...
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1960s Contemporary David Barnett Art

Materials

Watercolor

"Fireworks Series: Grand Finale, " Mixed Media signed by David Barnett, signed
By David Barnett
Located in Milwaukee, WI
"Fireworks Series: Grand Finale" is an original mixed media piece on watercolor paper by David Barnett, signed in the lower left. The piece depicts a cacophony of fireworks against a...
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Early 2000s Contemporary David Barnett Art

Materials

Mixed Media

"Morph Dog Brand Spumoni Ice Cream" Original Mixed Media signed by David Barnett
By David Barnett
Located in Milwaukee, WI
"Morph Dog Brand Spumoni Ice Cream" is an original mixed media work with watercolor and oil pastel by David Barnett, signed in the lower right. This cheerful work is an homage to ice...
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1990s Contemporary David Barnett Art

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Oil Pastel, Watercolor

"Homage to Wassily Kandinsky after 1911 'In the Forest, ' Woodcut, " David Barnett
By David Barnett
Located in Milwaukee, WI
"Famous Artist Series: Homage to Wassily Kandinsky after 1911 'In the Forest' (reversed) woodcut from Klänge Series" is an original mixed media piece b...
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2010s Abstract David Barnett Art

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Watercolor, Mixed Media

"Homage to Wassily Kandinsky after 1911 'Rider & Child' Woodcut, " David Barnett
By David Barnett
Located in Milwaukee, WI
"Famous Artist Series: Homage to Wassily Kandinsky after 1911 'Rider & Child' woodcut from Klänge Series" is an original mixed media piece by David Bar...
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2010s David Barnett Art

Materials

Mixed Media

"Shield, Kiowa, Central Plains, c. 1850, " Original Watercolor by David Barnett
By David Barnett
Located in Milwaukee, WI
"Shield, Kiowa, Central Plains c. 1850" is an watercolor painting by David Barnett, signed in the lower right. It is an illustration of a painted shield from the Kiowa Native America...
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1990s Abstract David Barnett Art

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Watercolor

"Think Spring, " Original Colorful Mixed Media Acrylic signed by David Barnett
By David Barnett
Located in Milwaukee, WI
"Think Spring" is a mixed media & acrylic piece by David Barnett, signed and dated in the lower left. The piece is an explosion of color and texture with many different types of flow...
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Early 2000s Contemporary David Barnett Art

Materials

Mixed Media, Acrylic

"Homage to Schomer Lichtner in Cow Frame #1 with Cow Medallion" by David Barnett
By David Barnett
Located in Milwaukee, WI
"Homage to Schomer Lichtner in Cow Frame #1" is an original mixed media piece by David Barnett that incorporates watercolor, ink, iridescent acrylic, and collage. It is signed and da...
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2010s Contemporary David Barnett Art

Materials

Archival Ink, Mixed Media, Watercolor

"Homage to Schomer Lichtner in Cow Frame #2, " Watecolor signed by David Barnett
By David Barnett
Located in Milwaukee, WI
"Homage to Schomer Lichtner in Cow Frame #2" is an original mixed media piece by David Barnett that incorporates watercolor, ink, iridescent acrylic, and collage. It is signed and da...
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2010s Contemporary David Barnett Art

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Mixed Media, Ink, Acrylic, Watercolor

"Orbiting the Earth, " Original Abstract Watercolor signed by David Barnett
By David Barnett
Located in Milwaukee, WI
"Orbiting the Earth" is an original watercolor painting by David Barnett, signed and dated in the lower right. This abstract piece is almost abstract expressionist in style with free...
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1960s Abstract Expressionist David Barnett Art

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Watercolor

"Una Pata Arriba Revisted, " Original Ink, Watercolor, & Acrylic by David Barnett
By David Barnett
Located in Milwaukee, WI
"first Impressions of Mexico City #1: Una Pata Arriba Revisited" is an original watercolor, ink, and iridescent acrylic piece by David Barnett, signed in the lower left. The pieces d...
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2010s Abstract David Barnett Art

Materials

Ink, Mixed Media, Acrylic, Watercolor

"Giant Hybrid Hibiscus Butterfly with Flower, " Mixed Media by David Barnett
By David Barnett
Located in Milwaukee, WI
"Giant Hybrid Hibiscus Butterfly with Flower" is an original mixed media work by David Barnett that incorporates iridescent oil pastel, a dried hibiscus flower, and watercolor. It is...
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Early 2000s Contemporary David Barnett Art

Materials

Oil Pastel, Ink, Mixed Media, Watercolor, Other Medium

"Beaver Lake Sunrise II, " Original Abstract Watercolor signed by David Barnett
By David Barnett
Located in Milwaukee, WI
"Beaver Lake Sunrise II" is an original watercolor painting by David Barnett, signed in the lower left. It depicts a sunset over a body of water in the ab...
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1990s Contemporary David Barnett Art

Materials

Watercolor

David Barnett art for sale on 1stDibs.

Find a wide variety of authentic David Barnett 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 blue, green, purple and other colors. You can also browse by medium to find art by David Barnett in paint, watercolor, mixed media and more. Much of the original work by this artist or collective was created during the 21st century and contemporary and is mostly associated with the contemporary style. Not every interior allows for large David Barnett art, so small editions measuring 4 inches across are available. Customers who are interested in this artist might also find the work of Reginald K. Gee, Mary Judge, and Michael Alan. David Barnett art prices can differ depending upon medium, time period and other attributes. On 1stDibs, the price for these items starts at $375 and tops out at $17,300, while the average work can sell for $2,168.

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